Acknowledgment of Country
We acknowledge the Gadigal and Wangal people on whose land we create. We acknowledge the traditional custodians throughout Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander lands where our projects are placed. We recognise their ongoing connection to country, land and waters that were never ceded and pay our respects to Elders, past, present and future generations.
About Us
lahznimmo architects is a Sydney based design studio, led by directors Andrew Nimmo, Annabel Lahz, Hugo Cottier and Brad Cogger, supported by a dedicated architectural team.
Our purpose is to create uplifting environments for everyday life
Our vision is to create places that people love, woven into the social, cultural and physical fabrics of communities
Our expertise lies in the design of public buildings and urban spaces.
lahznimmo offers clients the advantage of the experience and capability of a large commercial practice with the personalised service and flexibility of a smaller studio. We thrive on working on a diverse range of projects at a variety of scales, from small community buildings for local councils to large complex educational and cultural buildings for Government and University bodies.
lahznimmo has received design excellence awards from the Australian Institute of Architects at both State and National levels for Residential, Commercial, Public Architecture and Urban Design projects. Our practice has received the Australian Institute of Architects National Walter Burley Griffin Award for Urban Design on an unprecedented three occasions.
lahznimmo architects have been assessed and registered as complying with the requirements of:
ISO 9001:2015 - Quality Management Systems - Requirements;
ISO 40051:2018 - Occupational health and Safety Management Systems - Requirements;
ISO 14001:2015 - Environmental Management Systems - Requirements with guidance for use.
As a part of our commitment to environmental sustainability, our office is carbon neutral certified.
Our Clients | We have a diverse range of public and institutional clients including: universities; government agencies and local councils.
ACT Government
Australian National University
Blacktown City Council
City of Sydney
Centennial and Moore Park Trust
Central Coast Council
Create NSW
Department of PLanning Industry and Environment
Dubbo Regional Council
Inner West Council
Lend Lease
Macquarie University
National Capital Authority
NSW Government Architects Office
Parramatta City Council
Randwick City Council
Savills
Sydney Harbour Trust
Schools Infrastructure NSW
Sydney Harbour Foreshore Authority
Sydney Olympic Coordination Authority
Urban Growth NSW
University of Canberra
University of Newcastle
University of NSW
University of Technology
University of Western Sydney
Wollongong University
Water NSW
Waverley Council
Wollongong University
Taronga Conservation Society
Nominated Architects | Annabel Lahz #5624 | Andrew Nimmo #5627