team

See Arch is the sum of its team members and their talents, offering diverse backgrounds and complementary skillsets that define the premium service the studio provides.

  • Since receiving an M.ARCH from McGill University, Sarah has continued to develop her interests in architecture, business and construction across borders in Canada, the US, and Europe.

    With over 15 years of professional experience, Sarah's work includes a variety of municipally recognized and internationally published residential, commercial, and institutional project types. As Principal at See Arch, Sarah continues to explore the potential embedded within architectural practice  and answers to the question:  "What can our architecture do for us?"

    Outside of the office, you'll find Sarah busy with home DIY projects and outdoor adventures with her family on the Sonoma Coast and in the Sierras.

    Sarah believes deeply in contributing to our local communities and so puts time into various disaster relief efforts, is an appointed Planning Commissioner in her local municipality and also a recurring volunteer at a number of south bay and north bay elementary schools.

    Registered Architect in the state of California
    NCARB Certified

  • Alanna is passionate about creating organization and efficiency across businesses. She has a degree in Interior Design and Organization Management and her main goal is to ensure that the day to day operations of See Arch cultivate an engaging team culture, ensure the success of our clients, and create organizational advancement.

    She was born and raised in Upstate, New York but is a beach lover at heart. Her favorite part about working at See Arch is seeing the high quality work produced for clients and how intentional living spaces impact the quality of life for their occupants.

  • Naomi was born and raised in France, and graduated from architecture school in Paris. After beginning her career in Europe, she and her family moved to California. Since then, she has primarily worked on custom residential projects at a variety of small, award-winning Bay Area firms. 

    Naomi spends most of her free time raising her three bilingual sons, two of which are already in college! She enjoys hiking in the beautiful Bay Area environment, running, and traveling when possible (including regular trips to France to visit with family). She also designed and built Berkeley's first Free Little Art Gallery which is a trusty source of tiny delights.

    Registered Architect in the state of California
    Registered Architect in Europe

  • Originally from Indonesia, Mariati brings over 15 years of professional experience in the U.S., with the last decade focused on custom single-family residential. Her international perspective shapes her thoughtful, collaborative approach.

    Mariati is deeply involved in all design and construction phases—from space planning and design development to permitting and project management. Recognized for her effective communication, attention to detail, and problem-solving, she builds strong relationships with clients, consultants, and contractors alike.

    She holds a Bachelor of Architecture from the Bandung Institute of Technology, Indonesia. Now based in the Bay Area, Mariati lives in Albany with her husband and their cat, Bubble. Outside of work, she has run a photography business since 2011.

  • Involved in conceptual design, production, and any tough problems that need to be solved at See Arch, Emma's thoughtful attention to detail makes a meaningful impact on the studio as well as how people inhabit their environments.

    Emma believes architecture, like art, can create intimate emotions and experiences.  Her work reflects life experiences, art, space, and light.  Past architectural experience has involved elevated residential projects, where Emma worked in all stages of project development from concept through construction.

    Emma has won various design awards both at University and international competitions and is currently pursuing her MArch at CCA.

  • Growing up near Leipzig, Germany, in a family of carpenters, Cornelia was strongly influenced by her proximity to the origins of the Bauhaus movement, with its combination of craft and fine arts. She intuitively developed a fundamental belief in the interplay between aesthetics and functionality, placing an equal amount of importance on both throughout her studies.

    ​Practicing architecture and interior design as an integral part of each other, Cornelia spent several years based in California developing high-end residential and hospitality projects. Prior to establishing her own studio, Cornelia worked alongside Nicoletta Canesi, leading studio Lissoni Associati's New York office on several high-profile projects. 

    ​With such valuable design experience, See Arch looks forward to every opportunity to work with Cornelia in creating stunning spaces.