I’m Brent William Rane — a designer with a background in architecture and carpentry. I studied at the University of Wellington and spent over a decade working onsite across New Zealand and Australia.
My design process is grounded in construction knowledge and informed by material logic, it also explores the emotional and symbolic dimensions of space. My passion lies in structures that incorporate myth, rituals, enclosures that behave more like memories than objects.
This site includes selected built work and the exploration of conceptual studies. Across each project, there’s an ongoing interest in transformation, mythology, sustainability and architectural storytelling.
Education
2005 - 2010
St Patrick’s College Silverstream
2011 - 2015
Victoria University of Wellington - Bachelors in Architecture and Interior Design
2018 - 2022
BCITO Carpentry - Level 4
Employment
2016 - 2017
Matz Architects - Graduate Architect
2018 - 2022
Laurenson Building Contractors - Carpenter
2024 - 2025
XS Construction - Carpenter
Reference
Josh Laurenson - Laurenson Building Contractors
Phone : +64 27 474 7870
Jarrod Lill - Gibbons Co Construction Manager
Phone : +64 21 221 5207
Email : jarrod@gibbonsco.co.nz
Website : Home | Gibbons Co
Benjamin Connor - Matz Architects Colleague
4C Architecture Studio Director
Phone : +64 21 663 630
Website : 4C Architecture Studio (4cstudio.co.nz)
Daniele Abreu e Lima - Victoria University Advisor
Email : daniele.abreuelima@vuw.ac.nz
Phone : +64 4 463 6292
Julia Dawe - Personal Reference
National Hauora Coalition Psychologist
Phone : +64 21 140 2514
Email : julia.dawe22@gmail.com