Residential Design & Technology Impacts Post Lockdown
This event was held on Thursday 21 May 2020
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Click to view Ken Crosson talk about productivity and working from home.
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In early 2020, as the global pandemic reached into every facet of our lives and changed the ways we did things at home, work and play, Automation Associates surveyed hundreds of people including Architects, Homeowners, Property Managers, Engineers and Workplace Psychologists to present two events focused on ‘Residential Design in a Post COVID World’ and ‘The New Workplace Reality – Design and Technology Strategies from Here to 2021’.
The events presented the findings of our research by a panel of experts from each field. Click below to view a recording of each event and find out more about how New Zealanders changed their homes and workspaces in response to the challenges and the cultural shifts that COVID-19 brought about.
Panelists
Ken Crosson, Crosson Architects Ltd.
Ken studied in Auckland, and apart from a period living and working in London as a young graduate has been based in the city, running projects throughout New Zealand. In 2012 he was a finalist in the World Architecture Awards for the project ‘Hut on Sleds’.
John Eatwell, Chairman of the Institute of Organisational Psychology
Post Grad Dip, Chartered Organisational Psychologist, Member IOD, Fellow NZ Psychological Society. John is Director of Strategic Leadership, Chair of the Institute of Organisational Psychology, Director Keep New Zealand Beautiful, Committee Member of the Queen Charlotte Track Landowners Cooperative, and on the Advisory Board for Telpower Canterbury.
Dave Strachan, Design Director, Strachan Group Architects
Dave holds Bachelors and a Masters Degrees in Architecture from Auckland University. He has 45 years experience in the fields of building, interiors, teaching and architecture. His practice has won multiple awards across residential, interiors, commercial and multi-unit housing categories. Dave is committed to creating innovative contemporary architecture, appropriate to New Zealand and its unique landscape.
Alex Webb, Technology Strategy, Automation Associates.
A residential home automation specialist with 20 years experience designing and installing systems that simplify clients lives. Passionate about great audio and helping people learn and understand new technology as it evolves, Alex knows exactly how to engineer a perfectly matched solution for his clients.
The New Workplace Reality – Commercial Design and Technology Strategies post COVID
This event was held on Thursday 28 May 2020.
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Panelists
Sarah Bryant – Jasmax Architects
Sarah is Jasmax’s Workplace Strategy Lead, working within an integrated architecture and interior design Commercial team to deliver an end-to-end service for all commercial and workplace developments. Sarah is also the practice’s specialist in design strategies for creating environments that support and enhance occupant health and well-being.
Kerry Woods, Colliers International
Kerry Woods, Director of Colliers Project Leaders at Colliers International
David Maurice, JLL New Zealand
Director, Project and Development Services at JLL New Zealand, Member of the NZGBC and Moderator at Corenet.
Alan Nicholas, Vada & Yrspace
Alan is the owner of Vada Digital Experience Agency and founder of Yrspace office productivty and visitor experience systems.
John Eatwell, Chairman of the Institute of Organisational Psychology
Post Grad Dip, Chartered Organisational Psychologist, Member IOD, Fellow NZ Psychological Society. John is Director of Strategic Leadership, Chair of the Institute of Organisational Psychology, Director Keep New Zealand Beautiful, Committee Member of the Queen Charlotte Track Landowners Cooperative, and on the Advisory Board for Telpower Canterbury.
Rupert Brown, Managing Director, Experience Design
As a senior technology consultant specialising in Audio Visual Rupert has worked on major workspace projects in New Zealand and the UK for over a decade. Clients include Google, Microsoft, Fonterra, PwC and more.
Frank Bantjes, Director for Workplace Technology and Strategy, Automation Associates
Frank is a dynamic presenter who has 26 years’ experience in managing and leading successful enterprise-level projects. Franks passion is facilitating collaborative working environments, bringing them to life using his commercial acumen, financial management skills and knowledge of how AV systems must empower users.
