Meet Tom Kundig
“I often work with elemental materials such as steel, concrete, wood and glass in their raw states,” says Tom Kundig, Principal / Owner / Founder of bi-coastal US design firm, Olson Kundig.
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“Sometimes when you enter a space you can really feel something,” says French-born Mexican architect Paul Cremoux of Paul Cremoux Studio.
“Insulation is quite topical now because of the recent H1Energy Efficiency building code changes,” says Autex New Zealand Managing Director, Rob Woolner.
As they operate at the edge of contemporary design, the pair acknowledges a recent paradigm shift in what we expect from our physical spaces. “Everything is different,” Andy says.
“I don’t know what I’m doing at the precise moment when I’m designing. I just let the freedom come and, at some point, it aligns” says French-born Mexican Architect, Ludwig Godefroy.
“I help architects to better understand our gas fireplaces and the interactions between them and the building materials they’re selecting,” says Richard Miller, Architectural Advisory Lead for Escea.
“The purpose of my work is to make buildings easy to change,” says XFrame Co-Founder and PhD Candidate Gerard Finch.
“We create work that is accessible to a greater audience and brings delight to the everyday,” says Design, Bitches Co-Founder, Catherine Johnson.
“I love the idea that you can create this culture of people who are excited to learn and innovate,” says Jake Nash, Associate, Senior Technologist and Group Digital Support Lead for Warren & Mahoney, Wellington.
“Nature and the built environment, when integrated, create a synergy that prompts places where people want to be,” says Drew Gilbert, Design Manager and Architect at OBM International’s Dubai office.
We talk to Dunedin based photographer, Graham Warman.
Sustainability was not yet a key consideration for Theodore Kerlidis’ clients when he and Co-Founder, Anthony Uahwatanasakul, established their practice, k20 Architecture, in Melbourne in 2002.
“I got connected to Teulo when one of our clients was invited to speak at a Teulo event last year. That talk was so well-received."