Our People

BDA are a diverse, multi-disciplinary team who listen, innovate, and deliver.

Brewer Davidson is lead by 4 Directors, Kevin Brewer leads urban design and architectural design teams, Alec Couchman leads sustainability, Roy Blok leads education, and our newest Director is Stuart Whitfield, who works on residential design.   

Kevin Brewer
Director

Kevin BrewerB.Arch (Hons) FNZIA Reg. Arch

  • 2013 - Fellow NZIA
  • 2007 - NZ Transit Register Preferred Urban Designers
  • 2006 - Manukau Urban Design Panel 
  • 2004 - Auckland City Urban Design Panel 
  • 1998 - Judge Urban Gaze Competition
  • 1997 - Judge NZ Retail Design Awards
  • 1993 - Director Brewer Davidson Architects
  • 1991 - Registered Architect - New Zealand Registered Architects Board (NZRAB)
  • 1980 - 1984 B.Arch (Honours), University of Auckland

+64 9 303 1821

+64 21 972 306

kevin@brewerdavidson.co.nz

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  • Fellow of the New Zealand Institute of Architects (FNZIA)
  • Auckland Council Urban Design Panel

Kevin is a registered architect in New Zealand with over 30 years experience having previously worked for Sinclair Group Architects, Hames Sharley International and William Simpson & Associates in the US, before establishing Architecture Brewer Davidson with Peter Davidson in 1993. Kevin, of Nga Puhi descent, is one of the this country’s most respected traffic planners/ urban designer/ urban planner/ strategic planner having worked on a variety of award winning urban design and masterplanning projects across New Zealand and more recently, competition winning masterplanning tertiary and commercial developments in Vietnam. Just some of the projects are:

  • Ormiston Town Centre, Auckland
  • Wakatipu Transportation Strategy
  • Te Kauwhata Structure Plan
  • PetroVietnam University Master Plan, Hanoi, Vietnam
  • SH20 Waterview Tunnel Review
  • Basin Reserve Transport Improvements, Wellington
  • Binh Xuyen Masterplan, Vietnam
  • Three Kings Housing Development
  • New Lynn Rail Station Precinct
  • Paraparaumu Structure Plan, Kapiti District Council
  • Auckland Manukau Eastern Transport Initiative
  • Auckland City High Street Urban Design
  • Dominion Road Urban Design Framework
  • Takapuna Grammar School Masterplan
  • Symonds Street Central Connector, Auckland
  • Rotorua CBD Framework
  • 1995 - Clarendon Health Club, Christchurch; NZIA Local Award
  • 1996 - Warkworth Community Centre; NZIA Local Award
  • 1997 - Orewa Library; NZIA National Award
  • 1998 - Harbour Edge Public Competition – Winning Entry
  • 2001 - Waitemata Waterfront Competition, Auckland City - Winning Entry
  • 2002 - Auckland Domestic Koru Lounge; DINZ Best Award
  • 2003 - Auckland Girls Grammar Gymnasium, NZIA National Award
  • 2003 - Auckland Domestic Koru Lounge; NZIA Local Award
  • 2004 - NZIA New Zealand Award - Auckland Girls Grammar Gymnasium
  • 2005 - Khartoum Place Competition for Auckland City – Winning Entry
  • 2006 - Master Builders Gold Award Phillips House, Pauanui
  • 2009 - Architecture New Zealand: Architects of the Year
  • 2011 - New Lynn Rail Station, NZIA National Award
  • 2011 - Kura Kaupapa Ranui, NZIA National Award
Peter Davidson
Architectural Designer

Peter DavidsonB.Arch

  • 2012 Construction Information Limited (Masterspec) Director
  • 1993 Director Brewer Davidson
  • 1991 Registered Architect - New Zealand Registered Architects Board (NZRAB)
  • 1982 - 1988 B.Arch, University of Auckland

+64 9 303 1821

+64 21 848 060

peter@brewerdavidson.co.nz

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  • New Zealand Institute of Architects (NZIA) - Architect Member

Peter is a registered architect in New Zealand with over 30 years experience. Peter had previously worked for some of the leading design firms in the UK and New Zealand, including Manning Mitchell, Manning Associates and Jasmax, before establishing Architecture Brewer Davidson with Kevin Brewer in 1993.

Peter is a solutions focussed architect working closely with clients needs and brings his 32 years of experience to all aspects of architectural design, documentation and project management. Much of Peter’s current and recent work has specialised in the design of commercial, education and civic buildings, developing them through from Master Planning to completion of individual buildings, facilities and landscaping. Recently completed projects include masterplans for Western Springs College and Waterview Primary School, Gymnasium, Teaching Block and Technology Block at Auckland Girls Grammar along with a Performing arts Block and an Arts and Technology Block at Takapuna Grammar. A measure of the success of the firm is the continued development of facilities at these two schools with the firm currently designing a Library, Student Services and Teaching Block at Takapuna Grammar and a rebuild and extension of the library at Auckland Girls Grammar. The most recent of these projects involving the assessment and inclusion of environmentally sustainable design (ESD) principles.

