Mellissa is a Certified Passive House Architect and the co-founder of Gruen Architecture.  Gruen Architecture specialises in bespoke, energy efficient & sustainable buildings, including residential, educational, and commercial projects.  We create highly crafted spaces that set the benchmark for environmentally responsive design.

Mellissa is passionate about creating enduring and captivating spaces that work with and embrace the unique Australian climate and lifestyle.  Mellissa and the team at Gruen are helping to lead the movement towards a more sustainable built environment through the handle of Passive House and other emergent technologies for optimum health and energy efficiency. She believes that with a focus on solutions that weave together innovation, human and environmental impact, we can improve life for all including our planet.