We create thoughtful, practical spaces where people connect, learn, heal, and thrive – good design that makes a genuine difference.

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Architecture that works harder for you

Since 2003, we've been helping schools, healthcare organisations and housing providers create spaces that genuinely work for the people who use them.

We take the time to understand what you actually need, then work alongside you to make it happen. It's why many of our clients have been with us for more than 15 years – and why they keep coming back.

Good design starts with listening.

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Our Expertise

Education

Designing learning spaces where students and teachers thrive. From primary schools to universities, we create environments that support how people actually want to learn and teach today.

Health

Creating healthcare facilities that put people first. We understand the complexities of clinical environments and design spaces that work for patients, staff and communities alike.

Community

Designing spaces that bring people together. From sports pavilions to civic facilities, we create robust, practical buildings that serve diverse communities for years to come.

Commercial

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Residential

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Built on relationships, not transactions

When you work with us, you get the same people from start to finish. It's how we've built partnerships spanning 15+ years with clients across education and healthcare. We don't hand you off or disappear when things get tricky – we stick around.

Featured Projects

  • Orton Street Project

  • Barwon Health

  • Christian College Learning Mall

  • "Cotter Reid have been our College Architects for ten years. They take the time to understand our culture and financial capacity, and they go the extra mile to find solutions. The result: buildings that are creative, practical and on budget."

    Fr. Michael Twigg OMI
    Former Rector, Mazenod College

  • "Cotter Reid Architects have an innate ability to understand the client's requirements and a faultless approach to delivering an end product that all involved are proud of."

    Christian O'Malley,
    Senior Project Manager, Alchemy Construct

News and Insights

News and Insights
Mazenod College Year 7 Upgrade
Mazenod College Year 7 Upgrade

Mazenod Year 7 complex Upgrade with Ark 3 builders. It's an expansion of year 7 office areas, toilets and new food technology centre.

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St Monica’s College, Epping
St Monica’s College, Epping

We're excited to be appointed as the architect for the St. Monica's Epping project, where we will be transforming an old age facility into a Year 12 learning building.

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St Margaret Mary’s Primary School
St Margaret Mary’s Primary School

New elevated learning building with classrooms, teaching and support spaces, student amenities. Building elevated to retain the limited outdoor space available on the site and create all weather outdoor multipurpose

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Let's talk about your next project

Whether you're planning something new or just starting to think about possibilities, we'd love to hear from you. Initial conversations are always obligation-free.

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