Pereira-atelier

Studio

Pereira-atelier is a Sydney-based studio that provides architectural and urban design services with a focus on community-driven, affordable, and resilient housing solutions.

Pereira-atelier designs housing that goes beyond shelter — creating communities of belonging, resilience, and pride. We focus on affordable, adaptable, and human-centred design, delivering homes and neighbourhoods where people of all ages can thrive.

Capabilities

Team

At Pereira-atelier, we bring together over two decades of architectural and urban design experience across Australia and Europe. Our team works at the intersection of design, research, and community, with a focus on:

Affordable & Resilient Housing – delivering adaptable, financially feasible, and people-focused housing models.
Urban Design & Masterplanning – shaping neighbourhoods, precincts, and community hubs that foster connection and belonging.
Research & Innovation – testing new housing models, hybrid tenure structures, and design strategies that bridge policy and practice.

Our capability lies not only in designing buildings but in creating neighbourhoods and places where people can thrive, connect, and feel at home.

Teresa Pereira, Principal

As Principal of Pereira-atelier, Teresa Pereira leads the practice with over 20 years of architectural and urban design experience across Australia and Europe. She combines hands-on design leadership with academic research, exploring how architecture can improve the feasibility and delivery of affordable housing. Teresa is passionate about shaping resilient communities, guiding projects from civic spaces to housing models, and ensuring every design fosters belonging, adaptability, and pride.