Large scale, modern and complex – all of these fall well within the auspices of Design Engine Architects (DEA), as the company’s managing director, Mark Wassung, explains.
From our Tauranga and Hamilton base, Design Engine Architects (DEA) is leading the way with creative, bold and transformational projects across multiple sectors.
Our work includes new commercial buildings, commercial fit-outs and adaptive re-use, to heritage buildings and seismic strengthening, such as at No.1 The Strand, Tauranga Waterfront.
Super factories are also well within our scope, including a super factory for MTE Modern Transport Engineers at Te Rapa Hamilton.
In addition, a new skating rink and aquatic centre are benefiting from our team’s expertise.
Prefabricated eco-housing, eco-housing subdivisions, factories and warehouses, high end residential beach houses and luxury apartments are all well within our remit.
DEA uses cutting-edge technologies as we transform architecture in New Zealand, while taking a strong stand and consistently adapting our approach to suit modern styles, tastes and techniques.
Drawing on unique personal experience and expertise, I’m always seeking innovative ideas (through site visits worldwide) in housing, construction and technology to bring back to New Zealand.
While we have been keying into knowledge and experience that dates back decades, we also embrace innovation and emerging technology to help shape our future.
Working to reset the way housing and construction is delivered in NZ, we embrace back casting (learning from the past) to inform better decisions for the future, while thinking in an intergenerational way, 50 to 100 or even 1000 years ahead.
One of our houses, for example, is designed for 500 years plus – it’s built with ship fabrication detailing including 12mm steel plate with submerged arc welds, all to withstand the test of time.
Ready to embrace diverse projects across a wide variety of sectors, we enjoy working with clients who have creative and unique ideas, from themed and quirky to contemporary and straightforward. In all cases, we love enhancing and adding value to projects.
We have many repeat clients requiring confidentiality – we have built trust and credibility with them, over many years in some cases. However, our fresh, standout insights are welcomed by new clients too. No matter the complexity and challenging nature of your project, we’re able to test new concepts and bring fresh ideas to life.
Although DEA is an acronym for Design Engine Architects, our company name also stands for:
D dedicated, determined, design focused and a drive toward a resilient, zero-carbon built environment.
E environmental sustainability, energetic, expanding, eco-house and self-sufficient subdivision.
A artistic, aware, attentive and assertive.
