degenhartSHEDD architecture + urban design

What degenhartSHEDD architecture + urban design does

degenhartSHEDD architecture + urban design is a privately held Australian architecture and urban design practice founded in approximately 1987-1988 on Queensland's Gold Coast, specialising in micro-lot housing, mixed-use design, and sustainable community planning. The firm is led by co-founder Directors Amy Degenhart (LFRAIA, QLD Chapter President of the Australian Institute of Architects) and Martyn Shedd (MAIPM), whose combined 35+ years of experience underpin a portfolio that includes the 33-award-winning Ecovillage at Currumbin (including the FIABCI Prix D'Excellence for World's Best Environmental Development), the Fitzgibbon Chase master-planned community (1,500 homes, 295 hectares, in collaboration with Economic Development Queensland), the Varsity Lakes development for Lend Lease, and the ENVI Micro Urban Village micro-lot concept.

The firm's productised offerings include the Share+Own service — three adaptable housing designs (Magnolia, Maple, Myrtle) targeting affordable and missing-middle housing — and signature projects such as ENVI Micro Urban Village (ten freehold homes on a single former lot) and HOLM Pocket Urban Village (developed with project builders Simonds and GJ Gardner Homes under the Queensland Government's Better Neighbourhoods Logan initiative). The practice also operates Bubbl Up, a separate development entity that delivers architect-designed affordable housing, providing a vertical channel from design through to built product.

Revenue is generated through professional services fees on a project-commission basis, with pricing handled via direct quotation rather than public disclosure. Distribution is direct, serving four primary customer segments: enterprise property developers (Lend Lease, Bubbl Up), government and quasi-government bodies (Economic Development Queensland, Byron Shire Council, Gold Coast City Council), individual homeowners (e.g., Andrew Winter's Coastside residence), and educational institutions (Australian Industry Trade College). Marketing is conducted through the firm's website, Instagram, email newsletter, and earned media coverage in industry and mainstream publications.

Name

degenhartSHEDD architecture + urban design

Legal name

degenhartSHEDD architecture + urban design

Website

https://degenhartshedd.com.au

Company type

Private

Founded year

1988

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

degenhartSHEDD is a Gold Coast-based Australian architecture and urban design practice specialising in micro-lot and affordable housing design, serving developers, government bodies, and individual homeowners across South East Queensland.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Architectural and Urban Design Services

NAICS

Architectural Services (54131), Architectural Services (541310)

SIC

Services-To Dwellings & Other Buildings (7340)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYBPAHAKAA

Architectural Design Services

Business & Public Services/Professional Services (Legal, Accounting, Consulting)/Architecture, Design & Planning Services

SECONDARYBPAHAKAD

Urban Planning & Master Planning

Business & Public Services/Professional Services (Legal, Accounting, Consulting)/Architecture, Design & Planning Services

Keywords

• Architecture design services
• Urban design
• Micro-lot housing
• Master-planned communities
• Affordable housing design

Headquarters

HQ city

Surfers Paradise

HQ country

Australia

HQ region

Oceania

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Architectural design services: Professional architecture and urban design services for residential, commercial, and mixed-use projects. Services include masterplan development, architectural code development, individual home designs, and urban design consultation.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

degenhartSHEDD architecture + urban design is an award-winning architecture and urban design practice that delivers professional architectural services for residential, commercial, mixed-use, and master-planned community projects. The firm specializes in micro-lot housing design, innovative small-lot typologies, and sustainable community master-planning, with signature offerings including the Share+Own affordable housing service, the ENVI Micro Urban Village concept, and the HOLM Pocket Urban Village. Services span masterplan development, architectural code development, individual home designs, and urban design consultation for developers, government bodies, and individual property owners.

Product overview

degenhartSHEDD architecture + urban design is an award-winning architecture and urban design practice specializing in micro-lot and mixed-use design. Their core offering includes architecture and urban design services, with signature projects including the Share+Own service (featuring Magnolia, Maple, and Myrtle adaptable housing designs), the ENVI Micro Urban Village, and the HOLM Pocket Urban Village. They also operate a development company called Bubbl Up that delivers affordable architecturally designed housing.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Bubbl Up: Award-winning development company delivering innovative and affordable architecturally designed housing in Queensland.

Products and services

• Architecture + Urban Design Services Award-winning architecture and urban design services specializing in micro-lot and mixed-use design, innovative housing products, and vibrant urban village creation for developers, government bodies, and individual property owners.
• Share+Own Affordable Housing Service An affordable housing service that packages three adaptable housing designs (Magnolia, Maple, Myrtle) with expert development process support to streamline affordable housing creation in desirable neighborhoods, enabling packages starting below $500,000 including embedded studio.
• ENVI Micro Urban Village Multi-award-winning micro-lot infill development concept that transformed a single dwelling lot into ten freehold homes, pioneering compact village living with a lighter footprint.
• HOLM Pocket Urban Village Architecturally curated urban village with four future-ready freehold homes featuring provision for fully independent granny flats, developed in collaboration with Simonds and GJ Gardner Homes.
• Magnolia (Share+Own design) Two compact pods design featuring multi-purpose loft spaces for work-from-home flexibility, adaptable to any orientation with clerestory windows and flexible design options.
• Maple (Share+Own design) Three two-bedroom pods combined with communal amenities creating a micro community that blends into any neighbourhood, designed with Gold Level Accessibility and NDIS Special Disability Accommodation features.
• Myrtle (Share+Own design) Four compact pods along a central spine design that can bend, twist, contract or extend to adapt to challenging narrow or sloping sites.
• Bubbl Up Development Services Award-winning development company affiliated with degenhartSHEDD that delivers innovative and affordable architecturally designed housing in Queensland, acting as a distinct entity where Amy Degenhart serves as architect-developer for micro-lot projects.

