Welcome to RSM Collective. I'm Revell and my team and I have been designing homes for a couple of decades now.

This experience and knowledge of the design and construction industry means that we are a small bespoke design firm with a big business experience and project history. We work as a team to come up with great design solutions for your home design, renovation or commercial fitout project.

So, let's start by getting to know each other.......

​Years ago, with more hair on my head and less on my face, I left my comfy 9 - 5 job to pursue architecture. My dad convinced me it was the right path, and after four years of study and various odd jobs, I earned my qualification, eager to chase a career I imagined would be full of glitz, glamour & prestige. There wasn't too much glitz or glamour, but I was lucky enough to work on some very exciting projects with some very proficient people. 

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Time travel. It was 2003, finishing ahead of my classmates, I thought I'd make use of my spare time and try and find summer jobs for my classmates. I walked into several architecture offices in Christchurch, NZ (where I'm from) and put on the hard sell (reasonably unsuccessfully, mind you). Although, one encounter stood out—Peter Beaven. Initially dismissing me, we ended up chatting for hours. Unexpectedly, he offered me a job—not based on a portfolio or resume, but on his belief that architecture is about people, not just buildings. He saw in me something he couldn’t teach: the ability to connect with people. I turned him down (begrudgingly). With flights booked to Melbourne the next week, I was off on a big jet plane heading for the bright lights and big city appeal of Melbourne. Only ended up "living there" one night though. 

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After a brief stay there in Melbourne, I spent the next decade in Queensland, navigating various design and project management roles, learning from mentors and getting a strong understanding of large scale residential and commercial architecture and construction. Over 20+ years, I’ve worked on large-scale projects—hospitals, churches, apartment blocks, military buildings, shopping centers—gaining insights and at-scale knowledge that now shapes my approach to residential design.

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Now, I’ve started my second design firm. Having run an office in New Zealand from 2015 to 2022, I value agility and intellect over scale with regards to our business. While awards may come, our priority is creating well-considered, functional, and aesthetically strong homes. It’s a collective effort—from clients to builders to consultants—driven by a distinct method and vision.

 

Excited for this new venture and the people I will meet.​

Thanks for reading,

Revell