We believe architecture and design comes down to the pursuit of “creating better buildings” but most importantly, transforming the lives of the people inhabiting the spaces and inspiring a feeling of wellness. To live and work in a beautiful place is beneficial to people’s spirit as it broadens perspectives and promotes positive actions.
Whether we are designing a new building or renovating an existing structure, we create an architecture that responds not only to its surrounding environment but create interior spaces filled with natural light and warmth.
A great building can only be the result of a strong collaboration between the client, the architect and the builder. We believe an architect should not dominate the relationship imposing a style on the client but rather should listen as much as speak, question as much as state.
We welcome small, medium and large corporate projects and make sure the service is the same for every client, quick, professional and on budget.
The practice has a strong commitment to design and technical excellence; its work has been published in various design magazines and won design awards.
Maddalena Vienna founded Vienna Design in Sydney in 1992, motivated by her passion for Italian design and the desire to collaborate with creative talents in Australia.
Holding a Bachelor’s degree in Design from Italy, she later earned her Bachelor of Architecture from the University of New South Wales and her Master of Design Management from the University of Technology Sydney. Maddalena’s career includes diverse projects with esteemed firms like Order Architects and Luigi Rosselli. She is a licensed architect in NSW, holds RIBA accreditation, and is recognized as an Arbitrator and Mediator by the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators in London.
As a Heritage Architect, she has significantly contributed to the renovation and conservation of numerous heritage sites in Sydney. Her Architect Class 2 accreditation enables her to undertake large- and medium-scale commercial renovations and constructions.
Maddalena is also a licensed real estate agent, giving her insight into market dynamics for her clients. She stays updated on European design trends, attending leading trade shows to bring innovative ideas to her work.
Outside of her professional life, Maddalena enjoys creating art from recycled materials and volunteers with organizations like Wayside Chapel, offering design advice to individuals in crisis.