OUR SERVICE
At Workspace Architects our clients are always at the centre of our service delivery. Whether your project is small scale or complex, we will co-ordinate the whole solution because of our expertise in the following areas:
OFFICE FITOUT
We love working with people to distill the personality of an organization and create spaces where people want to work. We will work with you to explore what makes your business tick and how you would like to work in the future.
DESIGN FOR AOTEAROA
Our respect for a collaborative design process has given us opportunities to work together with cultural advisers to explore our bi-cultural partnership as reflected in Te Tiriti o Waitangi, and what this means for the design of modern workplace settings.
SUSTAINABLE DESIGN
Increasingly building owners and tenants wish to make positive sustainable choices as they engage in the architectural process. We are experienced in developing energy efficient green focused solutions as architects for both building owner base build projects as well as tenant projects.
BUILDING REDEVELOPMENT
The challenge for building owners with older buildings is to refurbish them to maximize their full potential. We have years of experience invigorating building stock, whether it’s the redevelopment of an entrance lobby, transforming unused parts of a building, or leading consultant teams to implement Green Star initiatives for long term sustainability.
BUILDING ASSESSMENT & COMPLIANCE
We are frequently appointed as the lead consultant to assemble a team that optimizes solutions for our clients. Our role involves creating a comprehensive ‘blueprint’ for the project—a technical set of drawings that integrate all project aspects—and applying for resource and building consents. Building owners choose us because we invest the time to tailor the design solution to fit both the building and the market
EARTHQUAKE STRENGTHENING SOLUTIONS
We can help by bringing together a team to develop a ‘whole building’ solution and co-ordinate the structural elements, services engineering and architectural scope. We document this package of works to allow for an accurate cost estimate and develop the work processes for the seismic solution.
PROCUREMENT
As an independent architecture practice we believe our clients benefit from an independent tender and construction process with transparent pricing and quality assurance. We act for the client to establish the best market price and we tender to proven contractors who have high quality sub contractors.
PROJECT DELIVERY
Project delivery is not only about an innovative design, but also about meeting client expectations regarding business drivers for the project, the budget and the programme. The way we ensure the success of your project is to appoint a dedicated Workspace Architects Project Lead, who stays with the project from start to finish.
OUR TEAM
EWAN DELLOW
Director/Senior Architect
Ewan is a registered Architect and leads a range of projects including fitouts and building refurbishment and strengthening to breath new life and purpose into spaces.
CLAIRE DEACON
Director/Senior Architect
Claire leads the space planning and design development for organizations large and small. With a flair for client relations and problem solving, she works with organizations to optimize the design solution and maximize flexibility and value.
BARRYN WESTFIELD
Director/Senior Architect
Barryn has a wide range of experience from tenancy fitouts and commercial new builds to hotels and residential apartments. With a flair for design and strong project delivery skills, he leads many of the larger integrated fitout projects
ROB SINCLAIR
Head of Documentation & QA
Rob leads the documentation team in the office. His background as a carpenter and builder means that he delivers innovative construction solutions to complex earthquake strengthening and construction projects and works closely with the contractors who will build the solution.
JOHN ERCOLANO
Senior Architect & Associate
John brings a wealth of experience across both construction and fitout, adding value by solving the complex construction issues to integrate the design and building infrastructure. He is also a leader when the project is onsite, working closely with the contractors to anticipate issues and resolve problems.
KARYS REGALADO
Senior Designer & Associate
Trained as an Architect in Venezuela, Karys brings great problem solving and ideas to all her projects. With more than 10 years experience she works closely with clients throughout the project to provide great solutions, documenting the works and taking a hands-on approach on site.
ANGELA STOCKMAN
Senior Designer & Associate
Angela’s background is in interior fitout. Using Sketch-Up and Revit she brings the projects to life from the earliest stages, providing 3D models of design solutions so that clients can be involved. Angela is also responsible for detailing many of our larger fitout projects.
