For Total Synergy client Cera Stribley Architects, moving into the cloud has become an opportunity to grow, learn and evolve each day.
The name ‘Cera Stribley’ comes from the names of managing principals Dom Cerantonio and Chris Stribley; it also reflects the creative and collaborative spirit within the practice. An emerging practice based in Melbourne, Australia, the business was set up just five years ago with four staff members – a number that has now increased to 39, reflecting the studio’s significant growth in such a short time.
Kat Lethbridge, the studio operations manager for Cera Stribley Architects (CSA), who’s been with the company for a little over a year, spoke to Total Synergy about their transition to the cloud. Having worked in studio management positions across diverse design disciplines from health architecture to interior design, Lethbridge was hired by CSA to help support the company’s long-term plans.
“The architecture of this building responds directly to the general typology of houses now found throughout its context and aims to counteract this in a positive way. The sculptural form is designed to direct views inwards and to the northern side of the site while maintaining privacy,” Cera Stribley explained.
Cera Stribley adds warmth to this Brutalist-inspired Melbourne home
Cera Stribley adds warmth to this Brutalist-inspired Melbourne home
Architects Cera Stribley and interiors specialists AV-ID Design collaborate on this brutalist architecture-inspired family home in Melbourne’s swanky Toorak neighbourhood
The brainchild of architects Cera Stribley and interiors outfit AV-ID Design, this residence in Melbourne’s swanky Toorak is a striking balance of brutalist architecture-inspired design and interiors. The modern home, made in handmade bricks, is topped by a floor clad in patinated copper that offers accent and texture.
Having to deal with an irregularly shaped plot with a 6m drop to boot, the architects responded by composing an unusual floorplan; one that is created around a grand central foyer, off of which a series of separate wings fan out. This allowed for flexibility in designing different volumes which each respond to different functions and needs, while nego