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Maxa Design

Name: Maxa Design
Address: Blackburn, VIC, AU
Telephone: 03 9013 0449 for both Melbourne and Brisbane

Award-winning designers of high-performance homes and certified projects in Australia. Best Sustainable Design - Residential.

Maxa design stunning, stylish buildings that are beautiful to live in, replete with character and personality. Your design brief, budget and lifestyle form the basis of our concepts and we strive to keep your dream alive throughout the design process. Maxa Design are passionate about designing innovative, energy efficient and environmentally sustainable homes. Whether we are enhancing an existing

building or creating a unique response to a blank canvas, we embrace the opportunities you present to us. Maxa Design endeavours to develop lasting relationships with our clients through effective communication and by ensuring that we understand your vision. We believe you should enjoy the journey and adore the creation and by working collaboratively your vision will become a reality. Particular attention is paid to:
• Passive Solar design to naturally warm and cool your home
• Passivehaus design
• Energy saving measures so your house is cheaper to run.
• Water efficiency systems
• Responsible material selection

Recent Awards:
2016 NABD (National Association of Building Designers)
Best Residential Design, New Houses, $300-$500k Construction Cost. BDAV design awards:
Best Residential Design, New Houses, $300-$500k Construction Cost.

2016 Commendation:
BDAV design awards:
Residential Design Alterations & Additions, $200-$500 Construction Cost. Culvert House Trentham.

2015 BDAV design awards:
10 Star Sustainable Design Challenge
Excellence In Use of Steel.

2014 NABD (National Association of Building Designers):
Best Environmentally Sustainable Design.

2014 BDAV design awards:
Best Environmentally Sustainable Design
Residential Alterations and Additions $200-$500k build cost. Commendation:
New House $500k-$1m build cost. Finalist - BDAV 10 star challenge

2013 BDAV Design Awards
Best Residential Design Alterations & Additions up to $200K. Best Environmentally Sustainable Design
Finalists in the 10 Star Challenge

2013 Australian Timber Design Awards
Best Small Budget Renovation

2012 BDAV Design Awards
Finalists in the 10 Star Challenge

2011 BDAV Design Awards
Best Residential Design of a New Home up to $300k
Most innovative use of brick
Finalists in the 10 Star Challenge

01/09/2026

Listen to our founder on The Passive House Podcast!

Sven Maxa recently joined the Passive House Podcast to discuss the future of Australian housing. With over two decades of experience in energy-efficient residential design, Sven shares how healthy and low-energy homes can also be stunningly beautiful.

He breaks down his key takeaways from the recent THRIVE Passive House Conference in Melbourne. The momentum for sustainable building in Australia is growing faster than ever.

Listen to the full episode now to hear Sven's insights!
https://l1nk.dev/wtjuzzb

30/08/2026

What does a Passivhaus look like? It looks like whatever you want it to be!

For this certified Passivhaus, we freed up space for expansive garden zones and a massive outdoor entertaining area. Complete with a full outdoor kitchen and a wood-fired pizza oven, this home is built for large family gatherings.

It proves that you can have a 100% airtight, energy-efficient sanctuary that still embraces the great Australian tradition of indoor-outdoor living.

Sustainability never has to limit your lifestyle. Speak to our award-winning team today!

https://www.maxadesign.com.au/working-with-us

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25/08/2026

You don't need to start from scratch to experience world-class living.

We transformed this single-storey brick home into a high-performance sanctuary using high-performance insulation and sustainable timber accents.

This recycled and eco timber acts as a natural regulator for the "feel" of a room, adding organic texture that softens modern life.

This project shows that with the right materials, your current home can become a healthy, efficient, and beautiful retreat.

Stop settling for a cold or drafty house and start designing for your future!
https://www.maxadesign.com.au/mitcham

22/08/2026

What if sustainable housing could become the norm?

That's the idea behind Beyond Zero Haus — and we're incredibly excited that it has just won the Victorian State Award in Design Matters National's True Zero Carbon Challenge. 🏆

But for us, our concept is really about something bigger.

For this competition we didn't want to design a one-off “sustainable house” that looks great on paper but is difficult to replicate.

Together with Metricon, we set out to ask a different question:

Can we create a genuinely comfortable, healthy, high-performance home that can be built at scale?

That meant bringing the precision of Passivhaus together with the realities of volume housing — looking at how a home is designed, built, insulated, ventilated and powered, and how those decisions affect its performance for decades to come.

The goal is a home that is comfortable to live in, healthier inside, dramatically more energy efficient — and ultimately capable of becoming carbon positive.

