About us
From our Director
What is a full-circle building design studio?
At Sembrano Design, full-circle building design means creating spaces our clients love. We listen, come up with solutions for your design challenges, collaborate, and ensure the outcome is fit for purpose, buildable and environmentally sensitive.
Design and drawings, approvals, project management and more – all in one place.
Because Sembrano Design is a small team, we build great relationships and remain flexible so we can be with you every step of the way. That means you have access to Paulo’s expertise across your entire project – which is the way we like it.
More than anything, we love working alongside people who understand and respect the design process and who care about the impact of their building on the environment and the community. Sound like you? We’d love to hear from you.
Paulo Sembrano: Design Director
Paulo's Background
Paulo has worked with some of the best in the business, including Ormsby Design Group in Sydney, Dobsonei Construction in Mittagong, and Durie Design in Brookvale.
He noticed that many homeowners and small-scale developers needed a reliable partner who could offer custom design solutions to:
- address their unique problems
- support them as they navigate the often daunting design documentation and approvals process
- ensure their project is managed well, so they could enjoy their dream space in no time.
With a goal to bridge the gap and to stay true to his strong-held sustainability principles, Paulo launched Sembrano Design in 2014. It’s a full-circle building design studio to manage every part of your building project.
Education
- Master of Architecture, University of Canberra (to complete 2023)
- Masters of Sustainable Built Environment, University of NSW
- Advanced Diploma in Sustainable Building and Design, Ecological Sustainable Development and Architecture, TAFE Sydney Ultimo
- Diploma in Architectural Technology, TAFE Sydney Ultimo
- Bachelor of Science, Architecture, Mapua University, Philippines
Awards
- Project Sponsor Award from COX Architecture, Faculty of Arts and Design, University of Canberra 2022
- Shortlisted for the Berlin Housing Affordable Challenge Series 12, 2022
- Choo Enterprises Award for Excellence in Sustainable Design, TAFE Sydney Ultimo, 2014
- Margot and Neville Guzman Award for Urban Design in Architecture, University of NSW, 2012
Memberships
Kay Tee Ng
building Designer
Kay Tee’s building design philosophy centres on balancing the relationships across people, built structures and the natural environment. She seeks harmony in these elements, while prioritising solutions to her clients’ design challenges as well as their unique constraints. The Sembrano Design team and our clients benefit from Kay Tee’s international work experience, including the design of high-density residential and commercial projects in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
- Bachelor of Architectural Design, University of Queensland
- Masters in Architecture, University of Queensland
Nguyen Le Yen Oanh
building Designer
- Master of Property Development and Project Management, University of Technology Sydney
- Bachelor of Design in Architecture, Ho Chi Minh City University of Architecture
