Associates

Mandilee Newton
Felix Pfister
Brent Matthew

Mandilee Newton

Prior to joining acla:works in 2003, Mandilee practiced in Barbados where she worked mainly on contemporary residential projects. She has played a critical role as project architect on a number of acla projects, with active responsibility and involvement in design development, production information, and contract administration. She is keen on holistic, contextual design and is particular about architectural detailing—the way in which materials are assembled and constructed. Currently, Mandilee’s focus is on sustainable design, and, in 2009, she became a LEED Green Associate.

Education + Registration

Master of Architecture, 2001
Caribbean School of Architecture, Jamaica

JIA [Jamaican Institute of Architects] Student Medal Award, 2001, for Best Design Studio student
Victoria Mutual Building Society Student of the Year Award, 2001, for Best Overall Academic Performance at the Masters Degree Level

Registered Architect, Trinidad & Tobago

Member, Trinidad & Tobago Institute of Architects [TTIA]

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Felix Pfister

Felix has 15 years of work experience in countries including Switzerland, Mexico, and the United States. He returned to his native Trinidad in 1995, and has been with acla since 2004. Felix has been predominantly involved in the execution of construction documents and coordination between architectural and engineering drawings. His attention to detail, combined with a continuous effort to integrate design and building processes, has resulted in many of our projects being completed within budget. Felix is fluent in English, Spanish, French, and German.

Education + Registration

Dipl. Arch 1993
EPF-Lausanne [Swiss Federal Institute of Technology]

Registered Architect, Society of Engineers & Architects [SIA], Switzerland

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Brent Matthew

Brent has 17 years of experience as an architectural technician. Since joining acla:works in 2002, he has worked on major commercial and residential projects as a CAD Technician/Construction Modeler. He plays a key role in the firm’s training and application of IPD/BIM [Integrated Project Delivery/Building Information Modeling], and is interested in how these tools can help streamline the construction process. He is also interested in architectural renderings, and how this type of imagery can be used in construction documentation.