Brad is a Director of Peddlethorp, with over 20 years of experience in New Zealand and the UK.  His expertise is extensive, having worked on diverse projects including multi-unit housing, corrections, masterplanning, education and commercial. He has led multi-disciplinary teams on some of our largest developments, including Seascape Auckland, set to be New Zealand’s tallest residential tower.

Brad’s pragmatic approach integrates analytical and technical insight with an emphasis on clarity in resolving complex design issues. He also oversees the development of our renowned documentation and quality assurance systems. This is allied to his deep knowledge of materials and construction systems, and a broader commercial understanding of design, construction and regulatory controls involved with the successful assembly of buildings. 

Brad regularly provides expert evidence and advice for MBIE and the NZIA and is actively involved in teaching at tertiary institutions and architectural graduate programmes.

Outside work, Brad is likely to be found mountain biking in a forest somewhere with his young family

Richard is a director of Peddlethorp, one of our most experienced leaders, and the principal architect of our unique research-based design approach.

He has worked on projects across Auckland and throughout New Zealand, ranging from city-scale master planning and large buildings, through to bespoke housing and retail – many of them award-winners.

Alongside his architectural work, Richard has developed a practice-wide research-based design discipline which unearths the unique opportunities of each site and brief, and aligns these with masterful architectural craft to deliver carefully scaled, authentic, enduring buildings. 

Richard has tutored to Masters level at University of Auckland, undertaken governance roles with NZIA and Property Council of NZ, chaired the recent NZCIC Guidelines review and contributed to several major industry initiatives. 

He has seawater in his blood.

Manuel is a Director at Peddlethorp, with over 20 years as design lead and architect on large, complex projects across Argentina, Australia and NZ.

Manuel’s particular strength lies in the resolution of complex, highly technical and engineered projects, seeking design clarity in the juxtaposition of architecture, science, history and artistic expression.

Manuel keenly participates in the improvement and shaping of the wider architecture and property industry, is involved with Property Council New Zealand and has a long-standing academic collaboration with Unitec. He is deeply passionate about providing world-class social housing for New Zealanders with Kāinga Ora and collaborating with Mana Whenua to design places and communities that reflect Aotearoa’s rich cultural history. He has published several thought pieces on the future of Social Housing, DfMA and Modern Methods of Construction. 

Manuel is dedicated to creating a forward-thinking work culture that supports the development of emerging talent.  

Manuel often indulges the office with a carefully curated playlist of future music classics, while coming up with ways to bring back the next iteration of the Peddlethorp band (est. 2016).