The recently-returned Kiwi joins the firm in addition to his primary role as Professor of Architecture (Māori) at the University of Auckland. Hoete is the founding director of London-based WHAT_architecture, which has received accolades like the RIBA National Award, a Prime Minister’s Award for Better Public Building, a Civic Trust Award and a Guinness Record. 

Jasmax CEO Sjoerd Post says “Dr Hoete’s international experience, which includes projects across the UK, Italy, Germany and the Netherlands, makes for an exciting partnership. Many of our clients aspire to blend international thinking with design that is culturally sensitive to its place. Working with Anthony is a rare opportunity to provide exactly that.”

Dr Hoete is from the Patuwai sub-tribe of Mōtītī, which lies 10km off the Bay of Plenty coast. He has taught design at the Bartlett at University College London, the Architecture Association, the American University of Beirut and RMIT in Melbourne. In his role at the University of Auckland, his research interests include Ngārchitecture (new Māori architecture), architectural whakapapa, contemporary Pacific architecture, social housing and digitised timber construction techniques.

“Jasmax is on a journey to evolve the identity of New Zealand architecture,” says Dr Hoete. “Accolades like Auckland’s City Rail Link project winning a World Architecture Festival award for cultural identity show that there is genuine global interest in this approach and I’m excited to be a part of that process.”

At Jasmax, Dr Hoete’s role will be to build on the success of the studio’s design excellence process and to challenge design thinking to ensure the studio’s clients consistently receive world-class outcomes.

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