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Renowned for stunning beaches and distinctive headlands, Manly is the personification of Sydney’s effortlessly desirable Northern Beaches. Characterised by relaxed coastal living that makes no concessions on inner-city convenience, Manly is a community that feels entirely separate from Sydney – in the best possible way.
Manly’s architectural landscape is a combination of sprawling contemporary beachside residences, art-deco redbrick apartments, and classic federation style homes. The Suburb’s eclectic architectural profile is a nod to the area’s evolution from beachside holiday destination to contemporary, luxury living. For our architects in Manly, it’s about balancing old and new whilst leveraging the natural charm of coastal living.
Residents: 43k
Dwellings: 8.7k
Architectural Style: Art Deco, Functional, Coastal
Manly profile: A mecca for surfers, beach-lovers, and city folk escaping the city grind
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Crush Architecture is Sydney architecture and design firm working across a range of commercial, residential, council, and development projects. Founded by Carlo Russo, Crush is rooted in a desire to reshape the design industry through a considered, client-centric approach to each project.
Passionate, focussed local architects’ Manly residents can trust – that’s our mission. We strive to create and restore properties that inspire joy, character, and sustainability. There’s more we could say, but here’s what you should know about the values that we bring to each project.
1. We believe that the environment we build today should positively impact tomorrow
2. We believe that architecture should connect past, present, and future
3. We are committed to empowering the design and construction industry to tackle future, global challenges
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Residential architects’ Manly locals can rely on for a collaborative approach to each project. Whether it be mid-century, modern architecture, or restored character homes, our goal is to preserve the rich heritage of the area in each project that we undertake.
Commercial architectecture partnerships that create happy, healthy, and productive business spaces that reflect the unique vision and company ethos of our commercial clientele.
Development partnerships that aim to preserve Manly’s rich local heritage. We partner with developers that share our mission and values to create a better future through considered design and planning.
Our Manly architect’s partner with local, council clients on projects that bring the local community together. Our council partnerships consider the unique challenges of council works through communication that empowers key stakeholders.
Carlo is the type of person who immediately puts you at ease. His down-to-earth personality and casual approach makes every interaction comfortable and enjoyable. He listens attentively and genuinely values your input.
When it comes to his work, Carlo's European/Italian background adds a whole new dimension to his work‚ he has an innate ability to create a connection that reflects his heritage and embody a sense of European elegance and charm. His work effortlessly transports you to another place and time.
Carlo is insanely talented and just an overall nice person!
I engaged Crush Architecture for my development project, and Carlo and his team were fantastic. They were able to understand my vision and needs, and created a design that perfectly captured the intangible qualities that were important to me. Their innovative solutions, particularly in energy efficiency, were also a standout point - Carlo's expertise helped us find the ideal solution for our project.
Highly recommended!
I’ve known Carlo Russo for quite a while.
When I finally found the site for our new restaurant I didn’t hesitate to contact him immediately, to come up with the best usage of space possible and make sure to still have an interesting design.
Carlo, as expected, came up with the perfect project, the attention to details has been impressive.
His firm looked after every single step of the journey and dealt with all the bureaucracy.
Very happy with the final result and looking forward to our next site!
Carlo did really an awesome job!
He transformed completely my loft, with many brillant ideas. From custom made furniture, to a new mezzanine. He understood immediately my needs and took care of every detail of the project. A blend of Italian Style and industrial design.
I would definetely recommend Crush Studio!
Having personally worked with Carlo from Crush Architecture, I highly recommend him. He is very understanding to his clients needs , passionate about design and very knowledgeable regarding local council approvals. Great to work with!