dKO Architecture

DKO is a leading architectural and design practice with a vision to create enduring, meaningful buildings and spaces that enhance communities and respect the environment. We are deeply committed to creating inclusive, equitable, and sustainable environments that reflect the cultures and stories of the people and places we work with.

Our practice was established in 2000 in Melbourne, Australia, and has since grown to include six studios across Australia, New Zealand, and South-East Asia. Our multidisciplinary team of over 250 professionals brings diverse expertise and deep experience to a range of sectors, including single and multi-residential, hospitality, commercial, institutional, education, and government projects, as well as urban design and master-plans.

At DKO, we believe that collaboration, communication, and connection are key to our success. We listen to everyone, from clients to graduates and our team of principals, ensuring that the best idea for a design always wins. Our expertise in architecture, interiors, and landscape architecture allows us to approach each project with a holistic approach, creating buildings and spaces that are functional, beautiful, and sustainable.

Values and Initiatives

Our values are at the heart of everything we do. We create for longevity and strive for designs that count, prioritizing sustainability and best practice. The best idea always wins, and we achieve this through collaboration, communication, and accountability.

Our initiatives reflect our values and commitment to the environment, diversity, and inclusion, and mentorship. We are proud to be a Carbon Neutral practice and are committed to undertaking our business in a manner that recognizes the importance of environmental protection and sustainability. Our commitment to diversity and inclusion ensures that decisions are made based on merit and do not involve discrimination. We are committed to maintaining a workplace that promotes equal opportunity for all, and we offer support to those seeking registration through mentorship, log book clubs, presentation and training opportunities, flexible hours, and CPD events.

We believe that collaboration and connection are essential for creating meaningful, culturally-rich environments, and this is reflected in our "Designing with Country" initiative. We work closely with First Nations people to create architecture and design that recognizes Country and celebrates its rich history and storytelling.

Services

At DKO, our expertise spans several sectors, including single and multi-residential, hospitality, commercial, institutional, education, and government projects, as well as urban design and master-plans.

Our residential services include design, documentation, and project management for single and multi-residential projects, from bespoke homes to large-scale developments. Our commercial services include design, documentation, and project management for commercial and hospitality projects, including offices, hotels, and restaurants. Our institutional services include design, documentation, and project management for educational, cultural, and government projects.

Our landscape architecture services include design, documentation, and project management, creating functional and beautiful outdoor spaces that are integrated with the built environment. Our urban design services include master-planning and design for public spaces, communities, and development, focusing on creating sustainable, inclusive, and equitable environments.

At DKO, we are committed to creating environments that are functional, beautiful, and sustainable, while respecting the people, places, and cultures we work with.