What Aurora Design does

Aurora Design, operating under the trading name FMB_Architects, is a Sydney-headquartered architecture and interior design firm with 22 employees. The firm delivers architectural design and documentation services across residential, commercial, and mixed-use developments, including townhomes, single-family residences, terraces, apartments, office buildings, and master plans. Its work spans Australia (New South Wales and the Australian Capital Territory), the Philippines (notably the ELURIA Tree House in Makati and the Manila Tower Project for HVPHI), and Fiji (Tamavua Terraces).

The firm's value proposition centers on "out of the box" creative design thinking applied to projects constrained by statutory limitations or gaps in market information, paired with what clients describe as extensive design depth, accurate documentation, and on-time/on-budget delivery. Client testimonials come from a mix of enterprise developers (HVPHI, Push Projects), government (Government Architect's Office, Education Design expertise), and SMB/residential customers (Bezzini Cafe, individual homeowners). The portfolio of named principals — Michael and Maurice — features prominently in client feedback, indicating a principal-led engagement model.

The business model is direct-to-client professional services with no intermediaries or resellers. Distribution is regional, primarily through direct enterprise engagement. Pricing is not publicly disclosed, and there is no information on revenue mechanics, contract structure, or fee model. The firm is privately held, with no disclosed funding history, parent company, subsidiaries, or M&A activity.

Name

Aurora Design

Legal name

FMB_Architects

Website

https://auroradesign.net.au

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Aurora Design (trading as FMB_Architects) is a Sydney-based, 22-person architecture and interior design firm serving residential, commercial, and mixed-use developers, government clients, and homeowners across Australia, the Philippines, and Fiji.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Architectural Services

NAICS

Architectural Services (54131), Interior Design Services (54141), Architectural, Engineering, and Related Services (5413)

SIC

Services-Engineering Services (8711), Services-Engineering, Accounting, Research, Management (8700)

akta.pro primary industry

Architectural Design Services (BPAHAKAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Interior Design Services (BPAHAKAB), Urban Planning & Master Planning (BPAHAKAD)

Keywords

• Architectural design services
• Interior design services
• Residential architecture
• Commercial architecture
• Mixed-use developments

Headquarters

HQ city

Sydney

HQ country

Australia

HQ region

Oceania

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

Aurora Design is an architecture and interior design firm providing design and documentation services for residential, commercial, and mixed-use projects. Engagements include townhomes, terraces, apartments, tree houses, towers, office designs, and master plans delivered across Sydney, Canberra, Makati, and Fiji.

Product overview

The source data provided is for FMB_Architects, an architecture and interior design firm located in Sydney, Australia. This company offers architectural design services and interior design solutions across residential, commercial, and mixed-use projects including townhomes, tree houses, office buildings, and master plans in Australia, Fiji, and the Philippines.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Architectural Design Services

Named customers5 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Hassell: Major Australia-headquartered architecture and design practice with global offices. Overlaps in architecture and interior design across mixed-use, commercial, and public projects, though larger scale and broader portfolio.
• Woods Bagot: Large Australian-founded architecture firm with global presence, working across residential, commercial, and mixed-use sectors. Comparable in design philosophy and project typology, but at significantly larger scale.

Direct peers

• Fender Katsalidis: Sydney and Melbourne-based architecture practice with significant residential and mixed-use tower experience. Comparable in typology, particularly towers and high-density residential work like FMB's Towers in the Park.
• ClarkeHopkinsClarke: Multi-disciplinary Australian architecture, interior design, and master planning firm with offices in Sydney and Melbourne. Direct comparable in service mix, scale, and residential/mixed-use project portfolio.
• BVN: Australian architecture practice with offices in Sydney and other cities, delivering architecture and interior design across education, residential, and mixed-use projects. Direct comparable in terms of geography, service mix, and project typology.
• Bates Smart: Long-standing Australian architecture firm with Sydney and Melbourne offices, designing commercial, residential, and mixed-use projects. Comparable on service breadth and Australian market focus.
• Cox Architecture: Sydney-headquartered architecture firm with a strong portfolio in residential, commercial, and mixed-use developments. Comparable to FMB_Architects in scale, geography, and project categories including master planning.
• Smart Design Studio: Sydney-based architecture and interior design practice known for high-density residential and mixed-use projects. Comparable in niche focus, residential/mixed-use typology, and Sydney-headquartered boutique scale.
• Architectus: Australian architecture and urban design firm with multi-city presence. Comparable on architecture and interior design integration, mixed-use expertise, and government/institutional clientele.

Regional players

• Warren and Mahoney: Architecture and interior design practice founded in New Zealand with offices across Australia and the Pacific. Comparable in mixed-use and master planning capability, with similar international Pacific project reach.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/aurora-design_2

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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