Kavellaris Urban Design

What Kavellaris Urban Design does

Kavellaris Urban Design (KUD) is a Melbourne-based architecture practice founded in 2002 by Managing Director Billy Kavellaris. The firm provides architectural, interior, urban design, and planning services across residential, multi-residential, commercial, mixed-use, and cultural typologies, with recognised expertise in high-density residential and high-rise developments. Projects span single dwellings, apartment buildings, commercial offices, and institutional buildings, delivered for property developers, private clients, and cultural organisations across Victoria, New South Wales, Queensland, and the Australian Capital Territory.

KUD differentiates through a philosophy of "architecture as intellectual construct" combined with passive sustainable design strategies, innovative facade and material technologies such as perforated and lenticular facades and urban waterfall installations, and demonstrable high-rise environmental performance (e.g., 71% BESS score on Geelong Apartments with Anu Corp Developments). The studio has accumulated more than 100 industry awards between 2009 and 2025, including World Architecture Festival finalist positions, BETTER FUTURE Design Awards, UDIA awards, Master Builders awards, and Asia Pacific Property Awards, and Billy Kavellaris maintains an academic role at the University of Melbourne that reinforces the brand profile.

KUD operates as a private, founder-led professional services firm with no external funding, no parent company, and no disclosed revenue. Revenue is generated through project-based architectural commissions negotiated with developers, property groups, and private clients, with multi-year engagement cycles typical for major developments. Delivery is supported by partnerships with construction firms including Kapitol Group, Mavi Built, Burg Built, Swell Building Group, PBS Building, and Liberty Builders, and the firm engages clients directly through studio-led sales with no intermediary channel.

Name

Kavellaris Urban Design

Legal name

Kavellaris Urban Design

Website

https://kud.com.au

Company type

Private

Founded year

2002

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Kavellaris Urban Design is a Melbourne-based architecture, interior, and urban design practice founded in 2002 by Billy Kavellaris, delivering residential, multi-residential, commercial, and cultural projects for property developers, private clients, and cultural organisations across Australia.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Architectural Design Services

NAICS

Landscape Architectural Services (541320), Interior Design Services (54141)

akta.pro primary industry

Urban Planning & Master Planning (BPAHAKAD)

Keywords

• Architectural design services
• Urban design planning
• Interior design services
• Mixed-use development
• Multi-residential architecture

Headquarters

HQ city

Cremorne

HQ country

Australia

HQ region

Oceania

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Architectural Services: Fees generated from architectural design services for residential dwellings, high-density residential, public and commercial buildings, and major high-rise developments. Revenue is project-based with commissions secured directly from developers, property groups, and private clients.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Kavellaris Urban Design (KUD) is an Australian architectural and urban design practice that delivers architecture, interior design, urban design, and master planning services. The studio works across residential, multi-residential, commercial, high-rise, and mixed-use development typologies for private clients, developers, and public-sector stakeholders. The firm operates from its Melbourne studio and has been active in the Australian built environment since its founding.

Product overview

Kavellaris Urban Design (KUD) operates as a multi-disciplinary architecture, interior design, and urban design practice. The company offers three core service areas: Architectural Design Services (covering residential, commercial, high-rise, and public projects), Urban Design, and Interior Design. Projects span diverse typologies including multi-residential apartments, single residential dwellings, commercial buildings, cultural facilities (churches), and mixed-use developments. The practice was established in 2002 by Billy Kavellaris and is headquartered in Melbourne, Australia, with projects throughout Australia including Victoria, New South Wales, Queensland, and the Australian Capital Territory.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Architecture Services End-to-end architectural design and delivery across residential, multi-residential, commercial, high-rise, and mixed-use projects for developers, private clients, and institutional stakeholders.
• Interior Design Services Interior design solutions delivered alongside the firm's architectural projects, addressing residential, hospitality, and commercial interiors.
• Urban Design Urban design services supporting precinct-level planning, public realm outcomes, and integration of new developments into the surrounding built fabric.
• Master Planning Strategic master planning for large-scale and mixed-use developments, including site analysis, density studies, and phasing strategies.

