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Thyra Nelson

NZ Registered Architect Practicing
Ministry of Architecture + Interiors Auckland City Email them
Thyra Nelson
Nō Te Aupouri ōku tipuna
Nō Tamaki Mākarau ahau
Ko Thyra taku ingoa

Member : Te Kāhui Whaihanga NZIA Architect, ICOMOS, NZIA Auckland Branch, Practice Forum, Auckland Council Stakeholder Reference Group, NZRAB Accreditation Panel, UoA Masters thesis guest examiner.
Master of Architecture Heritage Conservation (Sydney).

I have been fortunate to work in roles and areas which I both enjoy and feel connected to, here in Tamaki Mākarau, Te Tai Tokerau, Sydney, London and Spain.

My architecture work focus is public; education, mixed use, arts and recreation spaces.

My design focus is context and balance; heritage, place, people and our environment.

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Bream Bay College

Architect for Master Plan, new Year 7 and 8, and Science Blocks. Collaboration with artist, Mike Tupaea
Year of Completition
2023
Type
Education
Role
Project Architect, Ministry of Architecture + Interiors
Bream Bay College

Northland College Redevelopment

Architect for Master Plan, new school teaching spaces, library, Multi purpose space, resource and Tech spaces on existing site. Redevelopment of the existing Administration block.
Year of Completition
2017
Type
Education
Role
Project Architect, Ministry of Architecture + Interiors
Northland College Redevelopment

Auckland Normal Intermediate Redevelopment

Architect for new 10 Teaching Space Block and assisted with new Multi Purpose Space
Year of Completition
2023
Type
Education
Role
Project Architect, Ministry of Architecture + Interiors
Auckland Normal Intermediate Redevelopment

Oturu School Redevelopment

Architect for new school on existing site. This tiny school north of Kaitaia is an internationally recognised Enviro School. The former Native School consisted of an extraordinary collection of art and garden spaces concealing a mismatch of dilapidated relocated asbestos units. The redevelopment of the isolated site included modular construction and on site services infrastructure. This school, with references to the manuka blossom that feeds bees that inform much of the pedagogy, is a testament to community spirit
Year of Completition
2018
Type
Education
Role
Project Architect, Ministry of Architecture + Interiors
Oturu School Redevelopment