BKK Architects
| Company type | Private |
|---|---|
| Industry | Architecture |
| Founded | 2000 |
| Founder | Tim Black, Simon Knott |
| Headquarters | Melbourne , Australia |
| Products | Residential, commercial, public, institutional architecture, infrastructure, urban design |
| Website | www |
BKK Architects is a Melbourne-based architectural firm from Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. Established in 2000 by Tim Black and Simon Knott, alumni of the Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology, the practice offers a broad range of services spanning residential, commercial, public, institutional architecture, infrastructure, and urban design.
Among their ongoing endeavors are the iconic Clark Street Tower in Melbourne and the comprehensive Central Dandenong Urban Masterplan. BKK’s approach to design emphasizes innovative problem-solving across various building categories, increasingly prioritizing placemaking principles. The firm also maintains active research collaborations and partnerships with multiple academic institutions in Melbourne.
Noteworthy Projects
| Year Completed | Project Title | Location | Award | Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | Wrap House | Template:VICcity, Melbourne | City of Stonnington Urban Design Award (2004) | |
| 2003 | 2-Parts House | Template:VICcity, Melbourne | ||
| 2006 | Vic Roads soundwalls, Monash Freeway | Burwood, Melbourne | ||
| 2008 | Calder Woodburn Rest Area, Goulburn Valley Highway | Interior Design Awards Winner Colour in Commercial Design (2010); CCAA Public Domain Awards Winner Public Artwork Award (2009) | ||
| 2008 | Great Wall of Warburton | Warburton | ||
| 2009 | Beached House | Western Port, Victoria | AIA Victorian Architecture Awards Winner Residential Architecture New (2011) | |
| 2011 | Central Dandenong urban masterplan | Dandenong, Victoria | AIA National Architecture Awards Walter Burley Griffin Award for Urban Design (2013) | |
| 2012 | Holiday House | Template:VICcity, Victoria | ||
| 2012 | Australian Garden Shelters | Royal Botanic Gardens, Cranbourne, Victoria | ||
| 2013 | Ring Road Rest Areas | Geelong, Victoria | ||
| under development | Clarke Street Apartment Tower | Southbank, Victoria | ||
| Tower turnaround | Fitzroy, Victoria |
Research
BKK Architects participates in prominent research collaborations with leading partners such as RMIT University through the Bi-Directional Evolutionary Structural Optimization (BESO) project. Additionally, they work alongside Australian acoustic engineering firms and plastic manufacturers to advance Soundwall technology.
Media
Since its inception in 2003 by Simon Knott and Stuart Harrison, the weekly Tuesday evening architecture program The Architects on 3RRR has grown to include Rory Hyde and Christine Phillip. The show’s objective is to enhance public engagement with architectural discourse. In recognition of their efforts, Knott and Hyde were awarded the AIA Victoria Bates Smart Award for Architecture in the Media in 2005.
In 2013, ABC Radio National broadcasted an eight-week series on Art Nation titled The Good, the Bad and the Ugly, hosted by Knott and Harrison. This program, which won the Bates Smart Award for Architecture in the Media in 2012, highlighted projects including The Arts Precinct, Docklands, and Federation Square.