Shawn Godwin

“At Base, I love that every day and every project is different but what I enjoy just as much is keeping our staff entertained, enthused and happy.”

Shawn founded Base to reflect his philosophy both of design and culture. It’s his focus every day to build a team of professionals who put client relationships first, are driven to problem solve and who support one another for the greater good of the work. But above all, the community culture at Base is paramount and is embedded in to every corner of the workplace. Whilst Shawn says he is continually surprised and grateful to the team who work tirelessly to deliver, his team admires him for his passion for great architecture, his inclusive and adaptable nature, his energy and positivity and his fearless and focused management style.

Architecture was always on the cards for Shawn; he grew up drawing, sketching and making anything with his hands. His grandmother was passionate about painting, which led him down the creative pathway. With a desire for a life of golf, Shawn soon realised it wouldn’t lead to a career, so an engineering degree coupled with a lot of building and laboring paved the way for a career in architecture.