Bourke and Bouteloup Architects have grown out of repeat collaborations with clients across a number of sectors.  We have a long-demonstrated ability to achieve successful outcomes in many complex project types including public, education, science and health facilities. 

design approach:

We are concerned with the specifics of each client brief, your organisation and your community's culture, philosophy and methods which form the brief.  We explore and develop your brief in a collaborative manner so that your team is engaged with the design process.  

We are interested in the city and the campus, and how architecture and landscape forms a part of the continuum of this greater environment.  We investigate each site for its physical, environmental, historic and cultural value, this informs the design response for the organisation or community it serves.

We are creative architects who understand the power of precedent, where existing architectural knowledge, exemplars, peers and other benchmarks provide a background for quality in design and for innovation.

Michael Bouteloup

Director RAIA ARBV B.Arch M.Arch (R)

Michael has extensive experience in the design and delivery of complex campus and community projects through all phases of the architectural service. Before starting Bourke and Bouteloup Architects, Michael had worked with some of Melbourne’s well known architectural design practices and has undertaken postgraduate design research in campus projects and the architecture of accretion at RMIT University.

Sarah Bourke

Principal B.Arch B.Larch

Sarah has had extensive experience in leading the design and development of a range of campus projects including schools and university projects. Sarah has a Bachelor of Landscape Architecture and uses these skills to embed projects and learning spaces within a synthesised Landscape design. Sarah has worked at prominent Melbourne practices including Allen Powell and Boschler Architects as well as working for her own practice. She has specialist knowledge in the briefing of education and research spaces.

Monica Shanley

Senior Architect RAIA ARBV B.Arch Hons

Monica is an experienced architect who has participated in the rich local design culture through work in her own practice and with several award-winning architectural practices. Her broad experience encompasses many building types, where she finds working on construction detailing, and the realisation of a design concept to be the most rewarding

Tim Daborn

Architect B.Arch M.Arch

Tim has been with Bourke and Bouteloup Architects since the beginning of 2018 and has valuable experience in the design and documentation of institutional projects including schools, universities and civic buildings. Tim has an interest in publicly accessible architecture, either within the public realm or in education and has a background working in a specialist architecture PR and communications firm in London.

Xin Yan Choo

Graduate of Architecture B.Arch M.Arch

Xin has worked with Bourke and Bouteloup Architects since the beginning of 2021 and has valuable experience in the design and documentation of educational, research and institutional projects. Xin has developed her skills with site and contract administration for laboratory and education projects as well as a broad range of other project types. Xin has previously run online businesses and enjoys documenting completed architectural projects with photography as a record for social media and marketing.

Tong Su

Graduate of Architecture B.Arch M.Arch

Tong worked as an undergraduate with the Architectural Design and Research Institute of HIT prior to joining Bourke and Bouteloup Architects.  Tong has since been responsible for design and documentation of a number of education and research projects with specific and exacting client requirements.  She embraces the detail within a client brief and re-presenting these as part of the consultation process.