Studio

Andrew Patterson

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Director

Andrew Patterson

Director

B Arch (hons), BAS

Andrew heads the conceptual design function of the practice.

In 1988 Andrew represented New Zealand at the New Breed Architectural Exhibition in Sydney and received his first National Award for Architecture in the same year.

During his career he has won New Zealand National Awards for Architecture five times.

Andrew approaches people, architecture and the environment as interlinking identities underpinned by the assumption that if a building logically belongs in its ecology, both environment and social, then the people that use that Architecture will feel they belong there.

He is a vivid architectural storyteller with a passion for Maori history and mythology and is a great advocate for Architecture that responds to this history, the landscape and sense of place.

In May of 2012, Andrew was named by the world’s most searched architectural journal, London based World Architecture News, as one of five Architects “whose directional ideas are helping to shape the future of world Architecture”. This achievement is unprecedented in New Zealand’s creative community.

Andrew was received as an Auckland University Distinguished Alumni in 2013 and he is a Guest Professor at Unitec. He is a Fellow of the New Zealand Institute of Architects (FNZIA) and is currently a member of the Auckland and Queenstown Urban Design Panels and President of the Auckland Architecture Association.

Andrew brings the following particular expertise:

  • The design of authentic New Zealand sense of place
  • Proven ability in managing stakeholder relationships
  • Demonstrated success and experience in project design and relationship management
  • Acknowledged expertise and celebrated design talent.

Andrew Mitchell

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Director

Andrew Mitchell

Director

Director — B Arch (hons), BAS

Andrew heads the Commercial team in the practice.

Andrew was the leading University of Auckland Architectural Graduate of 2000. Before joining Pattersons in 2005, Andrew practiced at some of London’s leading architectural firms.

Andrew is a New Zealand trained Project Director at Pattersons. He has over 20 years experience in commercial design, detailing and leading large internal and external project teams. Andrew co-ordinates multiple professionals and sub-consultants to create cohesive successful projects delivered on time and budget that transition into long-term commercial successes for his clients. He brings calm leadership qualities, an eye for detail and construction experience to all projects.

Andrew brings the following particular expertise:

  • Concept design – planning, spatial, urban design
  • Architectural Resource Consent documentation
  • Sustainability and green building
  • Quality Assurance
  • Development design
  • Material assessment and testing
  • Structural concept design
  • Construction methodology
  • Interdisciplinary consultant coordination and documentation.

Davor Popadich

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Director

Davor Popadich

Director

B Arch (hons), BAS

Davor heads the Special Project, Interior and Residential team in the practice.

Davor holds a Bachelor of Architecture degree with 1st class honors from The University of Auckland School of Architecture. Davor’s sound industry knowledge, combined with a discerning eye for detail and uncompromising design quality was exemplified in his role as Project Architect for the Supreme-Award-Winning Hills Clubhouse in Queenstown (2007) and National-Award-Winning Local Rock House (2010).

Davor was presented a Fellow Award from the New Zealand Institute of Architects and is an inaugural member of the Board of Studies at The University of Auckland, School of Architecture.

Davor’s professional involvement extends to fine arts and digital media. His collaborative works have been exhibited nationally and internationally in selected institutions: Te Whare Toi City Gallery (Wellington), Sue Crockford Gallery (Auckland), Te Papa Tongarewa Museum of New Zealand (Wellington), Künstlerhaus Wien (Vienna), ARTPLAY Design Center (Moscow), Auckland Art Gallery Toi o Tamaki (Auckland), Govett-Brewster Art Gallery (New Plymouth), Artspace Gallery (Auckland, Chelsea Art Museum (New York).

Davor brings the following particular expertise:

  • Concept design
  • Developed Design
  • Interior and Furniture Design
  • Continuing Education
  • Quality Assurance
  • Material and product specification, assessment and testing
  • Structural concept design
  • Construction methodology
  • Interdisciplinary consultant coordination and documentation.

Surya Fullerton

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Director

Surya Fullerton

Director

BArch (hons), Registered Architect

Surya leads the overall operations of the practice including training and QA.

Surya completed his architectural studies at the end of the 90s and joined Pattersons studio in 2013. He has worked in Japan and the United Kingdom and across a diverse range of projects including residential, civic, commercial, education and healthcare.

Surya is relentless in delivering innovative, quality solutions by creatively solving problems and challenging the status quo. He insists on a rigorous design process, proactive communication and is adept at managing both client and stakeholder relationships. He brings clear direction and a great sense of calm with his “best for project” focus. He is an advocate for quality assurance systems and maintains a keen interest in both mentoring others and self-development.

Surya’s strengths span the design, procurement and delivery of both large and complex buildings as well as finely detailed private residences.

Projects Surya has led include:

  • Sea Wall House – Auckland
  • Waiheke Island House – Auckland
  • Album Apartments – Auckland
  • Black Peak/ Mt Burke House – Wanaka
  • French Memorial Pukeahu National War Memorial Park
  • Pouaka Waikura – Queenstown
  • Parnell House – Auckland
  • Tara Iti House – Te Arai
  • Manly House – Australia

Shane Taylor

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Senior Associate

Shane Taylor

Senior Associate

NZCAD, LBP-Design

Shane heads CAD and IT for the practice keeping us at the cutting edge and ensuring consistency and quality throughout all documentation. He qualified as an Architectural Draftsman in 1993 and first joined Pattersons in 2001. After a five-year sabbatical designing high-rises for one of Brisbane’s premier practices he was lured back into the fold.

With more than 30 years’ experience, Shane’s attention to detail is a vital ingredient in realising Pattersons’ projects. Working at Pattersons has allowed Shane to work on some of New Zealand’s most iconic architectural projects, something he is very proud of.

