outLook
2025 - present
After 35 years in the construction industry, my role has morphed as my participation on boards and business management has increased. Due to my involvement in the urban design and architecture sectors I have an in-depth appreciation for the political, strategic and developer driven factors that envelop a project, and the importance of embedding mana whenua values into all processes to enhance environments.
pubLications
2022 - 2025
In 2022 I completed a Master of Architecture (Urban) at Victoria University, exploring the politics around urbanism and the opportunities legislation facilitates in New Zealand. My research contributed to a chapter published in The Complex City: Social and Built Approaches and Methods, and Otago Polytechnic’s recent Scope: Art & Design 27. Having a keen interest in pedagogy and a love of fostering the next generation, I am also a regular guest critic at both Auckland University and Victoria University architecture faculties.
_edited.jpg)
directorShips
2014 - present
To further my strategic skill set I obtained positions on both the Laura Fergusson Trust Wellington, and Te Kāhui Whaihanga New Zealand Institute of Architects boards. Both organisation’s are complex in their own sectors, requiring a deep understanding of effective business strategy and a multidisciplinary approach to problem solving.
foster+meville Architects
director
2011 - 2025
Amalgamating with CGM to form foster+melville Architects in 2011, I managed up to 18 staff, leading the team to deliver various projects ranging between $1m and $30m in value. My role focused on obtaining and developing new clients, providing the commercial direction of the firm, and managing the company’s financial and operational performance.
foster Architects
director
2003 - 2011
As a founding director of foster Architects in 2003 I began my journey into the world of commercial architecture. Leading a team of 5 staff we delivered multi unit development projects in Auckland and Wellington with a focus on design led cost effectiveness with a goal to improve affordable urban housing. Our projects also included heritage and seismic strengthening, taking the lead through feasibility and planning, to completion on site.
Contact
reach out to angela foster for further information
angelafosterlimited@gmail.com or by phone 027 294 8611.