Kiama Architects

From bespoke residences to carefully designed commercial spaces, our Kiama architects create work that embodies the town’s unique character while delivering high-quality, enduring architecture.

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Shop 9, 65 Manning St,
Kiama, NSW, 2533

Our Approach

At Robertson Collectif, our leading Kiama architects balance intelligent design principles with a sensitivity to place. From the first concept sketches to the completion of construction, we work with each client to deliver outcomes that are both practical and inspiring. 

 

Our studio specialises in delivering architectural services to the South Coast of New South Wales. We work with clients across the Southern Highlands region, including Wollongong, Gerringong, Gerroa, Berry, Kangaroo Valley, Jervis Bay, Shoalhaven Heads, Callala Beach, Foxground, Wattamolla, Conjola Park and Tathra.

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

1. What does a Kiama architect do?

We combine local expertise with tailored design, guiding the entire process from initial sketches and council approvals to construction oversight. We design new homes, commercial spaces and interiors that respond to Kiama’s coastal climate, respect its heritage and reflect your vision.

2. What services do residential architects in Kiama offer?

Our residential architects in Kiama provide both exterior architecture and interior design services. We manage the full building process, from concept design and schematic drawings through to construction documentation and construction site assistance, ensuring your project is delivered from design to completion with precision and care.

3. Can a Kiama interior designer help with renovation projects?

Yes, a Kiama interior designer can help with renovation projects. We bring style and functional insight to every stage, integrating materials, lighting and spatial flow to refresh interiors in harmony with external architecture and the coastal environment

4. Do Kiama commercial architects work on smaller business spaces?

Yes, Kiama commercial architects work on smaller business spaces. We design environments ranging from boutique hospitality venues to adaptive workspaces, balancing utility and brand narrative while respecting the local context and user experience.

5. Why should I hire a Kiama Architect?

You should hire a Kiama architect to ensure your project is designed with a deep understanding of the local climate, coastal conditions and community character. We create spaces that are functional, beautiful and tailored to your needs, while managing approvals and construction for a high-quality, lasting result.

Featured Projects

Explore our latest architectural achievements and design innovations

Manning St Office

Behind a modest shopfront on Kiama’s main street, this studio reveals itself as a quietly composed interior — designed by and for the architecture team it houses.

Conceived as an insertion within an existing concrete shell, the fitout is designed to read as a standalone object rather than a lining to the space. Exposed base-building elements – concrete floor, soffit, and services – were left visible, with new work inserted carefully and minimally. The material palette favours Australian materials such as recycled hardwoods, and showcases the work of local trades and craftsmen.

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Carbon Skins 1

Perched on a steep site above Kiama Harbour and Surf Beach, this residence forms one half of a carefully composed pair of coastal homes. Oriented to capture sweeping views through the treetops to the ocean beyond, the dwellings were designed in tandem following the subdivision of the original block. While the upper home was conceived as a private holiday retreat for the client, this lower residence was designed speculatively, to suit a range of future occupants. The plan is flexible and restrained, offering a considered response to site, aspect, and potential lifestyle. Balconies and courtyards are positioned to preserve privacy and view lines between the two homes while maintaining solar access and spatial generosity. A shared material palette of charred Australian Ironbark and recycled brick provides durability
against harsh coastal conditions and brings visual cohesion, anchoring both homes gently into the landscape. Internally, the lower level is grounded in robust materials, including burnished concrete floors, limewashed brick walls, and perforated steel. The upper floor is softened and refined with Victorian ash, terrazzo, and whitewashed plywood. As night falls, lighting illuminates the hit-and-miss brickwork at the entry, casting a quiet, lantern-like glow.

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Carbon Skins

Located on an elevated position above Kiama Harbour and Surf beach, this project involved subdivision of the block and development of two houses - one as a holiday home for the client and the other to be sold upon completion. Working with the steep contours of the land, the client’s home is located at the top of the block, maximizing sweeping views of the coastline.

Ensuring privacy and amenity for the occupants of the new homes while maintaining the view lines from the neighbouring properties has been achieved through considered positioning of the buildings, balconies and courtyards. Charred Australian Ironbark and recycled brickwork cladding offer durability against the harsh conditions of the coastal environment and create visual coherency, with the two structures sitting modestly on the site.

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