The Artist

Malcolm trained as an architect in Aberdeen, Scotland in the 1980’s before moving south of the border to practice architecture. In London, he worked on the restoration and extension of a number of heritage buildings and, in the process, learnt how previous generations of architects designed their buildings.

Malcolm settled in Perth, Western Australia, in the mid 1990’s where he pursued his interest in the bigger picture of how cities are put together. After four years as urban designers in the WA State Government, Malcolm and his partner, Munira, established Mackay Urbandesign in 2003 and have become the State’s leading practitioners in urban design.

In addition to being a Director of Mackay Urbandesign, Malcolm is a current member of the State Government’s Development Assessment Panel and sits on the Design Advisory Committees of the City of Perth and the Town of Victoria Park.

Throughout his professional development, Malcolm never lost his interest in traditional architecture. In 2011, Malcolm embarked on a new personal journey that began with an epiphany in Adelaide and was motivated by the realisation that, in all probability, there is more sand in the bottom half than the top half of life’s timepiece. Malcolm’s new personal journey is a celebration of traditional architecture through the art of architectural drawing.

In 2012, Malcolm entered his first art competition, the Black Swan Heritage Art Prize, and received a special commendation for his drawing of Perth Railway Station. He also was given the opportunity for an inaugural solo exhibition of his work in 2013 at the prestigious Linton and Kay gallery in Perth.