Paul Minifie

MvS Architects

Minifie van Schaik Architects (MvS) are a globally recognised, award-winning and widely published architectural practice based in Melbourne. We undertake a variety of project types, and have particularly well developed expertise in delivering public buildings up to $5m, have completed schematic design on projects valued up to $40m and master-plans for projects over $100m in value. Several recent projects have included extensive interpretive content with environmental and ecological themes. These buildings have been constructed in sensitive locations, have significant landscape components and have incorporated the highest level of sustainable design practice. MvS has received awards from the Australian Institute of Architects for the Victorian College of the Arts Centre for Ideas, Southbank in 2004, the Australian Wildlife Health Centre, Healesville Sanctuary in 2006, Wattle Avenue House, Mildura in 2012 and for Edithvale Seaford Wetlands Discovery Centre, Edithvale in 2012. MvS has twice been the recipient of the Premiers Design Award, firstly for the Australian Wildlife Health Centre and secondly for the Edithvale Seaford Wetlands Discovery Centre in 2008 and 2012 respectively.