Kennedy Nolan

We are now carbon neutral in operation!

The work of our practice is generated through an investigation of how people want to live, work and learn.

The test of our work is whether it results in people being inspired, fully realised and happy. To make design that accomplishes this, the practice has focused on building a team with shared values, respect and affection for each other.

Our team has developed a common understanding of the necessity of sustainability. Together, we are searching for ways to positively impact the environment through our workplace decision-making. This thinking informs our design approach, too.

Kennedy Nolan learns and works on the land of the Wurundjeri People.
We acknowledge the Traditional Custodians as the first place makers on this land.

Multi-residential
Nightingale Village

Education
St Mary's College

Creating a ‘village’ school structure that could
facilitate high quality learning outcomes.

Education
St Mary's College

Culture and Insights

Melbourne Place Words by Donna Elizabeth Wheeler; Thoughtful, seductive architecture and fit out by Kennedy Nolan, the warmly monumental building as if always part of the city fabric (ah, masonry), rooms that are intimate, cosseting, lushly domiciliary. Hotel rooms are for skin contact after all: here everything feels good, real. The slip of the Frette sheets, the cosy drape of a towelling robe, the cool of terrazzo and the plush heft of the rugs underfoot, the solidity and palpable grain of the jarrah doors and dividers. A rare attention to aspect (the room’s palette dependant on the direction each faces), beautiful, all Australian furniture design, some good contemporary art choices, a complimentary minibar, the woody fragrance - twigs, black tea, tea chests? - filling the lobby and following you up in the lift, the beautifully branded merch (totes, luggage tags, card holders). Nice consistency of vision and execution (a surprisingly rare thing). Yes, please, would stay again. ✍️ @donnaelizabethwheeler 📸 @smartanson @melbourneplace

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Culture and Insights

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Residential
Somers House

Kennedy Nolan x Finding Infinity
Wilam Ngarrang Retrofit

An example of the environmental, social and
financial benefits of retrofitting existing
apartment blocks in Melbourne’s inner city.

Kennedy Nolan x Finding Infinity
Willam Ngarrang Retrofit

Underway
Melbourne Place Hotel

Civic
Melbourne Central Arcades

Existing at the geographical centre of Melbourne, our role is to refurbish public areas in order strengthen the centre’s character and heighten the experience of the transient user.