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GRANT HARRIS
architect
B.Arch (Hons.) Registered Architect
ANZIA, MNZIOB

Grant has spent most of his thirty years in building industry as an employee in some of the most respected architectural companies in NZ.

He originally trained as a draftsman before entering the Auckland School of Architecture where he graduated with honors.

Warren and Mahoney Architects employed Grant for a total of fifteen years where he worked on many award-winning buildings.

On leaving Warren and Mahoney Grant joined the now Ignite Architects where he also completed a number of award winning buildings.

Grant was a Director at Ignite and was part of the management team responsible for running a practice of fifty plus people as well as architect responsible for the design and delivery of projects.

During this time he was also involved with lecturing at Auckland University – School of Architecture – and attended the Glenn Murcutt Master Class at Newcastle University.

In 2007 Grant left Ignite Architects & moved to Whangarei where he partnered with Ian Butt to form Harris Butt Architecture Ltd. During the past four years Ian and Grant have jointly worked on a number of projects, including the Waitangi National Trust Gateway and Amenities buildings, the Knoll Ridge Café on Mt. Ruapehu, and The Hub – new premises for Whangarei Art Museum & Heritage Trail.

Grant is project director / Architect responsible for delivering the design documentation.



IAN BUTT
designer
Licensed Building Practitioner - Design 2
ADNZ, MNZIOB

Ian has operated in Whangarei for 24 years as an Architectural Designer employing up to seven staff.

His experience ranges through design, documentation and project observation of residential, multi-unit housing, commercial and industrial projects. He has a considerable knowledge of the Northland region and has gained a broad range of experience designing and developing projects throughout Northland and the wider area throughout his career.

Ian’s interest and involvement in architecture and the New Zealand construction industry spans over the past 40 years. It has culminated in the delivery of many of the key projects in the development of both Whangarei and Northland.

On his return from his OE in Australia during the 1970’s, Ian settled in Whangarei with his wife Val, and started his design and technical career with Stiff Hooker & Associates. For over 10 years, he gained considerable experience working on residential, commercial and retail projects before branching out in 1984 and opening his own architectural practice Butt Design Limited.

Butt Design grew steadily and over a near twenty-year period completing many of the well-known projects in Northland, such as the Whangarei Town Basin Development, Paihia Waterfront development, the Whangarei Mall Redevelopment and apartment buildings in Paihia.

In 2007, Ian partnered with Grant Harris (ex Warren & Mahoney and Ignite Architects) and started Harris Butt Architecture. Here they have been jointly working on key cultural projects such as the Waitangi National Trust Gateway and Amenities buildings, as well as leisure facilities on Mt Ruapahu including the recently completed Knoll Ridge Café. Most recently Ian has completed the new premises for Whanagrei Art Museum located in The Hub at the Whangarei Town Basin.

Ian’s philosophy toward architecture and design is one of simplicity and practicality. He believes buildings should not be unnecessarily complicated, reflect their function, but above all be respective of their context and environment.

His responsibilities in this practice include design, documentation and project observation.

TEAM

KERRY REYBURN
senior technician

BEN BROWN
architecture graduate
B.Arch

RACHEL BUTT
interior design consultant
B.Des

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