We love our work
well let's just kick off by who we are not... we aren't your stereotypical black skivvy wearing architects, we aren't millionaires, we don't drive Porsches and none of us have personal assistants.
we like to think of ourselves and our DLA team as creative and expert individuals who care passionately about producing and delivering great New Zealand architecture.
we are small enough to take care of your modest residential renovation but on the other hand big enough to design, document and deliver multi-million dollar, state of the art industrial food processing facilities with the in-house expertise to cater for all projects in between.
we get a kick out of creating innovative solutions for our clients and simply just like to get the job done. that's it, nothing fluffy, just good ol' fashioned, top notch architectural service.
for a full breakdown of our typical service just check out the what we do box below...
What we do.
The people who create
/ / Michelle Gilbert
Hamilton
/ / Pete Smith
Tauranga
/ / Alana Norris
Auckland
/ / Alice I-Chen Wu
Timaru
/ / Glenn Gardiner
Wellington
/ / Rose Hughes
Wellington
/ / Murray Ackroyd
Timaru
/ / Kirsten Crawford
Tauranga
/ / Matthew King
Wellington
/ / Patrick Leamy
Wellington
/ / Martin Swann
Hamilton
/ / Ian Helliwell
Wellington
wellington
level 3 / 36 allen street
po box 27-144
wellington 6141
e: admin@dla.co.nz
p: 04 381 3085
timaru
12a royal arcade
po box 313
timaru 7940
e: admin@dla.co.nz
p: 03 683 1300
tauranga
14 kiriwai place
matua
tauranga 3110
e: admin@dla.co.nz
p: 027 446 5278
hamilton
95 collingwood street
po box 19313
hamilton 3204
e: admin@dla.co.nz
p: 07 839 2337
Auckland
level 2
111 Wellesley Street West
Auckland 1010
e: admin@dla.co.nz
p: 027 248 3368
a little history
Dickson Lonergan Architects (DLA) was founded in Whanganui in 1974 with founding partners Bruce Dickson (retired) and the late Barry Lonergan. Once fully established in the Whanganui region, DLA then started to expand the business, first into Wellington in 1999 with Barry and Glenn starting up the capital city office. Then came the Timaru Office headed up by Murray Ackroyd in 2005 and the further expansion to Hamilton in 2010 with Martin Swann. The opportunity then arose to open an Auckland office in 2015 with Alana moving north from Wellington. Now with 5 offices, DLA has evolved from its humble beginnings into a nationwide practice, with a passionate team of architects and designers who specialise in all fields from commercial, residential, industrial, interiors, education and public projects through to DLA’s main stay of large scale dairy and food processing architecture.
Join the team
why work at DLA?
we here at dla thrive in a family culture thick with vibrancy and creativity. our projects are as diverse as our people with a collaborative environment and continual support from the five studios throughout new zealand. we are always on the hunt for like-minded individuals so if this sounds like a bit of you go on and send us your c.v. in the box below...
currently available positions
Business / Practice Managerapply now
We are seeking a star to join our architectural practice in Wellington as a Business Manager. With offices in Wellington, Timaru, Hamilton and Auckland the role is a busy one and requires energy, commitment, patience and a great sense of humour. The position involves all aspects of office management including: Financial management including debtor invoicing, […]
We are seeking a star to join our architectural practice in Wellington as a Business Manager. With offices in Wellington, Timaru, Hamilton and Auckland the role is a busy one and requires energy, commitment, patience and a great sense of humour.
The position involves all aspects of office management including:
- Financial management including debtor invoicing, accounts payable, IRD requirements, preparing monthly financial reporting for the company’s external Accountants and developing annual budgets
- Managing administration staff
- Payroll processing via Xero Payroll
- HR including assisting with staff performance reviews
- Health & Safety management
- Project management and reporting
- Assist with client marketing
- IT coordination & maintain intranet site
- Liaison with our company accountant
- Reception duties, travel bookings, maintaining office records, attending and reporting management team meetings
A little bit about you:
- Excellent communication skills, written and verbal
- Strong Microsoft Office skills
- Ideally skilled in Xero and or WorkflowMax software
- Strong organisational skills, good time management and the ability to manage your own workload around the demands of the position
- Have a winning personality: proactive, friendly, approachable and professional
- Previous experience in similar administrative role an advantage
Please only New Zealand citizens and Permanent Residents need apply.
Contact Rose Hughes via email rose@dla.co.nz for a full job description. Applications close – 5pm 29 September 2017.
Registered Architect / Experienced Graduateapply now
Looking for a new opportunity this year? Due to a truck load of projects on the go we are on the hunt for a design focussed registered architect / experienced graduate for an ‘all rounder’ position working on a variety of quality commercial and residential projects within our Hamilton studio. DLA Architects have 5 offices […]
Looking for a new opportunity this year? Due to a truck load of projects on the go we are on the hunt for a design focussed registered architect / experienced graduate for an ‘all rounder’ position working on a variety of quality commercial and residential projects within our Hamilton studio. DLA Architects have 5 offices nationwide and like to think of ourselves and our DLA team as creative and expert individuals who care passionately about producing and delivering great New Zealand architecture. We offer a collaborative, supportive, family friendly environment and a graduate development programme. New Zealand experience is a must, along with a sense of humour and a broad understanding of relevant building codes and standards would be ideal. Also If you happen to be an expert Revit whiz that would be grand, but if old school CAD is more your thing that’s OK too. If this sounds like a bit of you please send us your C.V. A full and formal job description is available upon request.
CAD Technicianapply now
Looking for a new opportunity this year? Due to a truck load of projects on the go we are on the hunt for a cracker CAD Technician working on a variety of quality commercial and residential projects within our Hamilton studio. DLA Architects have 5 offices nationwide and like to think of ourselves and our […]
Looking for a new opportunity this year? Due to a truck load of projects on the go we are on the hunt for a cracker CAD Technician working on a variety of quality commercial and residential projects within our Hamilton studio. DLA Architects have 5 offices nationwide and like to think of ourselves and our DLA team as creative and expert individuals who care passionately about producing and delivering great New Zealand architecture. We offer a collaborative, supportive, family friendly environment with a commitment to training and personal development. New Zealand experience is a must, along with a sense of humour and a broad understanding of relevant building codes and standards would be ideal. Also If you happen to be an expert Revit whiz that would be grand, but if old school CAD is more your thing that’s OK too. If this sounds like a bit of you please send us your C.V. A full and formal job description is available upon request.