About us
At By Mysa, we see architecture and interior design as more than just a built form - it is a unified expression of how live, interact and engage in space.
We strive to craft environments that spark delight and enjoyment, where site context, architectural form and interior design detailing are considered in equal measure as a holistic design solution. We are a dynamic design practice that embodies and epitomises this sentiment through honest and meaningful design outcomes.
Amy Banfield
Director of Interior Design
Amy has been working in the design industry for over 10 years and has developed a diverse portfolio of thoughtful work across multiple project sectors and scales. She is a passionate believer in impactful design that begins with understanding and connecting to the human experience, placing her clients’ requirements and aspirations at the heart of each project.
Amy embraces a tailored and timeless design process that balances aesthetic appeal with functional solutions, understanding that the best design outcomes are achieved through a collaborative and intuitive process of parallel problem-solving and creativity.
With experience working for some of Australia’s most highly regarded firms including Cox Architecture (Associate) and Bates Smart, Amy has also worked overseas in Stockholm in 2016 for the award-winning firm MER Solution. Her career traverses multiple sectors and cultures, with a particular focus and passion for residential, hospitality and workplace design.
Amy is skilled to approach her projects with holistic commitment, striving for outcomes where the project brief, built form and bespoke details exist in harmony. From concept design and client briefing through to hand-over, she is committed to being present and involved throughout all phases of a project to ensure the best outcomes are delivered.
Lachlan Dettmer
Director of Architecture
Architecture to Lachlan revolves around the context of each site and how an expression of design can provide an opportunity to not only better its surroundings but provide a moment, a view, or a feeling that encompasses something unique.
Situated in Melbourne throughout his career, Lachlan has gained a wealth of experience working with small, medium and large firms, including Architecton & Baldasso Cortese. Lachlan embraces the joy of Australian vernacular architecture and crafts designs that are unique to the context of place and client, regardless of whether the site is an inner city block, coastal property, or country homestead.
His exposure to the high-end residential market has led to a career that has encompassed all stages of projects across typologies including small, medium and high-density housing, as well as retail, childcare, hospitality, commercial typologies, and places of worship.
Mysa
The term Mysa is a Swedish word used to describe a feeling or moment, meaning to be content, comfortable, welcoming, or fulfilled.
Mysa describes relaxing with loved ones, taking time for oneself, basking in the sun, or sitting in front of a fire on a cold winter day. A simple moment of enjoyment captured in time that enriches the human experience, with the celebration of daily life at its core.
Projects “By” Mysa strive to epitomise the sentiment of the word and bring joy to the spaces we inhabit and interact with.
Our story
Founded in 2021, By Mysa was born from discussions around the importance of coupling Architecture & Interior Design in equal measure. Amy and Lachlan had been friends for years, drawing from their wide range of experience across various typologies the decision to embark on a design partnership was the natural progression to their professional careers.