Luisa Manfredini - Principal

 Nominated Architect: NSW Architect 6666.

Bachelor of Architecture (UNSW) 1993.

m: 0415 951 241

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Luisa has extensive experience in residential alterations and additions, with a particular interest in heritage works

• Ambassador of Northern Beaches Women's Shelter

• Chairperson of the Lower North Shore Small Practices Group LOWAN 2006-2009

• LOWAN Representative of the Chairs of Practice Networks

  • Representing small practices on the AIA NSW Chapter Council 2006-2009

• Australian Architecture Association: Volunteer tour leader for Sydney City Skyscrapers Walk 2005-current

• Founder of Wo_Manly in 2013

  • Wo_Manly is a women’s business networking group, operating in Manly for Sydney's Northern Beaches

  • Committed to raising money for the Northern Beaches Women's Shelter

  • You can find Wo-Manly on Instagram and Facebook 

• Parlour Instagram guest host October 2016 and January 2019. ​

David McCrae - Principal

Registered NSW Architect 8352. 

Bachelor of Architecture (Deakin) 1986.

m: 0425 245 223

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David has extensive experience across Australia in a variety of building types and sizes, with extensive contract administration experience. He is actively involved in the architectural profession through:

• Chair LOWAN ( Lower North Shore Architects Network) 2013-2015

• LOWAN Representative of the Chairs of Practice Networks

  • Representing small practices on AIA NSW Chapter Council 2013-2015

• Australian Architecture Association: Volunteer tour leader for Sydney City Skyscrapers Walk and City Bar Tours 2005-2010.

• Secretary of Australian Architecture Association 2009-10

• Founder of Mo_Manly in 2017

  • Mo_Manly is a men's monthly meetup group, operating in Manly for Sydney's Northern Beaches 

  • Committed to raising money for the Northern Beaches Women' Shelter

  • You can find Mo_Manly on Instagram and Facebook 

Victoria Arteaga-Cortes

Architectural Graduate

Victoria studied a bachelor of Architecture in Bogota, Colombia. She moved to Australia in 2001 and then went onto study a diploma of Building Design at Tafe NSW where she learnt and familiarised herself with the Australian architectural standards.

She loves to travel around the world, experiencing all different cultures.

Residential architecture is her passion, as she enjoys designing homes for her clients to love and enjoy.

She enjoys walks around Manly and loves the relaxing atmosphere and lifestyle of the Northern Beaches.

Stanley

The Archidog

Loves going for walks in Manly 

A day without 2 walks is a day lost

Loves sleeping and food

Always goes for a coffee break

Doing a Doctoral Thesis on trees and lampposts