Since very young (which is many many years ago!!) I have always valued good design/quality in everything over just having something. I would rather wait and do without until I could afford something that had better design, quality and aesthetics. Combine this with an interest in how things go together, how they are constructed and many summers of construction work as a young boy/man, and here I am!!

Being able to work on a wide variety of project types and being able to please a wide variety of clients with the end results of our work together with them. Of course this only happens when you get to work with the every changing group of people that have worked at the firm over the years.

We Are Purposeful: Definitely the most important core value to me. Critical to have our Clients understand that we are doing our best possible for them, that both them and us enjoy the experience of working together and that we can be trusted with everything that is important to them. This ‘trust’ component of this Core Value is key to everything in achieving a successful project. Trust between Client and METAFOR, between METAFOR and Contractors and trust between staff members within METAFOR.

At my age, waking up is a good thing !!!  😊 It’s great to get up knowing you have the support of your family, that all of them are well, and to remember that we are fortunate to live and work where we do. I try to make the day ahead about more positive than negative things and try to just be a good person to everyone. The rest will take care of itself. My focus always has been in developing a good relationship with our clients, to try to educate many in the value of good design and to show them that every project no matter the value is worthy of professional commitment and excellence.

I enjoy a wide variety of ‘passions’: playing sports (especially volleyball- indoor and beach-and downhill skiing for example), listening to music of almost all genres, being outdoors, travel and gardening.

So  many places to see!! Right now probably south of France doing a rent your own canal boat trip!  😊 Amazing scenery, great food, historical villages, great wine, usually good weather– what could be better!

I have had the opportunity to play volleyball in 4 World Masters Games; Edmonton, Sydney Australia, Turin Italy and Auckland New Zealand. These games, held every four years in between Olympic years,  are the largest group of athletes from around the world gathering to play sports.