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Maxa Design, founded by Sven Maxa in 2004, creates award-winning sustainable homes that are built to last, delivered on time and on budget. With over two dozen industry awards, including two ‘Design of the Year’ wins, the studio shows that high-performance, energy-efficient homes can also be beautiful.

Specialising in eco-conscious design, Maxa Design balances creativity with practicality, ensuring every project is tailored to the client’s brief and site. The studio pioneered Australia’s first 10-star rated relocatable home, reflecting a strong commitment to sustainability and innovation.

Sven is actively involved in the building design community, regularly presenting to professionals and advocating for eco home design to the broader public. Sven is a Registered Building Practitioner in every state of Australia, and is a Certified Passivhaus (Passive House) Designer. 

Oranik Consulting Engineers is a climate-conscious structural and civil engineering consultancy delivering high-performance, low-carbon buildings designed to last. We take a holistic, science-led approach, integrating structure, constructability and environmental performance from the earliest design stages.

With over 250 Passivhaus and high-performance projects delivered across Australia including prefabricated and panelised buildings we bring proven experience in practical, buildable solutions that perform in the real world.

We adopt a timber-first approach as a core design principle, prioritising lightweight timber systems and other low-carbon structural solutions wherever appropriate. This is supported by a willingness to embrace new sustainable materials and emerging systems in the market, combined with efficient material use, careful structural optimisation and close coordination with the project team, all aligned with Passivhaus performance requirements.

Oranik also contributes to product and system innovation through prefabricated and panelised structural solutions that support faster construction, higher quality outcomes and reduced environmental impact.