Founded in 2009, the Bay Area office specializes in the design of signature residential and commercial properties that are as stylish and comfortable as they are functional, exhibiting inventive solutions to everyday challenges.

Christie Tyreus, AIA

Principal

Christie Tyreus is a licensed architect and the founder of Tyreus Design Studio.  She has over fifteen years of experience renovating challenging residential and commercial properties in California.   Prior to starting her own design studio, she worked for several award-winning architecture firms, including  STUDIOS Architecture in San Francisco as well as Onion Flats in Philadelphia. Her design background is both traditional and avant-garde influenced, having received a Master’s degree in Architecture from UCLA and a B.S. in Architecture from The University of Virginia.  Christie taught architecture studio for several years at Philadelphia University, has lectured on sustainable design and construction methodologies, and has published work in Architectural Record.

Professional Registration: Architect, Colorado (#00404720)

Member of AIASF

TEAM

Sadhna Gupta Brown, Architect   Sadhna is a registered architect in MA and CA and has worked for design-oriented firms including Bushman Dreyfus Architects in Charlottesville, VA and Butler Armsden Architects in San Francisco prior to starting Maanas Architecture in 2004. Her project experience includes numerous high-end residences, sustainable buildings, offices, food service, and historic preservation. She offers an innate understanding of aesthetics and the ability to seamlessly communicate with clients.

Bryn Namavari, LEED AP, M. Arch., Project Designer   Bryn considers herself a designer, artist, entrepreneur and humanitarian. A recent transplant to the Bay Area, she most recently lived, worked (and ate) in Chicago for the award winning firm architecture firm Sheehan Partners. She holds a BA with honors from Monmouth College and a master’s degree in architecture from Washington University in St. Louis.

Nelson del Campo, Project Support   Nelson’s well rounded expertise in detailing, drafting, surveying, and interiors comes from 2o years of working in a multitude of architectural offices around the Bay Area.