2 Architects from 2 Nations are an International Design Collaborative

Born in Miami and raised in an international community, Dawn Christine is an award-winning architect known for crafting immersive, experiential architecture that blends lifestyle, wellness, and high design. As the founder of Dawn Christine Architect PLLC, she has built a reputation for guiding luxury residential and hospitality clients through a deeply personal and intuitive design process.

With a keen focus on interior architecture and spatial experience, Dawn creates homes that feel both poetic and purposeful—spaces that move with you, breathe with light, and frame life in meaningful ways. Her work is rooted in connection: to place, to story, and to people.

Through her travels and creative collaborations, Dawn developed a deep connection to New Zealand—its raw beauty, its grounded lifestyle, and its craft culture. This passion led her to co-found Cross Pacific Design Group, where she brings an American design sensibility to Kiwi landscapes, helping clients reimagine what global living can truly be.

Pru Pinfold is a New Zealand–registered architect and member of the New Zealand Institute of Architects, with over two decades of experience designing bespoke homes that respond to the landscape and celebrate local craftsmanship. Her architectural journey spans both hemispheres, including three years of work in North America, which has given her a uniquely global design perspective.

Trained under one of New Zealand’s leading interior designers, Pru brings a refined sense of interior architecture to every project—delivering a complete, cohesive design experience. Her work is deeply influenced by the natural beauty of New Zealand and a passion for sustainable innovation, including ongoing research into Passive House strategies to improve environmental and lifestyle outcomes for her clients.

Known for her collaborative style, Pru works closely with New Zealand’s most skilled craftspeople to create homes that feel grounded, personal, and artfully composed. Outside of architecture, she finds inspiration in painting en plein air and spending time with her family immersed in the very landscapes that fuel her creativity.