About Cooper & Blake Architecture

At Cooper & Blake, our purpose is clear: to create homes that are more than just buildings. We design spaces that are an authentic reflection of your lifestyle, values, and aspirations. Our mission is to craft timeless, sustainable homes that enhance daily life, foster connection, and bring a true sense of belonging.

What We Do

We specialise in crafting architectural homes that feel both beautiful and deeply personal. For homeowners across Victoria, Australia, who desire a home that truly supports their lifestyle, we provide comprehensive architectural services from concept to completion. Every detail is thoughtfully designed to enhance how you live, creating a sanctuary that feels tailor-made just for you.

Whether you are tackling a renovation or starting from scratch with a new build, our designs bring your vision to life with careful attention to quality, sustainability, and the unique character of your site.

Our Why: Your Home, Reimagined

We know that many Australian homes fail to meet their owners' needs. Too often, they prioritise size over quality and overlook the unique qualities of the site and the people living within. At Cooper & Blake, we believe every home should be a personal sanctuary—a place that fosters connection, supports your lifestyle, and feels like it was created just for you.

Our How: The Holistic Home Method

To address these common challenges, we developed our Holistic Home Method, a unique pre-design process that ensures your home is built on a solid foundation of understanding and intentionality. Through our Holistic Home Report, we conduct a thorough assessment of your site, budget, and project goals, giving you clarity and direction before the design phase even begins.

This approach includes early collaboration with builders, precise budgeting, and a highly personalized design brief, all crafted to save you time and costly changes later. Instead of leaping into design based on assumptions, we set you on the right path, aligning every detail with your vision.

Who We Are: The Cooper & Blake Team

Led by founder and director Jessica Murray, Cooper & Blake brings a wealth of experience and a genuine passion for thoughtful, site-sensitive design. Jessica studied at the renowned Architectural Association in London and completed her education at Deakin University in Geelong. With years of experience working with some of the Surf Coast and Geelong’s leading residential architects, Jessica founded Cooper & Blake to create a more client-centered, intentional approach to architecture.

Jessica’s two daughters, Airlie Cooper and Kirrily Blake, inspire her daily to create homes that will be cherished for generations. At Cooper & Blake, we’re dedicated to building more than just homes; we’re creating lasting legacies of quality, sustainability, and care.

The Outcome: A Home Built to Last

When you choose Cooper & Blake, you’re not just getting a beautifully designed home; you’re investing in a space that truly feels like yours. Built with integrity and sustainability, your home will stand the test of time, ready to be enjoyed by generations to come.

Let’s Build Something Timeless Together.

  • “Working with Cooper and Blake Architecture was a delight. The whole experience was so positive and we are thrilled with our new home. Right from our first meeting they listened and took on board our hopes, requirements and ideas of what we wanted to be included in our new home. ”

    — Karen, Torquay

  • Their innovative ideas, knowledge and expertise were essential in designing and planning a space that for us feels relaxed, modern, beautiful and encompasses our coastal lifestyle. Our Hamptons inspired beach home was designed using passive design principles which have proven to work incredibly well. With only minimal use of heating in Winter and minimum cooling needed in Summer, we are enjoying the comfort of our home whilst also pleased to be reducing our carbon footprint.

    - Karen, Torquay

  • “We were provided a detailed interiors and fixtures client brief in which they noted every aspect to be included in the home. The team were very engaged and always available throughout the construction process, with no question or query too small. We loved working with Cooper and Blake and would definitely recommend them! Thank you for helping us create our dream home.”

    - Rod, Torquay

  • "Their cost estimates and projected fees were all set out for us clearly which made the whole process streamlined. The schedule they provided for external materials, lighting, joinery, colour and texture palette etc, were all so helpful and their taste and knowledge of the latest materials was fantastic. They provided samples of materials for things like surfaces, tiling, carpets and paint colours so we could collaborate and realise our shared vision. Their knowledge and application of planning requirements assisted greatly in this area."

    - Rod, Torquay

  • "We loved catching up with you as well last Thursday, the Kumiki house idea was so clever of you and it made it really feel like you've personalised and nailed the proposal in response to our somewhat eclectic tastes, which we're very excited about….needless to say, it's all been an extremely positive, friendly, helpful and enjoyable experience doing business with you Jessica."

    - Holistic Home Report, Newtown