Category: Portfolio
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Refining a brand
There are awesome people out there who do amazing things, but in an information heavy market, it can be hard to reach out in a way that captures attention. This is something I am learning about for myself as Hauangi makes gradual steps out into the big wide world. But somehow, as always, it’s easier…
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Creation is a wonderful thing
I can’t quite describe the joy and suspense as I stepped into my car on a cold drizzly Friday, and I wondered what would be waiting for me at my destination. I had just heard word from the printers that our first print run of 250 copies of the guidebook were ready. THEY WERE FINALLY…
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Multi-Residential – London Style
The scale of developments in this bustling city is always impressive. On our return to London at the end of 2012, I spent some time working with PRP Architects as a BIM Consultant and Designer in their Multi-Residential team. After some of the creative and free flowing designs that were possible for overseas clients at…
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Architectural Sustainability Strategy
Back in 2021, the landscape for environmental considerations was shifting and finally the government in New Zealand was starting to take notice. Many regulations were finally being updated and the reality of the effects of our industry was being more widely understood. As many of former my colleagues can attest, I have been quietly promoting,…
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Te Omanga Hospice – a heartwarming community building
I know, like children, perhaps we shouldn’t have favourites when it comes to the buildings we have designed? Not such an issue for me with an only child! But in terms of buildings this architectural project has always been closest to my heart. Located just a cycle away from where I live, the work of…
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Te Nikau – A hospital for all
On the sunny west coast of the South Island in New Zealand, lies a small sleepy town called Greymouth. Many of you may have passed it on your way from the spectacular sights of water spraying the layered rocks in Punakakaiki down to the fast-receding ice on the Glaciers of Fox and Franz Joseph. Perhaps…
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GCC – Bringing people together
Some of you know of my German heritage, my parents both emigrated from Germany before I was born and as such, I learnt the language at home, actually before I spoke a word of English! Of course, I totally took it for granted, wanted only to fit in with my peers by switching to English…
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Te Papaioea – a new health facility underway
I have worked on projects in the health sector for a long time, but this was the first time a mental health facility had crossed my desk. A hugely important and very complex project for the community of Palmerston North (Te Papaioea). I began working on the revised concept in 2020 together with my colleagues…
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Kamaka comes to life
Here in Te Awa Kairangi, Matiu has been writing news articles in te reo Māori for Atiawa Toa FM over several years. Today I was excited to help him bring his writing to a wider audience through creation of a new blog site. For those of you interested in short digestible news articles in reo…
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Otago – Colour in the School of Music
University projects are exciting in that you can think back to the time you were in secondary or tertiary education and the hopes and dreams that were completely unfettered by commercial realities, that allowed your mind to be opened by the pure possibility of life ahead. Architecture and music have many creative synergies and being…
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nztoworld – sharing overseas experiences
nztoworld is a blog that was started back in 2012 when buying a van and travelling Europe for nine months seemed like the perfect idea – and so it was! So many cultures and stunning places were experienced, shared and enjoyed. Now, over ten years later, the blog was resurrected, looking to share with you…
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Retail Retrofit – A canvas for beautiful objects
I couldn’t imagine where to start when displaying all the stock that this local Wellington lighting and furniture boutique had to offer. Thankfully our task was to retrofit their existing tired interior, and create more display space in the basement downstairs, and let the talented retail staff arrange the space to suit their needs. On…
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Seatoun – A new private residence
Thinking back to residential projects, I worked at a high-end residential practice, John Mills Architects after graduation for the first four years of my career. What a fantastic way to gain a breadth of experience in all parts of the building process in architecture, landscape and interiors. I feel that each project leaves an imprint…
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Papworth – Specialist Public Health in Cambridge
Health projects are known for taking an extremely long time from initial Business Case to completion of construction, and requiring significantly sized teams in order to design and document them. Known for being an all-rounder (I suggest that’s a kiwi can-do attitude coming through!), and confident in the BIM space, I was invited at HOK…
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The greenest development? – Dubai
I have often mused, that perhaps the most sustainable building… is the one that isn’t built at all. Dubai, a place I have only recently visited, has always somehow seemed like a location that people are not meant to live. It’s a desert of sand which reaches 50 degrees in summer, barely rains and so…
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Urban Masterplanning – Hainan, China
Until China realised that they have their own talent, many developers were intent on having western firms design concepts for their projects, for both the prestige and so that they could be seen as being at the forefront. These concepts would then taken over by a local firm to be detailed and built. Sitting in…