Cera Stribley Architects

What Cera Stribley Architects does

Cera Stribley Architects is an Australian architecture and interior design studio founded by Chris Stribley and Dom Cerantonio, operating from headquarters in Richmond, Melbourne and a second office in Fortitude Valley, Brisbane. The practice delivers architecture, interior design, landscape design (brought in-house in March 2025 under Lead Landscape Designer Carlo Gabriele), styling and curation, and development advisory services across residential, multi-residential, commercial, hospitality, and adaptive-reuse heritage typologies. Its signature approach, described as 'design in dialogue,' emphasises client engagement, contextual integration, and a material palette of concrete, brick, natural stone, and warm timbers; the firm has built a portfolio of award-winning projects including St Hubert's Winery, Boxshall (Brighton), Bridport (Albert Park), and Stewart Street (Richmond).

The firm generates revenue through project-based professional fees on commissions from enterprise property developers (Chapter Group, Goldfields, Above Zero, Coff Property Group, JACMAX, Dare Property Group), high-net-worth homeowners seeking bespoke residential and heritage-renovation work, hospitality operators (Ryan Hospitality Group, Treasury Wine Estates), and commercial / institutional clients (Ark Capital, Winning Appliances, Firma Construction Group). Distribution is direct — through developer relationships, referrals, competitive tenders for larger projects, and a homeowner enquiry form on its website — with no intermediary channel structure. Pricing is not publicly disclosed and is determined by project scope, scale, and complexity.

Cera Stribley's go-to-market is anchored by an active editorial and social presence (website, Instagram, LinkedIn, Facebook), industry award participation (Architecture Masterprize, Good Design Awards, LIV Hospitality Design Awards), and thought leadership on planning policy, apartment design standards, and place-making. The practice has secured VCAT approvals on complex townhouse developments (notably Glyndon Road, Camberwell) and has co-branded with internationally recognised designers including Studio Piet Boon, Kelly Wearstler, and Tom Dixon on multi-residential projects, using these collaborations as portfolio credentials for enterprise developer acquisition.

Name

Cera Stribley Architects

Legal name

Cera Stribley

Website

https://c-s.com.au

Company type

Private

Founded year

2013

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Cera Stribley Architects is an Australian architecture and interior design studio delivering residential, multi-residential, commercial, and hospitality projects from offices in Melbourne and Brisbane, serving enterprise developers, high-net-worth homeowners, and hospitality operators via project-based professional fees.

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Product category

Architectural Design Services

NAICS

Architectural Services (54131), Interior Design Services (54141), Landscape Architectural Services (541320)

akta.pro primary industry

Architectural Design Services (BPAHAKAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Interior Design Services (BPAHAKAB), Landscape Architecture & Site Design (BPAHAKAC)

Keywords

• Architecture services
• Interior design
• Landscape architecture
• Residential design
• Hospitality design

Headquarters

HQ city

Richmond

HQ country

Australia

HQ region

Oceania

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Architecture and Design Professional Services: Revenue is generated through project-based professional fees for architecture, interior design, and landscape design services. Projects span residential (houses, renovations, multi-residential), commercial (offices, retail, hospitality), and public spaces. Engagement model is project-based, typically on behalf of developers, property owners, or hospitality operators.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Cera Stribley Architects is an architecture and interior design studio providing integrated design services across residential, commercial, hospitality, and public projects. The practice delivers architecture, interior design, landscape design (in-house), and development advisory services, with a portfolio spanning multi-residential developments, custom homes, commercial fit-outs, hospitality venues (wineries, hotels, restaurants), and heritage adaptive-reuse projects across Victoria and Queensland.

Product overview

Cera Stribley is an architecture and interior design studio offering a unified design service portfolio comprising Architecture Services, Interior Design, Residential Design (Houses), and Landscape Design. The practice operates across multiple typologies including multi-residential developments, commercial office buildings, hospitality venues (wineries, hotels, restaurants, cafes), retail spaces, wellness facilities, and heritage-adaptive reuse projects. Services also extend to Development Advisory for planning strategy and VCAT proceedings. The firm has offices in Melbourne and Brisbane, with projects concentrated in Victoria and expanding into Queensland.

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Products and services

• Architecture Services Comprehensive architectural design services spanning residential, commercial, mixed-use, multi-residential, hospitality, and public space projects across Victoria and Queensland, delivered for property developers, commercial businesses, hospitality operators, and homeowners.
• Interior Design Interior design services integrating spatial planning, material selection, and bespoke detailing for residential and commercial interiors.
• Residential Design (Houses) Specialised residential architecture including new builds, renovations, and extensions for private homeowners, with expertise in heritage restoration and contemporary additions.
• Landscape Design In-house landscape architecture service led by Lead Landscape Designer Carlo Gabriele, providing integrated landscape design that harmonises built form with natural environments.
• Styling / Curation Furniture styling and art curation services offered as part of interior design projects, collaborating with local and international designers.
• Development Advisory Planning strategy and development advisory services including VCAT representation, planning application navigation, and strategic guidance for property developers.

