How Cley Studio’s Merger Strengthens Design, Delivery and Scale
Cley Studio has entered a new chapter, merging with Architex (NSW) and Crosier Scott Architects (VIC) in a deliberate step shaped by clarity and the strength of collective, diverse experience.
Founded as a people-led architectural practice within the Mijasu network—a collective of built environment specialists focused on shaping spaces, places and experiences—Cley Studio has always worked at the intersection of imagination and delivery.
The merger follows a period of deliberate growth by Mijasu, which acquired Architex in 2023 and Crosier Scott Architects in 2025.
While each practice continued to operate successfully as standalone, the acquisition of Crosier Scott Architects became a catalyst for a strategic review—prompting a clear decision to bring all three practices together under a single, strengthened Cley Studio brand.
This relaunch is not simply a consolidation but a deliberate decision to bring people, experience and perspective into closer alignment.
It reflects a belief that great places and spaces are created through collaboration—where imagination is strengthened by collective insight and where growth is pursued in service of excellence, not scale alone.
This next chapter was about building a practice that was sustainable in every sense; creatively, culturally and commercially, Cley Studio chief executive Jacob Burke said.
“By investing in people, structure and long-term capability, we’re ensuring the practice can continue to deliver enduring value for clients, while remaining resilient and adaptable as the industry evolves,” Burke said.
Eyeing international expansion
Today, Cley Studio is a team of more than 50 architects and designers working across Australia on projects valued at more than $600 million, with plans to expand internationally in the next 12 months.
Cley Studio’s work spans residential, education, leisure and tourism, government and mixed-use commercial projects, with deep experience delivering housing across Australia—from individual homes and medium-density developments to complex, high-density residential mixed-use towers.
Current projects include the heritage refurbishment of Jenolan Caves House Hotel in the Blue Mountains, long-standing design and delivery partnerships with the Victorian School Building Authority and Cley Studio’s role as Design Excellence Architect for ALAND’s twin-tower residential development in Parramatta CBD, delivering 527 homes in Sydney’s ever-growing Western corridor.
The Parramatta project reflects the practice’s capability in delivering large-scale housing within complex urban environments while contributing positively to city-shaping precincts.
Depth of experience
This depth of experience positions Cley Studio as an active participant in the national conversation around housing supply.
“Australia’s housing challenge isn’t just about design; it’s about how efficiently projects move from idea to reality, " Burke said.
“By growing the practice and investing in smarter processes, talent and automation, we’re gearing up to help projects become shovel-ready sooner, without compromising design excellence.
“It’s about removing friction, improving coordination and contributing meaningfully to the delivery of homes that people actually need. After all, we are people designing for people.”
Specialist experience
As part of its broader housing expertise, Crosier Scott Architects also brings specialist experience in seniors living and aged care to the merged practice—a typology that responds to the needs of a growing ageing-segment of Australia’s population and forms an important part of the overall housing continuum.
The team recently celebrated the opening of Infinite Care’s $70-million, 177-bed facility at Knoxfield, Victoria in October 2025.
“Australians entering aged care are simply moving into the next phase of their housing journey and their environment should be as welcoming as any home they’ve lived in before,” Burke said.
“Thoughtful design in these environments supports dignity, connection and wellbeing—and helps ensure people can continue to live well within their communities as their needs evolve.”
Enriching daily life
As part of the Mijasu network, Cley Studio collaborates closely with complementary practices, including Best (placemaking and wayfinding) and Approv (town planning and development approvals).
This interdisciplinary model enables a more connected journey from early strategy through to lived experience, ensuring design intent is carried through every stage.
“When the right people come together with intent,” Burke said, “great architecture becomes more than buildings. Places and spaces become a way of strengthening community, enriching daily life and contributing meaningfully to Australia’s future.”
PICTURED TOP: (Standing, from left) Benny Shields, Luciano Lima, Mark Botterill, Shilo de Bono, Liz Bryant, Frank Triulcio, Matt Law and Brooke Burrows. (Seated, from left) Ola Alabi, Victor Alcami, Clayton Edwards and Alan Cubbon.
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