Our Team

Carlo is a highly responsive and effective director. Overseeing all CA Architects projects, he ensures the design and review role on all projects is optimised.

Carlo has practiced as an architect since 1984, and established the Cairns based CA Architects in1993. He has a wide range of experience in many building types and it is his personality and commitment to quality design and complete client satisfaction that defines CA Architects.

Carlo has a plethora of masterplanning, residential and commercial mixed use experience.

Gisela is a qualified Architect and Urban Planner who joined CA Architects in 2003. She is passionate about urban planning and design, and is focused on how residential, commercial and retail spaces can combine to create the very best urban environments. As one of CA Architects leading architects, her experience includes mixed-use institutional buildings, residential and commercial projects, as well as integrated resort and township master planning & urban design. She is the key to the ESD strategy and performance on CA Architects projects. As a Green Star Accredited Professional she has successfully achieved ESD outcomes through the Conics Building, and the State Government Office building William McCormack Place Stage 2

Mark joined CA Architects in 2014.  Mark is committed to designing and detailing buildings that respond to the client’s needs and the local environment. He has experience in a variety of project types, including commercial, education, health, community and residential buildings.

Since joining CA Architects in 2014, John has been involved in a diverse range or projects of varying scale across a range of typologies in both architecture and urban design. His passion for delivering high quality architecture has successfully contributed to hospitality, commercial, multi residential, hotel and urban design projects. John enjoys the challenge of innovative and unique design and is passionate and committed to delivering high quality outcomes. His overall project experience provides a sound knowledge of project processes, and his dynamic skill set is highly applicable to any project.

Chris joined CA Architects in 2016. His project experience has focused on hospitality, corporate and residential projects through all phases of design, documentation & administration. Chris’s meticulous attention to detail and thoroughness in the development of conceptual designs into buildable and creative design solutions, allows for resolving complex design issues at an early phase of the Architectural process.

Roy joined CA Architects in February 2017, having spent six years with an international architectural practice working on a variety of projects in PNG and Australia. He brings over 20 years’ experience and has a strong background working on complex healthcare projects. His experience covers a broad range of projects, including all project stages from schematic design to completion on site, he has been responsible for coordinating consultants information and responding to contractors during the construction period.

Tarran joined CA Architects in February 2015 after completing a Masters of Architecture at the University of Adelaide. Since working at CA Architects, Tarran has undertaken work on a diversity of projects that have transformed the Far North region including commercial, residential and cultural developments of varying scales. Tarran is dedicated to achieving the best outcomes for all clients and stakeholders involved in projects. He strives to create enjoyable spaces and is part of our team dedicated to the furthering of sustainable design and has contributed to award winning projects.

Tim Hamilton recently joined CA Architects in 2017. Tim graduate from QUT Brisbane, with a Masters in architectural design and gained over 3 years of experience in multi-residential design prior to joining CA Architects. Tim has a passion for creating “liveable spaces”. He strives to gain a deep understanding of the role of architecture and urban design and the relationship between people, landscape and climate in our subtropical environment.

Tony joined CA Architects in July 2008. His sound documentation skills comes from 30 years working at construction and detailing in Melbourne. He has worked on a number of fit-out projects for Queensland Transport, various schools for Building the Education Revolution. In Victoria, projects included military. healthcare clinics and accommodation; and production of individual homes and multi-unit housing.

With 19 years drafting experience, Brent’s expertise provides comprehensive and appropriate documentation qualities with good communication skills over a wide variety of projects. Projects range from Aged Care and Health, Education and Sports and recreation. Brent enjoys the challenge that comes with beginning a new project from initial client consultation, design, construction and handover.

Sheree joined CA Architects in February 2015. With over 15 years’ experience working in administrative roles, she brings and extensive understanding of office culture and responsibilities. At CA Architects, Sheree is responsibility for front of house operations, providing assistance to the director and CA Architects team, and quality assurance control.

Wendy has been at CA Architects since its establishment in 1993. As a director of the company, Wendy oversees all office administrative duties including accounts and office management.

Brodie joined CA Architects in September, 2017. Brodie graduated from St. Augustine’s College in 2016 with a strong ambition to join the architectural industry. He began studying at Central Queensland University in 2017 and later gained both labour and office experience. Since beginning work with CA Architects, Brodie has assisted in the documentation of many different projects on different scales.