106 Architects

About

Who we are

106 Architects has a work-model that emphasises collaboration, prototyping and testing. We love to get close to our end-users to understand their needs and challenges. To do this we shape our internal team based diversity and skills we can all learn from. We value people who have an attitude for ‘skin in the game’ thinking, who can test and challenge ways of doing things.

What we do

Architecture has the capability to inspire and connect people. Through a design-led and collaborative approach, 106 Architects build a specific team for each project. A clear point of difference is in our design, consultation and delivery tools.

We build relationships before buildings.

The connections we nurture with our clients underpin the success of our designs – designs, Third Place Thinking™, that harmoniously bring together aesthetics, sustainability, functionality, on-going operations and budgets, with the wider social, cultural and commercial interests.

Our Process

Who we work with

Awards

Meet the team

Annie Salter

Testimonials

"Excellent strategic thinking, practical advice that makes sense for the users of the spaces and facilities. Excellent sport knowledge."

Anonymous

"They have delivered a high standard of service, offered innovative and practical solutions combined with creative design. Generally all within outlined timeframes."

Ian Simonsen

"Provided architectural design services for a new sport and leisure park. The concept and developed design of a multi-use community sports hub building including special sustainable features. Dion is proactive, approach design with a lens that understands stakeholders requirements, deliver on time and on budget. Dion has the right balance of design flair and practical design sense. From a client's point of view, they are available when needed and deliver beyond expectation. Dion produces the required deliverables and are not afraid to provide a bit more if required without fuss."

Andrew Steele - Principal Engineer | Environmental & Civil, Jacobs

"Friendly and knowledgeable about recreation and sports facilities and user groups. Clear direction and suggestions for enhancing facility developments and functionality while having pleasing aesthetics. Delivers services on time and to budget! Added value and expertise are given without having to ask for it!"

Simon Battrick - Sport & Recreation Manager, Queenstown Lakes Districk Council

"Dion Gosling and 106 Architects have extensive experience in the field of building architecture and recreational spaces. The team has the necessary skill set to pull together as a team of specialist sub-consultants and then manage the delivery of the project on time and under budget. We highly value the services provided by Dion, they have extensive knowledge and expertise, when required to make a decision they are decisive and affirmative which builds confidence and strength. The team is friendly, very approachable, and easy to communicate with. We very much value the relationship that we have with Dion."

Charles Cumming - Director | Civil and Environmental, CLC Group

"Great attention to detail, professional and diligent associates and a great work ethic from the principal. Listens well to briefs, reverts with suggestions and ideas, draws on other projects and their professional network to ensure we get the best result. My personal opinion is that Dion Gosling (principal) takes his sporting work ethic which saw him playing hockey for New Zealand for 10+ years (c. 180 tests, Commonwealth Games medalist) and applies it to his professional life."

Matt Tuck - General Manager, Alison Ave Properties