Cuningham

Cuningham is an internationally recognised architecture and interior design firm dedicated to creating enduring value for its partners and the communities it serves.

Across a broad spectrum of markets, sectors, building types, and delivery models, Cuningham approaches every design solution as an opportunity to elevate a client’s vision and unlock a project's true potential. Harnessing the firm’s knowledge-backed insights and responsive design approach, Cuningham’s clients confidently navigate today’s dynamic, ever-changing market conditions.

At the core of Cuningham’s practice is a deep commitment to value creation and a steadfast belief that great design should balance social, environmental, and organisational objectives. By actively listening and meaningfully collaborating with its partners, Cuningham leverages the firm’s wide-ranging expertise to deliver innovative, purpose-driven design solutions that transcend scale, geography, and complexity.

Sustainability

Cuningham believes every project is an opportunity to do better for people, planet, and an organisation’s bottom line. That is why sustainability is the firm’s baseline—not an add-on—and they approach it holistically across environmental, social, and financial impacts. Whether pursuing carbon neutrality, regenerative landscapes, or wellness-focused interiors, Cuningham aligns sustainability goals with project realities through data, modelling, and responsible material choices. Informed by the firm’s experience with frameworks like LEED, WELL, and The Living Building Challenge, they go beyond checklists, helping clients discover unique opportunities to align environmental stewardship with project realities to create enduring value and a more resilient future.

Alternative Design Methods

Cuningham embraces alternative design and delivery methods as powerful tools to advance speed, certainty, and performance. From volumetric modular construction solutions to prefabricated building systems, the firm’s teams integrate alternative methods early in the design process to streamline schedules, reduce waste, and improve quality control. Recognising that different projects require different approaches, they tailor these solutions to each client’s strategic goals, meeting project demands while navigating market challenges. Cuningham’s deep experience with a full spectrum of alternative design types and delivery models enables faster occupancy, tighter cost control, and greater schedule predictability—without compromising design integrity.

Research

Transformative outcomes start by asking the right questions. Cuningham’s research-driven design process integrates diverse methodologies, gathering rich qualitative and quantitative data to help solve their clients’ most pressing issues. From evaluating post-occupancy performance and tracking industry benchmarks to exploring emerging materials and methods, Cuningham leverages research to uncover opportunities that drive great solutions. This rigour ensures Cuningham’s designs are measurable and aligned with both client objectives and community needs.