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Proposed update to introduction, Practice and Projects sections

Latest comment: 8 months ago2 comments2 people in discussion

This edit request by an editor with a conflict of interest was declined.

Hello editors,

I represent Jasmax and noticed that the introductory section on this page is incorrect and out of date.

Suggested update: Jasmax is a multidisciplinary architecture and design firm with offices in Auckland, Wellington, Christchurch, Sydney, and Melbourne. Founded over 60 years ago, the firm provides services in architecture, interior design, landscape architecture and urban design. As of 2025, the firm employs approximately 260 staff.

External links:

Staff: Jasmax | New Zealand Institute of Landscape Architects Tuia Pito Ora

The Practice section is also out of date, missing key details about the company's founders, sectors, and leadership.

Suggested update: Jasmax was formally established in 1989 through the merger of Bossley Cheshire (Pete Bossley and Pip Cheshire) and Gibbs Harris (David Gibbs and Richard Harris) with JASMaD, which was founded in 1963 by Stephen Jelicich, John Austin, Graham Smith, Ivan Mercep, and Rodney Davies.

Following the merger, the firm was renamed Jasmax and soon after won the 1989 international design competition for the Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa in Wellington, which opened in 1998. During the 1990s, the firm worked on several heritage restoration projects, including the Civic Theatre and Auckland Town Hall.

Since the 1990s, Jasmax has undertaken projects in a range of sectors across New Zealand and the South Pacific, including aviation, civic and community, commercial, health and science, public realm, residential, education, sports and recreation, student accommodation, and transport and infrastructure.

Sjoerd Post was appointed as the firm’s first CEO in 2018. During this time, Jasmax launched its Manifesto in 2019, outlining the firm’s focus on the integration of culture, nature, and design. In the same year, the firm introduced its Pathway to Net Zero Carbon Design initiative, which sets a goal of achieving net zero emissions across all architectural projects by 2030, based on the Royal Institute of British Architects Sustainable Outcomes Guide and adapted for the New Zealand context.

In 2022, Jasmax opened its first Australian studio in Sydney.

In 2023, Matthew Glubb was appointed CEO, having previously been Head of Design. In 2025, the firm was joined by architecture practice Canvas Projects, which became Jasmax's Melbourne studio.

Jasmax has a team of Māori design professionals called Waka Māia, led by Elisapeta Heta.

External links:

Richard Harris: Managing in uncertain times

Te Papa: Te Papa firm has designs on another masterpiece - NZ Herald

Civic Theatre: Award Winning Civic Restoration | Scoop News

Sjoerd Post: Jasmax announces new CEO | Architecture Now

Manifesto: Jasmax announces a new design direction | Architecture Now

Pathway to Net Zero Carbon Design Initiative: Jasmax To Deliver Net Zero Carbon Buildings By 2030 | Scoop News

Sydney Studio: Jasmax opens studio in Sydney | Architecture Now

Matthew Glubb: Business.Scoop » Jasmax Names Matthew Glubb As New Chief Executive Officer

Melbourne Studio: Jasmax team up with Canvas Project | Architecture & Design

Waka Māia: Māori and Pasifika architects pioneering a 'new norm' | Stuff

The projects list is also very out of date.

Suggested update:

Auckland City Hospital, Auckland (2003) designed with McConnel, Smith and Johnson (now Conrad Gargett)

Southland Hospital, Invercargill (2004) designed with McConnel, Smith and Johnson (now Conrad Gargett) and McDowell Architects (now Beattie McDowell Architects)

Eden Park South Stand, Auckland (2011) designed with Populous Holdings

Forsyth Barr Stadium, Dunedin (2011) designed with Populous Holdings

ASB North Wharf, Auckland (2013) designed with BVN

Waikato Hospital Acute Services Building, Older Persons and Rehabilitation Building, and Meade Clinical Centre, Hamilton (2008 - 2014) designed with Chow:Hill and MSJ

Te Kura Whare, Taneatua (2014) – the first New Zealand Building to receive Living Building Challenge Certification

Burwood Hospital, Christchurch (2016) designed with Klein and Sheppard & Rout

AUT Ngā Wai Hono, Auckland (2018)

Western Springs College Ngā Puna o Waiōrea Redevelopment, Auckland (2019)

Te Ao Mārama South Atrium refurbishment at Auckland War Memorial Museum Tāmaki Paenga Hira, Auckland (2020) – designed with FJMT (now FJCstudio) and designTRIBE

