Our People
Darryl Sang
ANZIA B Arch B Eng - Darryl is a Registered Architect who has been practicing for nearly 30 years in London and New Zealand. Darryl brings a unique set of skills to each project; he is also a qualified engineer and a Certified Passive House (Passivhaus) Designer.
He is a highly experienced Director and Team Leader with extensive experience in delivery of design, organisational and technical delivery of projects including commercial and residential developments.
Hi, I’m Darryl. I am a keen advocate for a whole-food plant-based way of life. Emphasising on fresh, whole ingredients and minimising processed food as a way for overall wellness. I have been a long time collector of Star War, Thunderbirds, and Dr Who memorabilia which are casually displayed in the office. Singing is another passion. I sing with a community choir, We Sing.
Alya Abed Ali
M Arch (Hons1) - Alya acknowledges that all buildings ought to embody an ecological and bioclimatic response to their immediate environment. Her flare and fresh thinking compliments the team at Sang Architects to engage in their ecologically driven approach to architecture.
Shashi Rafique
B.Arch - Shashi is a Registered Architect from India. Her interest lies in bringing about a balance between architecture and landscape design to create self-sustaining spaces. She takes a keen interest in exploring the green side of design and incorporating it in both architectural as well as interior design projects.
She has worked on projects of varying scales in architectural, landscape and interior design ranging from residential, educational, retail, commercial, corporate interior design and mixed-use projects. She believes that good design and good relationships come from good collaboration between client and the architect but also the trade services. She has come to Sang Architects to gain first hand practical experience with Passivhaus design and its building process.
Mei Ling Lee
MFA BFA Dip Des - Mei Ling has a mixed set of skills that she brings to each project. She is an Interior Designer, an award winning book designer, model maker and practicing Artist. She brings an experienced eye and imaginative rigour to every project she works on. Her kitchen design has been a finalist at the TIDA design awards. She volunteers as the Membership Director for the Passive House Institute New Zealand.
Hi, I am Mei Ling, weekends, you will find me in my organic vegetable garden or sketching in the urban landscape. I have a fondness for good food, making marmalade and playing with Maple. My recent proud moment was singing in a choir, at the magnificent Holy Trinity Cathedral. I am a keen advocate to have more people living in healthy homes.
Maple
Maple’s calming presence is very much appreciated by our team and visitors to the office. She is often found doing her work on our laps or sleeping in her basket.
Sang Creative Links
www.eyesandears.co.nz
Calvin Sang creates award winning video that blend seamlessly with your brand and make you stand out. He has crafted nearly a thousand videos for a client base ranging from corporates, universities, educators, non-profits and SME's. He is pushing boundaries of video production to surpass expectations and deliver work that stand out on a national and international stage. Their work has gone to win multiple international awards.
yintherapy.com
Karin Michelle Sang and Markus Henning Giess are the co-founders and teachers of Yin Therapy, offering a 200 hour Yin Yoga & Anatomy Teacher Training course as well as yin yoga retreats, workshops and immersions in Europe and Australasia in the lineage of their primary teachers Paul Grilley together with his wife Suzee.
Yin Therapy courses promise to shed light on the yin side of yoga, make anatomy fun and informative, and give you an in-depth understanding into individual bone structure and the tools to tailor an asana practice for each and every unique and individual yogi.
www.ronsangpublications.co.nz
Ron Sang Publications celebrate the excellence in human artistic endeavours in a series of magnificent colourful monographs of major New Zealand artists. We have launched twelve stunning books to date.
Our first book, Len Castle Potter won the 2003 Montana Book Awards Illustrative Category, followed by Micheal Smither in 2004 which was nominated as a Finalist.
Hanly (designed by Mei Ling Lee) won the New Zealand Post Book Awards 2013 Illustrative Non-Fiction section.
Greer Twiss is a Finalist in the 2014 New Zealand Post Book and DINZ Best Awards.
Titles: Len Castle Potter, Michael Smither, Ralph Hotere, John Drawbridge, Guy Ngan, Vincent Ward, Pat Hanly, Greer Twiss, Mervyn Williams, Robert Ellis, Chester Nealie, Ron Sang Architect.
Ron Sang Publications is a division of Sang Architects.