THE TEAM
The Studio Gascoigne team brings together registered architects, interior designers, technicians and support staff under one roof. Between them they hold a wide and complementary range of skills, with both international and local experience, and a shared focus on commercial design that performs.
A team built on complementary skills
Studio Gascoigne is deliberately multi-disciplinary. Registered architects handle architecture and compliance, interior and retail designers shape the customer experience, and technicians and support staff keep projects moving and accurate. That mix means a project can be taken from first concept to a consented, built result without leaving the studio.
People skills as well as design skills
Design talent is only half the job. The team is chosen for design flair and solid experience, but also for strong communication and the people skills that make a project run smoothly. The studio works tightly and pro-actively with clients to find the best possible design solution, not just the most obvious one.
A flat structure where everyone owns their work
Studio Gascoigne runs a flat internal structure, with each designer holding a key role. There is no layer of hand-offs between the people who design a space and the people who see it through. Every team member is selected for the ability to follow a project all the way through, so it is delivered exactly as intended and meets the client’s particular needs.
International and local experience
The team blends global design thinking with a deep understanding of the New Zealand and Australian markets. That combination lets the studio bring fresh ideas to a project while keeping them grounded in what works commercially on local floors.
Meet the people behind the projects
Below you will find the designers, architects and specialists who make up Studio Gascoigne. To see the work they deliver, explore our work and the full range of services, or read more about the studio.
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MARK GASCOIGNE
Mark is a registered architect with more than 25 year’s hands-on experience and has worked on the design of over 1000 shops both in New Zealand and overseas. He is the principal of Studio Gascoigne and is passionate about design and encouraging creativity and innovation. With…
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BEN LAMONT
Ben is an Industrial and Spatial Designer at Studio Gascoigne. He has a degree in Industrial Design and several years experience working on residential and commercial fit outs. There’s not a lot that Ben isn’t passionate about, with his love of football, film photography, making…
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KATIE REED
Katie is an interior/spatial designer, who gained her Interior Architecture degree in England. She has worked at Interior and Architectural studios in London and Melbourne before joining Studio Gascoigne. Having also worked in the hospitality and retail industry in the past, she understands how to…
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SONIA WARING
Sonia is the Studio Manager here at Studio Gascoigne and is one of the newest members of the team since joining us in July 2019. Sonia helps in making sure Studio Gascoigne runs smoothly on a day to day basis, assisting Mark in client fees,…
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DANIELLE PEFFERS
Danielle is an Architectural Technician at Studio Gascoigne. She graduated from Victoria University of Wellington with a Bachelor of Architectural Studies. She has experience working on residential projects, and enjoys the technical aspect of architecture. At Studio Gascoigne Danielle is responsible for the running of…
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SHANDRE DAMONS
Shandre has a Bachelor of Design in Spatial Design and a Bachelor of Architectural Studies.Prior to working at Studio Gascoigne, Shandre has worked as a Modular Building Designer, managing a small design team. She has experience in the design of Early Childcare Centres as well…
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KATRINA BELL
Katrina carries a degree in Spatial Design, and honours degree in Art & Design Majoring in Spatial design. Before working at Studio Gascoigne, Katrina was the Retail Design Manager for Scentre Group (Westfield). For this role she reviewed the design concepts and final documentation of…