Further work for the Ministry of Education includes the design of the award winning, innovative and cost effective primary and secondary school buildings that are fit for purpose. These have gone on to win awards over various sectors, the most recent being the 2010 NZIA Auckland Architecture Award for the Art & Maths Block, Auckland Girls' Grammar and the 2011 NZIA Auckland Architecture Award for Te Kura Kaupapa Maori o Te Kotuku School in Ranui.

Peter has also designed many award winning civic buildings including the Orewa and the Warkworth Public Libraries. The practice has a wealth of experience in the urban design field as one of the principal architects advising the former Rodney District Council on a variety of projects.

  • 1995 - Clarendon Health Club, Christchurch; NZIA Local Award
  • 1996 - Warkworth Community Centre; NZIA Local Award
  • 1997 - Orewa Library; NZIA National Award
  • 1998 - Harbour Edge Public Competition
  • 2002 - Auckland Domestic Koru Lounge; DINZ Best Award
  • 2003 - Auckland Girls Grammar Gymnasium, NZIA National Award
  • 2003 - Auckland Domestic Koru Lounge; NZIA Local Award
  • 2005 - Winner: Khartoum Place Competition for Auckland City
  • 2009 - Architecture New Zealand Architects of the Year
  • 2010 - Art & Maths Block, Auckland Girls' Grammar, NZIA National Award
  • 2011 - Te Kura Kaupapa Maori o Te Kotuku, Ranui, NZIA National Award
  • 2013 - Te Kura Kaupapa Maori o Te Kotuku, Ranui, NZ Property Award
Alec Couchman
Director

Alec CouchmanB.Arch ARB (UK) ANZIA GBCA GSNZ Assessor

alec@brewerdavidson.co.nz

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Roy Blok
Director

Roy BlokB.Arch (Hons) NZIA Reg Arch

roy@brewerdavidson.co.nz

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Stuart Whitfield
Director

Stuart WhitfieldB.Arch ANZIA Reg Arch

stuart@brewerdavidson.co.nz

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Danielle Pulham
Architect

Danielle PulhamB.Arch ANZIA Reg. Arch, B.Des. (Hons)

danielle@brewerdavidson.co.nz

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Simon Dodd
Architect

Simon DoddB.Arch (Hons)

simon@brewerdavidson.co.nz

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James Service
Senior Architect

James Service BArch (Hons), ANZIA, Certified Passive House Designer

james.service@brewerdavidson.co.nz

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Leila Wrathall
Registered Architect

Leila Wrathall B.A.S, M.Arch(Prof), NZRAB Registered Architect

 

leila@brewerdavidson.co.nz

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Cameron Russell
Senior Architectural Designer

Cameron Russell B.Sc, Pg. Dip. Architecture (UK), Certified Passive House Designer

cameron@brewerdavidson.co.nz

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James Dawe
Architectural Designer

James DaweB.Arch

james@brewerdavidson.co.nz

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Reuben Sue
Architectural Designer

Reuben SueB.Arch, LBP

reuben@brewerdavidson.co.nz

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Victor Eng
Architectural Designer

Victor EngB.Arch (Hons)

victor@brewerdavidson.co.nz

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Peta Beaton
Architectural Graduate

Peta BeatonM.Arch (prof.)

peta@brewerdavidson.co.nz

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Christophe Barkalaya
Architectural Designer

Christophe BarkalayaBArch(Hons) BA

christophe@brewerdavidson.co.nz

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Danny Inglis
Architectural Designer

Danny Inglis B.Arch (Hons)

danny@brewerdavidson.co.nz

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Jaq Penwell
Senior Architectural Designer

Jaq Penwell M.Arch (Prof.), B.A.S, B.C.S, B.A Hons.

jaq@brewerdavidson.co.nz

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Bruce Steenkamp
Architectural Technician

Bruce SteenkampPrArch Tech, HD. CPUT

bruce@brewerdavidson.co.nz

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Amanda Mesquita
Architectural Graduate

Amanda MesquitaB.A.S

amanda@brewerdavidson.co.nz

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Brigita Rylaite
Architectural Graduate

Brigita RylaiteB.Arch

brigita@brewerdavidson.co.nz

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Isaac Liew
Architectural Graduate

Isaac Liew B.A.S., M.Arch(Prof) Hons.

isaac@brewerdavidson.co.nz

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Anita Thomas
Architectural Designer

Anita ThomasM.Arch (Prof)

anita@brewerdavidson.co.nz

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Vinnie Law
Architectural Graduate

Vinnie LawM.Arch(prof)

vinnie@brewerdavidson.co.nz

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Amruta Rahate Dolas
Architectural Graduate

Amruta Rahate Dolas M.Arch

amruta@brewerdavidson.co.nz

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Eva Blok
Planning Graduate

Eva BlokB.Des (Hons), M.Plan (Prof) (Hons), M.UrbDes (Hons)

eva@brewerdavidson.co.nz

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Cara Allen
Office Manager

Cara AllenB.A.S, M.Arch (Prof), M.UrbPlan (Prof) (Hons)

cara@brewerdavidson.co.nz

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our-people

OUR PEOPLE

We all worked in large architectural firms earlier in our careers.

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AWARDS

At Brewer Davidson we have been recipients of many awards since 1995.

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SUSTAINABILITY

Brewer Davidson has an industry leading level of experience in sustainable design and consulting.

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