Our Team
Kristian Kaufmehl
Director
M.Arch | B.Arch Studies UNSW
B.Industrial Design UC
Kristian is a designer whose work is shaped by a lifelong connection to creativity, craft, and landscape. With a background spanning both Industrial Design and Architecture, he brings a refined sense of form, material and function to every project. His design approach is guided by a belief that great architecture should be both intelligent in concept and grounded in experience.
Growing up surrounded by making and building, Kristian developed a deep appreciation for design from an early age. His mother was a textile designer, his grandmother a ceramicist, and his parents were often renovating the family home. This exposure fostered his curiosity for how things are made. Kristian’s early years as a professional downhill ski racer, in Australia and internationally, also instilled a focus and discipline that continues to inform his work today.
Professionally, Kristian’s experience is as diverse as it is accomplished. He began his career in Europe as an Industrial Designer working on the design and manufacture of ski boots while living in the Austrian Alps. An interest in architecture saw him return to Australia to complete his Master of Architecture degree. After graduating, Kristian worked with notable architecture practices, leading complex mixed-use and multi-residential projects, childcare and educational facilities, and resort developments. A career highlight was as a project lead on the Frank Gehry–designed Dr Chau Chak Wing Building at UTS, where he worked at Gehry Partner’s in Los Angeles during the design stage and then through to on-site delivery in Sydney.
Kristian’s connection to the Australian Snowy Mountains has become an enduring influence, inspiring Studio KaaKi’s expansion into the region and fulfilling his long-held ambition to design within its striking alpine landscapes.
Caroline Kite
Director
Registered Architect NSW 9187
M.Arch | B.Arch Studies UNSW
Raised in Orange in country NSW, Caroline’s early passion began with painting and drawing. She was introduced to architecture in high school, where the balance of creativity and pragmatism appealed to her as a profession.
Through her experience as an architect, Caroline believes that great design is born from collaboration. She brings clients into the creative process, using model making and drawing to turn ideas into refined, meaningful spaces. She enjoys building strong relationships with clients, builders, consultants and craftspeople, finding that genuine teamwork produces the best architectural outcomes.
Caroline has worked with leading architectural and construction firms in Sydney, as well as contributing pro-bono to projects in Ahmedabad, India. Her diverse professional experience, spanning residential, educational and community projects, has given her a broad perspective and deep respect for the role of architecture in shaping communities.
Beyond practice, Caroline is a dedicated advocate for the profession. She has tutored architectural design at UNSW and USYD, and has served on the NSW AIA Chapter Council, co-chaired the Emerging Architects Committee, and juried several architecture awards. As a previous board member and volunteer with The Anganwadi Project, she has helped design and build preschools in partnership with local Indian communities.
Outside of her work, Caroline shares her life with Kristian and their daughter and son.
Rosamond Kember
Architect
Registered Architect NSW 11344
M.Arch UNSW
Before becoming an accomplished architect, Rosamond honed her sense of teamwork and discipline on the cricket field, representing Aotearoa New Zealand at an elite level. That same drive and collaborative spirit now shape her approach to architecture where she is skilled at uniting clients, consultants, and builders to deliver thoughtful, high-quality design outcomes.
As a registered architect in New South Wales, Rosamond brings over a decade of experience working with some of Sydney’s leading architectural practices. Her portfolio spans single and multi-residential projects, community buildings, master planning, and public architecture competitions. Known for her strong design sensibility, she has led numerous projects through concept and design development, as well as documentation and construction for high-end multi-residential developments.
Rosamond’s technical expertise has roots in her early academic work at the University of New South Wales, where she tutored in design and interactive virtual environments. Her contribution to The Situation Engine: a Hyper Immersive Platform for Construction Workplace Simulation and Learning reflects her interest in how digital technologies enhance architectural design and communication.
Outside the studio, Rosamond cherishes life as a busy parent to two active children.