Teulo Talks // Understanding Today’s Workplace

Understanding Today’s Workplace | Chow:Hill Architects

Synopsis: Community is at the heart of Brian Squair’s approach to design and his commitment to shaping spaces for the benefit of all end users is evident in his creative and innovative projects.

In this CPD webinar, Brian will cover off these critical points when it comes to Understanding Today’s Workplace.

• Existing or living — Humans are people too!
• The competitive context (The business environment)
• Workplace Strategy examples (recent work)
• What does the future workplace need to be? / Where are we going?

Three Key Learnings Outcomes: 

• Design is about human ecosystems seen through the right lens.
• Workplace trends and trajectory.
• How to enable better workplace outcomes.

Speaker BIO: Senior Principal and former Chair of Chow:Hill Architects, Brian has had key strategic input into urban design, architecture and interior design solutions for clients for over 25 years. From collaborative community projects to large-scale commercial buildings, urban development feasibility studies to workplace strategic design and intricate interior fit-outs, Brian’s years of practical design and construction industry expertise in New Zealand and Australia underpin his reputation as a leading New Zealand design practitioner.

Brian’s approach is one of collaboration and innovation. From Strategic advice through to delivery on site, his hands-on style reflects his client-centred perspective. Combined with his in-depth knowledge of buildability and construction detailing, this professionalism ensures outstanding value for his clients.

Significant projects that have benefited from Brian’s experience include: Union Square urban design, Waikato Regional Council Workplace Strategy, Interiors for Taupo District Council, Tuatahi First Fibre, and BOP Regional Council. Brian is former chair of the Property Council Central Region Committee and also the Hamilton City Urban Design Panel. He is currently based in Chow:Hill’s Christchurch Studio.