Ron Pynenburg

BBSc, BArch (hons), PPNZIA, Life Member FNZIA

Ron Pynenburg

Contact: ron@lab-works.co.nz

Specialisations

Scientific and research facilities

Backcountry and remote accommodation

Access and facilities for people with disabilities

Building legislation & compliance

Technical Reports

Qualifications

Bachelor of Building Science, Victoria University of Wellington 1980

Bachelor of Architecture (Hons), Victoria University Wellington 1982

Work History

1981 - Present Pynenburg & Collins Architects (director) and Lab-works Architecture (director)

Current Practice Role & Responsibilities

Director of both Pynenburg and Collins Architects Ltd and Lab-works Architecture Ltd

Architectural services and Project management

Consultation on access and facilities for people with disabilities, and weathertightness

Consultation on building legislation and compliance

Affiliations

Registered Architect - New Zealand Registered Architects Board

New Zealand Institute of Architects - Member

Accredited Barrier Free Advisor - Barrier Free New Zealand Trust

Industry Positions

Chairman- New Zealand Registered Architects Board (2005 - present)

Life member and Fellow of NZ Institute of Architects - Past President NZIA

Member Department Building and Housing Access Advisory Panel (2004 - present)

Member Barrier Free New Zealand Education Work Group (2003- present)

Council member - Lifetime Design (2007 - present)

Key Projects

§         Antarctica New Zealand, consultation and design for alterations to Scott Base

§         VUW: Chemical & Physical Sciences PC2 Chemical Lab

§         MAF Christchurch: Investigation & Diagnostic Center PC2 & PC3 Invertebrates Labs

§         MAF, National Centre for Disease Investigation, Diagnostic Laboratories, PC2 Containment Laboratories, Emergency Response Centre, Support Offices

§         MAF & AgResearch: Wallaceville PC3 Containment Facility

§         IRL Biopharmaceutical facilities (incl. areas to GMP standard), Glyco Synthesis Facility.

§         IRL: Plant Chemistry laboratories and offices

§         IRL: Carbohydrate Chemistry laboratories and offices

§         IRL: Ceramics Group Laboratories.

§         IRL: Glycobiological Enzyme Technology laboratory