Britomart Transport Centre and Chief Post Office refurbishment, Auckland (2003 and 2022) designed with Mario Madayag, Salmond Reed Architects, Matthews & Matthews Architects

University of Auckland B201 Building (2023) – the highest-rated Green Star building in New Zealand

University of Waikato The Pā, Hamilton (2023) designed with Architectus and designTRIBE

BNZ Place, Wellington (2024)

Tōtara Haumaru at North Shore Hospital, Auckland (2024)

AUT Tukutuku, Auckland (2024)

George Street Retail Quarter, Dunedin (2024) designed with AECOM and Isaac Construction

Waikato Regional Theatre, Hamilton (ongoing) designed with Charcoalblue

City Rail Link, Auckland (ongoing) – the first New Zealand project recognised by the World Architecture Festival, designed with Grimshaw Architects

External links:

Auckland City Hospital | Scoop News

Medicinal architecture | Items | National Library of New Zealand | National Library of New Zealand

Fields of glory: stadium design at home and overseas | Architecture Now

Itinerary: Sports architecture | Architecture Now

ASB HQ / Jasmax + BVN | ArchDaily

Leave no footprint: Te Kura Whare | Architecture Now

Canterbury District Health Board - Wikipedia

2019 Ted McCoy Award

Best in education architecture 2020: Western Springs College | Architecture Now

Te Ao Mārama: Ripe and bursting at the seams | Architecture Now

Britomart Transport Centre

Building 201: Reuse of University of Auckland building slashes carbon

University of Waikato Pā opened as student hub with learning spaces, event stage - NZ Herald

BNZ Place

State of the art hospital building opens in Auckland – Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora

AUT Tukutuku Building by Jasmax | Jasmax

For 15 years this main street shop has been vacant, until now | Stuff

Waikato Theatre connects to river | Architecture Now

CRL station designs wow international judges - OurAuckland

I am declaring a Conflict of Interest, so will refrain from editing the page directly any further.

Phrjxd (talk) 04:40, 20 August 2025 (UTC)Reply

Not done for now: Wikipedia doesn't have problems with employees trying to make factual updates, but when doing so, we ask that you place inline citations after claims. There should be a proper guide at WP:REFB - just click on the blue link.

Additionally, we don't list literally every single projects by a subject. We only list a selection, when the projects are covered by reliable (in Wikipedia's standards) sources independent of the projects. AlphaBetaGamma (Talk/report any mistakes here) 06:42, 19 November 2025 (UTC)Reply

Correction to intro section (practice location and founders)

Latest comment: 4 months ago5 comments3 people in discussion

Part of an edit requested by an editor with a conflict of interest has been implemented.

Hello editors,

I represent Jasmax – the firm is no longer only New Zealand-based, with studios in Auckland, Wellington, Christchurch, Sydney, and Melbourne. Also, in addition to Richard Harris, it was co-founded by eight other individuals. Please find suggested update to the introduction below:

Jasmax is an Australasian architectural and design firm based in Auckland, Wellington, Christchurch, Sydney, and Melbourne {{cite web}}. It was co-founded by Pete Bossley, Pip Cheshire, David Gibbs, Richard Harris {{cite web}}, Stephen Jelicich, John Austin, Graham Smith, Ivan Mercep, and Rodney Davies in 1989.

I am declaring a Conflict of Interest, so will refrain from editing the page directly. Phrjxd (talk) 23:16, 8 February 2026 (UTC)Reply

Partly done: I have changed the lead section to say Jasmax is a New Zealand–Australian company, and added in the body of the article that there are offices in Sydney and Melbourne, and when those opened. I sourced that edit to an Architecture Now article rather than to the company's website, as Wikipedia prefers independent sources. I have not made the changes to the names of the founders as the source you provided does not list those names, but only Richard Harris.

@Winnieswikiworld: bringing your attention to this article in case the architecture editors in Auckland might like to take a look at the article at some point. It's a bit disorganised currently. DrThneed (talk) 22:01, 26 February 2026 (UTC)Reply

Thank you @DrThneed! Winnieswikiworld (talk) 21:54, 1 March 2026 (UTC)Reply

Thank you very much. Yes, the ‘Selected Projects’ and ‘Awards’ sections are particularly outdated. Resharing an updated list of projects with revised citations as a starting point for review in case useful: