peckvonhartel

What peckvonhartel does

peckvonhartel (trading as pvh) is a Melbourne-headquartered, founder-owned Australian architecture, interior design and masterplanning practice established in 1980 by Principals Robert Peck AM and Yvonne von Hartel AM. The firm operates with 11-50 employees and delivers projects nationally across Victoria, New South Wales, the Australian Capital Territory, Queensland, Western Australia, South Australia, Tasmania and the Northern Territory. Its service portfolio spans three core offerings — Architecture Services, Interior Design, and Masterplanning and Urban Design — supplemented by specialised lines including Building Remediation Works (flammable cladding rectification under NSW Government Project Remediate), Design Advisory Services (including VCAT expert witness work), and Site Masterplanning.

Name

peckvonhartel

Legal name

peckvonhartel

Website

https://pvh.com.au

Company type

Private

Founded year

1980

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

peckvonhartel is a Melbourne-based, founder-owned Australian architecture, interior design and masterplanning firm founded in 1980, serving federal, state and local government departments alongside enterprise clients across defence, healthcare, retail, hospitality and commercial sectors nationally.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Architecture & Interior Design Services

NAICS

Architectural Services (541310), Interior Design Services (54141)

akta.pro primary industry

Urban Planning & Master Planning (BPAHAKAD)

Keywords

• Architecture services
• Interior design
• Masterplanning services
• Urban design
• Building remediation

Headquarters

HQ city

Melbourne

HQ country

Australia

HQ region

Oceania

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Architecture & Design Services: Professional services revenue generated through architecture, interior design, and masterplanning engagements for government and commercial clients. Projects range from large-scale government facilities to commercial office fit-outs and retail environments.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

peckvonhartel is a multidisciplinary architecture and interior design firm founded in 1980 that delivers architecture, interior design, masterplanning, and urban design services across government, commercial, retail, hospitality, healthcare, and defence sectors. The firm provides end-to-end design services from masterplanning and urban design through to detailed architecture and interior fit-out, supplemented by specialised offerings in building remediation and design advisory (expert witness) services.

Product overview

peckvonhartel (trading as pvh) is a multidisciplinary architecture and interior design firm founded in 1980, offering a unified service portfolio comprising Architecture Services, Interior Design, and Masterplanning and Urban Design. The company operates across commercial, government, retail, hospitality, healthcare, and residential sectors. Specialized offerings include Building Remediation Works (flammable cladding rectification), Design Advisory Services (expert witness in VCAT hearings), and Site Masterplanning. Projects range from large-scale masterplanning and urban design to detailed architecture and interior design, with a cross-sector approach creating intelligent design solutions based on business outcomes.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Architecture Services Full architectural design services for commercial, government, residential, and industrial projects including new builds, refurbishments, and adaptive reuse, delivered for enterprise and government clients.
• Interior Design Interior design services spanning workplace, retail, hospitality, and healthcare environments with focus on functionality, aesthetics, and user experience, for corporate, government and hospitality clients.
• Masterplanning and Urban Design Large-scale masterplanning and urban design services creating integrated residential precincts, mixed-use developments, and community facilities for government and commercial developers.
• Building Remediation Works Flammable cladding rectification and building remediation services delivered as preferred consultant for the NSW Government Office of Project Remediate, managing façade engineers, quantity surveyors and building certifiers across 9 projects in NSW.
• Design Advisory Services Expert witness and design advisory services including Expert Advice provided on behalf of Applicants or Responsible Authorities in VCAT hearings, requiring expert understanding of residential design and urban planning.
• Site Masterplanning Site masterplanning services for operational facilities including compound design, vehicle circulation, parking, and sustainability infrastructure planning for local government and institutional clients.

Quantifiable outcome

• 20% under budget delivered for DTP Spring Street project through smart design solutions and furniture re-use strategy
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers18 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core, flagship and minor.

• Silver Thomas HanleycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborated with Silver Thomas Hanley on The Professor Marie Bashir Centre project at Royal Prince Alfred Hospital. peckvonhartel provided principal design services in collaboration with Silver Thomas Hanley for this mental health facility.
• Richard Crookes ConstructionscoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerCollaborated with Richard Crookes Constructions for the delivery and execution phases of The Professor Marie Bashir Centre project. Project was procured with a design finalisation and construct contract.
• Martin Brudnizki Design StudioflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerAssociated with UK-based Martin Brudnizki Design Studio for Jamie's Italian Brisbane project located within heritage-listed Rowes Arcade building. Selected by Pacific Restaurant Group to provide design services.
• ARM ArchitecturecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerJoint venture partnership with ARM Architecture for Victorian Desalination Plant project. Provided architectural services for 25 buildings constituting the plant, working together to deliver large-scale infrastructure.
• ASPECT StudioscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerClose collaboration with landscape architecture firm ASPECT Studios for Victorian Desalination Plant project. Together conceptualised, developed and executed design providing total integration of architecture and landscape on the coastal site at Wonthaggi, Victoria.
• Hansen YuckencoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerStrong working relationship with Hansen Yucken as managing contractor for Project Remediate building remediation works. Together managing façade engineers, quantity surveyors and building certifiers across 9 projects in NSW.
• Manapan FurnitureminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with Manapan Furniture for Medibank retail stores to establish tangible link to Traditional Owners of the land, creating authentic connection to community and cultural context.
• ACT PropertycoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerWorked alongside ACT Property for Infrastructure Canberra Workplace project - relocation of their Major Projects Team across two floors at 2 Constitution Ave.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Bates Smart: Long-established Australian architecture practice delivering architecture, interior design, and masterplanning for commercial, government, and heritage projects; comparable in service portfolio and Australian market focus.
• Architectus: Australian and New Zealand architecture practice with integrated architecture, interiors, urban design, and masterplanning capability; comparable in scale, multi-disciplinary offering, and public-sector orientation.
• Cox Architecture: National Australian architecture firm offering architecture, interior design, urban design, and masterplanning with strong public-sector and commercial engagement — directly competitive with peckvonhartel on government and large-scale programs.
• Hassell: Major Australian architecture and design firm with multi-disciplinary practice across architecture, interior design, urban design, and masterplanning — directly comparable to peckvonhartel in service mix and government/commercial client base.
• Fender Katsalidis: Australian architecture firm with deep portfolio in residential, commercial, and large-scale urban projects including public-sector work; comparable in masterplanning-led, multi-disciplinary positioning.
• ClarkeHopkinsClarke: Australian architecture practice with strong public-sector and commercial portfolio covering workplace, transport, and civic projects; comparable in size, multi-disciplinary scope, and government client roster.
• Warren and Mahoney: Trans-Tasman (NZ/Australia) architecture and design firm delivering architecture, interior, and urban design across public and commercial sectors; comparable in integrated design offering and government work.

Broad incumbents

• Grimshaw Architects: Global architecture practice with significant transport, infrastructure, and civic project portfolio; competes on large-scale infrastructure and transport-sector commissions similar to Victorian Desalination Plant and DTP work.
• Gensler: Global architecture and design firm with major Australian presence delivering architecture, interiors, and workplace strategy at scale; competes with peckvonhartel on enterprise workplace and large corporate headquarters projects.

Regional players

• Populous: Specialized global sports and venues architecture firm with Australian/APAC presence (e.g., racing and major-event venues); comparable on large public-facing venues such as Melbourne Racing Club work, though differentiated by sports specialization.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/peckvonhartel

Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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