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.

 
 

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