Smart Alliances Profile
Smart Alliances is all about bringing together under one roof a team of highly skilled professionals from three core disciplines in the building and development industry:
Resource Management; Architectural Design; and Engineering - Structural, Civil, Geotechnical, and Harbour and Coastal.
Pooling the best of Marlborough in planning, design and engineering
Some of Marlborough’s most experienced and talented architects, planners and engineers have come together to form a company that delivers workable, economic solutions to a wide range of projects from concept to completion.
The strengths of the Smart Alliance group are a result of what each of its skilled members brings from their individual experiences and disciplines.
Derek Wong Nam (BArch, ANZIA) Registered Architect
“The scope of building projects is much larger than you’d think here in Marlborough; we are designing everything from commercial to residential to industrial – whatever comes our way actually.”
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Richard Evans (BSc Eng, CPEng, MIPENZ) Structural Engineer
“When you bring us an idea, we can tell you if it’s going to work or not, then draw it for you. We will even manage the project through the construction phase. Then you are dealing with the same company for everything – any questions or issues are resolved with one phone call.”
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Mark Batchelor (BTP, NZPI, LEADR Mediation, MFE qualified Hearings Commissioner)
Mark has practiced in Planning and Resource Management throughout New Zealand in private and public sector organizations since the early 80s. His work has included a wide range of projects in most sectors of the economy in urban, rural and coastal environment. His has particular expertise in development and land use.
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Clare Carmody (BArch Hons)
“Clare has been involved in a broad range of projects including residential alterations, additions and new builds. Commercially she has completed a number of office and shop fit outs, new complexes and public amenity buildings. ”
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Brett Forgesson, BE Civil (Hons), MIPENZ, MBA
During his engineering career Brett has been fortunate enough to work on a wide variety of exciting projects ranging from office buildings, gymnasiums, seismic upgrades to residential properties.
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Khalid Suleiman (NZCE civil, REA)
Khalid covers a broad area of Engineering including Civil and Coastal.Khalids’ specialty areas are Marlborough Sounds developments, subdivision, on-site wastewater, jetties and boatsheds.
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Dave Dravitzki (B.Sc, M.Sc, TIPENZ)
Dave’s expertise is primarily in site stability, foundation conditions, and soil erosion. Dave also carries out soil assessments for wastewater designs. Dave runs our Kaikoura office, and coming up to the Blenheim office to service the Marlborough Sounds 2-3 days per week.
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Martin O’Brien (BE (Civil), CPEng, MIPENZ) Structural Engineer
Martin’s specialty area is structural engineering and brings a wealth of experience gained through his years overseas. Martin has worked on a variety of projects from residential and commercial projects, to industrial and infrastructure projects. Read more about Martin…
Tel: 03 579 6211
Fax: 03 579 6233
info@smartalliances.co.nz
Kaikoura Office:
Tel/Fax: 03 319 3172
kaikoura@smartalliances.co.nz