JEFF WEI
Technician
Jeff is in his second career, the first being a professional photographer. He brings his design eye to the production of design drawings and detailing for the construction documentation. He is a Revit specialist and a key part of the documentation team.
KATE MCLUSKIE
Designer
Kate has a degree in Fashion Design and a Diploma in Architectural Technology. Prior to joining our team, she worked for 5 years across a range of projects at a structural engineering firm and brings a wealth of experience in Revit to her role.
RAYDITA ANGADDY
Designer
Raydita has a Bachelor of Architectural Studies from Te Herenga Waka, Victoria University of Wellington. She is a great asset to our team and worked for 3 years as a designer for a company based in Singapore
ERIKA LIM
Graduate Architect
Erika has a Master of Architecture MArch (Prof) from Te Herenga Waka, Victoria University of Wellington. She is following our Graduate Mentorship programme to ensure she gains the required experience for registration as an Architect.
OUR PROCESS
Many organizations approach us wanting to work in new ways, but are not sure where to start or how to define a process to make the right choices. As experts in workplace strategy, we have a proven process to ensure your new space will meet your strategic vision and financial goals.
One of our Directors works with you from the start of your project to completion to ensure unrivalled attention to detail and project delivery. All of our Directors bring extensive experience in commercial building design, workplace strategy, office design and working with contractors to get the build just right. Below are the typical stages in an office design project.
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PROJECT SCOPING & SKETCH DESIGN
In this early stage we engage with your team to explore options – how we can meet the needs of all your staff, create a vibrant environment where people want to come to work, and integrate those working remotely into the team. We work with you to clarify your needs, develop a space plan to confirm the size of your office, and undertake test fit designs and building reviews to help you choose the right building if you need to move premises. We then develop a baseline budget and key project milestones.
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DEVELOPING THE DESIGN
We move on from the big picture to the nuts and bolts of the project once the project scope, budget and sketch design are completed.
We advise on base building integration with tenancy works if required and co-ordinate the technical input of specialist consultants including fire engineering, HVAC changes, lighting, and security integration. The budget is reviewed and costs or design details adjusted where required.
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CONSTRUCTION DOCUMENTS FOR BUILDING CONSENT, PRICING & TENDER
In this stage we work closely with our services consultants and co-ordinate all the design documentation into the set of architectural drawings to apply for and obtain the building consent. This is typically the largest section of our works as these documents are also used for pricing and provide the backbone of the project – a constant reference point for on-site decisions.
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EVALUATING THE TENDERS & APPOINTING A CONTRACTOR
We collect and evaluate the tenders, review for consistency and tags to ensure everyone has based their price on the same parameters, and request additional information if required. We prepare a tender report, engage the selected contractor on behalf of client, and put a contract in place.
The output from this stage is a pricing schedule that is scope specific and responds to the fully coordinated documentation for the project so that there are no surprises of unexpected scope when the project starts on site.
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GETTING YOUR PROJECT BUILT
We run site meetings, for the building contractor and client, monitor and report on progress of work, health & safety, and financial goals. We record variations, especially those having cost/time impact, and assess and report on the quality of finished works and report on compliance with consent documents.
As the build progresses, we coordinate the installation of the furniture, specialist wiring, and any other feature elements. At the end of the build we receive the Code Compliance, warranties and guarantees from the contractor.
ABOUT US
Workspace Architects is a New Zealand owned, NZIA registered Architecture practice and we are experts in office design and workplace strategy, earthquake strengthening and building refurbishment. We have been delivering commercial architecture projects for over 25 years and we offer big architecture practice expertise with the personal touch of a medium sized practice. Our approach is hands on and collaborative and we’re passionate about delivering the very best solution for your project, creating places where people love to work.
We are based in Wellington, but complete projects throughout New Zealand for public, private and government clients. Our expertise covers historical buildings as well as modern office towers.