Our Team

Paddy Baxter

B.Sc.Dip L.Arch, registered NZILA, Managing Director and Principal Landscape Architect

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paddy@baxterdesigngroup.co.nz

Prior to forming his own practice in 1998, Paddy worked for a nationwide practice, based in Queenstown and undertook a range of landscape design and planning jobs throughout New Zealand.

Paddy has more than 25 years experience working for a range of Clients including corporates, local bodies, government departments and private clients.  He also has had extensive experience in Environment Court hearings in visual assessment and landscape related matters.

Paddy has been a key administrator in the design and development of many projects within the region and throughout the country. A selection of the works are highlighted in the Portfolio section.

Brooke Mitchell

B.L.Arch[hons], registered NZILA, Director and Senior Landscape Architect

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brooke@baxterdesigngroup.co.nz

Brooke has been with BDG since 2004.  Brooke has developed within the company to become a senior member of the crew and has become a Director in BDG.

Brooke has undertaken many projects with a range of scales that include urban, commercial and rural design, landscape assessment and preparation of expert evidence to present at local council hearings within the region.  He has also managed a number of high end commercial, residential and public park projects on the ground from the conceptual stage through to completion.

Michelle Snodgrass

B.L.Arch[hons], registered NZILA, Senior Landscape Architect

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michelle@baxterdesigngroup.co.nz

Michelle has over 15 years experience as a Landscape Architect and has worked for the Department Of Conservation [DOC], Christchurch City Council [CCC], overseas and at Baxter Design Group for a number of years.

Michelle’s experience covers a wide range of landscape work including national park plans, visual and landscape assessment for DOC, CCC and private clients both here and overseas, waterway  restoration, master planning for public and private clients, public realm projects such as parks, villages and sports facilities and detailed design from concept through to construction.

Gordon Higgins

B.Eng[hons], Senior IT Technician

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gordon@baxterdesigngroup.co.nz

Gordon is employed as a Senior IT Technician and Designer.  Gordon’s work varies from the management of large urban projects to planning small domestic projects from conception through construction to completion.

Gordon works within the team producing concept plans and presentation packages for Clients and official Council submissions during the design process before construction begins.

Gordon is highly skilled in the preparation of concept plans for presentation to Clients and then in the production of working drawings in CAD. He regularly liaises with Client and Contractor to provide clear, concise plans and specifications for construction purposes.

Victoria Price

B.A[hons] Int.Design, Designer

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vicky@baxterdesigngroup.co.nz

Vicky has been employed at Baxter Design Group as a designer and CAD Technician for a number of years.   She works within our team on a variety of commercial, residential and public projects, taking the design from the conception stage through to completion.  

Vicky is highly competent in producing concept plans, presentation packages and working drawings for Clients and official Council submissions.

George Watts

B.L.Arch[hons]  Graduate Landscape Architect

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george@baxterdesigngroup.co.nz

George has a wide range of design skills ranging from residential and commercial to masterplanning.  His strengths include clear concept sketches, presentation graphics, computer modelling and CAD based working drawings for construction.  

George's time with BDG has made an impact bringing fresh ideas and concepts to the varied projects he has worked on.

Mark Stallard

Horticulturalist - mark@baxterdesigngroup.co.nz

Mark Stallard has lived and worked in the Wakatipu Basin for many years and brings with him an unparalleled knowledge and expertise of the flora within the basin.  The local microclimate is based around the Alpine terrain and Mark knows what will and will not survive here from native plants to foreign imports.

Michelle Anderson

BDG Office Manager

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office@baxterdesigngroup.co.nz

Michelle has recently joined BDG as our Office and Accounts Manager and is happy to help with any queries you may have.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


At Baxter Design Group we provide innovative design solutions to projects in a wide range of environments, and we take pride in shaping the New Zealand landscape for the future.