Top Architecture Companies in New-Zealand

The architecture industry in New Zealand is a significant contributor to the country's economy, with a GDP of NZD 2.5 billion in 2022. The industry also employs over 24,000 people, representing 1% of total employment in the country. This growth is being driven by a number of factors, including government initiatives, changing consumer behaviors, and technological advancements.

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RCG77 +64 9 303 1501

Architecture & Property, Together By Design.We combine the analytical, functional and aesthetic, to enhance the value of your assets and experiences.We bring a unique mix of business intelligence, creative design thinking and a track record of tangible commercial results to every project we work on.Economists, Architects and Property Consultants - We are your strategic partner.

CLARKEHOPKINSCLARKE ARCHITECTS156 +61 2 9221 9200

At ClarkeHopkinsClarke we believe in creating vibrant communities.Our commitment to our projects and business relationships has created an energetic and thriving design partnership. Having gone from strength to strength during our 50 years of operation, we understand that the best design outcomes are born of the rapport and trust we build with our clients and each other.Specialist knowledge in community planning, education, health, aged care, multi-residential, retail and commercial underpins our practice. However, we go beyond the site, program and form to understand the wider business and community context of each project. This holistic approach enables us to maximise the value inherent in each architectural design solution.

BOFFA MISKELL LIMITED268 +64 7 571 5511

Boffa Miskell brings together multi-disciplinary teams to help our clients enhance the value and sustainability of our natural, built and social environment. Award-winning consultants in planning, landscape architecture, urban design, ecology, graphics, mapping and cultural heritage.Boffa Miskell is a 100% New Zealand employee-owned company working in New Zealand, Australia and Asia. We have offices in Whangarei, Auckland, Hamilton, Tauranga, Wellington, Nelson, Christchurch, Queenstown, Dunedin and Shanghai.

COTTEE PARKER ARCHITECTS173 +61 7 3846 7422

Cottee Parker Architects combine intellect and creativity with a skilful, sensitive approach to design. We design considering culture, environment and the human condition to produce responsive and sustainable solutions. We use our experience, skills and knowledge to create designs that work for clients and the community.Established in Brisbane in 1989, Cottee Parker Architects is now a national practice operating in Melbourne, Perth, Sydney and Brisbane.The company has a strong service culture and highly skilled delivery teams working in a nationally collaborative 3D BIM environment.The multi-disciplinary sectors include;Multi-Residential, Retail, Motor Dealerships, Masterplanning, Mixed Use Urban Design, Specialty Retail, High Rise, Commercial, Industrial, Bulky Goods, Defence, Modular Housing,Residential, Public Transport and Infrastructure, Educational, Religious, Retirement, Student and Affordable Living.Additionally, Interior Design Services across all of the above disciplines.

CPG CORPORATION928 +65 6357 4888

CPG Corporation (CPG Corp) is in the business of shaping enduring spaces for today and the future. We are a global leader in developing and managing infrastructure and building facilities, offering a full spectrum of integrated and customized solutions that span every level of infrastructure design and development. Our footprint can be found across Asia-Pacific, the Middle East and South America where we work in partnership with our clients to deliver a one-stop service and seamless experience.We began as the Public Works Department of Singapore (PWD) and have played an instrumental role in shaping the Singapore skyline with landmark developments including Gardens by the Bay, National Gallery Singapore and the award-winning Terminals 1, 2, and 3 of the world-renowned Changi Airport.Fostering a culture of excellence and collaboration with our clients, partners and other CPG subsidiaries, we strive to surpass expectations consistently through delivering development projects that are not only innovative but also sustainable for future generations.Join us and be part of our dedicated team of professionals and experts that shape enduring spaces. Check out our career page for more information: https://www.cpgcorp.com.sg/careers.

