INTERIOR AWARDS - Key Persons


Andrew Mitchell

Job Titles:
  • Director at Patterson Associates
  • Director Patterson Associates
Andrew Mitchell is a director at Patterson Associates and heads the civic and commercial team at its Auckland studio. Originally from Christchurch, Andrew practiced there before moving to the UK, where he worked on both public and mixed-use projects. Since returning to New Zealand, he has led projects such as the Len Lye Centre, Geyser Building, Christchurch Botanical Gardens Visitors Centre and the Ravenscar House Museum.

Anya Jeanes


Dorian Minty

Job Titles:
  • Principal at Studio Pacific Architecture
  • Principal Studio Pacific Architecture
With a background in both fine arts and industrial design, Dorian Minty is a principal at Studio Pacific Architecture, which he joined in 2002 after working on The Lord of the Rings. Dorian has been the lead designer on a number of the studio's interior design projects and has extensive experience in commercial and residential interiors, spatial, product, furniture and lighting design.

Gosha Haley

Job Titles:
  • Principal
  • Principal Grimshaw
Gosha Haley is a principal at Grimshaw's Auckland studio. Since joining the practice in 2000, she has led and worked on projects in Europe, North America, the Middle East and across Australasia in a broad range of sectors, including commercial, education, research, retail, infrastructure and aviation. Gosha is a regular contributor to the design community and is involved with the Champions of Change Coalition Architecture Group and Parlour, a research-based advocacy organisation working to improve gender equity in architecture and the built environment professions.

Nathan Inkpen