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Your Ideas         Your Vision         Your Dreams         Realised

HOMES DESIGNED TO BE LIVED IN. AND BUILT WITHOUT SURPRISES.

Modern house with a large wooden deck, outdoor seating, and a high-pitched roof under a blue sky with clouds.

Bespoke residential architecture across New Zealand - from Tauranga’s coast to the Central Otago high country.

Over 500 homes designed. National House of the Year winners among them.

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Pre Design + Site Feasibility

Strategic analysis and conceptual planning to define project goals and parameters before the design phase. Assessing the suitability of a location for development, evaluating constraints, and determining the viability of a project.

Architectural Design

Residential new builds, additions, renovations and everything in between.

From the first design ideas to the concept design and building consent documents

3D Visualisation + Modeling

From 3D Renders, Architectural models, right through to Virtual Walk-throughs.

Developing three-dimensional digital models and visualisations, providing a comprehensive and realistic portrayal of architectural forms, spaces and building design

Planning, Development + Master Planning

Feasibility Studies, Master Planning and Multi-Unit Buildings.

Larger-scale subdivisions and multi-lot developments, Master planning, design, and documentation. Helping with everything from concept design to the final building consent documentation for large-scale multi-lot developments

Beautiful is the easy part.

Anyone can draw a nice-looking house. The hard part is a set of drawings so complete that the builder never has to guess, the council never has to ask, and you never get the phone call that starts with “we’ve hit a problem”.

That’s what we’re actually selling.

EXPERIENCE     INNOVATION     CREATIVITY

Interior of a modern house with a dining area, staircase, and a sunken seating nook decorated with a potted plant and wall sconces.

  • “We have been working with Sam and his team since the start of 2019 and in that time they have designed over 100 homes for us from investment properties to multi million dollar homes and everything in between, including homes that have won national awards at house of the year. The level of care, professionalism, skill and effort these guys put in is second to none and I feel very lucky to work with such a great team of designers, who we consider to be a key part of our team and business. I couldn't recommend them highly enough..”

    — Nate Alley
    Home Owner and Director Sentinel Homes Waikato

  • “Sam and his team have been fantastic to work with, their knowledge, processes and professionalism are second to none. They ensure all bases are covered and take care of the plans and council side of building for us end to end. We will always use Sam and his team first and would recommend them to anyone else needing this service also.”

    — Daniel Mason
    Home Owner

  • “I have no hesitation in saying Tauranga architectural designer Sam has the safest pair hands of anyone I know in this game. I know that if we engage Sam and his team to complete a architectural design project, it will be on point, it will be complete when he says, it will look good, and most importantly in my view, it will work. So many architectural designs are un-buildable or cost a fortune to construct. Not so with Sam’s design, he absolutely knows what he is doing. I am happy to give Sam our most complicated and demanding projects and I am happy to discuss this reference with anyone who wishes to.”

    — Nick Gillingham
    Classic Builders Design Manager

  • “As a building control compliance company, we have had the pleasure of collaborating with ARCHDES Evolution on several projects over the past few years. Their approach to design is innovative, creative, and forward-thinking, and they consistently produce stunning designs that exceed our expectations. They are also incredibly thorough in their work, ensuring that every aspect of the design meets building control compliance regulations and guidelines. ARCHDES Evolution's attention to detail, and consideration for compliance has resulted in seamless and efficient projects. Their communication skills are excellent, and they always keep us informed throughout the project, providing regular updates and responding promptly to any queries we may have. We highly recommend ARCHDES Evolution to anyone in need of architectural design services. They are a talented and professional team who are passionate about their work and dedicated to achieving outstanding results. We look forward to continuing our working relationship with them in the future.”

    — Daniel Wetherill
    C3 Building Compliance

  • “I’ve been using Sam Austen’s architectural design services for approx. 2 years and in that time have found him to be very professional and methodical in his approach. Communication is very important in my line of work and I’ve never been let down. Sam is very clear with his designs and the end result not only creates that wow factor he also thinks outside the square as far as costs, and we all know in a competitive market this is a huge plus.”

    — Michael Blackwood
    Ascension Homes General Manager