From boutique hotels, restaurants and bars to large-scale developments, we design places that are memorable, enduring, and commercially successful where every detail contributes to a richer guest experience.

The hospitality sector has faced significant disruption, but signs of recovery are strong. This is a sector defined by creativity and experience, and we’re proud to support developers and operators in shaping spaces that resonate.

Our approach is collaborative and insight-led, helping bring bold visions to life.

We deliver integrated architecture, design, and strategy services for forward thinking developers and building owners.

Every project begins with people. Our people centred approach ensures spaces are not only functional but deeply responsive to context and user needs. With proven expertise across master planning, mixed-use developments, and adaptive reuse, we offer end to end delivery with confidence.

Whether designing dynamic office environments or vibrant retail shops, our team brings creativity and precision to every stage of the process. Sustainability is embedded in our thinking, helping create places tenants are proud to occupy.

Tourism and leisure spaces are about experiences, creating environments that invite exploration, comfort, and connection.

With travel rebounding and guest expectations evolving, we help operators and developers craft destinations that stand out. From the refined elegance of Te Waonui Forest Retreat to the vibrant energy of EntX, our work blends operational performance with emotional resonance. We design with empathy and insight, shaping places that are memorable, commercially successful, and deeply attuned to their context.

Whether boutique or large-scale, our approach is grounded in partnership and a shared commitment to delivering exceptional guest experiences.

Designing for senior living is about dignity, wellbeing, and connection.

We approach aged care and retirement living with empathy and expertise creating environments that support independence while fostering community. Our work spans high care facilities to lifestyle focused retirement villages, each shaped by deep engagement with residents, operators, and care professionals.

We design spaces that feel safe, uplifting, and easy to navigate, where architecture and interior design enhance how people live, work and connect.

With a focus on quality of life, operational efficiency, and human centred design, we help deliver places that people are proud to call home.

Community architecture is about connection; designing spaces that bring people together and reflect shared values.

From the restoration of Acland House for Christchurch Girls’ High School to the award-winning church Chapel Street Centre, our work supports resilience, empathy, and belonging. We collaborate closely with stakeholders to deliver culturally attuned, technically robust spaces that serve diverse needs. In education, we design future-focused environments that inspire learning and growth.

Whether it’s a heritage boarding facility or a contemporary place of worship, our approach is grounded in partnership, purpose, and a deep respect for the communities we serve.

Designing someone’s home is a privilege we approach with care, creativity, and deep respect.

For over 28 years, we’ve partnered with clients to create homes that are timeless, climate responsive, and a true reflection of how they live. From the sculptural elegance of Dalman House to the grounded serenity of Bunker House and the coastal clarity of Water House, our work is defined by collaboration and craft.

We listen closely, design with empathy, and deliver homes that feel effortless to live in, and create spaces that support life, connection, and enduring beauty.

Successful place-making is always a shared effort, shaped by insight, creativity, and collaboration.

Our design team leads strategies and master plans that bring places to life: connected, resilient, and distinctly human. From the laneways and squares of Left Bank in central Christchurch to broader precinct frameworks, we design with both people and policy in mind.

Every solution is tailored to the unique character of place, while supporting our clients’ commercial goals. The result? Environments that feel intuitive, inclusive, and enduring where people want to live, work, and gather.