Bijl Architecture

Bijl Architecture is a Sydney-based architecture and interiors practice founded by director Melonie Bayl-Smith. Contemporary, design-led works characterise the portfolio of Bijl Architecture including numerous completed projects across residential, education and public sectors.

With the overarching practice philosophy that great design thinks ahead, Bijl Architecture focuses on a collaborative, research-based approach to each project, working closely with clients, consultants, and builders. Inherent flexibility and intentional longevity further underpin the practice's design philosophy, thereby capturing a desire to create sustainable architecture from the viewpoints of aesthetics, functionality, economy and the total environment.

Bijl Architecture has earned recognition from peers and the public alike, with many projects published extensively and winning awards and commendations. Current projects are situated across Sydney and regional NSW, regional Victoria and Tasmania, embracing a broad range of sites, clients and contexts. Alongside its built work projects, Bijl Architecture participates in architect