Nelson Visitors' Centre, Millers Acre, Taha o te Awa

"...its innovative design and its relation to the city-scape and the Maitai river make a major contribution to Nelson's urban environment.  It is the first major building I can think of in this region which incorporates sculpture as a natural and obvious component, rather than as a subsequent addition to the site."

Hon. Philip Woolaston

"I believe that the Centre is the most dramatic public building that has been built not just in Nelson City but in the entire Nelson Tasman region in the past fifty years...It is such a fine model that I have encouraged other local governments that are considering investing  in or developing their information centres to visit the Millers Acre Centre, Taha o te Awa to see how it is done.  It is an inspiring example to other councils"

Kerry Marshall, Chair I-SITE Visitor Information Network, Former Mayor Tasman District, Mayor of Nelson City

Washbourn Office Complex, Richmond

"The professional image of the new building creates the feeling of confidence in the industry and the town as a whole...there is no building like it here to match the international and national profiles of successful businesses that have relocated to Richmond. The end result is a great credit to Irving Smith Jack Architects...."

John Palmer, Chairman Air New Zealand, Principal Washbourn Investments

The Moorings, Nelson

"Responding to our brief Ian and his team produced a design concept that satisfied in every respect both our practical needs and aesthetic objectives. Remarkably, we made virtually no changes of any significance to their plan from the time it was conceived until completion of the house. The end result was a home that fulfilled our expectations and, in fact, exceeded them in terms of detail and refinement. Given the opportunity to start again (God forbid!) we would change nothing."

Judi Lenart, Bruce Hanxcox, Chairman Brierley Investments Ltd

Nelson Marlborough Institute

"Irving Smith Jack are able to work to tightly defined timeframes, programme specifications within precise budgets and provide quality project design and architectural services. Nelson Marlborough Institute has been impressed with the attention given to all projects both large and small and with the quality of the outcome in all aspects. We have continued to engage the services of this consultancy because of their ability to deliver to our brief and budget on every project."

Tony Greep, Director Resources and Marketing, Nelson Marlborough Institute

Field House, Motueka Quay

"...on the design process, I valued the fact that you regarded all our opinions and ideas as valid and important at every single meeting.  This made it such an exciting and lively project and it could have been so stressful without your wisdom and diplomacy"

Ruth Field