Sarah Rush Director In 2008, Sarah joined Macksey Rush, bringing with her a wealth of experience from her practice in Australia, the UK, Ireland, and Germany. In 2023 Sarah became a Director of the firm. Throughout the project development process, Sarah plays a pivotal role, involving herself in...
Bernard Rush Founding Director As a founding director of Macksey Rush, Bernard brings an impressive 40 years of experience in architectural practice, including more than a quarter of a century devoted to specialising in educational projects. Throughout his career, he has amassed a diverse portfolio featuring numerous...
Jacquie Maestracci Director Since becoming part of Macksey Rush in 2009, Jacquie has exhibited a profound passion for research, design, and meticulous documentation, leading to an extensive portfolio of award-winning education projects.Prior to her appointment as Director in 2023, Jacquie excelled as the project lead on...
James Bailey Senior Architect James Bailey is an exceptional all-rounder and has been a key team member for 9 years, having joined Macksey Rush Architects in 2013. As a project leader and senior architect, he has worked on primary, secondary and special education projects resolving design at...
Grace Weier Architect Grace is a registered architect with 10 years’ experience in the architectural industry. Her experience spans various scales of commercial, educational, and residential projects. Grace has a keen interest in architectural history, heritage, and adaptive reuse. She believes in a research-based approach to architectural design....
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Giselle Penny Architect Giselle is an architect with experience working on education and public-works projects from both Architectural and Landscape Architectural perspectives. Her experience on education projects, public spaces, playground design, and residential design, in conjunction with her experience from tutoring at QUT, has given Giselle a passion...
Luke Petersen Architect Luke is an architect with experience working on both education and residential projects from both Architectural and Landscape Architectural perspectives. His hands-on experience working with his father, a carpenter builder, has provided him with a foundation of practical knowledge, which he uses throughout the...