About amanche.
What sets amanche apart is our unapologetic design language.
Joy and curiousity are part of our process.
What sets Amanche apart is our unapologetic design language. We work with bold colour palettes and highlight architectural features that others often conceal in the pursuit of minimalism. Rather than smoothing over details to appear “modern,” we choose to celebrate character, history, and form; creating spaces that are expressive, distinctive, and memorable.
This commitment is strengthened by a collaborative way of working. Within the studio, we nurture a culture of openness and curiosity; beyond it, we engage engineers, artists, and designers whose input broadens our perspective. We pair this creative exchange with digital tools, AI, and rigorous project management systems to ensure delivery with clarity and precision.
Resilience has been our greatest achievement so far. From navigating the turbulence of Covid-19 to realising ambitious projects like ALBA Guesthouse, each challenge has tested us, sharpened our confidence, and refined our voice. Looking ahead, we aim to continue shaping a woman-led practice that delivers architecture which is joyful, community-oriented, and deeply rooted in Malta’s cultural landscape.
In under five years, our portfolio has grown across housing, hospitality, adaptive reuse, and interiors. Whether completed, ongoing, or speculative, every project reflects our core belief: that colour, detail, and honesty of form can enrich daily life and offer a powerful alternative to conformity in the built environment.
We design with confidence, use colour deliberately, and prioritise how a space feels rather than following trends or defaulting to minimal solutions.
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Our team
Alexandra Manché
Founder & Lead Architect
Amanche Architecture was born from it's founder's desire to do things differently! Alexandra studied fine art in Florence before training in architecture and civil engineering at the University of Malta, with a semester at Tor Vergata in Rome, graduating in 2013; the first architect in a family of doctors. After years working across practices on the island, she set out on her own. Her work is shaped by a deep love of colour, beauty, and the way spaces make people feel. When she's not designing, you'll find her travelling or at home with her two miniature dachshunds.
