Jane Keats

Jane is Senior Associate and Laboratory Design Specialist at Klein. She is an award-winning designer with a strong technical background and over 20 years of experience. Jane specialises in the design of medical laboratories and hospital environments and has been recognised by her peers as a Best Awards winner for her work on Intra North Harbour and as a NZ Commercial Award Winner for her work on the Harley Grey Medical Laboratory at Counties Manukau District Health Board.

Combining creative and technical knowledge is fundamental to Jane’s designs. She has an outstanding ability to understand complex workflows and user needs, integrating the many standards and guidelines which inform laboratory work environments with aesthetic flair. 

Central to her success is Jane’s understanding of her specialist client disciplines and associated vocabulary, ensuring clarity of scope at the outset. Jane is a committee member and Secretary of New Zealand Health Design Council and is a New Zealand Green Building Council Green Star Accredited professional.