Bligh Graham Architects

Bligh Graham Architects

About

Bligh Graham Architects is a small studio based architecture practice in Samford Village, Australia. The studio’s reputation for developing sustainable, functional and responsive sub-tropical architecture has been acknowledged through many industry awards and a multitude of publications.

Established in 2002, Bligh Graham Architects is situated on the outskirts of Brisbane City primarily undertaking work throughout Brisbane, Moreton, Sunshine Coast, and Northern Rivers region. The majority of the work completed by the firm is residential in nature with aged care, cultural, interior and commercial projects also commissioned. Budgets have ranged from $100k to $20m. The practice only takes on a limited number of projects at a time to ensure a high level of service and professional delivery. 

Bligh Graham Architects believes that beyond fulfilling their function, buildings should enrich peoples everyday life, promote a sense of wellbeing and engage with our culture and landscape. Such architecture is not only functional but has a timeless warmth and richness, simplicity and humility. It is a tailored response to each client and site, resulting in highly resolved works that both engage the senses and provide efficient solutions. It is as much about the making of landscapes and gardens as it is about enclosures – of private and public worlds. 

Sustainability is a core concern that we address at all scales and phases from the initial site planning to the consideration of material selections and additional mechanical services. From the start we look to the holistic integration of passive design principles into the spatial and material logic of our designs.

Meet the team

Chris Bligh
Chris Bligh

Bligh Graham Architects
Bligh Graham Architects

Testimonials

Bligh Graham Architects, were initially retained by my Wife and I to design a new house for us in Samford, Queensland. Our site was close to the village in a suburban location on the fringe of surrounding bushland. Chris Bligh developed a unique design that suited the location and provided a functional and beautiful living space for my wife and I, now and into our later years. Subsequently, Chris has also designed four other domestic housing projects for our family trust, two of which have become homes for our adult children, one is currently under construction and one has still to commence. My wife and I have found Chris an excellent person to deal with, artistic and innovative, and we would have no hesitation to use him again on any other projects we may develop.

Samford House

We have successfully collaborated with Chris and Sonia on a number of projects and without fail, they have ‘conjured’ functional, imaginative, beautifully detailed and elegant design solutions for each very different brief and budget.

Chelmer House

Chris and Sonia listened to what we wanted and how we wanted the house to work for us and this was reflected in their design. They also gave us more than we could ever have imagined possible with their clever design ideas and features that are functional as well as beautiful. Chris and Sonia managed the entire renovation so the whole process was totally stress free.

Harriet House

Chris delivered a fantastic result which nailed the brief perfectly. He's designed a house that nestles beautifully into its environment . An important part of the Bligh Graham appeal was having Chris project manage the build. He was calm and professional which we valued and appreciated. We wouldn't hesitate to recommend Chris and his team.

Ashgrove House

Bligh Graham have skilfully guided the transformation of our 1918 timber house with beautiful modern insertions and additions which retain the rich character of the original fabric while enabling us to enjoy the benefits of contemporary design approaches.

New Farm Studio

Bligh Graham Architects