DKO ARCHITECTURE209 +61 2 8346 4500

DKO was founded in 2000. Its founding partners Koos de Keijzer and Zvonko Orsanic were keen to independently implement their own vision: the creation of ingenious spaces that are appreciated by the eyes, mind and soul alike.Within a decade the practice - with Koos de Keijzer as Principal - has grown from its humble beginnings to a design powerhouse in the Asia-Pacific region. DKO is a multidisciplinary team of 190 professionals working across six offices in Australia, New Zealand and South East Asia. Such rapid expansion has meant constant adaptation to the changing needs of the market however the underlying principles that propel DKO have remained consistent since day one.At DKO we approach all projects with our heads firmly on our shoulders. We utilise logic to interpret our canvas into unique and effective designs. We aim to be as culturally aware and people savvy as possible to understand and appreciate the different ways they tick. We open our minds to the creative possibilities and rely on a solid and united team to implement them.DKO plans to evolve into a globally oriented entity that uses the growth of its individual team members to progress further as a business and creative institution. DKO has already cemented itself as being at the forefront of residential design. Still in the pipeline are countless more diverse projects from bespoke residences to luxury hotels, unique hospitality and workplace interiors, urban design and large-scale master planning, testament to the versatility of DKO’s design team.With the planet’s economic, cultural and environmental futures already highly capricious, architecture is one method we can use to control and to adapt to changing times. At DKO we have proven we understand when to flex with the wind and when to stand tall against it. Finally, we never lose sight of the most fundamental quality that connects all great design – people. Through human understanding, we maximise potential and can deliver architecture at its utmost excellence.

FOSTER + PARTNERS2,089 +65 6877 6963

Foster + Partners is a global studio for architecture, urbanism and design, all rooted in sustainability and founded by Norman Foster in 1967. Since then, he and the team around him have established an international practice with a worldwide reputation. With offices across the globe, we work as a single studio that is both ethnically and culturally diverse.

PLUS ARCHITECTURE184 +61 8 6500 6490

Founded in 1997, Plus is an award-winning, integrated master planning, architecture and interior design practice. Through a thoughtful and professional approach, the Plus team’s capabilities deliver a wide range of project typologies and scales.Cities and spaces to live and work, homes to retire in, train stations and airports to travel from and community facilities and clubhouses to play in. Master planning, architectural solutions and interior design of all these sectors defines our service in a way that few others can offer. Plus continues to forge new territory through community-responsive, energy-efficient, beautiful designs which are crafted around the habits and lifestyles of real people.Plus has studios across both Australia and New Zealand – Melbourne, Brisbane, Sydney, Perth, Gold Coast, Auckland, Christchurch and Queenstown. Each studio is lead by a growing team of directors and associates who drive design ingenuity with efficiency and focus, all while playing a key role in the constant evolution of our urban environments.With a combined staff of over 200, Plus has both the capacity and proven experience to undertake projects of any scale.COVID-19 Update: Plus Architecture has put in place protocols to ensure the provision of a safe and healthy working environment for all employees and visitors. Our protocols are regularly reviewed, maintained and amended through input from staff and in accordance with recommended guidelines. Please visit our website to review the protocols we have in place to ensure everyone feels safe and comfortable visiting our studios. A copy of our COVID-19 Health and Safety Response Plan is available for all employees and visitors as applicable. Please feel free to contact us directly if you would like a copy.[Nominated Architects NSW - Amit Julka 10002, Rido Pin 11286, Danilo Juric 10397]

HAMES SHARLEY191 +61 8 8942 5800

Hames Sharley is a leading national design practice with offices in Adelaide, Brisbane, Darwin, Melbourne, Perth and Sydney.Hames Sharley projects originate from a wealth of research and knowledge from 40 years’ experience and collective expertise in architecture, interior design, landscape architecture, urban design and planning. Our shared design philosophy promotes the creation of environmentally and socially appropriate structural solutions. We are committed to delivering the best product to our clients.This integrity filled approach has resulted in long term relationships and a mutual trust between clients and employees, with a steady stream of repeat business built on a culture of collaboration and an openness to creativity. For more information on Hames Sharley, visit our website at www.hamessharley.com.au

