A registered architect in Aotearoa New Zealand, Wallace brings greater than 20 years of expertise in structure and concrete design to his new function. He has labored with Studio Pacific for almost 20 years, serving to to form the apply’s collaborative tradition and design ethos whereas additionally displaying a powerful dedication to social and environmental sustainability, with a specific give attention to schooling and community-driven initiatives throughout the motu.
Wallace’s intensive expertise in grasp planning and architectural and panorama design has seen him foster deep relationships with mana whenua and actively contribute to the combination of te ao Māori within the studio’s design apply. As a co-founder of Te Waharua, Studio Pacific’s Māori design and assist group, he has championed design approaches that mirror the ideas of Te Tiriti o Waitangi.
Past design, Wallace has been instrumental within the studio’s analysis and innovation initiatives. He co-founded the studio’s analysis group, has co-authored papers on constructing efficiency and helps technical opinions throughout initiatives.
Present managing director Nick Barratt-Boyes and Wallace are working carefully with the apply’s management group to make sure a seamless transition. Barratt-Boyes co-founded Studio Pacific in 1992 alongside Evžen Novák and Stephen McDougall, and in stepping down from the managing director function, he’ll proceed to be actively concerned in challenge supply and function an govt director on the Board.
Barratt-Boyes says that whereas main Studio Pacific has been an unimaginable privilege, “James’ ardour for structure, his considerate management and his clear imaginative and prescient for the long run make him the best particular person to information the apply as we transfer past our founder-led period into second-generation management.”
Helen Anderson, Chair of the Board, says James’ appointment displays the Board’s confidence in his potential to guide Studio Pacific into its subsequent chapter. “On the identical time, we acknowledge and thank Nick for his excellent management and ongoing contributions to the apply.”
This management transition aligns with the Studio’s long-term imaginative and prescient, drawing inspiration from the whakataukī, “Whāia te iti kahurangi, ki te tūohu koe, me he maunga teitei” — Pursue that which is treasured, and don’t be deterred by something lower than a lofty mountain.
With this new chapter, Studio Pacific says it’s reaffirming its dedication to design excellence, sustainability and collaboration and the apply congratulates Wallace on his appointment and extends its gratitude to Barratt-Boyes for his dedication and management.