Quantifiable outcome

• ENVI Micro Urban Village achieved 10 freehold homes from one lot, with 7 purchased by first homeowners
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Named customers7 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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Feature4 records

Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Lend LeasecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMaster-planned community development partnership for Varsity Lakes, providing diverse housing products including self-contained units, town homes, SOHOs, lofts, studios and 'Living Options' multi-family dwellings. degenhartSHEDD designed the innovative small-lot housing range that set the bar for the Gold Coast.
• Economic Development Queensland (EDQ)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGovernment development body collaborating on Fitzgibbon Chase, a 295-hectare master-planned community with 1,500 homes. First project in Australia to receive full marks under Enviro Development's Version 2 Standards.
• SimondscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTop project home builder collaborating on HOLM Pocket Urban Village, part of Queensland Government's Better Neighbourhoods Logan initiative. Resilient designs combining economy of project home building with architectural expertise on small village lots averaging 400m2.
• GJ Gardner HomescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLeading project home builder collaborating on HOLM Pocket Urban Village, combining project home builder economy with degenhartSHEDD expertise in livability, affordability and flexibility.
• Bubbl UpcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAward-winning development company affiliated with degenhartSHEDD that delivers innovative and affordable architecturally designed housing in Queensland. Operates as a distinct entity with Amy Degenhart in the role of architect-developer for micro-lot projects.
• RobertsDayminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerUrban planning consultancy partnership for Density and Diversity Done Well Open Ideas Competition, receiving Special Mention for 'The Hyper Flexible Terrace' in 2017.
• Byron Shire CouncilminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal government partnership for Byron Arts & Industry Estate sustainability and innovation hub concept design, creating three development concept options for public conversation.
• Jason Bates BuilderminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerBuilder partnership for Solaz Tambourine Street Duplex, winning Low-Rise Multi-Residential Housing up to $2M award at Queensland Master Builders Gold Coast Housing Awards 2006.
• Moore DevelopmentsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerDevelopment partnership for University Shores display homes, winning multiple Display Home awards at Queensland Master Builders Gold Coast Housing Awards in 1997 and 1998.
• Coomera Waters ConsultantsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerConsultancy partnership for Coomera Waters Village & Resort, receiving High Commendation from Urban Development Institute of Australia in 2005.
• Greenstreet HomesminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDeveloper and sales partner for Garden Terraces micro-lot urban infill development in Southport's Garden Precinct. Contact: Jenny Eagles for sales inquiries.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• BVN: Australian architecture practice with a strong portfolio in residential, education and urban design, including masterplanned and community-focused projects for government and institutional clients across Australia.
• DKO Architecture: Australian architecture practice with strong focus on micro-apartment, medium-density and urban infill housing, including award-winning projects targeting affordability and missing-middle typologies — directly comparable to degenhartSHEDD's micro-lot specialisation.
• Jackson Clements Burrows: Boutique Australian architecture firm recognised for residential, education and community-focused projects; comparable in studio size, design-led approach and award-winning project portfolio.
• Architectus: Australian architecture and urban design firm delivering masterplanned communities, mixed-use and public-sector projects; comparable in its integration of architecture and urban planning services for government and institutional clients.
• Fender Katsalidis: Australian architecture firm with strong residential, urban and masterplanning portfolio including recognised mixed-use and community projects; comparable in design-led masterplanning for developers and government.
• Clare Design: Australian architecture and urban design practice specialising in sustainable residential and community projects; comparable in focus on small-scale, sustainability-driven residential and masterplanning work.

Broad incumbents

• Cox Architecture: Major Australian architecture firm with deep experience in residential masterplans, education facilities and mixed-use precincts; comparable in project types but operates at much larger scale and nationally.
• Hassell: Large Australian architecture and urban design practice with broad portfolio across residential, education and urban precincts; overlaps with degenhartSHEDD's urban design and masterplanning work but at significantly greater scale and geographic reach.
• Bates Smart: Established Australian architecture practice with residential, commercial and education portfolios; competes for similar institutional and developer commissions but at broader scale and with a wider geographic footprint.

Emerging players

• Place Laboratory: Australian urban design and architecture practice with focus on missing middle, micro-housing and innovative infill typologies; partial overlap with degenhartSHEDD's micro-lot and affordable housing specialisation.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

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