Kelder Architects, proudly based in Brisbane, was founded in 2011 by the talented brothers Joel and Wesley Kelder. As a premier architectural practice rooted in Brisbane, Queensland, we deliver exceptional architectural services across a broad region. Our portfolio spans Southeast Queensland, encompassing the vibrant Gold Coast and Sunshine Coast, extending further north to Far North Queensland areas including Port Douglas and Cairns, as well as reaching southward into Northern New South Wales and Tasmania. Both Joel and Wesley bring extensive expertise, having successfully completed a wide variety of high-end residential and commercial projects. At Kelder Architects, we possess comprehensive experience in all phases of project delivery—from initial design concept through to meticulous construction—consistently producing high-quality, enduring architecture that stands the test of time.

WE WORK WITH YOU
A Client-Centered Approach: We wholeheartedly value your input and collaborate closely with you throughout every stage of the process. Your ideas and vision remain central to our design approach, ensuring the final outcome truly reflects your aspirations.
Achieving Enduring Outcomes: Our aim is to create timeless spaces built to last. From the initial sketch design through to the final project handover, our rigorous process guarantees superior quality and maximizes the value of your investment.
Finding Innovative Solutions: We are committed to exploring the full potential of your project by seeking out innovative and aesthetically pleasing design solutions, carefully tailored to meet your unique needs and preferences.

MEET THE DIRECTORS
Both Joel and Wes are fully registered architects combining over 30 years of professional experience. Joel’s background encompasses high-quality multi-residential architecture, having contributed to some of Brisbane’s most prestigious developer-led towers, townhouses, as well as commercial retail and hospitality projects. Wes focuses primarily on the residential sector, bringing extensive experience in designing a diverse spectrum of residential projects—from luxurious bespoke homes and significant renovations to functional structures like carports and studios for private clients. Together, they provide a dynamic leadership team dedicated to excellence and personalized service.

Our work spans across Southeast Queensland including the Gold Coast & Sunshine Coast and South to Northern New South Wales and Tasmania.

OUR EXPERTISE

At Kelder Architects, we are dedicated to the creation of Architecture as an art and experience, not simply the construction of buildings. Our approach is deeply collaborative, ensuring you benefit from many years of combined experience in delivering exceptional, high-quality structures. We operate within a carefully nurtured and trusted network of talented, reliable, and proven professionals, which guarantees outcomes that are both enduring and of the highest standard. This network includes secondary consultants as well as hands-on building experts, all of whom play an essential role in the Kelder Architects design process. We understand that extensive industry experience is crucial, which is why we assemble teams that truly comprehend what it takes to achieve outstanding project results.

Specialising exclusively in luxury residential architecture, our Brisbane-based architectural team draws on broad and in-depth knowledge within the Australian housing sector. This expertise ensures each project we undertake is genuinely unique, retains its long-term market value, and stands apart for its exceptional quality and superior finishes.

GET IN TOUCH

We welcome you to share your project vision with us. Contact our Brisbane-based architects and let us help bring your design aspirations to life.

“we are dedicated to the creation of Architecture as an art and experience, not simply the construction of buildings..”

OUR SERVICES

Over nearly a decade of dedicated practice here in Brisbane, Kelder Architects have honed a specialist approach tailored to accommodate complex client needs and varied budgets. We guide our clients through a highly collaborative and iterative design process, which involves the continuous development and refinement of ideas through regular review, constructive critique, and both virtual and physical testing methods. Each project unfolds through systematic and progressive iterations, incorporating detailed drawings, advanced 3D modelling, and valuable input from trusted consultants. This process steadily increases in detail and complexity as the design phases advance towards the construction ready contract documents. At every stage, the project is meticulously developed and rigorously scrutinized, ensuring that the vision is clearly established before it moves into reality. Additionally, periodic cost reviews keep the design process closely aligned with economic considerations, providing our clients with confidence and clarity in their decisions throughout. Finally, we take great care in monitoring the building process and overseeing the building contract, ensuring that our clients achieve the highest quality finish possible.

OUR APPROACH

If there is one overarching philosophy that informs every project at Kelder Architects, it is this: “create spaces that enable people to connect with the outdoors, ensuring you truly understand where you live and appreciate how exceptional it is.” We strongly believe that architecture serves as the most powerful instrument for fostering a meaningful connection between people and their natural and built environments, enhancing the quality of life in profound ways.

Architecture designed with openness to a green exterior—such as a courtyard—is the most potent and authentic expression of this philosophy, especially in the subtropical climate of Brisbane. Around a courtyard, people can engage both with the outdoors and with one another. The garden becomes the heart of the home, where greenery takes prominence, every room enjoys a view, and natural light and refreshing breezes fill living spaces. This is why our design approach focuses on quiet elegance and subtle refinement in building forms rather than dramatic or outlandish statements. We rigorously explore how the context—the site, orientation, views, existing trees, natural light, and breezes—informs and enriches the architecture.

Kelder Architects provides a comprehensive range of architectural services, spanning from initial design concepts through to construction oversight, alongside expert interior design and masterplanning services. Our practice brings together extensive experience across bespoke residential design, multi-residential projects, sports and community facilities, commercial buildings, and institutional architecture.

If you would like to learn more about our Brisbane and Sunshine Coast based practice or discover how our services can assist your project, please feel free to contact our studio directly or complete our contact form. We are committed to responding to your inquiries as promptly as possible.