Human in experience, beautiful in design and lasting in impact
Trella, formerly Mather Architecture, is a multi-award winning architecture and interior design studio
The intersection of past, present and future in a dynamic, contemporary workspace.
Colour, softness and thoughtful planning create an innovative, immersive space for carers and children.
A hospitality destination that places the heritage-listed Sydney Building at the civic heart of Canberra
A welcoming setting designed to bring comfort and calm to the work of supporting others
Hospitality at home, where the sculptural kitchen becomes the heart of everyday connection and celebration.
A high-quality medium‑density community offering choice, diversity, livability and connection
OUR PHILOSOPHY
Design that inspires and endures
We believe every decision – from concept to completion – should serve purpose, place and people. We approach architecture and interior design not as a statement, but as a commitment to creating spaces that elevate the human experience.
OUR PEOPLE
A team united by possibility
We’re a team of architects and interior designers who believe creative design begins with understanding. From concept through delivery, we listen deeply, collaborate openly and design with care to create places of lasting value for our clients and the communities we work in.
OUR FUTURE
Design spaces with foresight
We’re focused on creating spaces that respond to how people will live, work and connect today as well as tomorrow. We’ll continue to push the possibilities of design and contribute to a more sustainable built environment.
OUR STORY
A practice defined by experience.
For over 13 years as Mather Architecture, we built a reputation for reliability and commitment to quality. As we’ve grown in capability, in vision and in the way we work, our name has evolved too. Trella (derived from “trellis”) reflects how we work: creating strong foundations that support growth, beauty and transformation through space. It reflects our strength as an integrated practice. Hear our story directly from our Directors, Jeremy Mather and Nikki Butlin.
SERVICES AND CAPABILITIES
Places designed for people
Trella designs compelling spaces that enrich the way people connect within the built environment. Our approach combines integrated expertise in architecture and interior design with curiosity, ingenuity and dexterity.
- Architecture
- Interiors
- Private homes
- Multi-residential projects
- Missing middle housing
- Workplace
- Community
- Heritage & adaptive reuse
- Mixed-use development
- Retail
- Hospitality
- Civic & Public spaces
- Recreation & Wellness
- Private homes
“Scotts Crossing has transformed the precinct and created a vibrant pedestrian street that seamlessly integrates retail, hospitality, and community spaces. ”
CIVIC, ACT
WITH BUCHAN & TECHNE
“High Ground development created a high-quality medium-density development that used the slope of the land to make the most of the solar orientation and the views to the North. This, combined with the simple yet effective use of internal and external materials, has resulted in high praise from the residents who now live there.”
DENMAN PROSPECT, ACT
"The success of the design for Verity Lane Market is that it provides four distinct high quality customer environments that work within the heritage envelope, yet work with the constraints of Canberra’s continental climate. The distinct spaces allow a wide range of audiences to find a space that suits them."
CIVIC, ACT
“Our brief was to retain the character and features of the original house but add space and better flow for us and our extended interstate family to enjoy. The changes not only created more space but have improved the light and flow of our central living area. The original features we loved in this space have been accentuated and improved now filling the space with natural light and capturing the elevated views of the surrounding hills and tree canopies.”
CHAPMAN, ACT