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  • Chris Meikle

    Founder, Consulting Architect

    Chris Meikle

    Founder, Consulting Architect

    Chris is an award-winning registered architect with over 30 years’ professional experience. His architectural expertise is the master planning, feasibility and concept design of large retail, commercial, industrial and residential developments. Chris works with some of New Zealand’s leading corporate property developers, including Progressive Enterprises, AMP Capital Shopping Centre, Westfield NZ, Goodman, Retail Holdings and NZRPG. Chris has won both local NZIA Branch and Property Council awards, including the Property Council Supreme and Excellence awards for Westfield’s Albany Shopping Centre. He spearheaded the company’s foray into the Chinese property and development scene and was the joint Director in charge for Tesco Property China Ltd development work.
  • Feng Zhan

    Executive Director

    Feng Zhan

    Executive Director

    Feng has always had a passion for design and enjoys the journey of transformation from architectural concept to built reality. Receiving his architectural education in China, the USA and Australia, Feng specialises in master planning, retail design and large-scale residential projects. Since joining WMZA as a Director in 2001, Feng has worked at the front line with the design team and delivered quality design solutions on numerous projects throughout New Zealand and further afield. Since 2007 Feng has played a pivotal role in WMZA’s ventures in India and China. He has been the driving force behind the successful design and delivery of our large-scale master planning and architectural projects in both countries. The Sistema Office/Factory Building designed by Feng won the 2017 New Zealand Property Council Award.
  • Hiran Perera

    Director

    Hiran Perera

    Director

    Born in Sri Lanka and raised in New Zealand, Hiran exemplifies the strength in diversity offered by WMZA. This can be summed up as a diverse group of talented individuals pulling together to best serve the needs of a varied range of clients. A registered architect since 1998, Hiran is an Auckland University graduate who worked in Australia and the UK before joining WMZA in 2003. He has experience in all aspects of architecture, especially its role as a vehicle that realises the hopes and ambitions of clients: from the initial concept design, through its adaptation to today’s cost-conscious regulatory environment, to its realisation on site through commercially savvy procurement and efficient construction. Beyond architecture per se, Hiran is proficient in urban planning and is sensitive to the place of the built environment within its wider contextual setting, drawing on the practical aspects of sustainable design.
  • Bradley Wynn

    Director

    Bradley Wynn

    Director

    Bradley is passionate about the delivery of architecture from initial vision through to the realisation of the concept on-site. He believes the practice of architecture is a holistic journey of thought, practice and realisation. With 30 years experience in the industry, Bradley has been involved in numerous retail, industrial, commercial and multi-unit residential developments throughout New Zealand and the UK. In particular, Bradley has extensive experience in delivering large and complex projects, frequently within tight timeframes. This often involves taking a concept through its various iterations and stages, and working with all involved to develop the most appropriate response for the site and the client’s requirements. Bradley is also WMZA’s architectural studio manager, overseeing the allocation of staff to projects and ensuring the right balance is achieved in production and delivery.
  • Victor Kueh

    Director

    Victor Kueh

    Director

    Victor is a Director of Woodhams Meikle Zhan Architects and has over 20 years experience in Master Planning Concept, Feasibility Design, Retail and Supermarket Design. Victor is the Design Architect in charge for development projects for one of New Zealand's leading Corporate companies Woolworths New Zealand Ltd.
  • Joseph Bashouri

    Principal

    Joseph Bashouri

    Principal

    Joseph joined WMZA in 2001 and is a senior architect responsible for the design, documentation, management and supervision of a variety of commercial and industrial projects. He completed a B.Sc. in Architectural Engineering in 1986 and became a NZ registered architect in 1997. Over the years Joseph has successfully delivered a wide range of projects including shopping centres, supermarkets, childcare, retail and industrial office/warehouse facilities. His project portfolio includes new building projects for Geon, Spicers Paper, Intermech, Corporate Express, Panasonic, PMP, Super Cheap Auto, Kmart, Frucor, Webstar and Caprice. He was also the design architect for a number of projects including Viridian, Trio, Steel & Tube and Machinery House. Joseph's involvement, as the project architect, has contributed to our client Goodman NZ winning multiple awards from the Property Council of New Zealand. Joseph attributes his success in delivering efficient, effective and creative services to his focus on quality, accuracy, client satisfaction and speed of delivery. Joseph has a strong interest in knowledge management within an architectural firm. He has published a number of articles on this subject, one of which was recognised as a Highly Commended Paper by international publishing company Emerald.
  • Hugh Worth

