9 Design Environments

Shannon Hatalafale Registered Architect Principal 9DESIGN If you are contemplating a new build, you have many degrees of freedom that an architect will guide you through. If yours is a renovation of an existing build there are unknown shoals and reefs to negotiate. You need a professionally qualified architect with calm coping skills to navigate you through the decisions from surveying the existing building to filing your code compliance application for the outcome you want. I got the outcome I wanted. I was fortunate to have Shannon Hatalafale, Principal of ‘9DESIGN’. From the first step of establishing what I was beginning with, to coping with unexpected building problems, resolving them and instructing carpenters, Shannon led the way through to final inspection. Not only as a designer in her own right but one who had the necessary relationships with builders, interior designers and cabinet makers and other trades and professions to deliver a ‘new’ house. Importantly she has a critical eye and insists construction standards and the necessary quality of finish is maintained. So, if you are contemplating a new build or renovation and are looking for a high quality result, I can wholeheartedly recommend Shannon and her team at 9DESIGN! Barry Stringfellow

Awesome! Solved a tricky issue of creating two bathrooms, a laundry and storage in a small, difficult space with creativity and style. Meticulous eye for detail on the planning and consents. Very reliable and easy to work with. Highly, highly recommend.

The combination of architect, interior designer and builder was a great fit and all worked so well with us to create our mid-century dream renovation. The concept design discussions with the architect and interior designer meant that the resultant detailed design met all our requirements. This meant that variations during construction were negligible, which is so important to managing costs in a complex multistage renovation. We are extremely happy with the finished house and have achieved a very comfortable and practical house that has a special wow factor.

Lisa and I engaged 9Design Environments in 2014 as architects for the renovation of our run down home in Auckland. Documentation was provided cost efficiently and on time, and during the build all site inspections undertaken on schedule. Shannon and her colleagues were friendly, approachable and professional and worked well with our builder. Most importantly, during the design stages, Shannon was open to our ideas, testing them and either giving us a reality check or finding creative and practical ways to make them work. We are very happy with the result.