Christina van Bohemen

[4] Van Bohemen has been recognised by the New Zealand Institute of Architects as a Distinguished Fellow, an honour given to only ten people at any one time.

She met New Zealand architects Chris Moller and Alastair Scott there who encouraged her to return to university to study architecture.

[1] In 1996, van Bohemen moved to Auckland and began working at architectural firm Jasmax.

[9] In 2016, in her role as president of the New Zealand Institute of Architects, van Bohemen became involved in the controversy over plans by the Department of Conservation to demolish the Aniwaniwa Visitors Centre at Lake Waikaremoana.

[10][11] From 2016 to 2018, van Bohemen served as president of Te Kāhui Whaihanga NZIA, making her the second women elected to the position.

A picture of a park, with grass and path moving through. On the right are many picnic benches and tiered steps with lounge chairs.
Hurstmere Green, designed by Sills Van Bohemen