Ian is an NZRAB registered architect with experience both here and overseas. Prior to joining Totem in 2016 Ian worked for a number of well-known New Zealand practices. Before coming to Christchurch to aide in its post-quake rebuild he practiced in Edmonton Canada after first starting out in his hometown of Wellington. He has a depth of experience in a number of typologies including, single residences and multi-unit apartments along with Retail/Commercial, Sports facilities and Healthcare.

Ian is a logical thinker and problem solver looking in every challenge for architectural solutions that ultimately benefit the client & project. Ian became a director of the practice in 2019, and he values building strong client-architect relationships believing that every project must be tangibly unique to its brief client and site.

At Totem Studio Architects we have been heavily involved in Canterbury’s residential…

• post-earthquake rebuilds and renovations


• new builds; large and small, rural and urban.

Our “unique to you” mindset means that we listen and ask questions and together we draw out the unique parameters which will define your corner of the world.

​Totem Studio Architects have delivered professional services to a wide array of commercial clients, in a number of different sectors. Including but not limited to…

• ​The public & private health care sectors


• Commercial research & development


• Office & light industrial developments


• Hospitality & Retail

​In each and every project we aim to not only meet, but build upon our client’s own expectations and aspirations, offering value added design innovation and management expertise that only a longstanding architectural practice can provide.