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Daiman Otto

Daiman Otto

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Applied knowledge for making future buildings now. #RealMMC

  • Education

    • Unitec New Zealand

      1997 - 1999
      B.Arch Architecture

      Partial completion of Degree before transferring to RMIT.

    • University of Auckland

      1994 - 1995
      B.A (Partially Completed) Philosophy, History, Economics

      Successfully completed 2 years of study. Transferred credits to UNITEC.

    • RMIT University

      2000 - 2002
      B.Arch Hons [1st Class] Architecture High Distinction

      Recipient of the Anne Butler Memorial Prize for overall excellence in a Major Project. This is the primary RMIT Architecture final year prize.Research Assistant to Vivian Mitsogianni as part of her PhD work.Second place (with Craig Chatman @ ARKit) in the MAB Dockland Folly's Competition.Co-Founder and Co-Editor (1st Issue) of SUBAUD Magazine.

  • Experience

    • McConnell Property Limited

      Jan 2008 - Jan 2008
      Design Manager

      Design Manager for McConnell Property's master-planned residential developments - Addison, McLennan and Anselmi Ridge.

    • Hawkins Construction Ltd

      Nov 2008 - Oct 2011
      Design Manager

      Design Manager specialising in front-end design management of design & build projects, PPP Bids (Design Manager - Hobsonville Schools Bid), prefab projects (Design Manager - University of Auckland Elam Hall Student Accommodation - largest hybrid prefab project in New Zealand) strategic bid and tender team member for North Island projects, construction methodology communication and graphic design.

    • ARKit Pty Limited

      Aug 2009 - Mar 2016
      Consultant

      ARKit is a design and build group specialising in high quality, customised prefabricated building solutions.

    • Sawtooth Structures Limited

      Nov 2010 - Apr 2018
      Director

      Sawtooth Structures (formerly Analog Structures) is a private R&D business focused on developing DIY prefab systems and structures for small buildings.

    • DK Otto Limited

      Oct 2011 - now
      Director & Founder

      Globally connected & self-driven, we accelerate knowledge in mass timber & modern methods of construction using our product development approach & more than 20 years of hands-on experience. Based in New Zealand, we work independently & globally. To remove the information gap from your business, project or product, contact us.

    • PrefabNZ Incorporated

      Jun 2013 - Jun 2019
      Board Member & Chair

    • Hampton Jones Property Consultancy

      Aug 2014 - Apr 2016
      Group Manager - Architecture

    • Tallwood

      Apr 2016 - Sept 2019
      Director of Design + Digital Construction

    • Lendlease

      Nov 2019 - Jul 2022

      Responsible for strategy and execution of MX's physical product development program Responsible for strategic product development & management for US region including Mass Timber and Offsite Manufactured products

      • Senior Product Developer & Strategist, Kit of Parts (KoP) Team, Lendlease Podium

        Mar 2021 - Jul 2022

      • Head of Studio, MX Studio USA

        Sept 2020 - Mar 2021

      • Product Development Specialist, Lendlease Digital

        Nov 2019 - Sept 2020

    • LT McGuinness Ltd.

      Aug 2022 - Dec 2024
      ECI Design Lead - Mass Timber

      Providing leadership, input & advice on Mass Timber & Modern Methods of Construction (MMC) for projects in ECI

    • MULTIkit

      Jan 2023 - now
      Head of Product, MULTIKit

    • Building 4.0 CRC

      May 2024 - now
      SME & Product Specialist

      MMC & Supply Chain Consultant, Project 95 for Homes NSW

    • Truss House NZ

      May 2024 - now
      Product Strategist

      Advisor on Design, Engagement and Integration of Truss House proprietary systems into projects.

  • Licenses & Certifications

    • TU Delft PDCE01x Engineering Design for a Circular Economy

      EdX
      Nov 2021
      View certificate certificate

  • Honors & Awards

    • Awarded to Daiman Otto
      Finalist - Small Budget Category Australian Timber Design Awards 2015 Sep 2015 The Nano House was a finalist in the Australian Timber Design Awards, held at Showtime in South Bank, Melbourne.