MacKay-Lyons Sweetapple Architects is primarily based in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada with field offices in Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, Oregon, and Massachusetts. The practice works locally and internationally on cultural, academic, and residential projects, providing full architectural, interior design, and urban design services. There are two Partners: Brian MacKay-Lyons and Talbot Sweetapple, one Managing Principal: Melanie Hayne, and one Design Associate: Shane Andrews. In over 30 years of work, the practice has built an international reputation for design excellence confirmed by over 150 awards.