Director

B Arch (Hon) RAIA
Registration number: 6702
AAA board

Michael’s architectural education was in both Sydney and in Stockholm, Sweden. He has worked for several local firms as well as in Germany. Prior to establishing MacCormick + Associates (MA), in 2010, he established and was a principal partner in MacCormick Simonian Architects.

Since graduating with honours from the University of NSW in 1997, Michael has worked on single and multi-residential, community and institutional facilities.

He is the principal designer in the office and oversees each stage of the projects from; implementation through design, authority approvals, documentation and construction administration.

His interest in promoting architecture within the community has led him to speak regularly on architecture for Australian Architecture Association (AAA) as well as being a board member of the AAA.

When not thinking about buildings, Michael enjoys spending time with his family, drawing, working on cabinetry projects or taking out his rowing scull.

Joanna Barlow

B.Des, B.Arch

Joanna has over ten years experience with residential and commercial architecture architecture. She graduated from the University of Sydney with the Deans Merit Award for Design.
She has worked in Sydney with Virginia Kerridge Architects and several larger Sydney based firms.
Outside the office, she looks after 4 children and tries to fit in drawing and painting.

Mara Liebhard

M.Arch, M.Des

Mara has 2 years post-grad experience in residential architecture both in Germany and Australia. She studied architecture at the University of Applied Sciences Constance in Germany and graduated with a Master of Design from the UNSW.
Outside of the office Mara has shown an unquenching desire to travel, her love of the ocean and close relationships with her friends.

Steven D’Souza

B.Arch

Steven joined Maccormick in 2018. He has a Bachelor of Design in Architecture and is currently finishing his Masters at the University of Sydney. He has over 5 years industry experience in residential and commercial architectural projects working in Sydney and overseas in Bangalore for a year. He has a particular interest with Australian architecture and the use of local and sustainable techniques and materials. Outside of architecture he enjoys the beach, hiking and soccer.

Mathue Denicker

M.Arch, B.Arch, Dip.ArchStudies

Mat has 5 years of experience specialising in high end residential architecture across all stages of development. He has recently completed his Masters of Architecture from the University of Newcastle and has already begun preparing for his registration with the Australian Institute of Architects (AIA).
Prior to joining MAA, Mat worked for a few Sydney based architectural firms some of which specialised in single, multi-residential and modular architecture.
Outside of the office, he is a motorcycle enthusiast, amateur photographer and avid foodie.