PROJECT EXPERIENCE
Christchurch Town Hall, viewed from Victoria Square
High-Profile and Award-Winning NZ Projects
With over 18 years as a dedicated accessibility consultant in New Zealand, I’ve contributed expert guidance on accessibility compliance and universal design across hundreds of projects, including some of the country’s most complex and high-profile developments.
My experience spans every building type from healthcare, sports, civic, cultural, transport, and public realm infrastructure. I work collaboratively with project teams and stakeholders to ensure NZ Building Code accessibility requirements are met, while maximizing the end user experience beyond minimums where possible to do so within the project brief and budget.
Many projects have contributed to have gone on to win national and international design awards, highlighting the value of integrating accessibility into the design from the outset rather than as an afterthought.
Notable Projects in New Zealand THAT JASON HAS ADVISED ON
New Dunedin Hospital (Under Construction)
Major healthcare redevelopment project with extensive accessibility planning.Canterbury Multi-Use Arena – Te Kaha (Complete)
Large-scale stadium and events venueTe Papa Ōtākaro / Avon River Precinct Redevelopment
Pedestrian routes running along side the Avon river connecting to the surrounding city.NZILA George Malcolm Award – 2019
NZILA Urban Spaces Category Winner – 2019
Metro Sports Facility, Christchurch
(New Zealand’s largest aquatic and indoor leisure venue)New Zealand International Convention Centre (NZICC), Auckland
Finalist, World Architecture Festival – Future Projects, Civic
Christchurch Hospital & Outpatients Facility
Winner, 2019 Canterbury Architecture Awards
Christchurch Town Hall Restoration
Winner, 2020 Canterbury Architecture Awards
Christchurch Victoria Square Refurbishments
Finalist | Ngā Aho Award | DINZ Best Awards
Canterbury AMI Stadium Refurbishment
Christchurch Bus Interchange
Winner, 2016 NZ Architecture Awards
Canterbury Earthquake National Memorial
Multiple design and heritage awards (CCNZ, Resene, Property Council)
Canterbury - Godley Head battery and camp - Accessibility Improvements
Moveable Feasts Heritage Tourism Award - 2021
Kate Shepard House Heritage Restoration
Supreme Award at the Canterbury Heritage Awards - 2021
Outstanding contribution to heritage award - 2021
Foster Park Indoor Sports Hub
Active Park/Sportsground of the Year - 2024
Canterbury - Margaret Mahy Family Playground
NZILA Award of Excellence / Parks — 2017
Best Public Works Project over $5 million at the IPWEA NZ Excellence Awards - 2017
TradeMe Choicest Playground Winner - 2025
The Greenhouse Apartments & Commercial
Silver in the Spatial Category at Best Design Awards - 2024
Queenstown underwater observatory upgrades
Greater Wellington Region rail station accessibility improvements study
Wanaka Edgewater Hotel Renovation Project
Wellington - Regional Pedestrian Network Level of Service Assessments (Kilbirne and Brooklyn)
Dunedin George Street CCP Upgrades
Western Architecture Awards 2024 Winner
Accessible design can elevate architectural outcomes, improve user experience, and support long-term success. As a specialist in inclusive environments and NZ accessibility regulations, I ensure every project I work on is not only compliant - but better by design.
WIDER PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
I’ve worked across hundreds of public and private sector projects in my time, bringing accessibility expertise to virtually every building type and environment you could imagine.
This experience includes extensive work on:
Civic and community infrastructure - such as town halls, war memorials, libraries, museums, and art galleries
Transport and public spaces - including railway stations, bus interchanges, streetscapes, and pedestrian networks
Healthcare and education - from kindergartens and schools to hospitals, retirement villages, and medical centres
Commercial and hospitality environments - including offices, banks, retail spaces, cafés, restaurants, hotels, and event venues
Recreational and cultural sites - such as stadiums, pools, parks, reserves, botanical gardens, and even traveling circuses
Heritage and religious buildings, industrial facilities, accommodation, and more
This wide-ranging project history has given me a deep understanding of how accessibility applies across sectors and settings, and how to work pragmatically with design teams to find solutions that are both effective and appropriate to the context.