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Project Lead, Lapsed Architect

With twenty years of architectural experience in Melbourne and London, Winnie brings depth and versatility to the Whisker Architecture team. Her portfolio spans residential extensions, aged care facilities, and major sporting venues. Clients value her ability to listen, interpret briefs with precision, and guide projects smoothly from concept to completion. Winnie’s expertise ensures every project balances creativity, functionality, and enduring quality.

Project Lead, Building Design Graduate

Neil is passionate about sustainable design and the role it plays in health, wellbeing, and community connection. With nine years of experience in architecture and construction, he has a hands-on understanding of how projects come together — from initial drawings through to delivery. At Whisker Architecture, Neil plays a key role in aligning client needs with environmentally responsible outcomes, bringing a calm, practical approach to complex projects.

Director & Registered Architect (ARBV), Certified Passive House Designer

My love of architecture began earlier than most. As a child, I would sit with floor plans from charity auctions my parents supported, redesigning them just for fun. At age eleven, my dad looked at my sketches and said, “You know you could make a living doing that? It’s called being an architect.” That moment sparked a path I have never stepped away from.

I was born in Sydney and grew up moving often — from Vanuatu to country Queensland, the United Arab Emirates, and Canberra. Each place exposed me to a diversity of cultures, climates, and architectural styles. Standing in awe inside French churches and châteaux, I wondered why some buildings felt so powerful while others fell flat. That curiosity still drives my work today: why shouldn’t every home, school, or workplace inspire the same sense of belonging and intensity?

With over a decade of experience across residential, education, and workplace projects, I bring both breadth and focus to my practice. Before founding Whisker Architecture, I led award-winning educational facilities for the Victorian School Building Authority and Catholic Education Office, where projects demanded rigorous delivery on time, on budget, and to the highest standards of care. These experiences taught me how design can support learning, community, and wellbeing at scale.

As a Certified Passive House Designer, sustainability and energy efficiency are not optional extras in my work. They are foundational. From bushfire-resilient homes in Victoria to multi-generational living spaces and modern renovations, my goal is always the same: to design buildings that support people in living their values while reducing environmental impact.

I believe that when we live, learn, and work in spaces that support who we want to be, we gain more capacity for empathy, kindness, and generosity. That philosophy shapes everything we do at Whisker Architecture.

Outside the studio, I live in Melbourne with my family and our two dogs, Hans and Trixie. Daily walks with them remind me that architecture, like life, is about rhythm, balance, and connection.

Morale Officer

Hans, one of our office dogs, takes his role seriously: boosting team spirits, reminding us to step outside, and keeping the studio atmosphere grounded and joyful.

Puplic Relations

Trixie is the friendliest face at Whisker Architecture. She ensures every visitor is greeted warmly, every meeting starts with a smile, and that our team remembers the importance of connection and play.