richard dodd

A member of the New Zealand Institute of Architects since 1989, I enjoyed 16 years at Jasmax in a design leadership role on many significant projects across a broad range of sectors, scales and complexity. In 2021 I re-established Dodd Architecture. Previously, I worked for several other well-known established and emerging Auckland practices.   

I am passionate about creating quiet, restrained, and humane spaces and places that enrich our lives and resonate with our spirit.

As well as and often in parallel with my work, I take great pleasure in sailing and, when I get a chance, drawing and painting. These interests enhance my understanding and deep love of the natural environment and beautiful landscapes I have had the good fortune to live and work in. I take seriously my role as a custodian of the built and natural environment and see the preservation and improvement of both as critically important.

I was introduced to architecture at an early age. Growing up in a house my architect father Brian Dodd designed and accompanying him on various architectural site visits was to have a lasting and significant influence on me. Throughout my career I have strived to build on my father’s legacy and springboard my own architectural vision.