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Architecture. Heritage. Research. Plico Design Studio is an Architecture, Interior Design and Heritage Research company based in Port Melbourne, Australia.

We specialise in adapting historical places and contexts to create spaces which respond to contemporary use. As a member of Australian Architects Declare, an international network of architects committed to addressing climate and biodiversity emergency, we aim to operate under the values of responsibility and openness, pursuing innovation from conception to delivery of each project. We look for cr

eative solutions to minimise our projects’ carbon footprint whilst responding to clients’ needs. We recognise heritage as an enabler of sustainability, and contribute to the circular economy in salvaging materials for reuse and repurposing these in our works. Our versatility and flexibility are shown in our variety of key projects, which include adaptive reuse, contemporary design, commercial, public and residential projects. You’ll find us at Zoos Victoria, Heritage Sites, Solar Farms, veterinarian and medical rooms, educational institutions, churches, gyms, and in suburban and regional homes across Victoria and Tasmania. We collaborate with other creative disciplines depending on the requirements for each project, including specialist designers for Interpretation, Interiors, Landscape and other artists. We travel far and wide to bring inspiration and apply knowledge from around the world directly to our projects.

26/05/2026

is delighted to also be listed as one of the top Interior Design firms in Melbourne for 2026 by Australia’s leading platform connecting Architects and Designers with Homeowners.

WHO WE ARE:

An Architecture, Interior Design, and Heritage Research company based in Port Melbourne. We specialise in adapting historical places and contexts to create spaces which respond to contemporary use.

Multidisciplinary, we work across residential (existing and new builds), commercial (including education and healthcare), and public projects. Our projects aim to minimise carbon footprint whilst responding to clients’ needs. We recognise heritage as an enabler of sustainability, and contribute to the circular economy in salvaging materials and repurposing these in their work.

Versatile, you’ll find us at Zoos Victoria, Heritage Sites, Solar Farms, veterinarian and medical clinics, educational institutions, churches, gyms, and in suburban and regional homes across Australia

⚪️ Our team has decades of experience, locally and internationally, in Architecture, Urban Design and Heritage consultancy

Don’t hesitate to contact us, if you have a project in mind!

14/05/2026

is delighted to be listed as one of the top architecture firms in Melbourne for 2026 by .

Who we are:

An Architecture, Interior Design, and Heritage Research company based in Port Melbourne. We specialise in adapting historical places and contexts to create spaces which respond to contemporary use.

Multidisciplinary, we work across residential (existing and new builds), commercial (including education and healthcare), and public projects. Our projects aim to minimise carbon footprint whilst responding to clients’ needs. We recognise heritage as an enabler of sustainability, and contribute to the circular economy in salvaging materials and repurposing these in their work.

Versatile, you’ll find us at Zoos Victoria, Heritage Sites, Solar Farms, veterinarian and medical clinics, educational institutions, churches, gyms, and in suburban and regional homes across Australia

⚪️ Our team has decades of experience, locally and internationally, in Architecture, Urban Design and Heritage consultancy

Don’t hesitate to contact us, if you have a project in mind!

28/04/2026

Delighted to present more photos of our Adeney Street Yarraville Residential, an Inter-War Brick Cottage built in the 1940s, that transformed into a contemporary family home priorising connection to landscape, natural light and open spaces, for our clients with a young family.

This considered transformation enhances the original home whilst creating a more open, efficient and welcoming environment for contemporary family life.

Collaborating with Interior Designers .doherty and our fantastic clients , the design resolves around a simple timber-clad form that balances strong street presence with respectful connection to the existing brick dwelling, opening generously to the garden.

Material layering of timber, breeze block and concrete, unifies old and new, while refined planning supports both shared and private living.

We’re delighted with the cohesive design across Architecture, Interiors and Landscape.

Architects
Interiors .doherty
Landscape Architect
Certifier .com.au
Structural .engineering
Photography

Who we are:

⚪️ We’re an Architecture and heritage studio adapting places and contexts that respond to contemporary use

⚪️ Our team has decades of experience, locally and internationally, in Architecture, Urban Design and Heritage consultancy

⚪️ We work in Victoria, NSW, Tasmania and Western Australia. We travel far and and wide for our clients.

