In this episode of the Build Hatch Podcast, we had the opportunity to hear from Luke Mahaffey from LJMA.

In this episode we talk about:

• Luke was born and bred in Newcastle and is proud to be a part of the city and the way it has evolved.
• Luke’s journey into Architecture and his passion for becoming a real and practical architect.
• Luke took a more holistic approach University during his 5-year Architecture degree designing for the build not the marks.
• His first role at a mid-tier architecture firm did not quite fulfil Luke’s passion for design. 
• The evolution of LJMA as Luke took steps to start his own firm.
• Seeing the business side of architecture gave Luke a better sense of practical design.
• Playing a round of Golf is Luke’s form of marketing.
• How to go from designing a single dwelling to multi-residential projects.
• Luke’s sink or swim moment.
• The future for LJMA.
• Golf has become an outlet for Luke and finds it re-invigorates him for his work.
• The West End project in Newcastle and Luke’s favourite aspects of this apartment.
• Luke enjoys diversity and also works on residential projects.
• Luke is pragmatic and will always help his clients understand the big picture.
• Newcastle’s building restrictions being an old mining city, on top of water tables.

Sit back and enjoy this insightful interview with Architect Luke Mahaffey.

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