We're a Sydney-based architecture studio that puts health (in its myriad forms) at the forefront of our approach.
Sano is not simply the last four letters of our name. In Italian, 'sano' means 'healthy', which underscores Brancatisano's holistic approach, from inception to completion, for our clients and communities.
Health, in our architecture, means not just designing and creating sustainable, future-oriented spaces, but also optimising the wellbeing of all occupants in our homes.
Being environmentally-conscious still means being creative. Being sustainable still means building something beautiful. For us, a healthy home is one that is also beautiful and striking.
Stephanie Brancatisano is an accomplished Sydney-based Registered Architect.
Studying at the world leading Bartlett School of Architecture at University College London, Stephanie graduated with a Master of Architecture focusing on architecture's interaction with local and global ecology.
She then started her career at some of Australia's largest firms working on award winning projects across NSW, prior to launching her own studio in 2020.
Now she has a portfolio of projects, both underway and completed, across Sydney that prioritise a healthy and optimistic future, for both clients and the broader community.
Stephanie has taught architecture and design at both the University of Technology, Sydney and Western Sydney University.
Stephanie is a lifelong creative soul. She loves the beach, pasta, and the colour purple. When she's not designing spectacular and holistic spaces, she paints with watercolours, wanders the streets and waterfronts of the inner west in Sydney, and is longing for the day when she can make macaroni art with her new son.
Our Philosophy
We always seek to engage with the natural conditions of your site, engaging with the weather, seasons and climate, underscoring our commitment to sustainability.
We look to the weather and how a home can be a sanctuary from the elements whilst utilising passive design principles such as thermal massing to harness heat from the sun and cross ventilation to maximise natural cooling.
We look to the seasons and how living in a home changes year round - the way the sunlight reaches different parts of the home in winter to capturing the afternoon breeze in summer.
We look towards the changing climate with awareness for what this may mean for your home in the future - from controlling the airflow in and out of the house for times when there may be pollution in the air, to having a resilient flexible space for days of extreme heat.
