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The design of this home was prepared for Jonathan’s sister-in-law for a coastal site in Mandurrah, about an hour’s drive south of Perth in Western Australia. With sweeping views out over a reserve to the Indian Ocean beyond, this house is all about making the...

Overlooking the beautiful Parekura Bay in the Bay of Islands, this holiday home nestles into its sloping site while opening out to the sweeping northerly views across the bay to the islands beyond. The plan provides a clear definition between the central living wing and the...

Views encountered at the entry onto this site inspired a plan which a split and splayed to allow a focused view through the house out to Kawau Bay beyond. Stepped roofs allowed the inclusion of high-level glazing flooding the interior spaces with natural light. Wide opening...

This project involved a major remodeling and refurbishment of a 1960's block of flats to result in three new high-end apartments complete with basement carparking. Sea and harbour views were an important driver for the project which were maximised by puncturing through the existing walls...

Occupying a gently sloping corner site in the heart of industrial Penrose, this building was designed to meet the owners requirements to deliver a mix of showroom, office and warehousing space to appeal to a wide range of potential tenants. This was achieved by providing a...

This project involved the re-cladding and exterior upgrade of a very tired retail building along the busy Wairau Road on Auckland’s North Shore. A screen of vertical Aluminium fins was applied to the the main facade of the building to express the simple gable form of...

This brand new, state-of-the-art Fire Station was designed by partner Jonathan Hawksworth in conjunction with Ron Esveld Architect of Whangarei. Built to house both permanent and volunteer crews, the building accommodates three fire appliances, five bedrooms, two locker rooms, two kitchens, dining and living spaces, office...

The clubrooms of the long established North Shore Golf Club were given a major upgrade to result in a facility that now relates superbly to the stunning views out to the course and provides a fantastic facility for the growing membership of the club. Increased glazing...

The need to replace their existing aging buildings, while looking to accommodate an increasing congregation size, has led to the development of a staged building proposal for the Mangapapa Church in Gisborne. The building form is conceived as two sweeping mono-pitched wings rising elegantly from...