JASMAX247 +64 9 366 9626

Jasmax is one of Australasia’s leading architecture practices, aiming to produce work that is mutually beneficial to both society and the environment. For almost 60 years, Jasmax has been at the forefront of bicultural and sustainable design in the Pacific.The multi-award-winning practice works across a wide range of sectors, including education, residential, culture and community, commercial, health, sports and recreation, transport, and master planning. Jasmax offers multi-disciplinary expertise and integrated design solutions across architecture, interior design, urban design, landscape architecture and brand design.With studios in Tāmaki Makaurau Auckland, Te Whanganui-a-Tara Wellington, Ōtautahi Christchurch and now Sydney, Jasmax works collaboratively and creatively to combine practical needs with innovative thinking to provide design solutions that exceed expectations and enrich and connect communities.

POLLEN STUDIO - LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTS7 +61 3 9329 7548

Pollen’s approach to landscape architecture reimagines the role of landscapes as a lasting solution to generational challenges like climate change, whilst hand in hand creating places of connection, engagement and wellbeing.Since being established more than a decade ago, we have built a reputation for being practical and creative in the way we approach our work. We’re also versatile; our projects have spanned a wide range of disciplines and settings, from the inner city to regional, rural and remote locations. Based in Brunswick and Castlemaine, Pollen is a certified carbon neutral, sustainable design studio. We prioritise work that reduces carbon impacts and makes sustainable choices that tip the balance back towards nature. Promoting improved biodiversity, healthy ecosystems and reducing barriers to inclusion are essential elements of our commitment to community-focused, climate-positive design. Sitting at the heart of Pollen’s approach is an absolute commitment to engendering a sense of shared ownership in all our projects - among clients, collaborators and communities. More than delivering projects, we see ourselves as nurturing them. And this means nurturing the people who called upon us and the communities who are at the centre of the work we do. In the spirit of this approach, we advocate for and support Traditional Owners having a voice in our projects and to be leaders, as caretakers of Country. Our work fosters greater connection between people and their environment, reawakening our shared love of nature to build communities with heart.

WINGATES35 +64 9 366 7795

Since 2004 Wingates has used design as a tool to create things that truly matter. Across three cities (Auckland, Hamilton & Tauranga), our multidisciplinary studios collaborate as one, reconciling ethics and aesthetics with commercial astuteness to deliver the best possible outcomes for our clients and their communities.Specialising in built design, workplace strategy, and interiors over a wide range of typologies, we stand out for being courageously human and aim to partner with people and organisations who share our passion for positively impacting life and landscape.Our team has grown to approx. 45pp and successfully provide design solutions across numerous workstreams including:• Workplace Strategy and Interior design• Commercial Architecture• Residential• Retail• Hospitality• Healthcare & Retirement Villages• Education• Large FormatFrom large scale Workplace environments to residential homes and large-scale commercial, our philosophy remains the same: We believe that as an industry we can have a profound impact on lives and landscapes. That built environment plays an integral part in fostering healthy, resilient, and equitable communities. And to operate in the best interests of people, culture and the natural world is not just a choice, it’s our duty.Because we know that it is our very humanness – empathy, care, curiosity, and collaboration – that can help us enrich the cultural landscape of Aotearoa New Zealand. By observing and working together with our clients we are positive we will achieve this aim.

