Arch Engineers

What we do

Two disciplines, one practice. From residential homes to complex industrial infrastructure — we design and engineer it all.

Residential Architecture

  • Custom home design & documentation
  • New builds, alterations & additions
  • Multi-unit & townhouse developments
  • Interior spatial planning
  • Heritage & character home renovations
  • Resource & building consent support
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Commercial Architecture

  • Retail, hospitality & mixed-use design
  • Office fitouts & workplace environments
  • Educational & civic buildings
  • Healthcare & aged care facilities
  • Facade design & exterior detailing
  • Concept to construction documentation
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Architectural Structures

  • Architecturally exposed structural systems
  • Canopies, pavilions & public shelters
  • Landmark & statement buildings
  • Adaptive reuse & building conversions
  • Sustainable & passive design principles
  • 3D modelling & visualisation
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Residential Engineering

  • Foundations, slabs & subfloor systems
  • Waffle raft & timber pile design
  • Retaining walls & slope stabilisation
  • Seismic & wind load assessments
  • Structural peer review & LIM reports
  • PS1 & PS4 engineering producer statements
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Commercial & Industrial

  • Steel & concrete frame design
  • Industrial warehouses & factories
  • Mezzanine floors & platform structures
  • Tilt-panel & precast construction
  • Seismic strengthening & retrofits
  • Fire engineering coordination
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Civil & Infrastructure

  • Box culverts & drainage structures
  • Seismic design & earthquake assessments
  • Bridges, overpasses & pedestrian links
  • Retaining walls & earthworks structures
  • Stormwater & detention tank design
  • Council infrastructure compliance
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Our story

Built from a
conviction

“Great structures require both engineering rigour and design sensibility — not one or the other.”

Founded with this conviction, Arch Engineers has grown from a boutique consultancy into a trusted practice working across residential, commercial, and civic projects in New Zealand and Australia.

Our founders recognised a gap in the market: clients were navigating two separate disciplines with two separate teams — a process that created friction, delays, and compromised outcomes. We built Arch Engineers to change that.

Today, our integrated practice delivers projects that are as technically rigorous as they are beautifully resolved — from first brief to final handover.


Our mission
Why we exist

To deliver structurally sound, architecturally considered projects that serve clients and communities for generations — through expertise, integrity, and genuine collaboration.

Our vision
Where we’re going

A built environment shaped by practices that refuse to separate engineering from design — where precision and beauty are two expressions of the same commitment.
Our Process — Arch Engineers
How we work

From brief to handover —
six steps, zero guesswork

Our integrated process brings structural engineering and architecture together at every stage — for smarter outcomes across NZ and Australia.

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Discovery
Initial consultation & brief
We listen first. Deep-dive into your vision, site constraints, budget, and timeline — before a single line is drawn.
Client meetingSite reviewBudget scopingNZ & AU compliance
02
Concept
Concept design & feasibility
Architects and engineers work simultaneously — concepts are structurally validated from day one, no costly redesigns later.
Concept drawings3D massingFeasibility
03
Development
Detailed design & engineering
Full structural calculations, load paths, connection details, material specs — all documented to AS/NZS standard.
CalculationsAS/NZSSpecifications
04
Consenting
Consent & authority approval
We manage council liaison across NZ and AU — 98% first-submission approval rate. We handle every RFI swiftly.
Building consentCouncil liaisonRFI response
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Construction
Construction monitoring & support
Site inspections, producer statements, shop drawing reviews. Direct senior engineer access — no juniors in the middle.
Site inspectionsStatementsShop drawings
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Completion
Handover & project close
CCC applications, as-built drawings, full sign-offs. Every document in order. We don’t close until you’re satisfied.
CCCAs-builtsFinal sign-off
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