About

LIAN is a Melbourne-based architecture practice working across housing, community and small civic projects. The studio is driven by a strong social focus — delivering thoughtful spaces that maximise impact and improve everyday life through simple, considered gestures.

While projects vary in scale and type, the approach remains consistent: to create spaces that are clear, buildable and enduring, with careful attention to light, material and how people live, work and come together. Much of the studio’s work is grounded in multi-residential and social housing, where design quality, economy and durability must be closely aligned.

The practice was founded in 2020 and is led by Lisa Garner, Director and Co-founder. Lisa’s approach is informed by over 10 years of experience across practice and research in Melbourne and Berlin, where she has worked with a range of international practices on award-winning residential projects at multiple scales.

LIAN’s work has been recognised through multiple competition-winning entries, fellowships and awards.

Approach

Operating as a small team LIAN works closely and hands-on with clients, consultants and builders - while also collaborating with a wider network of consultants and larger practices to deliver more complex and larger-scale projects.

Team / Collaborators

Cameron Gordon, Luke Martelli, Matthew Tibballs, Monty Balding, Panha Ekk

Sustainability Action Plan (SAP)


LIAN acknowledges the Wurundjeri Woi Wurrung people of the Kulin Nation as the Traditional Owners of the land on which we work. We pay our respects to Elders past and present.

Contact

General Enquiries
studio@lian.com.au
Wurundjeri Woi Wurrung Country
Unit 1 / 156 George St, Fitzroy VIC 3065

We welcome opportunities to collaborate with clients and partners who share our vision. Reach out to discuss potential projects:

(ph) +61 451 606 486

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ABN:  96 643 075 834
ACN:  643 075 834
ARBV: 52008