Aboriginal design and landscape architecture studio Yerrabingin has collaborated with Tzannes, an architecture and urban design firm, to advance Indigenous-led design in Australia.

The co-location in Tzannes' Sydney studio deepens the collaboration between the two, which has focused on integrating Indigenous knowledge into the built environment.

Woiwurrung and Maneroo man and Yerrabingin CEO, Christian Hampson said the shared values between Yerrabingin and Tzannes have already led to authentic design outcomes which will be enhanced by the closer working relationship.

He emphasised their joint efforts in designing with Country to promote resilience, regeneration, and innovation.

"I've had the great opportunity to collaborate and work with Tzannes in designing with Country on several important civic scale projects," Mr Hampson said.

"Together, we have designed for resilience, regeneration, honouring tacit knowledge and wisdom to realise innovation.

"This importantly shapes our connected role as custodians in design, the conversation of Country and our collective past, present and future within Country, with our future a shared goal to regenerate through design."

Hampson said Country is expressed at "many scales, both micro and macro".

"Our collective skills across architecture, landscape, ecology, environmentally sustainable design, coupled with direct engagement with Indigenous knowledge and custodians, present an amazing opportunity," he said.

"This combination allows for inspired, rich, authentic, and resilient urban design approaches."

While both practices will continue to serve their own clients, the co-location facilitates knowledge sharing and a more productive environment for idea generation.

Tzannes director, Amy Dowse expressed her excitement about the collaboration, noting the growing demand for designs that connect more deeply with Country.

"The architecture and design industry is changing. Our clients, our team and the public desire a deeper connection to Country," Ms Dowse said.

"We've collaborated closely with our First Nations' colleagues for some time now and see the value in working in an integrated way to further embed knowledge into the co-design process.

"We're excited to continue to learn from Yerrabingin and strengthen our collaboration to integrate First Nations' thinking, landscape architecture, architecture and urban design more seamlessly."

Dowse said the co-location will allow teams to increase the "cross-pollination of ideas".

"Our design process will continue to allow for cultural narratives to be embedded, however, we see a richer integration resulting," she said.

"We look forward to future projects being guided by the Yerrabingin team and likewise, Tzannes may also contribute to their design process."

The initiative aims to break down industry silos, offering integrated services that elevate design outcomes for clients.