Latest Media
Our work has been profiled in print and online media throughout Australia and beyond. Editors looking to profile our homes should get in touch with co-director, Sven Maxa.
Country Style magazine features our ‘Buxton’ project
This remarkable certified Passive House (Passivhaus) encompasses self-sufficiency, spaciousness, and a warm, inviting atmosphere. Our clients were retired individuals who are actively engaged and enthusiastic about Passive House (Passivhaus) design and its benefits. Their vision was for the home to seamlessly blend with the surrounding environment while offering breathtaking mountain views. As seen in the latest issue of Country Style magazine (October 2023).
The Design Files features our ‘Kyneton’ project
After living in rentals for many years that were freezing in winter, hot in summer and had huge utilities bills our clients were pretty keen to build something that was as energy efficient as possible. Read all about their journey here.
The Local Project features our ‘Kyneton’ project
Maxa Design’s Kyneton project has featured on The Local Project. Read the full article here.
Sanctuary Magazine - What is it like living in a Passive House?
The team at the Australian Passivhaus Association surveyed Passive House residents for some answers including the owners of our award winning Donvale project. Read the full Sanctuary Magazine (issue 62) article here.
Country Style magazine features our ‘Kyneton’ project
Our clients are modern day superheroes pushing eco boundaries while sewing roots in a new community. They dreamed of a highly efficient and sustainable home that settled into the landscape, allowed for generous garden spaces, and connected them to the nearby lake to the west. With an abundance of natural light, beautiful interiors, and built to the highest standards, we know our clients are going to enjoy a wonderful life in this home. As seen in the latest issue of Country Style magazine (February 2023).
Home Beautiful magazine features our ‘Warrandyte’ project
We are very excited to share the news that Maxa Design’s Warrandyte project has featured in the latest issue of Home Beautiful magazine (October 2022).
Ecolibrium features our ‘Donvale’ project
We’re very proud to have our award winning Donvale project feature in Ecolibrium’s ‘Earth Angel’ article (February-March 2021). Read the full article here.
Sanctuary Magazine - 2021: The year of Passive House?
Sven Maxa’s interview with Sanctuary’s Magazine’s editor Anna Cumming features in issue 54. Read all about the benefits of the Passive House building standard and whether it’s poised for a great leap forward in 2021 here.
Awarded Magazine features our ‘Donvale’ project
We’re very proud to have our award winning Donvale project featured in Design Matters Awarded Magazine (Issue 5 - October 2020). In addition to ‘Design of the Year’ this amazing project also received two other awards: ‘Best residential new home design $1M-$3M’ and ‘Best environmentally sustainable design’. Read the full article here.
Herald Sun ‘Top 50 Homes’
Maxa Design’s Kallista project has featured in the Herald Sun’s Top 50 Homes’ article (October 2020). Read the full article here.
‘Outtrim’ project features in the International Passive House Plus Magazine
We’re very proud to have our Outtrim project featured in the International Passive House Plus Magazine (issue 33 - March 2020). Read the full article here.
Sanctuary magazine features our ‘Heathmont’ project
Maxa Design’s Heathmont project has featured in Sanctuary Magazine (issue 48 - Sustainable House Day Special 2019) in an article titled ‘Outside the box’. Read the full article here.
Sanctuary magazine features our ‘Kallista’ project
Maxa Design’s Kallista project has featured in Sanctuary Magazine (issue 45 - summer 2018/19) in an article titled ‘Forest Friendly’. Read the full article here.
The Age Domain
The Saturday Age Domain section featured our unique and sustainable Kallista Project on 1st September 2018 with an article titled 'Desperately seeking different: The tree change with personality'.
Nunawading project hits the Netherlands
Maxa Design’s Nunawading project has featured in Dutch design publication – VT Wonen. This is following on from the article in Inside Out Magazine and a number of awards the project has been awarded.
House & Garden features our 'Blackburn' project
We are very proud to announce that our Blackburn project with Hunter & Richards has featured in the latest issue of Australian House & Garden (August 2017).
ReNew magazine
See our Trentham project on the front cover of ReNew magazine (issue 140 July-September 2017). This issue is an 'All-electric home special' and features a great article on ‘Why solar homes are ditching gas’. A summary of the article can be read here.
Sanctuary magazine features our 'Trentham' project
Sanctuary Magazine featured a great article 'Tranquility Base' on our Trentham Project (issue 38 Autumn 2017). Read the full article here.
