Ted Quinton is an acclaimed architect whose work moves fluidly between design and art. With over 20 years of experience across Australia, Europe and the Middle East, he brings a deeply intuitive and art-led approach to architecture. Each project becomes a canvas — shaped by curiosity, cultural nuance, and a belief in architecture as a responsive, living discipline. Beyond buildings, Ted is also a writer, educator and passionate observer of the world. His leadership fosters a studio culture rooted in creative freedom, collaboration, and a shared pursuit of thoughtful, timeless design.

Ted Quinton Architecture was founded as a boutique studio with a highly personal design vision, informed by Ted’s Mediterranean architectural roots. This heritage instilled a lasting appreciation for architecture that is deeply connected to place — shaped by climate, landscape, light and the rhythms of everyday life. These influences continue to inform an architecture that is grounded, tactile and responsive, while remaining distinctly contemporary.

His work is defined by sculptural clarity, material honesty, and rigorous attention to detail. Underpinned by an expressive and unique formal language, raw materials, geometric precision and spatial sequencing come together to create environments that are both timeless and deeply rooted in their context.

Prior to establishing his own practice, Ted co-founded Quinton Margalit Architects — later MASQ Architecture — where he led a diverse portfolio of high-end residential and mixed-use projects

Today, the studio operates from Bondi Beach, with projects ranging from coastal and rural residences to significant urban interventions — including a civic performance space in Surry Hills and the redevelopment of the historic White City Tennis Club — as well as international work in Turkey and Mexico.

Ted remains actively engaged in architectural education and critical discourse, contributing through teaching, guest lectures and writing. He believes architecture must reach beyond function — to engage, to endure, and to quietly enrich the places and communities it serves.

____________________________________________________________________


Our studio is built on a legacy of expressive architecture, grounded in place and shaped by careful attention to light, material, and proportion. We believe architecture should balance poetry with practicality. A rigorous, practical process integrates craft, construction, and cost. Working collaboratively, the studio shapes homes and public spaces that support living, gathering, and memory, enriching communities with thoughtful, enduring architecture.