Projects he has documented include:

  • The Hills Clubhouse
  • Local Rock
  • AJ Hacket Bungy
  • Naisoso Island
  • Waihi
  • Paoneone
  • Lake Hayes Apartments

Luke Douglas

Senior Associate

Alastair Storrie

Project Lead

Ben Fraser

Architectural Graduate

Caleb Green

Architectural Technician

Cyndi (Xindi) Zhai

Architectural Technician

Cindy (Jingyuan) Huang

Architectural Graduate

Darryl Chandler

Senior Architectural Graduate

Georgina White

Studio Manager / Executive Assistant

Nicole Allan

Architect

Lin (Zhen Tiao Lin)

Architectural Graduate

Olivia Boyd

Architectural Graduate

Richard Andrews

Project Lead, Associate

Sajeev Ruthra

Architectural Graduate, Associate

Sam Moloney

Architectural Graduate

Awards
Selected Award-winning Projects and Publications
2021
NZIA Southern Architecture Awards: Housing
2020
NZIA Local Awards for Architecture: Housing
NZIA National Awards - Housing
2017
NZIA Local Canterbury Architecture Awards for Housing
NZIA Local Resene Colour Awards for Housing
NZIA Local Hospitality and Retail
NZIA Local Silver Commercial Project Award for Tourism
NZ Commercial Project Awards - Gold Civic Award to Clelands Construction in Partnership with Patterson Associates
Interior Awards for Retail
NZIA Gold Medal

Andrew Patterson

NZ Property Council Awards - Best in Category for Warren and Mahoney Civic and Arts Property Award
NZIA Local Architecture Award for Housing National

Paoneone House

NZIA National Award for Commercial Architecture
NZIA Sir Miles Warren Award for Architecture
2016
NZIA National Sir Miles Warren Award for Commercial Architecture

Annandale Farm

World Architecture News Shortlist: Civic Building Award
Local Government New Zealand (LGNZ): Excellence Award for Best Creative Place
Graphisoft Signature Building Award honouring the "leading-edge technological capabilites"
World Architecture Festival World Building of the Year Awards Shortlist: Culture
2015
NZIA John Scott Award for Public Architecture
NZIA International Architecture Award
Interior Awards for Civic Interior Architecture
NZIA Canterbury Architecture Awards
NZIA National Award for Public Architecture
World Architecture Festival Shortlist: Housing
World Architecture Festival Shortlist: Display
World Architecture Festival Shortlist: Hotel and Leisure
Stainless NZ for Innovation for stainless award
2014
NZIA National Resene New Zealand Award
Home of the Year Finalist
NZIA International Architecture Award
2013
NZIA National Resene Award for Sustainable Architecture
NZIA National Architecture Award for Commercial Architecture
NZIA Canterbury Architecture Awards for Housing
NZIA Canterbury Architecture Awards for Heritage
NZIA Resene Colour Award
NZIA Award for Housing
NZIA Resene Green Building Property: Award for Excellence
Interior Awards Supreme Award
Recipient of Property Council New Zealand
NZ Property Council Awards: Merit Award for the Hays Commercial Office Property Award
Best in Category
NZ Property Council Awards: Rider Levitt Bucknall Award of Excellence, Best in Category
2012
NZIA Resene Colour Award
NZIA National Award for Commercial Architecture Category
New Zealand Green Building Council 6 Green Star Rating
World Architecture Festival Awards Shortlist: Completed Buildings
2011
NZIA National Architecture Award
Interior Awards, World Architecture News 21 For 21 Award Winner

Patterson Practice

2010
NZIA Resene Regional Award for Architecture
NZIA National Architecture Awards for Residential
2009
NZIA Local Architecture Award
NZIA Regional Awards for Architecture
Winner of Christchurch City Council Open Architectural Competition
2008
NZIA National Award for Architecture
NZIA National Architecture Awards for Hospitality and Tourism
NZIA National Resene Colour Award for Hospitality and Tourism
World Architecture Festival Shortlist: Private House
World Architecture Festival Barcelona Shortlist: Houses Sports & Leisure
2006
NZ Property Council Award: Rider Hunt Building Award for Excellence
2005
NZIA for Architecture
NZIA Resene New Zealand Award for Architecture
2003
NZIA Resene Supreme Award for Architecture
NZIA Resene for Commercial and Industry
GIB Living Solutions: Commercial Office Property Award
2002
NZIA Award for Commercial and Industrial
Property Council Rider Hunt Building Award

Waitakere Gardens

Property Council Supreme Awards
2001
NZIA Local Regional Awards for Residential

Dowell House

NZIA Local Awards for Architecture
NZIA Resene Award for Architecture Heritage 5 Conservation Category

Historic Winstone Stables

NZIA Resene Award for Architecture Heritage 5 Conservation
NZIA Resene Colour Awards
2000
NZIA Resene Northern Regional Award for Commercial and Industrial
Auckland City Council Waitemata Waterfront Design Competition, Finalist

Pattersons Practice

1999
Resene Branch Award for Architecture
1996
BOMA Award for Building Excellence
1993
NZIA Resene Best Building Award for Architecture
NZIA Resene Distinguished Architecture Design Award
BOMA Award for Excellence and Efficiency
BOMA Award for Hotels, Motels, Leisure & Other Mixed Buildings
1992
NZIA National Award

Knight Klisser

Carter Holt Harvey Award, Residential
1991
Carter Holt Harvey Award

Knight Klisser

1990
Grace Square Award for Design Excellence

Pattersons Practice