Since its establishment in 2014 in Auckland, Andrew Barrie Lab has been recognized with over 30 major national and international awards and numerous publications.  

The projects undertaken by ABL span a wide range, from innovative buildings and experimental timber structures, to exhibitions, books, and research publications. Recent projects include the multi-use Oxford Terrace Baptist Church complex in Christchurch, the Cathedral Grammar Junior School designed in collaboration with Tezuka Architects, a guide to architecture in the Taranaki region, and a major exhibit for the 2021 Venice Biennale.

Andrew Barrie

Andrew is Professor of Design at the University of Auckland’s School of Architecture & Planning, and has also lectured at major universities including the University of Queensland, RMIT, and the University of Tokyo.

Andrew is one of New Zealand’s most experienced curators of architectural exhibitions—venues include the Venice Architecture Biennale, the State Library of Queensland in Brisbane, the Powerstation of Art in Shanghai, Hillside Gallery in Tokyo, Objectspace in Auckland, and City Gallery in Wellington. He is a regular contributor to architecture and design journals, and has authored three books on the work of Japanese architects.

Jade Shum

Jade joined Andrew Barrie Lab as an architectural graduate, having graduated from the University of Auckland with a Master of Architecture (Professional) in 2021.

Her thesis explored the concept of urban tiny homes, taking inspiration from the Japanese “Kyosho Jutaku” and translated into a New Zealand context. In 2019 Jade was awarded a scholarship by the North Asia Centre of Asia-Pacific Excellence for a research trip to Tokyo, researching the works of Japanese architect Akihisa Hirata. She has also worked with Andrew on architectural exhibitions and continues to collaboratively make guides on New Zealand architecture.