Named customers11 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

16 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Jack Merlo LandscapingcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025Jack Merlo Landscaping collaborated on Orchard Mews in Glen Iris (2025), providing thoughtful landscape design integrated throughout the townhome development.
• Firma Construction GroupcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025Firma Construction Group is a long-time client and collaborator of Cera Stribley, commissioning Firma HQ workplace fit-out in Richmond (2025). The architect-client-builder relationship is described as grounded in trust, candour, and shared appetite for pushing material boundaries.
• Above ZerocoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024Above Zero is a developer partner working with Cera Stribley on multiple projects including Kooyong Gardens (9 residences in Kooyong) and the Glyndon Road Camberwell townhouse development. Above Zero and Cera Stribley also collaborated on Camberwell House.
• Jack MerlocoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2023Jack Merlo, landscape designer, collaborated with Cera Stribley on Maleela Avenue, bringing a distinctly Australian sensibility to the integration of greenery throughout the façade and surrounds of the 31-apartment development in Balwyn.
• CobencoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting Partner · 1 January 2023Coben was the builder for Stewart Street, a commercial/mixed-use development at 9-13 Stewart Street in Richmond (2023), featuring heritage podium preservation and seven levels of office space above.
• GRN BuiltminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2022GRN Built was the builder for Vivian Grove in Hawthorn, a Cera Stribley-designed renovation project completed in 2022.
• Kelly WearstlercoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2021Cera Stribley collaborated with internationally renowned designer Kelly Wearstler on Bridport in Albert Park. Wearstler provided interior design, contributing rich, tactile interiors that balance the building's structural clarity with warmth and texture.
• Myles BaldwincoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2021Myles Baldwin Landscape Design collaborated with Cera Stribley on Bridport, providing verdant landscaping that introduces warmth, texture, and softness to complement the architecture and interiors.
• Hamilton MarinominorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting Partner · 1 January 2021Hamilton Marino was the builder for Louise, a multi-residential development in St Kilda (2021).
• Studio Piet BooncoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2020Cera Stribley collaborated with the celebrated Dutch design practice Studio Piet Boon on Boxshall, a multi-residential development in Brighton. Studio Piet Boon provided interior design for the project, and both firms' signatures are visible in the interiors, creating a seamless collection of 15 residences.
• Daniel Poole StudiominorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2020Daniel Poole Studio collaborated as an interior styling partner on Deco House in Pascoe Vale South (2020).
• Tom DixonminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2019Cera Stribley collaborated with London-based designer Tom Dixon for furniture and lighting at Rondure House in Kew. Tom Dixon's signature wingback armchairs and brass pendant lights greet residents upon arrival.
• Eckersley Garden ArchitectureminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2019Eckersley Garden Architecture (EGA) collaborated with Cera Stribley on Rondure House, providing landscape design that links the built and natural forms as one, with gardens designed around the development.
• Treasury Wine EstatescoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2019Treasury Wine Estates, in collaboration with Ryan Hospitality Group, commissioned Cera Stribley for the Hubert Estate masterplan at St Hubert's Winery in Coldstream, Victoria.
• CobencoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting Partner · 1 January 2019Coben is a builder/contractor that has worked with Cera Stribley on multiple projects including Stewart Street (Richmond commercial) and Boxshall (Brighton). The Coben team was credited for outstanding craftsmanship on Boxshall.
• Long ContractingminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting Partner · 1 January 2019Long Contracting was the builder for Quarters restaurant at Hubert Estate (Coldstream, 2019).

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Austin Maynard Architects: Melbourne boutique architecture practice with strong multi-residential, terrace, and sustainable design credentials. Comparable on scale, typology mix, and the developer-led boutique pitch model serving the same premium multi-residential segment.
• Biasol: Melbourne architecture and interior design studio with comparable residential, multi-residential, and hospitality work and a similarly biophilic, material-driven aesthetic (concrete, brick, timber). Overlaps directly with Cera Stribley on apartment, hospitality, and home commissions in Victoria.
• WOWOWA Architecture: Melbourne boutique architecture firm with a similar residential, multi-residential, and hospitality portfolio centred on character-rich, contextually responsive design. Overlaps in target developer and homeowner segments and Victorian market focus.
• Flack Studio: Melbourne interior design practice delivering high-end residential, hospitality, and commercial interiors with a comparably rigorous material palette. Comparable because both integrate interiors within broader architecture-led commissions and compete for the same luxury residential and hospitality briefs.
• Eldridge Anderson: Sydney-based architecture and interior design practice with comparable multi-residential and hospitality credentials, often working with developer clients on premium apartment product. Comparable typology mix and developer-relational go-to-market despite operating primarily on the eastern seaboard outside Cera Stribley's core.
• Jackson Clements Burrows (JCB): Melbourne-based architecture and interior design practice with a similarly mixed residential, multi-residential, commercial, and hospitality portfolio and strong design-led reputation. Cera Stribley's positioning and mid-size footprint map closely to JCB's boutique-plus scale and cross-disciplinary brief.

Broad incumbents

• Hassell: Major Australian-headquartered architecture practice with studios across Australia, Asia, the UK, and US, delivering architecture and interior design across commercial, residential, hospitality, transport, and public sectors. Comparable because both firms practise integrated architecture and interior design for premium Australian commercial and mixed-use projects.
• Bates Smart: One of Australia's oldest and largest architecture practices with a multi-sector portfolio spanning commercial, residential, hospitality, and heritage adaptive reuse. Comparable because both serve Australian developers and enterprise clients on complex multi-residential and commercial projects, though Bates Smart operates at meaningfully larger scale.
• Cox Architecture: National Australian architecture firm with deep multi-residential, commercial, and adaptive-reuse heritage experience and significant Victoria and Queensland presence. Comparable on multi-residential developer briefs and the heritage-podium adaptive-reuse work Cera Stribley pursues at a smaller scale.
• Fender Katsalidis: Established Australian architecture firm known for high-density residential towers, multi-residential, commercial, and adaptive-reuse heritage projects (e.g., QT Hotels). Comparable because both target multi-residential developers and have demonstrated heritage/mixed-use expertise in Victoria's premium property market.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/cerastribley
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/cera-stribley-architects
• Instagraminstagram.com/cerastribley

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Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

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Investors

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