In 2026, WOLF Architects marks twenty five years of architectural practice working across the Gold Coast and internationally, built upon more than four decades of creative authority. What began as Wolf Designs has matured into a multidimensional design ecosystem defined by experience, cohesion and long term vision.

Our founder, Taras Wolf, saw his first built works in Australia in the early 1990s. Including projects completed in Asia before that, his portfolio spans four decades. His first published works appeared in a Thai design magazine in 1992, featuring interior designs completed at seventeen years of age before university had even begun.

Today, more than two hundred projects are showcased across our platforms, supported by thousands of images and extensive published works locally and internationally.

The next chapter is about activation.

So why does this matter? Because it is time to activate it. Not bigger. Not louder. Rather, wider.

In our last newsletter, we hinted at something big. Some thought it might be a new Melbourne headquarters, while others assumed we were opening offices overseas or rapidly expanding our teams. While those things are in motion, that was not what we meant. When we spoke about expanding into the universe, we were not talking about size. We were talking about reach, accessibility and cohesion.

We currently operate close to ten websites, along with multiple Instagram channels, specialised design platforms, review sites and mentoring programs. They have grown organically over time, like branches extending in different directions. In 2026, all those branches reconnect to the same trunk. One ecosystem. One design philosophy. Many expressions.

A New Kind of Public Workshop

This year we are launching a new kind of workshop that allows the public to reach directly into the mind of WOLF Architects. It will not be a formal consultation, nor will it be a sales pitch. It will be a genuine opportunity to ask questions, explore ideas and draw from decades of experience.

Hosted virtually to reach our international audience, we hope to make these sessions entirely free. For twenty five years we have accumulated knowledge that has been hard earned, refined and tested across hundreds of projects and four decades of creative evolution. Rather than guarding it, we want to open it up. Architecture can feel inaccessible and intimidating, which is something we want to change.

Beyond Buildings

WOLF Architects is one of the few firms that genuinely understands automotive passion. We know that for many enthusiasts, a beautifully designed garage is never simply storage. It is a gallery and a true sanctuary for classic and luxury vehicles, perfectly suited to house a timeless Mercedes Benz Pagoda. Our portfolio proudly showcases bespoke basement garages designed with the exact same intention and care as the living spaces above.

Our reach also extends beyond physical spaces. We offer mentoring and tutoring, bridging the gaps that university curriculums often leave untouched. We are expanding our newsletters into specialised streams and stepping into the audio space with a new podcast, bringing high quality design discussions directly to you. A new book is also coming. Titled Jessie’s Life Tree, it presents as a beautifully crafted children’s bedtime story, though its deeper message is meant for everyone.

AI, The Future and Creative Authority

Earlier this month we conducted a workshop at the University of Melbourne where artificial intelligence was a dominant topic. AI is transforming design, just as CAD once did, just as the internet did before it. We existed in all those eras. We evolved then. We will evolve again.

One thing remains true. AI can generate options, yet it cannot replace judgement. It cannot replace taste. It cannot replace lived experience.

As the world leans further into automation, the value of creative authority only increases. We are positioning WOLF not only as dream home builders, rather as dream builders in general. Design is intention. Design is experience. Design is emotion.

From architecture to furniture. From an unforgettable party to a bowl of braised goose noodle soup. From sunglasses to the perfect arpeggiator sound of a Roland Juno 60 synthesiser. We review and refine it all because we care about design at every scale.

Returning to Our Roots

Before WOLF Architects, there was Wolf Designs. Perhaps the future brings us full circle, moving not away from architecture, rather beyond it.

We are building a complete design ecosystem. Deep roots grounded in four decades of experience. A strong trunk formed over twenty five years. Branches now aligned, with fresh leaves ready to emerge.

2026 is not about nostalgia. It is about activation.

Stay tuned. Join a workshop. Listen to the podcast. Read the book. The universe is wide. WOLF is ready.