77 Architecture

01/01/2026

In between eating leftover Christmas ham for breakfast, lunch, and dinner, we’ve been reflecting on the work that’s shaped 77 Architecture—and the people who made it possible.

We’re deeply grateful to our clients for the trust you place in us, and to our suppliers and partners who consistently bring good humour, skill, care, and collaboration to every project.

In 2025, we worked on a broad range of projects across Queensland and northern New South Wales—apartments, childcare, hospitality, interiors, medical, retail, sport and recreation, and travel.

The year also brought change, and we want to acknowledge the talented people who contributed to our business and projects over the last few years. Your impact is lasting, and we thank you.

We’re proud of what’s been achieved in 2025, and grateful for those who have continued to trust and work with us.

Thank you for being part of our year. May 2026 bring good health and much happiness to you and your loved ones.

21/12/2025

To our amazing clients, partners, and suppliers, thank you. We are incredibly grateful for the opportunity to work with you in 2025.

May this festive season be a time of peace, laughter, relaxation, and reflection, and 2026 brings you good health and more time spent doing what you love.

We will be taking a break from Monday 22 December and returning on Monday 12 January, ready and raring to go after some time at the beach.

29/08/2025

Great to see the IGA at Pottsville come to life. Thanks for having us on the team, Inspired Built!

14/08/2025

It's been a wild five years since our architectural graduate, Sellah, joined the 77 Architecture team, and we couldn't be more grateful.

19/12/2024

17/11/2024

It’s fascinating to step back in time…

Before the advent of AutoCAD in the 1980s, the life of a designer in the 1960s was a labor-intensive and highly manual process. Designers, whether in architecture, engineering, or product design, relied heavily on traditional drafting tools like T-squares, compasses, and pencils to create precise technical drawings. The drafting table was the central hub of the designer's workspace, and much of the work involved carefully hand-rendering intricate blueprints, schematics, and layouts. Every line had to be drawn with painstaking accuracy, and any mistakes required erasing and redrawing by hand, which could be both time-consuming and frustrating.

The design process in the 1960s also involved a great deal of collaboration and communication. Designers would frequently work closely with architects, engineers, and clients to refine ideas and incorporate feedback. Changes to drawings often required physical revisions, which meant that multiple drafts of a single design might be produced, each representing a different iteration of the concept. Since technology was limited, much of the work involved direct manual calculations, measurements, and adjustments. Large-scale projects often required designers to spend hours, or even days, creating scaled models or physical mock-ups to visualize their concepts before presenting them to clients.

Despite the challenges, the pre-AutoCAD design world had a certain tactile quality and a sense of craftsmanship that many designers of the era appreciated. The act of drawing by hand was not only a skill but an art form in itself, demanding both technical precision and artistic flair. Designers in the 1960s were deeply engaged in their craft, and the slow, meticulous pace of the work allowed for a high degree of detail and personal expression. While technology was on the horizon, the work of designers in the 1960s was rooted in a tradition that valued the process of creation as much as the final product.

13/11/2024

An incredible transformation coming for the building across the road from us.

Planning for Griffith University’s CBD campus are well and truly underway with exclusive new details revealed about the site including before and after photos, how the space will be used and even the university’s anticipated involvement in the 2032 Brisbane Olympic and Paralympic Games.

17/09/2024

Architect for a Day 📣 Attention all Year 10, 11 & 12 students interested in Architecture & Design!

Are you curious about a career in architecture, landscape architecture, urban planning, or sustainability?

Join us for a hands-on workshop:
 
🗓️ Saturday, 12 October 2024
📍 Two Locations:

Gold Coast
⏰ 10:00am – 1:00pm
📍 Bond University, 14 University Drive, Robina

Sunshine Coast
⏰ 9:00am – 1:00pm
📍 Coolum Civic Centre, 2-4 Park Street, Coolum Beach

🔗 Don’t miss out on this fantastic opportunity to dive into the world of architecture and design!

University of Queensland Architecture School | m3architecture | Photography by Brett Boardman

12/09/2024

On Monday, when everyone was in the office, we enjoyed another of (our Admin Manager) Karen’s delicious cakes. This one was a red velvet cake. Cakes and cupcakes get a bad rap these days, but we find they bring people together.

We ate the cake, we talked, and watched an R U OK?Any Day video. Then we talked some more. We also reminded the team about accessing our Employee Assistance Program, when needed.

We may be a small business, but we put money into where it can make a big difference.

If you need more info on how to ask R U OK?, these simple steps could change a life 👉 https://www.ruok.org.au/how-to-ask

03/09/2024

The Gabba can seat 42,000 people. That's slightly more than the number of women over 55 who are homeless in Queensland. Shocking.

To help raise money for The Forgotten Women, John and Emma are sleeping in their car as part of the Live Like Her Challenge this Thursday night!

We appreciate times are tough, but if you can spare a few dollars, it will not be wasted, and much appreciated. Thank you!

https://livelikeherchallenge.com.au/page/JohnStubbs-17754978

01/09/2024

Happy Fathers’ Day to all the wonderful dads and father figures.

Father figures come in all shapes and sizes, and being a parent can sometimes lie with a less-traditional role model. So today, we celebrate all the dads who help shape who we are, especially our 77 Architecture dads. You're the best!

Dad
Stepdad
Granddad
Uncle
Adoptive dad
Foster dad
Mum
Mate
Boss.

If needed, MensLine Australia has professional counsellors available 24 hours a day, seven days a week, providing confidential and anonymous information and support for all father and parenting issues.

📸 Background - Royal Hobart Hospital, May 2024.