Because we don't think better housing should be something available only to the few who can afford a completely bespoke architectural home.

The bigger ambition is to make low carbon and better-performing homes part of everyday housing.

We're incredibly proud of the Metricon–Maxa team and excited to see where this idea can go next.

🏆 Victorian State Award — True Zero Carbon Challenge

Design Matters National

TrueZeroCarbonChallenge

20/08/2026

What if you could trade a small increase in your build budget for a lifetime of energy independence?

Standard builds often hide future costs: mould remediation, high maintenance, and the health toll of poor air quality.

A Passivhaus investment is concentrated in key upgrades like airtight seals and filtered ventilation that lower your home's lifetime energy costs, protect your structure, and support your family’s wellbeing. You gain an energy-effecient, whisper-quiet sanctuary free from dust and allergens.

When you look at the lower running costs and the sheer quality of life, the extra building and design cost becomes the best investment you’ll ever make!

Read more here:
https://www.maxadesign.com.au/resources-page/2025/9/17/cost-considerations-when-looking-to-build-a-passivhaus-in-australia

16/08/2026

Choosing timber for your external cladding is a brilliant way to soften a high-performance home’s profile.

In all our designs, we can use a ventilated facade system, where timber boards sit over a cavity. This allows air to circulate, keeping the structure dry and protecting the weathertight layer from the harsh Australian sun.

At Maxa Design, we use sustainable wood types, reclaimed timber, and recycled wood to support our sustainability principles!

Take a look through our projects to see how versatile and beautiful your home can be:
https://www.maxadesign.com.au/projects

12/08/2026

Create a home that captures the imagination....

In this certified Passivhaus in Heathmont, we designed a dramatic saw-toothed roofline that acts as a beacon for natural light. These lofty ceilings create a sense of scale and allow winter sun to pe*****te deep into the home, naturally warming the space.

Combined with high-spec triple-glazed windows and superior insulation, the home maintains a perfect internal climate while offering breathtaking views over the rolling, tree-covered hills. It is a masterclass in how bold, sculptural design can drive world-class energy performance.

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08/08/2026

In a standard home, opening a window to get fresh air means losing all your expensive heating or cooling.

Zehnder systems utilise advanced heat exchange technology to bridge the gap between fresh air and thermal comfort. As the system extracts stale air, it filters out pollen and pollutants while simultaneously passing through a heat exchanger. Here, it transfers its warmth to the incoming fresh air without the two streams ever mixing.

This allows you to enjoy 100% fresh, filtered air at the perfect temperature you prefer.
It's a masterclass in efficiency, allowing the homes we design to maintain a perfect climate with minimal energy use.

Love this idea for your existing home or building project? Let's chat!
https://www.maxadesign.com.au/contact-us

04/08/2026

Leading the luxury eco lifestyle in Tasmania!

We are incredibly proud to have designed the third certified Passivhaus in Tasmania, a project where our building partners, Zanetto Builders, won Home of the Year at the 2026 HIA Australian GreenSmart Awards!

This project in Blackmans Bay marks a turning point for high-performance residential architecture in the state. By wrapping a 287-square-metre home in a perfectly insulated envelope and reducing heating needs, we have helped create a blueprint for future Tasmanian homes.

This home is a legacy piece that will stand as a testament to what is possible when you combine bold design with uncompromising building science.

Read all about it here:
https://hia.com.au/our-industry/newsroom/hia-awards/2026/07/tasmanian-builders-take-top-titles-at-hia-australian-greensmart-awards?srsltid=AfmBOoph_xS4iZ6l3QSqZCdCcuHlHvIRI5lgp1iM_K5D-xeOWiUClYbg

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31/07/2026

The philosophy of a Passivhaus is built around human wellbeing, and lighting choices should reflect that.

Since these homes provide such high-quality air and acoustic calm, the visual environment needs to match.

We suggest using lighting with a high Colour Rendering Index (CRI) to bring out the natural textures of timber and stone used in your home. Consider warm dimming or smart home technology that mimics the natural path of the sun, supporting your circadian rhythm and pairing perfectly with the abundance of natural light we design into our projects!

Learn more about our luxurious, sustainable approach to home design here:
https://www.maxadesign.com.au/

Address

Blackburn, VIC

Opening Hours

Monday	9am - 5pm
Tuesday	9am - 5pm
Wednesday	9am - 5pm
Thursday	9am - 5pm
Friday	9am - 5pm

Telephone

03 9013 0449 for both Melbourne and Brisbane

Website

http://www.maxadesign.com.au/

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