At Birthisel Wittingslow Architects (BW'A), we believe architecture enhances our lives.

Our focus is creating practical, functional and accessible architecture that is infused with design integrity. These intersecting priorities guide outcomes that are hardworking, thoughtful and responsive, and which stimulate the mind and delight the senses.

With a strong emphasis on residential, we work across a broad range of sectors and typologies. From the inner city through to regional areas, our projects become places of comfort, ease and lifelong enjoyment for our clients.

As a practice, we live and work by our guiding principles:

Hands-on
With dedication and focus, we maintain personal engagement on each of our projects to ensure the highest level of consistency and integrity.

Supportive
We meet clients where they’re at. We can assist with an initial stage, such as a concept design – or caretake projects in a complete way, seeing them from conception to construction, and right through to furniture procurement.

Rigorous
Our structured workflow integrates a strong client and consultant interface to promote transparency, quality and attention to detail.

Collaborative
Internally, we work together across all design stages, to bring a sense of balance and the best of our individual skills to each project. Externally, we are dedicated to guiding our clients along the complex process of design and construction. This ensures the vision is exceeded – and that the journey is a rewarding and enjoyable one for all.

Directors Sarah Birthisel and Brett Wittingslow bring diverse and complementary expertise from award-winning practices to BW'A.

Their shared sense of approachability, attention to detail and mutual professional experience is a strong foundation for the practice. However, they, along with their clients, also appreciate the balance of their different perspectives – which ultimately leads to richer creative outcomes.

Individually inspired by responsive, considered architecture and beauty in unexpected moments, together Sarah and Brett take great joy in seeing their clients use—and bring to life—the spaces designed for them.

Qualifications

Sarah: M.Arch, B.IntArc
Brett: ARBV, M.Arch

BW'A is an A+ member of the Australian Institute of Architects