Masonry Design Solutions

When designing your Dream Home, respecting your wants and needs is our number one priority. We believe it is essential to have a collaborative effort from all involved in order to create the best outcome for any building project.

We take on board all of your ideas and come up with a design that encompasses everything you are wanting to achieve, whilst maintaining a great design aesthetic.

It is our job to design a home that fulfills your dreams and aspirations and will be a home that is enjoyed by families or generations. We are very proud that much of our work comes from the referral of happy clients, or returning customers who want to do it all over again. Let us show you how much fun designing and building your new Dream Home can be.

• New Home Design
• Renovation Design
• Multi Unit Design
• Interior Design
• Coastal & Lifestyle Home Design
• Management

The Brief

Probably the most important part of the design process is us listening to your design brief, no matter how detailed or specific, and fully understanding the way you intend to live in your new home.

Concept Design

The first part of this phase is to gather all necessary information relating to the site and carry out a feasibility study to understand any constraints that may affect the overall design, or shape and size of the home.

Developed Design

At this stage we move forward to develop the design so that we can provide enough accurate information to start engaging with key consultants, and evaluate what consents and approvals are required. We can also identify any site works that need to be addressed.

Detailed Drawings

Whilst the various consultants have been engaged and are carrying out their respective work, we then continue with the Detailed Drawings.

The Consent Process

What can be the most frustrating part of your building project is dealing with council. This process is becoming more complex every year.

Selecting Your Builder

It is essential you choose the right builder to ensure a hassle free and enjoyable building project.

Interior Design

We offer a full interior design service including colour & material selection through to custom made furniture and window furnishings.

Mark Wilson
Director

Mark is the Principal and Design Director of MDS Design. He and wife Linda founded MDS in 2002.

Mark has worked in architectural design, construction and construction management for over 35 years. Mark has been an Architectural Judge for the New Zealand Registered Master Builder House of the Year Awards for 13 years, in recent years taking on the role of a National Judge.

Mark is the creative mind behind the design of all MDS homes, including interior design, with the support of our small team.

He is passionate about collaborating with clients to create bespoke, timeless design and interiors that reflect their lifestyle and taste.

Linda Wilson
Director

Linda founded MDS with Mark in 2002.

Linda has many roles here at MDS, but you will likely deal with her in an accounts capacity as she leads and maintains our accounts systems, overseeing all accounts payable and receivable functions including invoices, reconciling creditor statements and completing credit applications. Linda has over 35 years experience dedicated to accounting roles in a range of industries.

Matt Ebbett
General Manager

Matt has been with MDS for 20 years and works very closely with Mark. His expertise is in coordinating the technical side of the design process and managing our team of technicians to deliver construction documentation with a specific focus on bespoke detailed solutions and fully coordinated designs.
Matt is solution focused with a natural ability to follow through and ensure efficient, effective resolutions for clients and their construction teams.

Melanie Thom
Administrator

Mel plays a key role in our operations, ensuring things run smoothly behind the scenes and supporting Mark and Matt. Joining us in 2014, she brought her administrative experience in property investment, property management & construction here and overseas to our business.  Overseeing our systems and processes, liaising with clients, consultants, building contractors and Council, Mel coordinates the many administrative aspects of the design and consent process.

Athena Cheng
Architectural Technician

Athena graduated from University of Auckland with a Master of Architecture and Urban Design in 2018 and joined our team shortly after.

She brings enthusiasm and fresh outlook to our draughting team and her diligence and expertise with the latest CAD software ensures timely and accurate preparation of our plans.

Erika Bayer
Architectural Technician

The newest member of our team, Erika, joined us in 2022.

She has a Bachelor in Architecture and Urban Planning, and a Post Graduate degree in Engineering Safety at Work and adds to our team her ten years experience as an architect in Brazil, and six years local experience in New Zealand.