TURF DESIGN STUDIO16 +61 2 8394 9990

Sydney-based award-winning Turf Design Studio specialises in major local and international urban design projects. Our strength is our intermixing of urban design and landscape architecture disciplines; we navigate big-picture ecological, commercial and cultural demands of contemporary cities, with the human scale, creating richly layered environments that foster people and place.Our multidisciplinary team of 20 combines expertise in urban design, landscape architecture, architecture and urban development. We thrive on collaborations with local and international allied professionals to create best practice and innovative design and project outcomes.Key projects include:* Chippendale Green, Central Park, Sydney* Stratford Waterfront, London* Sydney Park * North West Rail Link* Circular Quay, Sydney* Kensington Street* Central Barangaroo Masterplan (in collaboration with Skidmore Owings & Merrill)* Sydney University Public DomainAcknowledgements include:* Green Good Design Awards 2020* Architizer A+ Awards 2020* Good Design Awards 2018* UK Civic Trust Awards 2018* The American Architecture Prize Landscape Architecture of the Year Award (Platinum) 2016* Australia Prize in Urban Design Award for Major Built Infrastructure 2016* AILA (National Awards) Infrastructure Award 2016* AILA (NSW Awards) Excellence Award 2016* Sydney Design Awards 2015* Sustainability Awards 2016 – Outdoor Structure“Over the past fifteen years, Turf Design Studio has brought the idea and reality of collaborative practice in landscape architecture to new levels of creativity and effectiveness.” Professor James Weirick, Professor of Landscape Architecture, Director, Urban Development & Design Program, Faculty of Built Environment, University of New South Wales

SYMONITE PANELS LIMITED44 +64 274 918 836

We are high-performance full facade experts, looking after every aspect from design to installation. Symonite designs, fabricates and installs modern façade systems – cladding, windows and doors, flashings, louvres, fire-rated joinery, curtain walls, as well as prefabricated, modular panels.We have over 20 years’ experience at the leading edge of a very competitive sector. We base our solutions on proven materials and systems from the world’s top manufacturers. Our team of skilled designers, engineers, fabricators and installers work together to deliver technically superb façades that look great and stand the test of time. Symonite is proud to be part of the Heco Group.

ISTHMUS119 +64 800 478 468

We are Isthmus. Our kaupapa is to regenerate Aotearoa by connecting land, people and culture. We are designers. Our approach integrates knowledge from architecture, graphic design, landscape architecture, and urban design. Isthmus was founded as a group, with a strong emphasis on collaboration. Our studios are open systems—places where we can work alongside client and specialist consultants, to question, debate and innovate. Our tikanga unify us. They ensure we continue to be a uniquely Aotearoa design practice.

POPULOUS1,064 +65 6817 8350

We’re a global design firm with colleagues spanning four continents. Working with communities of all sizes and using a range of disciplines, we create experiences that amplify the joy felt in shared human moments.

CONTEXT94 +64 3 550 1550

We’re a passionate team of urban designers, landscape architects, architects, interior designers, digital experts, and sustainability advocates. Our wide range of disciplines allows us to approach projects from multiple perspectives.

TEAM ARCHITECTS33 +64 4 499 6123

We are a group of skilled and passionate professionals working as one TEAM. Collaborating across a diversity of cultures, ages, locations and life experiences, we design exceptional built environments that enhance peoples lives. Our projects are considered, sustainable and remarkable.

CHOW:HILL ARCHITECTS79 +64 9 522 6460

Chow:Hill is a multidisciplinary design company specialising in architecture, health design, interior design, landscape architecture and urban design.Our purpose is to commit to our clients success through collaboration and design thinking. This philosophy overlays the real-world context in which we engage with clients and other stakeholders. It provides a framework and language for developing creative solutions and great outcomes across any business sector, demographic, market and geographic location, and for any project type. Collaborative design means we listen, design, and succeed together with our clients, developing trusting, long-term relationships.We take a holistic approach to our design work and consider all aspects of a brief in the wider context of society and the environment, to create places that inspire people to live and work in. The result is beautiful, sustainable places that benefit the communities they engage.

GHDWOODHEAD214 +64 909 370 8222

GHDWoodhead is a design company operating globally through the GHD network of studios and offices. We strive to create inspirational places and responsive architecture, landscapes, townscapes, buildings and spaces that simplify the complexity of contemporary life through intelligent and thoughtful design.We bring together all design, planning and engineering disciplines through a holistic process, creating design that is intelligent, responsive, technically elegant and efficient. Through our fully integrated practice we truly shape cities.Our services include:• Architecture• Interior design• Planning• Urban design• Landscape architecture

Top Architecture Companies in New-Zealand

Factors Contributing to Growth and Success

Government Initiatives

The New Zealand government has been actively supporting the growth of the architecture industry through various initiatives. One of the most notable is the Building for Climate Change program, which provides funding and support for building projects that prioritize sustainability and energy efficiency. This initiative has helped to drive innovation and growth in the industry, with many architects designing buildings that incorporate sustainable materials and energy-efficient systems.