Don’t hesitate to contact us, if you have a project in mind!

22/04/2026

Plico Design Studio is pleased to announce that Building Permit approval has been secured for our latest project, the Port Melbourne Medical Clinic.

The clinic will relocate from its existing premises to a purpose-designed facility on Bay Street upon completion later this year. The project involves the full fitout of a former commercial tenancy into a contemporary specialist medical clinic, tailored to support both practitioners and patients.

Construction is now underway, with the contractors TMC Projects and Vern Built leading delivery on site.

We look forward to sharing further updates as the project progresses.

Architects -
Engineers - Maurice Farugia and Associates
Certifier - Approval Systems
Builders - .projects & Vern Built
Clients - Port Melbourne Medical Clinic

About us:

⚪️We are a multidisciplinary studio, and work across residential (existing & new builds), commercial (including healthcare), and public projects.

⚪️Our team has decades of experience, locally and internationally, in Architecture, Urban Design and Heritage consultancy.

📧 📞 Don’t hesitate to contact us if you have a project in mind.

14/04/2026

Our Adeney Street Yarraville Residential is an Inter-War Brick Cottage built in the 1940s, that transformed into a contemporary family home priorising connection to landscape, natural light and open spaces, for our clients with a young family.

This considered transformation enhances the original home whilst creating a more open, efficient and welcoming environment for contemporary family life.

Collaborating with Interior Designers .doherty and our fantastic clients , the design resolves around a simple timber-clad form that balances strong street presence with respectful connection to the existing brick dwelling, opening generously to the garden.

Material layering of timber, breeze block and concrete, unifies old and new, while refined planning supports both shared and private living.

We’re delighted with the cohesive design across Architecture, Interiors and Landscape.

Architects
Interiors .doherty
Landscape Architect
Certifier .com.au
Structural .engineering
Photography

Who we are:

⚪️ We’re an Architecture and heritage studio adapting places and contexts that respond to contemporary use

⚪️ Our team has decades of experience, locally and internationally, in Architecture, Urban Design and Heritage consultancy

⚪️ We work in Victoria, NSW, Tasmania and Western Australia. We travel far and and wide for our clients.

Don’t hesitate to contact us, if you have a project in mind!

02/04/2026

We’re excited to present our scale model of the Tarra Bulga Visitor Centre in Gippsland, our project with and the Gunaikurnai Land and Waters Aboriginal Corporation .

Collaborating with , Experience Designers ‘Aeroplane Workshop’, and Graphic Designers ‘Person Place Thing’, we’re evaluating the existing building and establishing how this may be adapted, to enhance the visitor and interpretation experience.

It’s unusual to prepare a scale model for clients, however given the diversity of project stakeholders, this best enabled to explore how the existing spaces work, for our team and stakeholders.

Project - Tarra Bulga Visitor Centre
Client -
Registered Indigenous Party -
Interpretation Specialist -
Experience Designer - Aeroplane Workshop
Graphic Designer - Person Place Thing
Architect -
Model Maker -
Photographer -

Who we are:

⚪️ We’re an Architecture and heritage studio adapting places and contexts that respond to contemporary use

⚪️ We are multidisciplinary, and work across residential (both existing & new builds), commercial (including education & healthcare), and public projects

⚪️ Our team has decades of experience, locally and internationally, in Architecture, Urban Design and Heritage consultancy

⚪️ We work in Victoria, NSW, Tasmania and Western Australia. We travel far and and wide for our clients.

Don’t hesitate to contact us, if you have a project in mind!

24/03/2026

Plico Design Studio is currently working on several Urban Design projects, that we’re excited to share. Both are in early phase of development, requiring further consultation and development:

⚪️ Sports precinct strategy, Maryborough Victoria, incorporating respect for existing Heritage significance of the site, circulation strategy for public access, sporting grounds for Cricket, Netball, Basketball, Tennis and Swimming, and onsite car parking.

⚪️ Large adaptive reuse Masterplan in Sorell, Tasmania, incorporating respect for existing Heritage significance of the site, new worship spaces for the Anglican Diocese, and Commercial, Community, Hospitality and Residential development of the site which are balanced with large open space enhancement, and onsite car parking.

