About us

A creative studio grounded in architectural practice

A studio shaped by architecture

Ravens At Odds is a creative studio working with architects, builders, and design-led practices across Australia. Led by Nikolas Strugar, a former architect who has spent time inside practice, we understand the design process, the people behind it, and the realities of delivering projects.

That background shapes how we listen, how we interpret a brief, and how we make decisions. We’re interested in clarity, restraint, and work that holds up over time.

How we work with practices

We operate as a boutique studio by choice. Projects are handled with senior attention, care, and continuity, because the work deserves it and because the people commissioning it are deeply invested in the outcome.

Over time, we’ve seen that the biggest challenge for many practices isn’t showcasing the quality of their work, but communicating what they do in a way that feels clear, true, and consistent.

Our role is to bring that clarity forward, so films, photography, websites, and messaging feel aligned with who you are. You’ll work directly with Nikolas and a small, experienced team doing the thinking and the making. The aim is content you can stand behind and use with confidence.

Nikolas Strugar

Creative director, filmmaker, designer

Nikolas leads the studio and works directly across all projects. After studying architecture and working in practice, he moved into filmmaking, photography, design, and digital work, drawn to the overlap between spatial thinking, storytelling, and communication.

That architectural training still sits at the centre of his approach to creative direction. Time spent understanding context, asking the right questions, and respecting the intent behind the work matters as much as the final output.

Nikolas values collaborative relationships and calm, considered processes. He’s less interested in chasing trends than in creating work that feels honest and genuinely useful to the people he works with.

The studio

Ravens At Odds is a small, senior-led studio.

We have a core team of dedicated creatives. For specific briefs, additional specialists are brought in to ensure the right expertise when needed.

Nikolas Strugar | Creative Director

Anthony Lazaro | Producer, Social Strategist

Josh Roberts | Videographer, Lighting

Tim Pitot | Sound Recordist

George Webster | Production Assistance, Unit Photographer

Danyal Ghani | Senior Web Developer

If our way of working feels familiar and aligned, the next step is a conversation to understand what you’re working through and whether it makes sense to work together.

That’s where most good projects start.

“Ravens At Odds’ greatest strength is true creativity in capturing the emotive sense of the architecture; the sensory experience of the building and the people using the space”

“Working with Ravens At Odds was an easy choice, because of their background in architecture and design. It simplifies how we explain things to you and how we create briefs. You just get it”

“Prior to coming to site that day, Nikolas interviewed me on the phone, he looked at the floor plans; he understood the building. Even before I'd watched the first cut, I was confident it was going to be good. Because I knew, here’s a guy who's done his homework, he cares. I was impressed by that”

“Creativity fused with pure passion is what you get working with Ravens At Odds. Nikolas’ eye for detail and capturing things most people don’t see is impressive. Ravens At Odds’ ability to take a concept and turn it into a story has inspired us to rethink our own marketing style, all from just one video”

“Watching a Ravens At Odds film is like experiencing a project for the first time. And in the best way without physically being there. There’s a humanistic scale and a slowness to the story. I appreciate the thought and consideration that went into it”

"Nikolas has a warm and engaging energy that puts everyone at ease, even when he's busy juggling the production on set. The result is a process that feels effortless, inspires confidence and is genuinely fun for everyone involved"