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Why use an architect?

Pocket Houses at Avenue Road by Dorrington Atcheson Architects. Photo by Simon Wilson.

Creating your own building is a challenging but immensely rewarding journey. An architect is a valuable partner, providing conceptual and practical support that will make sure your project meets your needs.

By choosing to engage with an architect you are choosing to tap into a wealth of technical knowledge, skill and creativity. Modern architectural practice is steeped in history but uses cutting-edge technology and procedures to create buildings that will endure and reward you well into the future.

Good architecture is about responding to the needs of people and the environment. The decisions architects make can have far-reaching effects. Buildings designed today will not only impact on today’s communities, but also on generations to come.

In fact, every architect has a social responsibility to design buildings that not only consider the needs and enjoyment of the client, but also take into account the specifics of the site and surrounding environment and community.

New Zealand architects are highly trained and passionate about their work. They uphold longstanding traditions of creativity, innovation and professional excellence. They also use the latest technology to craft enduring buildings that will reward those who use them well into the future.

A good architect adds value to a project. An architect’s training, well-honed creative skills and broad technical knowledge allow them to design buildings that can be integrated into the built and natural environments at every scale and budget.

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In New Zealand, the use of the word ‘architect’, with respect to design, is protected by statute. Registered architects are the only people permitted to call themselves ‘architects’.


Registered architects comply with strict criteria covering insurance, health and safety and quality management systems.


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