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“Every project is an opportunity to contribute to the fabric of the city.”

Peter’s industry engagement extends beyond MWA – he lectures publicly and is an advocate for ‘density with amenity’ across Sydney’s middle suburbs. He contributes to Council Design Review Panels and has been an NSW AIA Jury Chair, and is currently on the 2025 AIA Enduring Jury. He has taught architecture and design and given talks at UTS, UWS and UNSW.

Projects: 58 Carr Street, Kirribilli, Alumni Park, Future Homes Competition, St Marys Housing

With an interest in all aspects of architecture, from sustainability and design, through structural solutions and detailing, to solving construction issues, Damien provides technical and troubleshooting support across all MWA projects. In 2023, he implemented and currently maintains MWA’s certified ISO 9001 Quality Management System.

Projects: Future Homes Competition, St Marys Apartments, Denison Street Apartments, Kirribilli, 58 Carr Street

Carme is a skilled all-rounder, having worked across a broad range of project types and at all stages, including urban design and master planning, multi-unit housing, renovation and adaptation, as well as commercial and public buildings, and single houses. A graduate of La Salle University, Barcelona, Carme worked for four years in Berlin before joining MWA in 2017.

City-making and urbanism are of particular interest to Carme. With a talent for geometry, she can synthesize complex brief requirements and large amounts of information into rational and elegant architectural solutions. She is equally adept at working with precision at a detailed level or on a large scale.

At MWA, Carme has played a key role in the development and delivery of numerous projects, including Future Homes for the Victoria State Government, St Marys Social Housing, ES Marks Athletics Field, as well as smaller public projects and single houses.

Projects: Alumni Park, E.S Marks Athletics Field, The Salvation Army, Clovelly House, Future Homes Competition, Redfern Studio

Angelo has over 30 years experience as a practitioner and now teacher with specialised knowledge and experience of housing projects and their urban integration. Angelo is currently the unit coordinator of the housing units in both Undergraduate and Masters level Architectural programs at the University of Western Sydney, aiming to advance knowledge and shift policy for housing within the challenging circumstances of Western Sydney. 

Angelo has a broad range of experience across Urban Design, multi-unit residential, mixed-used, heritage and public projects, at both precinct and site scales across the full gamut of project delivery including; feasibility through to detailed design and contract administration. Several of the projects he has led in private practice and across previous employment positions have been awarded at state level for both multi-dwelling housing and public building categories, and have been included as ‘best practice’ precedents within reference documents as such as the SEPP 65 – ADG (Apartment Design Guide).

Angelo has been collaborating with McGregor Westlake Architects since 2021 bringing his wealth of experience to housing and housing research/policy projects. Angelo has previously worked for offices with extensive expertise in housing, notably Hill Thalis Architecture & Urban Projects and as director of Redshift AA following 7 years employment immediately following graduation with FJC Architects (formerly MGT Architects).

Projects: “Density Done Better 1”, “Density Done Better 2 – Medium Density Context”, Dutton Street Yagoona Apartments

Finn is in his final,  year as a student at the University of Sydney, completing a Bachelor of Design in Architecture (honours) and Master of Architecture combined degree. Having started at MWA during his second year, he has been influenced by how the practice continuously oscillates between multiple scales. Ranging from state-wide urban analysis, through to housing, both multiple and singular, to a range of public space and art projects, as well as joinery detailing.
Finding at every scale the same level of rigour and approach to maximising public benefit and allowing individuals to live well.

Projects: Strathfield Parks Concept, ‘Density Done Better’ – Housing Study, Pearl Beach Alts & Adds

Projects: Future Homes Braybrook, Villawood Social Housing, Cabramatta Seniors Housing

Projects: Goondah Reserve, Villawood Social Housing, Flight Deck