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Our passion is to create spaces people love. To achieve this Cradle seamlessly integrates skilled professionals with experience, inspirational creativity, and conscientious responsible architectural design. Through fluid communication and close collaboration, our purpose is to shape environments where people flourish and truly enjoy life.

Our studio is based in Manly on Sydney’s beautiful Northern Beaches

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Our Projects

Modern office meeting room with large windows, brown chairs surrounding tables, and ceiling lights.
Modern conference room with large windows, wooden table, and tan chairs, with four people sitting and some natural light.

Commercial

Two people sitting at a bar counter in a cozy restaurant or bar, with liquor bottles and a menu chalkboard behind the bar. The interior features exposed brick walls and wooden decor, with natural light coming through large windows.
A busy bar or restaurant with patrons seated at tables, some engaging in conversation, and a blackboard menu listing different beer styles and prices hanging above the bar area. Indoor plants and warm lighting add to the cozy atmosphere.

Hospitality

A woman sitting at a dining table with a laptop in a modern, bright kitchen with curtains, a marble countertop, and a glass cabinet with wooden trim.
Modern open-concept kitchen and living room with light-colored wood flooring, white cabinets with marble accents, a kitchen island with a faucet, a dining table with black chairs, a beige sofa, and a woman standing near the dining area.

Residential

A group of ten diverse people, six women and four men, posing together outdoors in front of a white house. They are smiling and dressed in casual business attire, with a dog sitting beside two of the seated women.

Meet the Team

Introducing our team of passionate architectural professionals.

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  • "I was extremely impressed with Cradle Design and their whole team with regards to their professionalism and commitment to the project. I have great pleasure and absolutely no reservations in recommending Cradle Design."

    RFS Dubbo

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  • "Cradle Design was excellent in understanding the brief and how the design needed to respond to the requirements of the business. "

    Sealy

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  • "Cradle Design provided a high level of professional and creative architectural services satisfying a complex brief with all critical-path times met."

    Lion Little Creatures

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  • "Paul Lucas of Cradle Design was a pleasure to work with on the design and construction of a freestanding artist's studio, our third joint project. The outcome exceeded our expectations."

    Imants, Blairgowrie

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