At Buck & Simple, we pride ourselves on being a team of innovative architects in Manly, delivering exceptional design solutions across Sydney, NSW, QLD and Victoria. We specialise in high-end residential projects and bring a wealth of experience to every commission. Our holistic approach ensures seamless coordination across architectural, joinery and interior design, delivering residential spaces that reflect our ethos of quality and timeless elegance. 

As architects in Manly, Sydney, we invite you to explore how our expertise has shaped unique and adaptive designs. View our case studies to learn more about our expertise and approach to residential architecture and design.

Ask an Architect: What You Need to Know Before Building or Renovating on the Northern Beaches

With a growing appetite for bespoke homes across the Northern Beaches, we’re often asked the same core questions: How much? How long? And how do we get it right from the start? In a recent feature for Beaches...

How to Find the Right Architect Near You – A Northern Beaches Guide

Looking for an architect near you on Sydney’s Northern Beaches? Whether you’re planning a new home, coastal retreat or thoughtful renovation, choosing the right architect is one of the most important early decisions you’ll make. Why...

How Architecturally Designed Homes Enhance Lifestyle and Property Value

Sustainability and Smart Technology Green design is more than just a niche interest or the interest of only young people. It is now a mainstream consideration for architecturally designed homes. Energy-efficient features like triple-glazed, high-performance windows,...

What It’s Like to Work With Buck & Simple Architects

When you’re building a new home, choosing the right architect is as much about trust as it is about design. That’s why we were honoured to be featured by Co-Architecture, where we spoke about our process, values,...

Why Residential Architects in Sydney are Leading the Way in Custom Home Design

Designing with Context in Mind Great architecture responds to its environment. At Buck & Simple, we design homes that reflect Sydney’s layered history, varied topography, and changing climate. Our residential architects bring a nuanced understanding of...

buck&simple. in the Media

A selection of recent press and publications celebrating our residential design work. Whyte House Manly – Featured in Living ETC UK, our Whyte House project and buck&simple director Peter James Ahern is interviewed in their recent...

Poetic Modernism: Designing With Resonance on the Northern Beaches

In our previous post, we explored the case for ambitious residential architecture in Sydney’s Northern Beaches. Now, we want to go deeper into the design philosophy that guides our work at buck&simple: a style we call...

The New Language of Coastal Architecture

In our recent essay, we explored why ambitious residential architecture belongs on the Northern Beaches — a region where landscape and lifestyle naturally invite boldness and beauty. But ambition isn’t just about scale or style. At buck&simple, we believe...

The Case for Ambitious Residential Architecture in the Northern Beaches

At Buck&Simple, we believe the Northern Beaches deserves more than off-the-shelf design. With its unique topography, oceanfront climate, and deeply connected communities, this region calls for architectural homes of clarity, individuality, and ambition. As architects specialising...

Residential Interiors Sydney: Redefining Modern Family Living

Welcome to Buck & Simple, your go-to residential interiors architects on the Northern Beaches of Sydney, where modern family living meets stunning design. Nestled in the vibrant area of Manly, our team merges creativity with professionalism to...