Industry Growth and Comparison to Previous Years

The architecture industry in New Zealand has been growing steadily over the past decade, with an average annual growth rate of 2%. However, the COVID-19 pandemic has had a significant impact on the industry, with many architects experiencing a decline in business due to project cancellations and delays. Despite this, the industry has shown resilience and is expected to recover in the coming years.

Key Trends

Technological Disruptions

Technology is playing a major role in the growth of the architecture industry in New Zealand. New technologies such as Building Information Modeling (BIM) and virtual reality are transforming the way architects design and construct buildings, allowing for greater efficiency, improved collaboration, and enhanced visualization of projects. Additionally, the rise of automation and robotics is also changing the way buildings are constructed, making the process faster and more cost-effective.

Challenges

Sustainability

One of the biggest challenges facing the architecture industry in New Zealand is sustainability. With climate change becoming an increasingly urgent issue, architects are under pressure to design buildings that are environmentally friendly and energy-efficient. This requires a deep understanding of materials and construction methods, as well as an awareness of the latest trends and developments in sustainable design.

Future Outlook

The future of the architecture industry in New Zealand looks positive, with continued growth and expansion expected in the coming years. The government's support of sustainability and energy efficiency will help to drive growth in the industry, while changing consumer behaviors and technological advancements will create new opportunities for architects to design innovative and sustainable buildings.

In addition, the rise of 3D printing and other advanced manufacturing techniques is also expected to play a significant role in the industry's future. These technologies have the potential to revolutionize the construction industry, allowing architects to design and construct buildings in new and innovative ways.

To address the challenges facing the industry, architects must focus on developing their skills and knowledge in sustainable design while also embracing new technologies and manufacturing techniques. Additionally, the industry must work together to create more opportunities for collaboration and knowledge-sharing, allowing architects to learn from each other and stay up-to-date with the latest trends and developments.

Conclusion

In conclusion, the architecture industry in New Zealand is a dynamic and rapidly evolving market that offers many opportunities for growth and success. The government's support of sustainability and energy efficiency, changing consumer behaviors, and technological advancements are all contributing to its success. To capitalize on these opportunities and overcome the challenges facing the industry, architects must stay up-to-date with the latest trends and developments, focus on innovation and sustainability, and work together to create a more sustainable and innovative built environment.

In addition to these trends, another key driver of growth in the architecture industry is the increasing demand for smart buildings and cities. As technology continues to advance, more and more buildings are being designed with integrated systems that allow for greater connectivity, automation, and data collection. This trend is expected to continue in New Zealand, as the government and industry leaders work together to create more sustainable and efficient urban environments.

However, the architecture industry in New Zealand also faces a number of challenges that must be addressed in order to ensure its continued success. One of the biggest challenges is the shortage of skilled workers in certain areas, such as sustainable design and construction. To address this challenge, the industry must focus on developing and attracting talent, offering competitive salaries and benefits, and providing opportunities for professional development and growth.

Another challenge is the high cost of materials and labor, particularly in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic. To address this challenge, architects must work closely with builders, developers, and other stakeholders to find innovative and cost-effective solutions that meet the needs of their clients and the community.

Despite these challenges, the future outlook for the architecture industry in New Zealand remains positive. With the government's support of sustainability and energy efficiency, changing consumer behaviors, and technological advancements, architects have numerous opportunities to design innovative and sustainable buildings and communities that meet the needs of their clients and the environment. By focusing on innovation, collaboration, and sustainability, the architecture industry in New Zealand is well-positioned for continued growth and success in the years to come.

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By Melissa Goh
Published on 23 May 2023