    Associate

    Hugh Worth

    Associate

    With over twenty years of professional experience in retail, commercial and hospitality design in New Zealand and Europe, Hugh joined WMZA in 2005 and has led the Interiors team since 2010. He enjoys working closely with his clients and developing an in-depth understanding of their business. This is the foundation that enables delivery of highly effective interior design solutions that are tailored to the projects’ unique operational requirements. Having a small specialised team of commercial designers, and the ability to utilise the resources of a large architectural practice, has enabled Hugh to be involved in both large-scale architectural projects right through to small boutique retail solutions.
  • Nick Shackleton

    Associate

    Nick Shackleton

    Associate

    Nick is a Senior Architect at Woodhams Meikle Zhan Architects Limited and has over 25 years’ experience in Architecture including 14 years in the UK, 2 years in Kazakhstan and has been a practising architect in NZ since 2014. Nick has been architect in charge of several retail projects in the UK, for both WM Morrison and Asda Walmart, as well as education and prison projects, along with commercial and retail experience in Kazakhstan before moving to NZ. Since joining WMZA in 2015 Nick has successfully delivered several projects for Woolworths New Zealand Ltd, including new build and refurbishment projects for both Countdown and FreshChoice supermarkets, as well as their new format Metro stores.
  • Tristan Coakley

    Associate

    Tristan Coakley

    Associate

    Tristan joined Woodhams Meikle Zhan as a Senior Architect in 2018. After completing his architectural studies at Unitec (Auckland) in 2004 he has worked for over 15 years across both New Zealand and Australia. As a New Zealand registered architect Tristan has a wide ride of experience from concept design to project delivery. He has been involved in various project types, but to date his experience has seen him specialise in projects with a retail focus. Tristan enjoys a collaborative approach through the design and delivery of projects to ensure the best outcome is achieved.
  • Awards

    Quest Hotel, Takapuna

    Gold Award - Tourism and Leisure New Zealand Commercial Projects Award 2022

    Winner of Commercial Design Engineered Wood Products Innovation Award NZ Wood Timber Design Awards 2020

    Quest Hotel, Takapuna

    Toyota Showroom and Workshop, Botany

    Winner of Commercial Design Award Engineered Wood Products Innovation Award NZ Wood Timber Design Awards 2020

    Winner of Commercial Architecture New Zealand Institute of Architect Auckland Architecture Awards 2020

    Toyota Showroom and Workshop, Botany

    Sistema Office, Factory and Warehouse Facility, Auckland Airport

    Excellence Award – Industrial Building Supreme Award of 2017 - All Categories New Zealand Property Council Award 2017

    Sistema Office, Factory and Warehouse Facility, Auckland Airport

    Adina Hotel, Auckland

    Bronze Award New Zealand Commercial Property Awards 2017

    Excellence Award in Tourism and Leisure Category New Zealand Property Council 2017 Awards

    Adina Hotel, Auckland

    Southern Spars Building

    New Zealand Property Council Industry Awards 2011

    Spicers Office Fit-Out, Highbrook, Auckland

    Interior Design Bronze Award Best Design Awards 2009

    Spicers Office Fit-Out, Highbrook, Auckland

    Sony Style Store, Westfield Shopping Centre, Riccarton, Christchurch

    Gold Award Best Design Awards 2009

    Red Awards Superlux Lighting Award 2010

    Sony Style Store, Westfield Shopping Centre, Riccarton, Christchurch

    Westfield Shopping Centre, Albany, Auckland

    Supreme Award New Zealand Property Council Awards 2008 Retail Property Awards 2008

    Westfield Shopping Centre, Albany, Auckland

    Sony Style Store, Sylvia Park, Auckland

    Gold Award Best Design Awards 2007

    Sony Computer Entertainment Office, Auckland

    Silver Award Best Design Awards 2007

    Sony Computer Entertainment Office, Auckland

    Nuffield Street Redevelopment

    Commendation – Retail Catergory Property Council of New Zealand Awards 2007

    Nuffield Street Redevelopment

    Linfox Logistics, Auckland

    Property Council Rider Levett Bucknall Property Industry Awards 2007

    Westney Industrial Park

    Merit Property Council of New Zealand Awards 2007

    Westney Industrial Park

    Foodtown Auckland City

    Winner – Colour Catergory New Zealand Institute of Architects Resene Local Awards 2006

    Foodtown Auckland City

    Recall Building, The Gate Industrial Park, Auckland

    Rider Hunt Property Awards 2006

    Recall Building, The Gate Industrial Park, Auckland

    East Restaurant, Newmarket / Remuera / Ponsonby

    Best Design Awards Bronze Award 2005