PROJECT EXPERIENCE
Christchurch Town Hall, viewed from Victoria Square
Accessibility Project Experience – High-Profile and Award-Winning NZ Projects
With over 16 years as a dedicated accessibility consultant in New Zealand, I’ve contributed expert guidance on accessibility compliance and universal design across 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 to ensure NZ Building Code accessibility requirements are met without compromising design intent, while maximizing the end user experience where possible to do so within the project brief and budget.
Many of these projects have gone on to win national and international design awards, highlighting the value of integrating accessibility from the outset.
Notable Accessible Projects in New Zealand
New Dunedin Hospital (Ongoing)
Major healthcare redevelopment project with extensive accessibility planning.Canterbury Multi-Use Arena – Te Kaha (Under Construction)
Large-scale stadium and events venue with accessibility embedded in early design.Te Papa Ōtākaro / Avon River Park Redevelopment
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 & Victoria Square Refurbishments
Winner, 2020 Canterbury Architecture Awards
AMI Stadium Refurbishment
Christchurch Bus Interchange
Winner, 2016 NZ Architecture Awards
Canterbury Earthquake National Memorial
Multiple design and heritage awards (CCNZ, Resene, Property Council)
These award-winning developments are proof that 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 a broad spectrum of public and private sector projects in my time, bringing accessibility expertise to virtually every building type and environment.
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.