Studio

Breathe is a Melbourne-based studio, creating world-class architecture with an enduring and meaningful impact on housing affordability, accessibility and sustainability.

Two people sitting on opposite sides of a narrow office space, a big timber window on one side, indoor plants and binders on a shelf on the other side. A dog sits on the floor in between the two people.

Founded in 2001 by Design Director Jeremy McLeod and Tamara Veltre, Breathe has a reputation for delivering exceptional solutions. 

We’ve remained at the forefront of sustainable design over the last 20 years by rigorously pursuing design that’s beautiful, seemingly effortless, and environmentally positive.

Breathe were the instigators of Nightingale Housing in collaboration with six of Melbourne’s best architecture firms. Nightingale Housing provides apartments that are socially, financially and environmentally sustainable, and reflects our innate ability to think laterally and productively as we deliver on our practice purpose.

Team

Jeremy McLeod
Jeremy McLeod
Co-founder & Design Director
Tamara Veltre
Tamara Veltre
Co-founder
Bonnie Herring
Bonnie Herring
Director of Architecture and Sustainability
Fairley Batch
Fairley Batch
Director of Architecture
Madeline Sewall
Madeline Sewall
Director of Houses
Camilla Carmichael
Camilla Carmichael
Director
Shannon Furness
Shannon Furness
Associate & Head of BIM, Technology and Innovation
Simon McDowell
Simon McDowell
Associate & Team Lead
Irma Del Valle Nachon
Irma Del Valle Nachon
Business Development Manager
Ali Whelan
Ali Whelan
Design Lead
Linden Maginness
Linden Maginness
Design Architect
Brittany Doherty
Brittany Doherty
Executive Assistant
Jacqueline Nguyen
Jacqueline Nguyen
Architect
Sarah Mealy
Sarah Mealy
Architect
Heather Crang
Heather Crang
Finance Manager
Renée Eleni Agudelo
Renée Eleni Agudelo
Architect
Jonas Nutter
Jonas Nutter
Architectural Graduate
Clara Davis
Clara Davis
Interior Designer
Jade Whittaker
Jade Whittaker
Interior Design & Innovation
Rick Komene
Rick Komene
Practice Manager
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