Architecture
and Design
We believe that a building should contribute meaningfully to its users and environment. So, whether you’re starting completely from scratch, remediating, or adapting an existing building, our designs will be tailored, buildable, and effective.
Design is decision making based on our clients brief and our experience. We work as a team, pulling in expertise not only from our architects, but from our wider network at Hampton Jones to create designs that work commercially and aesthetically, and to help our clients get the most from their building.
We focus on front-end thinking to ensure you fully understand the potential of your project. We work with some of the largest commercial and public property owners in New Zealand and our experience puts us and you at the forefront of design and innovation in the built environment.
Architecture Design Process
- Project inception where we do high level research on feasibility or compliance with the council’s district plan
- Capture the brief for the project
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- Create concept design options
- Refine concept options into a preliminary design
Architecture Design Process
- Undertake resource consent if needed
- Prepare developed and detailed design documentation for building consent and tender purposes
- Undertake building consent
- Observe site operations to project completion
Special Project Services
- Residential multi-unit
- Education
- Commercial buildings
- Fit-outs
- Adaptive reuse; retrofit, renovations, alterations, and additions
- Weathertightness and building defect remediation design
- Insurance reinstatement
- Advice and application for exemption from requiring a building consent
Development
- 3D scanning of an existing building
- Structural design that cannot be covered by the architectural team
- Preparation of costings at design stages
- Project management of the entire process
- Management of site operations
- Management and financial control of the contract
Get in touch
SIMON BLENCOWE
BA (Hons) DipArch MA ANZIA
Associate Director, Senior Architect (Registered Architect NZIA)
Simon is adept at managing projects through all design stages, including master planning, contract administration, and site observations. His diverse project portfolio spans residential alterations, new houses, multi-unit residential and retirement schemes, interior fit-outs, commercial and industrial developments, education projects, and healthcare, with project values up to $22m in NZ and £42m in the UK.
Simon manages a team of architects spread across New Zealand.