Quantifiable outcome

• 71% BESS score achieved on Geelong Apartments, targeting carbon neutral certification
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers10 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

16 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Kapitol GroupcoreOthersBuilder for 161 Eastern Road high-rise project in South Melbourne. Kapitol Group is the construction partner delivering the multi-residential development.
• Glenvill ProjectscoreOthersDeveloper/builder for St. Josephs luxury residential development in Abbottsford, Victoria. Glenvill Projects is the client and development partner.
• Anu Corp DevelopmentscoreOthersClient for Geelong Apartments mixed-use development at the gateway of Geelong's historic town centre. Anu Corp Developments commissioned the carbon neutral 71% BESS score project.
• PropinvestacoreOthersClient for Payne Street multi-residential apartment building project in Glen Iris.
• Lighthouse CommercialminorOthersReal estate agency partner for Payne Street project commercial aspects.
• Made EstablishmentcoreOthersClient for Hellenic Republic Brighton restaurant project - a contemporary Greek Taverna reinterpretation.
• Belcorp InternationalcoreOthersClient for Seven Six Five multi-residential apartment building on Toorak Road, Hawthorn East.
• Mavi BuiltcoreOthersBuilder for Albert Street Townhouses in Port Melbourne.
• Golden PeakcoreOthersDeveloper client for Albion Terrace project in Brunswick East.
• Swell Building GroupcoreOthersBuilder for 121 Chomley Street terraced dwellings in Prahran.
• LucentcoreOthersDeveloper client for 121 Chomley Street project.
• HewsoncoreOthersDeveloper client (through Hub Property Group) for Serpells Place project in Templestowe.
• IDB DevelopmentscoreOthersDeveloper client for Ithereum apartments in Kew.
• Burg BuiltcoreOthersBuilder for Malvern Houses project.
• PBS BuildingcoreOthersBuilder for Kai multi-residential apartment project in Huskisson, NSW.
• Keystone Property GroupcoreOthersDeveloper client for Jewell multi-residential project in Brunswick.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Hassell: International Australian-headquartered architecture and design firm with major studios in Melbourne, Sydney, and Adelaide. Delivers multi-residential, commercial, and urban design projects for leading property developers and competes with KUD on design quality and developer relationships across Australia.
• Bates Smart: One of Australia's oldest and largest architecture practices, with deep Melbourne roots and a strong portfolio in multi-residential, commercial, and high-rise developments. Competes directly with KUD for the same enterprise developer clients on design-led residential and mixed-use commissions in Victoria.
• Fender Katsalidis: Melbourne-based architecture firm renowned for high-rise residential towers and design-led developer commissions. Directly comparable to KUD in typology (multi-residential, high-rise, mixed-use), client base (commercial developers), and Melbourne-centric footprint.
• Architectus: Australian architecture and urban design practice with studios in Melbourne, Sydney, Brisbane, and Auckland. Comparable to KUD in offering integrated architecture, interior, and urban design services to property developers and public sector clients.
• Rothelowman: Australian architecture and interior design practice with offices in Melbourne and Sydney, focused on multi-residential, commercial, and hospitality projects. Comparable to KUD in offering integrated architecture and interior design services to property developer clients.
• DKO Architecture: Australian architecture firm with offices in Melbourne, Sydney, and Brisbane, focused on multi-residential, build-to-rent, and mixed-use projects. Competes with KUD for similar developer clients and project typologies, with a comparable design-led positioning.
• Jackson Clements Burrows (JCB): Melbourne-based architecture practice with a strong multi-residential, mixed-use, and cultural portfolio. Comparable to KUD in scale, award-winning design reputation, and developer-client focus across Victorian projects.
• ClarkeHopkinsClarke: Australian architecture firm with strong multi-residential and mixed-use portfolios across Melbourne, Sydney, and Brisbane. Directly comparable to KUD in client base (commercial developers), typology (multi-residential, mixed-use), and design-led positioning.
• CHT Architects: Melbourne-based architecture practice with a strong residential and multi-residential developer portfolio. Comparable to KUD in boutique scale, Victorian footprint, and focus on design-led residential commissions for property developers.

Broad incumbents

• Woods Bagot: Global architecture and design firm with a major Melbourne studio and a broad portfolio spanning residential, hospitality, commercial, and workplace sectors. Competes with KUD on multi-residential developer commissions while offering far greater scale and geographic reach.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat2 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInau.linkedin.com/company/kavellaris-urban-design
• Instagraminstagram.com/kavellarisurbandesign

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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