Our People
Our practice is lead by three Directors / Principals who are all registered architects. They are supported by our team of architects, technicians, and interior designers.
Our team has extensive experience and knowledge in design, documentation and construction. Their backgrounds and their areas of expertise differ, but as a team we have the breadth and depth of experience required to deliver a first class built environment.
When working with us you will soon appreciate that we are people who have a passion for architecture and a strong desire to find the best solution for our clients.
Directors
Ken Collins
BBSc, BArch (hons), ANZIA
The key to developing a strong relationship with clients is through building trust and respect. I believe open communication, particularly listening and keeping the client informed are essential.....
Ron Pynenburg
BBSc, BArch (hons), PPNZIA, Life Member FNZIA
Building a robust long term relationship with the client helps us not only better understand their needs but also their thinking, the ethos of their business, those who work there, and the environment that they want to create......
Tim Burns
BBSc, BArch (hons), ANZIA
We know that aesthetically pleasing spaces and inspiring environments gives rise to people doing their best work. Our work reflects how people want to view or renew themselves .....Staff
Jody Seabright
Associate and Senior Technician - NZCD (Arch)
To create a quality built environment is our reason to exist as design professionals. Not only are the lives and businesses of the users directly enhanced, but indirectly the lives of our communities as a whole. This is the inspiration that drives us to do the best for our clients.
Joanne Kelly
Associate and Senior Architect - BBSc, BArch, ANZIA
I enjoy the challenge of creating meaningful architecture. Working as part of a team where we have the opportunity to improve someone's environment, through good architectural design
Grant Rayner
Senior Technician - NZCD (Arch)
Sound documentation is key to any successful building project. Communicating the client's expectations to the contractor is critical in achieving the desired result. We accomplish this with clear and reliable documents along with open and honest communication with the client and contractor throughout the project.
Melissa Edwards
Architect - BAS, BArch
A relationship with a Client begins by listening to the Client's needs and gaining an understanding of how they live and work. This allows us to develop creative solutions that both respond to those needs and also enhance the experience of the built environment through design.
Simon Blencowe
Architect - BA Arch, Dip Arch, MA, RIBA
As a traditional modernist architect, I believe "form follows function". The plan is key. It develops, questions and informs the brief. By working closely with our clients and informing them at all key stages, we ensure they are fully involved in the design process from concept to construction. As architects, we are driven to deliver a design that is not only fit for purpose but will inspire and excite its users and enhance the surrounding environment.
Mark Holmes
Architectural Technician - DIP (ARCH), DIP ADV (ARCH), NZ Dip Arch
There is something deeply satisfying in working with clients to develop buildings and spaces that more than meet their needs, but also gets them excited about creating a better environment in which to live and work
Richard White
Architectural Graduate - BBSc, BArch (Hons)
It is important that the architectural solution provided not only meets (or exceeds) the functional and practical requirements of the Client but that it also creates spaces which provide an on-going sense of delight. Not only should the solution create delight, but the process of achieving the solution should be a delight as well.
Nathan Horne
Architectural Graduate - BArch (Hons)
Architecture is the enrichment of the built environment. We aim to enhance the experience and atmosphere of built space through the application of our knowledge and skill. This includes understanding psychological ideas of volume, materiality, and light, as well as the practical foundation from which the concept becomes a reality.
Phillip Laas
Architectural Technician - Dip Arch Tech
I have a passion for creating detailed documentation to produce the best solution for each individual. With this we can provide a complete architectural experience for each project.
Tim Geard
Architectural Technician - Dip Arch Tech
Architectural design allows me to create aesthetically pleasing, stimulating and functional environments where people can interact and communicate. I am very passionate about creating accurate and reliable 3D models, details and documentation, which enables our clients aspirations to come to fruition
Rose Stiles
Architectural Graduate - BAS, MArch (Prof)
Carol Stewart
Senior Technician - NZCD(Arch)
I enjoy the problem solving aspect of design work in which I strive to achieve an outcome that I can be proud of