We’re looking forward to sharing more upcoming updates on these projects.

Who we are:

⚪️ We’re an Architecture and heritage studio adapting places and contexts that respond to contemporary use

⚪️ We are multidisciplinary, and work across residential (existing & new builds), commercial (including healthcare), and public projects

⚪️ Our team has decades of experience, locally and internationally, in Architecture, Urban Design and Heritage consultancy

⚪️ We work in Victoria, NSW, Tasmania and Western Australia. We travel far and and wide for our clients.

Don’t hesitate to contact us, if you have a project in mind!

10/03/2026

We are pleased to have recently completed the expansion of the @ banksiamedicalcentre in Geelong for our valued clients.

The project extends the original scallop-shaped 1980s building, with internal works focused on reconfiguring the reception area to create a clearer connection and improved flow into the new extension.

The delivery required careful coordination, balancing the budget specifics, flood protection requirements, multiple design changes, and construction works undertaken while ensuring the clinic remained fully operational.

Externally, a cladding system of cement sheet on battens provides a contemporary layer that complements the original brickwork of the clinic. Internally, a calm and durable palette of joinery, wall and ceiling colours, and vinyl flooring supports medical compliance while creating a welcoming environment for both patients and staff.

We’re thrilled with the results, and are proud of our contribution to Healthcare in Victoria.

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Building Surveyors:

Who we are:

⚪️ We’re an Architecture and heritage studio adapting places and contexts that respond to contemporary use

⚪️ We maximise value for every budget

⚪️ We are multidisciplinary, and work across residential (existing & new builds), commercial (including healthcare), and public projects

⚪️ Our team has decades of experience, locally and internationally, in Architecture, Urban Design and Heritage consultancy

⚪️ We work in Victoria, NSW, Tasmania and Western Australia. We travel far and and wide for our clients.

Don’t hesitate to contact us, if you have a project in mind!

02/03/2026

is excited to share that we’ve received the Heritage Permit from the Tasmanian Heritage council for St Luke’s Anglican Church, in Richmond Tasmania.
 We will be introducing new amenities and internal alterations including a proposed Narthex and kitchenette, to allow the original church to better serve its congregation. This will be achieved without destructive works to the original building fabric.

Designed by colonial Architect John Lee Archer, St Luke’s Anglican Church was built between 1834-1835 by convict labour, using locally sourced freestone. It is one of the oldest churches in Australia, largely intact from its original design.  
Who we are:

⚪️ We’re an Architecture and heritage studio adapting places and contexts that respond to contemporary use

⚪️ We are multidisciplinary, and work across residential (existing & new builds), commercial (including healthcare), and public projects

⚪️ Our team has decades of experience, locally and internationally, in Architecture, Urban Design and Heritage consultancy

⚪️ We work in Victoria, NSW, Tasmania and Western Australia. We travel far and and wide for our clients.

Don’t hesitate to contact us, if you have a project in mind!

23/02/2026

Potential residential clients often ask if only does Heritage projects. Our quick response is no! Many of our projects falls into Heritage, whilst others include non-Heritage projects such as residential new builds, commercial, and public projects.

We emphasise Heritage, because a good part of Victoria is under a Heritage Overlay or has a heritage context. So, even a non-Heritage contemporary project could have heritage considerations.

We are currently working on contemporary residential builds in Albert Park, Edithvale, Dingly Village, Williamstown, and Templestowe Victoria. We look forward to sharing these with you.

In the meantime, here are some of our favourite non-Heritage residential projects, from our Archives:

⚪️ The Corso, Parkdale.
⚪️ Little Graham St, Albert Park
⚪️ Port Melbourne Residential
⚪️ Monash Avenue, Thornbury

Who we are:

⚪️ We’re an Architecture and heritage studio adapting places and contexts that respond to contemporary use

⚪️ Our team has decades of experience, locally and internationally, in Architecture, Urban Design and Heritage consultancy.

⚪️ We work in Victoria, NSW, Tasmania and Western Australia. We travel far and and wide for our clients.

Don’t hesitate to contact us, if you have a project in mind!

Address

Level 1, 195 Rouse Street
Port Melbourne, VIC
3207

Website

http://www.plicodesignstudio.com/

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