Our Team

Barbara Yerondais

Principal Architect, B.Arch (RMIT) ARBV  FRAIA  AICD  NAWIC

Barbara established BY Projects Architecture in 2009, after some 20 years as Principal Architect and Director with Walker and Yerondais Architectural Partnership. With extensive architectural and project management experience in designing and managing projects for both the private and public sectors. Barbara’s experience and knowledge lies in her ability to lead any project through all stages of delivery. Barbara has successfully delivered projects of all scales, from the smallest of residential and commercial renovations to master planning of substantial residential developments.

Barbara has a special interest in social inclusion and social housing, working on multiple public housing developments, as well as participating in and presenting in seminars on affordable housing.

Barbara is actively involved in the architectural community, particularly in education and mentorship. She previously held lecturer's positions at RMIT and the University of Melbourne in construction, project planning and property and is formally involved as a mentor to young women in architecture through the Australian Institute of Architects. She is also active in social service and has been awarded a Paul Harris Fellow from Rotary International for services to the community.

Barbara is passionate about good design and sustainability of our built environments and brings this passion to all projects.

Judit Solerdelcoll

Graduate of Architecture, M.Arch (ETSAB, UPC)

Judit is from Barcelona and graduated from Polytechnic University of Catalonia in 2018. After moving to Melbourne, she joined BY Projects Architecture in June 2021 as a Graduate of Architecture.

She is particularly interested in affordable housing, restoration, and sustainability. Judit believes that the most important aspect in architecture is the understanding of the urban and cultural context.

In Barcelona, she worked in various studios including an internship in the international architecture firm Miralles Tagliabue EMBT.

Ioanna Petropoulou

Student of Architecture, B.Des (MELB), M.Arch (MELB)

Recently graduated from the University of Melbourne with a Master of Architecture degree, Ioanna's passions lie in experimental and compact residential architecture, with an emphasis on exploring and responding to the constant, and often radical changes in modern culture and lifestyles.

Ioanna’s passions combine architectural thinking and artistic illustration with the written word, which she actively pursues, from her engagement with architectural competitions to academic journals.