For 27 years our focus has always been on enriching the way people live, work and play through architecture.
Services
Dalman Architects offers a full range of professional architectural and interior design services that include:
Feasibility studies
Brief development
Liaison with Territorial Authorities
Concept design
Preliminary and developed design
Building Consent and construction documentation
Contract administration, observation and quality controls
BIM - Building Information Modelling
People
Richard Dalman
Managing Director
Richard is the managing director and principal architect of Dalman Architects. His main areas of expertise are in development planning, brief development, architectural and interior design, and hotel design.
Jennie Lee
Associate | Senior Architect
Jennie is a highly experienced registered architect and project leader responsible for a number of our significant projects. She has been with Dalman Architects for more than 20 years and became an Associate in 2013.
Ross Sweetman
Associate | Senior Designer | Technical Lead
Ross is an experienced architectural designer having worked on significant large projects in New Zealand and overseas.
Kirsty Lawrence
Associate | Senior Interior Designer
Kirsty heads up the interior design team at Dalman Architects. She is experienced in hotels, restaurants and bars, commercial and retail projects in New Zealand and Australia.
Matthew Wang
Associate | Architect (UK)
Matt is an experienced architect and is based in our Auckland studio. He is a UK registered architect with valuable commercial experience in both the UK and New Zealand.
Careers
Dalman Architects is a team of experienced registered architects, architectural technicians and interior designers. We have studios in Christchurch and Auckland.
We accept expressions of interest from candidates with strong design, documentation (ArchiCAD) and contract administration skills to apply to a range of exciting projects, including residential, commercial, hospitality and hotels, church and aged care. New Zealand experience, a strong work ethic and a client service focus are essential.
If you are interested in joining our award-winning team, and providing creative and functional solutions that enrich the way people live, work and play, please send your CV and portfolio to us at employment@dalman.co.nz or telephone the Practice Manager at +64 3 366 5445.
Current Positions
If you are interested in joining our award-winning team please contact us.
News
Christmas Studio Hours
2024 - 2025 Studio Summer Holiday Shutdown
Our Christchurch and Auckland studios will close for the holidays from 12.00 pm Tuesday 24th December 2024 and will reopen 8.30 am on Monday 6th January 2025
Dalman Architects joins ArchiPro
ArchiPro welcomes Dalman Architects, featuring Bunker House as Project of the Month
We have joined the leading architecture and home design community of ArchiPro - a platform that features projects by some of the best architects, as well as some of the best building and construction products, in New Zealand.
Read more to view our ArchiPro profile.
Success for Bunker House at House of the Year Awards
Bunker House wins at the 2024 Registered Master Builders Regional House of the Year Awards
Gold, Craftsmanship, and Bathroom Excellence Awards for Bunker House at the Registered Master Builders House of the Year Awards.
Westmere Presbyterian Memorial Church wins NZIA Western Architecture Award
2024 Te Kāhui Whaihanga New Zealand Institute of Architects Local Architecture Award Winner
Westmere Presbyterian Memorial Church New Entry Building has been awarded a Te Kāhui Whaihanga NZIA Local Architecture Award for the Western region for Public Architecture.
Building Boom
Projects in construction
Many of our projects are currently under construction and refurbishment around the country.
Hotel Indigo & Apartments, Auckland
A new 41 level building in downtown Auckland featuring a 250 key hotel & 30 luxury apartments above
We are delighted to have been selected as the New Zealand architects for the new 41 level Hotel Indigo and Apartments building in downtown Auckland.
Awards
- Registered Master Builders House of the Year - Craftsmanship + Bathroom Excellence + Gold Award - Bunker House
- NZ Institute of Architects Local Award - Westmere Presbyterian Memorial Church
- NZ Institute of Architects National Award - Oxford Terrace Apartment
- Registered Master Builders House of the Year - Best in Category + Gold Award - Water House
- NZ Institute of Architects Local Award - 94 Cashel Mall
- NZ Institute of Architects Local Award and Resene Colour Award - Oxford Terrace Apartment
- Commercial Project Awards - Commercial Fit Out Category - Silver - Dalman Architects Christchurch Studio
- NZ Timber Design Awards - Commercial Design Award - Highly Commended - Haus Espresso Coffee Kiosk
- Property Council NZ - Property Industry Awards - Tourism & Leisure Property Award - Excellence - Four Points By Sheraton Auckland
- Commercial Project Awards - Tourism & Leisure Project - National Category Winner + Gold Award Winner - Four Points By Sheraton Auckland
- Property Council NZ - Property Industry Awards - Civic & Arts Property Award - Merit - The Salvation Army
- Commercial Project Awards - $5 - $15M - National Category Winner - The Homestead - Russley Village
- Commercial Project Awards - Residential - Gold - The Homestead - Russley Village
- NZ Institute of Architects National Award - Chapel Street Centre
- Resene Total Colour Heritage Award - Acland House
- Resene Total Colour Commercial Exterior Colour Maestro Award - Hills Road Dairy
- NZ Institute of Architects Local Award - Chapel Street Centre
- NZ Institute of Architects Local Award - Knowles House
- Asia Pacific Property Awards - Best Hotel Architecture, New Zealand - Te Waonui Forest Retreat
- NZ Institute of Architects Local Award - Acland House
- Canterbury Heritage Award - Commended - Acland House
- NZ Society of Engineering Earthquake Strengthening Awards - Highly Commended - Residential - Acland House
