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Leadbetter Carr Architects is a fresh, new architect’s office.
We have a huge passion for architecture and design. It’s what gets us up in the morning.
If you believe that the space you live or work in can change the way you think and feel, please read on and take the first step towards your new architect-designed building.
We are registered architects and practice members of the New Zealand Institute of Architects. Justin is a New Zealand Green Star Accredited Professional and therefore able to prepare documentation for Green Star, Home Star and the new mandatory Green Build requirements leading to New Zealand Green Building Council certification. Green Build has become a compulsory part of building consent requirements as part of the Christchurch City Plan and will be required for new retail, office and residential developments.
Click on the link below to see a great testimonial from the Department of Building and Housing, one of our current clients.
DBH Testimonial.doc
Justin Leadbetter and Kate Carr are highly qualified with a combined knowledge spanning 35 years of experience internationally and locally.
Justin and Kate are a creative, friendly, approachable, down to earth, pragmatic, husband and wife team.
“Our designs aim to be friendly and familiar, but at the same time fresh and contemporary. One of our house clients described it best as being like “houses for the Ikea generation”. When we think of Ikea we think of innovative design, a clean and airy freshness, value and a sense of ‘home’ and ‘family’. We liked that.”
Justin Leadbetter BA(Hons) DipArch MA NZGreenstarAP NZIA
Kate Carr BArch(Hons) BAS NZCD
Justin worked for large top-10 architect’s firms in the UK before moving to NZ 5 years ago. Justin recently left Warren and Mahoney after working there for 5 years in a senior architect’s role.
Notable Projects:
University of Otago Unipol Recreation Centre and Foundation Studies Building, Dunedin ($35m) - Project Architect role at Warren and Mahoney
Regional Aquatic Centre, Blenheim ($13.5m) – Project Architect role at Warren and Mahoney
Heritage Hotel Conference Centre, Queenstown ($3.5m) – Project Architect role at Warren and Mahoney
New Zealand Embassy, East Timor ($3.5m) – Project Architect role at Warren and Mahoney
Jellie Park Aquatic and Fitness Centre ($12m) – Project Architect role at Warren and Mahoney during the Observation Stage
Five Mile, Queenstown Not proceeding – Project Architect role at Warren and Mahoney during Developed Design stage
Several houses – WAM
Quakers Friars Mixed Use 30 retail units and 250 residential apartments, Bristol, UK ($120m) – Project Architect Role at Alec French Architects
Terminal 5, Heathrow Airport, UK ($1.8bn) – One of 6 Task Team Leaders whilst at Pascall and Watson Architects
Kate has worked for large international architects as well as Warren & Mahoney, Wilson & Hill, Sheppard & Rout.
Notable Projects:
Gallery Apartments, Christchurch ($14m) – Project Architect role during Documentation Stage whilst at Wilson & Hill
Temple Quay 2, Bristol, UK ($90m) – Project Architect role during all stages excluding Observation whilst at Stride Treglown
University of NSW, Computer Science Building, Sydney ($17m) – Project Architect role at Bates Smart
Toyota Headquarters, Sydney ($23m) – Worked as member of design team at Bates Smart
Walsh Bay Pier 8 & 9, Sydney ($36m) – Worked as a memeber of design team at Bates Smart
Carr House, Christchurch – Worked as a member of the design team whilst at Warren and Mahoney
Blenheim Airport, Blenhiem - Worked as a member of the design team whilst working at Warren and Mahoney
