About BKK Architects

Let’s shape better places together.

We’re a Melbourne-based practice established in 2000.

At our core, we deeply respect and value diverse perspectives. We will strive to define a broad vision for your project, listening attentively and respectfully to the needs and aspirations of all your stakeholders, fostering authentic connections and enduring relationships.

Our work includes:

• Precinct masterplans and urban design
• Infrastructure including railway stations, bridges and roads
• Interior design and refurbishments
• Exhibition and performance spaces
• High tech environments
• Social and affordable housing
• Residential and multi-residential projects
• Teaching and learning spaces
• Adaptive re-use

From Sustainability to Regenerative Design.

The practice of building is often one of destruction and consumption, and as a major contributor to carbon emissions, ‘business as usual’ is no longer an acceptable pathway to achieving a regenerative future.

We started by acting on this as an organisation from within: we have an Environmental Management System certified under ISO 14001, have been carbon neutral since 2021, our office runs on 100% green energy, we’re a signatory and active participant in Australian Architects Declare and launched our Sustainability Action Plan in 2023.

We’re also tackling this head on in projects through in-house research into sustainable and responsible material selections, circular economy principles, carbon reduction strategies and making sure we work with consultants who want to help us deliver the best sustainable outcomes.

Social sustainability is as important to us as environmental sustainability, we will always continue to ask ourselves how can we create sustainable, resilient, and thriving communities in all of our projects; how can even the smallest of projects have a wider impact that the confines of its boundaries? We also realise that for projects to be truly sustainable they need to engage with Country; we should leave a place in a better position than when we began.

Every BKK project presents an opportunity to build on past learning and push for better, advocate harder and lean into what we don’t know to support what we do.

Connecting to Country

Our commitment to reconciliation forms a foundation of our practice. We acknowledge our privilege and responsibility as designers working on unceded Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander lands. Through our Innovate Reconciliation Action Plan, we are deepening our journey toward meaningful engagement with First Nations peoples, cultures, and Country.

Our approach to working on Country is guided by principles of deep listening, reciprocity, and self-determination. We recognise that genuine reconciliation requires moving beyond symbolism toward embedding First Nations perspectives into our design processes. This means creating space for Traditional Owners to lead cultural expression and maintain continued connection to Country.

Our Connecting to Country Framework reflects our cyclical, evolving practice—beginning with knowledge gathering, identifying opportunities, creating connections, embedding cultural knowledge, and continuous reflection. We believe our role extends beyond the built environment to include a duty of care to the Land and a social obligation to serve the interests of all peoples.

Through co-design, cultural awareness, and advocacy, we strive to contribute to an Australia where First Nations peoples have greater self-determination and voice in shaping our built environment—celebrating their enduring cultural heritage and ancestral connections to Country.

– Chris Harris, Former Director of Exhibitions and Touring, ACMI

Our Commitments

At BKK, we believe that responsible design extends beyond the physical spaces we create to encompass the ecological and social landscapes we inhabit. We are dedicated to shaping a sustainable and equitable future, guided by our commitments to our climate and our community.

A Carbon Neutral Practice
Recognizing the profound impact the design and construction sectors have on our environment, BKK proudly operates as a 100% carbon-neutral company. We actively measure, reduce, and offset our greenhouse gas emissions, ensuring that our studio's operational footprint aligns with our core ethos of environmental stewardship. This commitment holds us accountable and continuously drives us to champion sustainable methodologies and low-impact solutions across our work.

Innovate Reconciliation Action Plan (RAP)
Our practice is deeply embedded in the Australian context, and we are proud to hold an Innovate RAP status recognized by Reconciliation Australia. This framework guides our ongoing journey toward meaningful reconciliation with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. Through our Innovate RAP, we are actively developing and implementing strategies to build stronger relationships, foster deeper cultural respect, and create equitable opportunities for First Nations communities within the design industry. We acknowledge the Traditional Custodians of the lands and waters on which we live, work, and build, and we are committed to respecting and reflecting their enduring connection to Country in our practice.