Design With Intent: A Conversation with Architects, Seear-Budd Ross
From Design Principles Pod by Sam Brown, Ben Sutherland and Gerard Dombroski
July 23, 2025 · 56 min · Season 2 · Episode 10
About this episode
The episode explores the intricate details behind minimalist architecture with architects Tom Seear-Budd and James Ross.
Send us Fan Mail The seemingly effortless elegance of minimalist architecture masks the extraordinary attention to detail required to achieve it. Tom Seear-Budd and James Ross, founders of Wellington-based Seear-Budd Ross Architects, pull back the curtain on this process, revealing the meticulous thought behind their refined residential designs. Having established their practice nearly six years ago after departing larger commercial firms, the pair sought greater autonomy and the opportunity...
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Hosts: Sam Brown, Ben Sutherland, Gerard Dombroski
Guests: Tom Seear-Budd, James Ross
Topics covered
- minimalist architecture
- design process
- residential design
- architectural detail
- autonomy in architecture
Keywords
- minimalist architecture
- design
- Seear-Budd Ross Architects
- Wellington
- residential design
- architectural detail
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Organizations: Seear-Budd Ross Architects
Places: Wellington
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