ALAO nurtures a humanist approach to design and aims to create spaces that make people feel joyful and connected to a place. A collaborative studio led by partners Aya Maceda and James Carse, it has offices in New York and New Orleans and works globally.

Teaches a final year studio, "City of Play" that deals with the re-qualification of public spaces through the insertion of "play". Also teaches independent study thesis on post-disaster design.

Contributing to Australian-based publication, Habitus since 2009 -- covering the Asia-Pacific region through articles which catalogue and critique the movement of contemporary Filipino Architecture and Design.

- Senior Associate highly involved in the design output and headed the interior architecture division of the practice. - Project Architect from 2005-2012 of sophisticated single dwellings and high-quality apartments in Australia, overseeing full design and documentation packages, client services, fit-outs and contract administration for these projects. Key team architect for a large scale residential development in Vietnam.

Architect at Francis-Jones Morehen Thorp (fjmt), a multi-award-winning Australian architectural practice dedicated to design excellence and the enhancement of the public domain (www.fjmt.com.au)- Key Team Architect for the realization of the Blacktown Public Library and the University of Sydney School of IT.- Full Scope Design, Client and Consultant Coordination, Documentation, Contract Administration and Fitout for the Blacktown Public Library. Focused on the high level of… Show more Architect at Francis-Jones Morehen Thorp (fjmt), a multi-award-winning Australian architectural practice dedicated to design excellence and the enhancement of the public domain (www.fjmt.com.au)- Key Team Architect for the realization of the Blacktown Public Library and the University of Sydney School of IT.- Full Scope Design, Client and Consultant Coordination, Documentation, Contract Administration and Fitout for the Blacktown Public Library. Focused on the high level of detailing of timber wall systems, joinery and environmental facade.- Facade Detailing & Planning for the University of Sydney School of IT Show less

- Participated in the Design Development, Documentation and administration of Florida Park, a 139 Terrace Housing Development based on 5 typical housing models, and 3 single detached houses in Singapore. - Prepared feasibility studies and presentation packages.- Participated in the Duxton Plain Park housing competition.