Architect Vanessa Carswell joins Chris Jack to co-lead South Island projects.
Jasmax has announced the appointment of architect Vanessa Carswell as Christchurch Studio co-lead.
Jasmax chief executive Sjoerd Post said: “Vanessa is a highly-accomplished architect who joins us with a deep wealth of experience across civic and cultural sectors. A proven leader in delivering complex projects, Vanessa’s ... extensive skillset, collaborative approach and design leadership will compliment fellow Studio co-lead, Chris Jack’s expertise in urban, civic architecture and placemaking ...in delivering design excellence across all of our South Island projects.”
Jasmax is working on a number of large-scale projects in the South Island including the George St Public Realm Redevelopment in Dunedin, a cultural and civic precinct in Tāhuna Queenstown, the expansion of Queenstown Airport, the Redevelopment of Scott Base in Antarctica, and several projects in the education sector.
Carswell said it was an exciting time to be joining Jasmax, noting, “the practice’s foundation in regenerative and sustainable design”.
Well-known and respected in the local architecture community, Carswell sits on the New Zealand Property Council’s South Island executive board. Prior to joining Jasmax, she was a principal in Warren and Mahoney’s Christchurch Studio, where she led several significant projects in the region.
Carswell’s design leadership saw her win the NAWIC Outstanding Achievement in Design Award in 2016 for the restoration of the Isaac Theatre Royal and, in 2017, she was shortlisted by Ideolog as one of New Zealand’s most creative people.
The appointment took effect in September.
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