Kiri Wright - Lead Building Designer

My name is Kiri and I am a building designer based in Long Beach on NSW South Coast. I delight in my work and consider myself one of the fortunate who revels in what they do.

I have been designing buildings passionately since I was eleven years old and graduated with a Bachelor of Architectural Studies from UNSW in 2008.

I was fortunate to study under the famous Australian architect, Glenn Murcutt in my final year. I value his influence among the many architects that inspire me.

I seek to inhabit the imagined space, to understand the needs and desires of a building’s users, and to carefully resolve the multiple relationships between spaces to best suit these needs.

I enjoy this process throughout every design job, whether it be 300m2 of residential pavilions, a beach-house reno, an airport motel or a public toilet block!

I am passionate about the environmental performance of our buildings and prioritise designing for climate and site conditions.

I hold the belief that low-tech, passive environmental design principles have existed in vernacular architectures for thousands of years; they are not inaccessible, nor a luxury item, and this belief underpins my work.

I love to cook, I sew sporadically, and I am happy presently raising my son in Long Beach in a house of my own design.

In the past I have enjoyed living in Sydney, Melbourne, Adelaide and on Lord Howe Island.

Things that inspire me:

John Lautner

US Modernist John Lautner created some of the most unique, opulent and spectacular residences of the twentieth century. The magnificence of his sculptural concrete & “James Bond Modernism” is seductive despite its decadence.

PHOTO CREDIT:
"Segel House 1979 By John Lautner" by Podknox is licensed under CC BY 2.0

Shigeru Ban Architects

With sweeping designs and elegant, inventive use of unexpected materials, Shigeru Ban creates rich, manifold experiences under the guise of a single brushstroke. His studio’s extensive work in disaster relief housing is similarly inspiring.

PHOTO CREDIT: "Shigeru-Ban-Hannover-Expo-Japan-Pavilion-01" by 準建築人手札網站 Forgemind ArchiMedia is licensed under CC BY 2.0

Raw Materials & Natural Fibres

A material’s tactile qualities are paramount to me. Be it silk, linen, concrete, a spider’s web or hemp rope, I relish the gifts of our natural world and preference their use whenever possible. It is uplifting to see the resurgence in their appreciation and availability.

Adelaide High School

Art Deco influenced Fuctionalist Modernism, the integrity of this iconic school building has withstood various additions. My early love of Deco and Modernism grew as I wandered these curved halls.

PHOTO CREDIT: "Adelaide. Adelaide High School on West Terrace. Built 1951 in cream bricks with an Art Deco and new industrial building look." by denisbin is licensed under CC BY-ND 2.0

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Paul

0429 204 924

paul@pddbuildingdesign.com.au

Kiri

0423 812 972

kiri@pddbuildingdesign.com.au

116 Carramar Drive

Malua Bay, NSW, 2536

Kiri Wright - Lead Building Designer

My name is Kiri and I am a building designer based in Long Beach on NSW South Coast. I delight in my work and consider myself one of the fortunate who revels in what they do.

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