CONNECTOUR PRACTICE
We are award-winning architects, having designed some of New Zealand’s most well-received buildings — but first and foremost we are family. Ours is an architecture formed around daily life, connectivity and community. We maintain a small, dedicated practice allowing us the freedom to work closely and concentrate on the design process. We expand our team as necessary to meet the nature and scale of each project.
“We get large satisfaction from
achieving little architectural moments.”
As people, we are not only inspired by the expansive environment that surrounds us, but also from the smaller moments of everyday beauty that elevate the mundane to the sacred. Collectively we get large satisfaction from achieving little architectural moments as much as we enjoy the complexities and challenges of large-scale public projects.
INTRoDUCINGOUR PEOPLE
Julian Mitchell
B Arch (Unitec), ANZIA
Julian is a registered Architect with 35 years experience in the building industry. He joined Mitchell & Stout Architects in 2001 and has been a Director for 15 years. He has a strong understanding of the pragmatics and craft of building and has a diverse range of experience in both the public and private sectors and has years of experience dealing with multi-user groups, arts trusts and local councils and has taught at various architecture schools.
Julie Stout
B. Arch (Auck), Distinguished Fellow NZIA
Over the years, in partnership with David Mitchell, Julie’s career has covered a wide range of architectural and urban design projects. She maintains an active role in the design work in the office. Currently, as Professional Teaching Fellow at the University of Auckland School of Architecture and Planning, her interests are increasingly involved with the City and ‘the big ideas’ that will govern its growth and development. She has just stepped down from ten years as Chair of Urban Auckland, leading civic action for port relocation and quality long-term planning for our city and Waitematā Harbour to focus on new ways of advancing that change.
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Awards2015
NZIA President’s Award 2014 Chrystall Award for Excellence in Architecture, inaugural recipient awarded by Architecture + Women, NZ.
2005 & 2015
NZIA President’s Award
2017
Made Distinguished Fellow NZIA in inaugural ceremony
Rachel Dodd
BArch, Hons (UNITEC)
Rachel is a born architectural thinker and has a fine sense of scale, texture and form and brings a wealth of creativity and experience.
During her career she has worked on high end residential projects, including multi-unit housing, public art gallery and museum projects and community work. Her experience ranges from the most modest to large bespoke projects which she oversees from inception
to completion.
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Awards2015 NZIA national award (Housing Alterations
and Additions)