Three practices united under single Cley Studio brand

Sydney- and Melbourne-based architectural and spatial design practice Cley Studio, which operates within the Mijasu network, has announced that it has recently entered into a new merger with Architex in New South Wales and Crosier Scott Architects in Victoria.

The merger follows Mijasu's acquisition of Architex in 2023 and Crosier Scott Architects in 2025.

"While each practice continued to operate successfully as standalone, the acquisition of Crosier Scott Architects became a catalyst for a strategic review - prompting a clear decision to bring all three practices together under a single, strengthened Cley Studio brand," a media release from Cley Studio notes.

They describe the merger as "not simply a consolidation, but a deliberate decision to bring people, experience and perspective into closer alignment … reflecting a belief that great places and spaces are created through collaboration … and where growth is pursued in service of excellence, not scale alone."

Cley Studio CEO Jacob Burke commented, "This next chapter is about building a practice that is sustainable in every sense; creatively, culturally and commercially. By investing in people, structure and long-term capability, we're ensuring the practice can continue to deliver enduring value for clients, while remaining resilient and adaptable as the industry evolves."

The studio now employs more than 50 architects and designers across Australia and has plans to expand internationally in the next year. Their work spans residential, education, leisure and tourism, government and mixed-use commercial sectors, with projects valued at over $600 million.

The firm's expertise in housing includes individual homes and medium-density developments right through to high-density, residential mixed-use towers. The merger with Crosier Scott Architects also brings specialist experience in seniors living and aged care.

"Australia's housing challenge isn't just about design; it's about how efficiently projects move from idea to reality," Burke said. "By growing the practice and investing in smarter processes, talent and automation, we're gearing up to help projects become shovel-ready sooner, without compromising design excellence."

With their aim to create "a more connected journey" through an interdisciplinary model, the Mijasu brand also includes placemaking and wayfinding consultant Best and town planning firm Approv.