Max Pritchard Gunner Architects

17/04/2026

Very excited to see Sundrift named as a finalist in the 2026 Dulux colour awards!

Photographer: Sam Noonan
Builder: Ikon Projects
Landscape Design: David Baptiste

01/12/2025

Excited to share our recently completed project in the collector's edition of SALIFE Magazine.

Images: Sam Noonan

25/05/2025

A true phoenix rising from the ashes—Southern Ocean Lodge has reclaimed its place as Australia’s most breathtaking luxury retreat, winning Resort of the Year 2025 in Gourmet Traveller!

10/02/2025

A great article on Max and his life is now available online.

SALIFE Magazine

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01/11/2024

Fantastic article on SOL2 in Australian Traveller!

Embedded in the coastal wilderness of Kangaroo Island, Southern Ocean Lodge celebrates community, creativity and place like never before.

18/09/2024

Max's first House - 1984! (Cheeky side project for a mate while working at Patrick Harris Whyman Architects).

11/09/2024

Luxury Kangaroo Island accommodation, Southern Ocean Lodge has been named the ‘Best in Oceania’ in the inaugural Telegraph Hotel Awards.

26/07/2024

Excited to share Sunshine Rising - The Return of Southern Ocean Lodge.

Baillie Lodges commissioned South Australian company 57 Films to trace the return journey of Southern Ocean Lodge, Kangaroo Island , recreated following the 2020 bushfires to a triumphant reopening in 2023.

Link to the fantasic full video below:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=piaJs0MdnB8

19/07/2024

Absolutely incredible to see Southern Ocean Lodge, Kangaroo Island come in at No 5 in the Robb Report ’50 Greatest Luxury Hotels on Earth’. Fantastic recognition of what the incredible team at the Lodge and Baillie Lodges have achieved since opening late last year. Link in our bio to the full article.

Some fantastic new images of the lodge thanks to @ South Australia !

02/05/2024