Every project has a story and I believe the best architecture comes from truly understanding those stories, not just the brief or the budget, but the dreams, daily rituals, and little moments that make a space come alive.
Over 12 years as an architect, I've been lucky to work across Brisbane, Sydney, New York, and San Francisco, collaborating on everything from intimate home renovations to landmark residences, and cozy neighbourhood cafes to innovative workplaces nestled in heritage buildings. Each project has taught me something new about how people want to live and work.
Here's a selection of projects I completed while at other practices, told through my lens because while every project has many stories, these are mine.
This is Emma's story of a home with dual personalities, much like the Chevrolet El Camino that inspired its name. Traditional suburban manners at the front, concealing a dramatically curved rear façade that embraced both intimacy and entertainment.
Greenwich, Connecticut
Architect: Burr Salvatore Architects
Photographer: Tim Lee
Completed while Emma was Project Manager at Burr Salvatore Architects
On saying goodbye to a project and the bittersweet nature of the changing urban fabric. After two years spent transforming two Sydney buildings, this is Emma’s story about the sense of loss and farewell that comes with saying goodbye to a project.
Paddington, Sydney
Architect: Those Architects
Photographer: Luc Remond
Completed while Emma was Associate Architect at Those Architects
From a notorious night at the Bowery Whitehouse hostel to Long Island oceanfront homes. This is Emma’s story of the 'House on the Atlantic’, a Long Island retreat where shingle-style architecture meets modern family living, rising from the dunes with spaces designed for barefoot days by the sea.
Long Island, New York
Architect: Burr Salvatore Architects
Photographer: Scott Frances
Completed while Emma was Project Manager at Burr Salvatore Architects
Coming soon
Paddington, Sydney
Architect: Those Architects
Photographer: Luc Remond
Completed while Emma was Associate Architect at Those Architects
