Putting down the digital tools to pick up gardening tools.

Last month the team headed out to Ngā Hau E Whā O Paparārangi marae to lend a helping hand to their gardens. Based in Newlands, the marae has incredible views over the Wellington harbour with a few lawns, vege garden, and perimeter planting. We chucked on our gardening gloves and got stuck into some planting, harvesting flax, and weeding.

Our Christchurch studio has gained a new member - Joanne Kelly.

Joanne has relocated down south for the next year and plans to hit the ground running.

Massey University’s new veterinary science complex has been blessed and is now open for use. Kaumatua Manu Kawana and representatives from Rangitāne o Manawatū led a dawn karakia, waiata. Key members of Tāwharau Ora, the College of Sciences, and those involved in the design and construction, attended the ceremony and walk-through of the new facilities.

It’s with mixed emotions that we announce and celebrate the retirement of one of our founding directors, Ron Pynenburg. His career designing brilliant architecture has challenged the status quo, and after 40 years he’s stepping back from full-time involvement.

Our team's talents stretch far beyond architecture and design. We're also painters, photographers, digital artists, renderers, crafters, builders and so much more. Our “Day For Us” initiative, created three years ago, gives everybody an opportunity to pursue one of their passions or explore something new.

Pynenburg & Collins takes great pride in recognising the success and professional development of our hardworking team. We are delighted to announce the recent promotions and changes to our senior management team with Mark Holmes and Melissa Edwards becoming Principals and Lien Bui becoming an Associate.

It’s with great pleasure that we announce Mark Holmes and Melissa Edwards have been appointed as Principals. Over the years Mark and Melissa have both contributed to and led a number of key projects, displaying strong collaborative and leadership skills. The work they have produced during this time has been of the highest standard, and we’re regularly surprised and delighted by what they are able to develop alongside our clients.

We take great pride in announcing the appointment of our newest associate, Lien Bui. In 2020 Lien joined the Pynenburg & Collins team as a Senior Designer and in her short time with us has helped create and develop the positive working environment we all enjoy.

Wellington’s iconic Round the Bays was held last Sunday, 21 February. A bunch of the Pynenburg & Collins team took part in the MAS 6.5km fun walk/run and what fun we had!

The relationship between architecture and light is everything. We design around light to enhance the quality of life within a space. The sun provides an array of qualities that transforms the built environment, will it be in your home or workplace. Utilising sun and daylight can be highly cost-effective by reducing energy for artificial lighting, cooling and heating. Ample daylight can create a pleasant visual environment which also enhances user comfort, mood and health. In short, a well lit space determines the success of a space - will it be used, when will it be used.