Craig Sterne
Director
,Senior Architect
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Craig has over 25 years’ experience in the building industry, with the past decade in senior leadership at BSM Group Architects. He specialises in design, construction documentation, procurement, and contract administration across commercial, education, and community projects. His strengths include managing complex projects from master planning through to completion. Outside of work, Craig enjoys international travel, coaching, and a wide range of sports.
Gerald Cogan
Director
,Senior Architect
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Gerald has over 25 years’ experience at BSM Group Architects, leading the design and management of the Whanganui office’s key projects. He is motivated by creating environments that function well and positively enhance people’s lives. His strengths include project leadership and design management. Gerald has served on the NZIA Council and on a local taskforce addressing earthquake-prone buildings. Outside of work, he enjoys squash, pickleball, and casual frontline shifts with St John Ambulance.
John McLean
Senior Architect
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John has over 40 years’ experience across church, community, commercial, defence, education, industrial, retail, and residential projects. His primary focus is supporting community groups to achieve their goals through excellent and achievable architectural solutions. His strengths include feasibility assessments, economic concept development, and project management. Outside of work, he enjoys boating, coastal activities, walking, reading, and adventures with his wife and grandchildren.