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Philip Fernandes

Philip’s extensive design and building experience places him at the pinnacle of custom residential design. His practical background in carpentry, construction in addition to formal architectural study, has fostered a comprehensive understanding of the design, construction and finishing processes. From paper design to finished installation, he understands the complete design and construction process required to build a beautiful home.

 

Philip began his career in carpentry, working with a skilled carpenter building homes. Building on this practical experience, he followed his passion for design through formal architectural study, completing the architecture program at St. Clair College in Windsor, Ontario.

With his architectural training, Philip worked for more than a decade at a design firm in Michigan. The projects there were a series of elite residences in New York, Michigan, North Carolina, the Caribbean Islands, and even international projects as far away as Syria. This extensive experience has enabled Philip to incorporate a great variety of design details into his work, including manors as large as 36,000 square feet. His great skill, however, is to translate your wishes into a uniquely designed custom home.

 

Philip Fernandes Designs was registered in 2009 and has quickly been recognized as a creator of timeless designs. Our one-on-one approach with each client develops a greater understanding of the client’s specific needs and aspirations, resulting in a beautiful home specifically tailored to each client. Our company’s goal is to produce quality custom home designs fully incorporating the client’s wishes. Our philosophy is that the design process is a journey for both designer and client, from the initial consultation to the completion of a premium design that creates a bond that far outlasts the end of the project.

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Amanda Fernandes

Amanda has been intrigued by construction since a young age. She was always eager to be outdoors building something with her hands.

 

As she pursued her studies in the Architectural tech program at St. Clair College, she gained practical experience working at a local construction company. Later during her studies she worked for two architectural design firms while still attending school. The last placement was a multi-discipline firm which she remained at for 8 years. During her time there she was exposed to multiple areas such as mechanical, architectural, and structural work, which eventually led her to specialize in the Civil department.

 

After leaving her previous job, Amanda worked at the City of Windsor's corporate projects division. There she assisted in overseeing city projects and developed standard engineering department drawings. Additionally, she reviewed site plan control applications and right of way permits.

 

In 2010, Amanda got married to Philip. During her first maternity leave, she began working full-time for their company. Since then, Amanda has not looked back and much prefers the idea of building things figuratively and literally with her husband.

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