- Property Council NZ - Property Industry Awards - Special Purpose Property Award - Excellence - Chapel Street Centre
- Trends International Design Award NZ Architect-Designed New Home - Highly Commended - Sliding House
- NZ Institute of Architects Presidents Award - Richard Dalman
- Mix It Up In Pita Kaik Competition Peterborough Village - Filter
- NZ Institute of Architects Local Award - Te Waonui Forest Retreat
- NZ Institute of Architects Local Award - Franz Josef Hot Pools
- NZ Institute of Architects Local Award - Novotel Queenstown Lakeside
- NZ Institute of Architects Local Award - Crowne Plaza Queenstown
- Designers Institute of NZ BEST Awards - Finalist - 360 Restaurant and Bar - Crowne Plaza Queenstown
- NZ Institute of Architects Local Award and Resene Colour Award - Stromboli Restaurant and Wine Bar
- NZ Institute of Architects Local Award - Rangatira Apartments
- NZ Institute of Architects Local Award and Resene Colour Award - McSherry Building
- NZ Built Environment Awards - Finalist - Sydenham Square
- Dulux Colour Award - Mantra Indian Restaurant
- NZ Institute of Architects Local Award and Resene Colour Award - Dunedin City Hotel
- NZ Institute of Architects Local Award and Resene Colour Award - Oasis Restaurant and Bar
- NZ Institute of Architects Local Award - Dalman House
- NZ Institute of Architects Local Award - Muskoka Cottage
- NZ Institute of Architects Resene Colour Award - Heaton Normal Intermediate Performing Arts Centre
- Dulux Colour Award - Dunedin City Hotel
- Designers Institute of NZ BEST Awards - Finalist - Lumiere Retail Store
- Dulux Colour Award - Hynds Pipes
- Designers Institute of NZ BEST Awards - Finalist - Dalman Architecture Offices, Durham Street
- Dulux Colour Award - Dalman Architecture Offices, Durham Street
- IES Lighting Design Award - Dalman Architecture Offices, Durham Street
- Affordable House Competition - Commendation - Housing NZ National Competition
- NZ Institute of Architects Local Award and Resene Colour Award - Dalman Architecture Offices
- NZ Institute of Architects Local Award and Resene Colour Award - Flinders on Hardy
- Designers Institute of NZ BEST Awards - Highly Commended - Plaza International, Burbury's Grille
- NZIA Colour Award - Garden Court Restaurant, Chateau on the Park Hotel
Articles & Media
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October 2024
HomestyleBunker House
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October 2024
AvenuesRevitalising an Architectural Icon
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September 2024
AvenuesThe Architecture of Bathrooms
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July 2024
AvenuesBuilding Hope
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May 2024
AvenuesArchitecture for Living on the Edge
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May 2024
HOME MagazineBunker House
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April 2024
AvenuesBunker Beauty
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March 2024
AvenuesThe Architecture of Dining
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June 2023
AvenuesIntegrating Architecture. Simply
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April 2023
AvenuesFlourishing Through Architecture
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February 2023
AvenuesThe Architecture of Fun!
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November 2022
AvenuesThe Makers of Architecture
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June 2022
AvenuesLife of Learning
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April 2022
AvenuesArchitecture for Living
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February 2022
AvenuesArchitectural Patterns
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August 2021
Home MagazineFrom the green
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August 2021
Resene6 questions with Richard Dalman
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December 2020
AvenuesAt Water's Edge
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September 2020
AvenuesFor Quiet and Calm
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June 2019
StyleChurch & State
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May 2019
StyleArt In Their own Right
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April 2019
StyleHow Architects Design
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March 2019
The Press / StuffCafe Chat: New 'Hole-In-The-Wall' Cafe In Christchurch
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March 2019
StyleA New Dawn
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February 2019
StyleNew Hotel Luxury
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January 2019
The Press / StuffGough Starts Work On $15m Terrace Parking Building
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January 2019
StyleThe Foundations For A Great Townscape
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December 2018
StyleConnection To Our Cultural Heritage
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November 2018
StyleDesigning With and For the Environment
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September 2018
Build and RenovateDesigning Spaces to Suit Lifestyles
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August 2018
StyleHow A House Works
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July 2018
HMRefurbishing Sustainably
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July 2018
ScopeThe Salvation Army Christchurch City Worship and Community Centre
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June 2018
Hotel Magazine20 Minutes... with Richard Dalman
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April 2017
NZ House and GardenBlue-Sky Thinking
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March 2017
HousesRural Living: Sliding House
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March 2017
Architecture NZDynamic Geometry: Chapel Street Centre
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February 2016
Arch DailyChristchurch North Methodist Church