Arch Engineers

About Arch Engineers New Zealand  ·  Australia

Two disciplines.
One practice.

Arch Engineers brings structural engineering and architecture under one roof — delivering technically rigorous, beautifully resolved projects across New Zealand and Australia.

30+
Years of excellence
500+
Projects delivered
98%
First-submission approval
96%
Repeat client rate
2
Countries — NZ & AU

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.


What sets us apart

Four reasons clients
choose us

01

Integrated practice

Structural and architectural expertise under one roof — eliminating handoff delays and miscommunication across disciplines. One team, one conversation, one outcome.

Architecture + Engineering

02

Standards-led methodology

All structural work is carried out in strict accordance with NZS and AS standards, with full documentation and compliance traceability across both markets.

NZS · AS compliant

03

Technology-driven workflows

From parametric modelling to digital calculation platforms, we bring modern tools to every stage of design and delivery — faster, smarter, more accurate.

Digital-first delivery

04

Senior-led delivery

Every project is led by a principal engineer or architect — not delegated away. You engage us, you get us. The same senior mind from brief to handover.

Principal-led every time


Meet the team

The people behind
every project

A diverse team of principals, senior engineers, architects, and emerging talent — operating across New Zealand and Australia with over 30 years of leadership expertise.

Principals
AS
 NZ
Ankush Sood
Principal Structural Engineer

Leads every major structural engagement with unmatched depth — from complex seismic assessments and foundation design to landmark commercial and civic builds across NZ and Australia.

30+ years experience
SS
 NZ
Saloni Sood
Principal Designer & Architect

Brings refined design sensibility and deep technical understanding to every project — guiding architectural direction across residential, commercial, and civic commissions for over three decades.

30+ years experience