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AIR GOES BEYOND OUR NAME; IT REFLECTS WHO WE ARE. WE BREATHE LIFE INTO SPACES SO THAT BUSINESSES CAN GROW AND THRIVE.

We’re a team of forward-thinking architects and interior designers based in Melbourne who specialise in shaping hospitality, retail and leisure precincts that invite people to linger longer.

From single venues to multi-tenancy masterplans, we partner with developers, hospitality groups, hotel operators and asset managers across Australia.

Hospitality.

Restaurants, bars and dining destinations — from intimate omakase like Yugen to signature venues like Ministry of Crab and Omnia.

Retail.

Tenancy design, flagship stores and ground-plane activation that turn footfall into revenue.

Hotels.

Stacked venue buildings, hotel F&B and the architectural decisions that drive non-room revenue.

Mixed-use.

Hospitality-led ground-plane design and the connective tissue between residential, retail and venue programming.

Hospitality precincts.

Tenancy carve-up, anchor positioning and adjacency planning — including complex multi-stakeholder environments like the Alfred Health F&B precinct.

Commercial Living.

Build-to-rent, co-living and residential-led developments where shared amenity, ground-floor activation and resident experience define the asset.

Commercial.

Workplace projects where hospitality-led thinking shapes how people gather, dwell and connect.

We are not just architects; we are architects of experience. And no one’s experience matters more to us than yours.

You talk. We listen. And together we craft a space that’s inviting, memorable and perfectly aligned with the experience you want for your guests.

We work together to achieve your goals.

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“Every architect can design. But with Eid, we found a balance of good design and business sense. He presented us with well-considered plans, taking into account the client’s anticipated return on investment. He blends architecture and business seamlessly.” 

— Amanda Tan, Associate Director at Maverick Advisors— Amanda Tan, Associate Director at Maverick Advisors

Omina open kitchen in a modern restaurant with chefs preparing food behind a counter with empty chairs.
Omnia Bistro Bar - a stylish bar interior with brick walls, green marble counter, and hanging plants and bottles; butterfly decorations on walls; blurred figure walking.
The barrel room of Omnia bistro - Interior of a modern restaurant with timber ceiling, diners seated at white tables, and art wall installation
Yugen Dining, and elegant restaurant interior with dim lighting upon exposed concrete walls, featuring red chairs, dark tables with place settings, and chain curtains, creating an intimate atmosphere.
Dimly lit hallway with amber glass brick wall and patterned floor tiles, featuring a blurred figure walking.
Yugen Dining Omakase, Interior of a dimly lit, modern restaurant with red travertine bar counter, walnut timber joinery and a seating area with tables and chairs, and ambient lighting.
Alfred Health Food and Beverage Precinct - Modern interior with custom timber and gray joinery, curved ceiling, and a café counter in the background. People are walking in an open space.
Alfred Health Food and Beverage Precinct - Modern cafeteria interior with people sitting at tables. The design features pastel-colored chairs, tables with red frames, a patterned wall with arches, and a tiled column. A restroom sign is visible.
Alfred Health Food and Beverage Precinct - modern seating area with green tiled walls, round wall-mounted plant displays, long table with green chairs, and pendant lighting.
Ministry Of Crab - Interior of a modern bar with a wooden counter, four stools, and a wall display of bottles and wine racks. The background features decorative art on the wall by Cindy Monley and warm lighting with a ochre curtain to the side.
Ministry Of Crab - Interior of a modern restaurant with a bar, tables, chairs, and stylish lighting. On the left shows the crab board and the kitchen flanked in onyx columns.
Interior view of a contemporary restaurant called "Ministry of Crab" , featuring tables set for dining with chairs, the open kitchen is visible in the background with bar seating in front and the crab board above all lit with a dim glow of warm light
Modern kitchen with island, bar stools, plants, and panoramic city view through large windows.
Modern bedroom with a large bed, neutral tones, abstract wall art, a nightstand with books and a candle, a bench with a blanket, floor-to-ceiling windows, and a city view.
Modern bedroom with glass doors leading to outdoor patio with seating and greenery.
Entrance of a cafe with open glass doors, brick exterior, and tiled floor, featuring hanging plants and chandeliers. A barista works behind a green counter; several people are gathered inside near floral displays.
Modern open-plan office space with breakout area inspired by a living room, featuring large windows overlooking a city skyline at sunset, contemporary furniture, plants, and stylish lighting fixtures.
Aerial view of a modern cityscape with buildings under a sunset sky. In the foreground, a tall office building with glass windows stands amidst lower structures. The background features a skyline with skyscrapers and a mix of trees and urban landscap
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“Janine and Eid really understood our brand concept, our DNA, and translated that into amazing restaurant spaces. She was always easy to get in touch with and eager to bounce ideas off. An inspiring experience.” 

— Harsha Kumarasingha, Managing Director at H&J Prime Group 

“Janine and Eid really understood our brand concept, our DNA, and translated that into amazing restaurant spaces. She was always easy to get in touch with and eager to bounce ideas off. An inspiring experience.” 

— Harsha Kumarasingha, Managing Director at H&J Prime Group 

Group of people (AIR Design Studio Team) smiling and talking, indoors, against a pale pink curtain backdrop.
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“Air is very accountable for the work they undertake — not just as architects but as principal consultants. They chased other consultants on our behalf and did whatever else was needed to make sure everything ran smoothly on a very complex hospital project.” 

— Steven Skapetis, Capital Infrastructure Project Manager at Alfred Health