Sanctuary magazine features our 'Geraldton' project
Sanctuary Magazine featured an excellent article 'Inspired by Nature' on our Geraldton project (issue 36 Spring 2016). Read the full article here.
Inside Out Open House
at Nunawading
Want to step inside a house featured in our mag? Thanks to Circa Home, you can relive our first Open For Inspection event, which took place recently at the impressive Maxa Design home shown in our August issue. Take a tour of the home, as accompanied by our editor Claire and our panel style expert Lisa Koehler, and stay tuned for upcoming details of our next Open For Inspection house tour.
(And thanks to Pot & Pan Culinary Tailoring for keeping everyone well-fed on the day!)
The Age Domain
The Saturday Age Domain section featured our fabulous Warragul project on Saturday 15th February with an article titled 'Down to Earth'.
Sven Maxa in the Saturday Age
Sven Maxa of Maxa Design appeared on Page 7 of The Saturday Age 7th Sept 2013 talking about energy efficient renovations and extensions as part of Sustainable House Day 2013.
Nunawading project hits Belgium
Maxa Design’s Nunawading project has been featured in a Belgium design publication – Nest. This is following on from the article in Inside Out Magazine and a number of awards the project has been awarded.
Media Archive
2023 Article - The Design Files (April 2023). Profile Kyneton project.
2023 Article - The Local Project (April 2023). Profile Kyneton project.
2023 Article - Sanctuary Magazine (Issue 62 - Autumn 2023). Living in a Passive House.
2023 Article - Country Style Magazine (February 2023). Profile Kyneton project.
2022 Article - Home Beautiful Magazine (October 2022). Profile Warrandyte Project.
2021 Article - Ecolibrium Magazine Volume 20.1. Profile Donvale Project.
2021 Article - Sanctuary Magazine Issue 54. Interview with Sven Maxa about the benefits of the Passive House building standard.
2020 Article - Awarded Magazine Issue 5. Profile Donvale Project.
2020 Article - Herald Sun (October). Profile Kallista Project.
2020 Article - International Passive House Plus Issue 33. Profile Outtrim Project.
2019 Article - Sanctuary Magazine Issue 48. Profile Heathmont Project.
2018 Article - Sanctuary Magazine Issue 45. Profile Kallista Project.
2018 Article - The Age Domain. Profile Kallista Project.
2017 Article - Netherlands VT Wonen Magazine. Profile Nunawading Project.
2017 Article - Australian House & Garden (August 2017). Profile Blackburn Project.
2017 Front Cover - ReNew Magazine Issue 140. Trentham Project.
2017 Article - Sanctuary Magazine Issue 38. Profile Trentham Project.
2016 Article - Sanctuary Magazine Issue 36. Profile Geraldton Project.
2014 Article - Sanctuary Magazine Issue 28. Profile Brunswick Project.
2014 Event - Inside Out Magazine "Open for Inspection" tours of our Nunawading Project.
2014 Article - Inside Out Magazine Issue 114 August. Profile Nunawading Project.
2014 Blog feature - Desire to Inspire. Nunwading Project "Open for Inspection" by Inside Out Magazine.
2014 Blog feature - The Stylist Splash. Nunawading Project.
2014 Blog feature - Architects Corner. Nunawading Project.
2014 Blog feature - Poppytalk. Nunawading Project "Open for Inspection" by Inside Out Magazine.
2014 Blog feature - The KJ Collective. Nunawading Project "Open for Inspection" by Inside Out Magazine
2014 Blog feature - New Zealand Design Blog. Nunawading Project.
2013 Blog Feature - Recycled Interiors Blog 24th September 2013. Nunawading Residence
2013 Article - Green Magazine online 'BDAV Building Design Awards' 30th July 2013
2013 Article - The Saturday Age 7th September. 'Designers Reaching for Greener Stars'.
2013 Article - The Weekly Review August. 'Design at it's finest'.
2013 Article - Front page of The Leader Newspaper. 'Sven's design all class; Danish style home claims top award for Sustainability'.
2013 Article - Sanctuary Magazine Issue 23. Project profile, Nunawading Project.
2013 Front Cover - Sanctuary Magazine Issue 23. Nunawading Project.
2011 Article - Build Expo Online. "Buzzwords of the year; Mandatory disclosure".
2011 Article - Build Expo Online. "Combining Sustainability with bespoke architecture".
2011 Article – Sanctuary Magazine issue 16. Design workshop Feature.