Tom Webster (architect)
Thomas John Webster is a British-born New Zealand architect and television presenter. He is best known for presenting the seventh season of Grand Designs New Zealand in 2022.[1] CareerTom Webster was born in Liverpool, grew up in Bath and studied architecture in Wales.[2][3] He worked in New Zealand in the late 2000s, then returned to the United Kingdom. He has previously worked for Google and at Windsor Castle.[4] After returning to New Zealand in 2016, he was a project architect with Cheshire Architects for the Hotel Britomart development.[5] He is a registered architect and now runs an architectural practice, focusing on domestic builds and renovations.[2][6] Personal lifeWebster lives on the North Shore of Auckland. He is married and has two sons.[3] TV appearancesChris Moller, the original presenter of Grand Designs New Zealand decided to step away from that role after the sixth season.[4] Webster's role was first announced in February 2021, with Webster being quoted that “It was a great opportunity that came to me. Grand Designs was looking for a new presenter for a new era. I had a couple of auditions, and they seemed to like me.”[3][5] It was intended that the seventh season, with Webster as the new presenter, would begin airing in early 2022. However, due to the affects of COVID-19, the first episode was not broadcast till October 2022.[2][5] References
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