We are a professional team dedicated to providing quality Architectural Design services. We are focused on making a positive contribution to our built environment by creating beautiful, healthy, energy efficient homes. To view previous and related articles visit our website and we also invite feedback and discussion. … More >

Internal Health
Just as it is important for the human body to have the right environment in the stomach for optimal health, so it goes that the inside of your home needs optimal conditions for healthy occupants. Unfortunately around 30% of homes in NZ are not insulated. … More >

Building Consent Exempt Work
Under Schedule 1 of the Building Act 2004 (In October 2008, Schedule 1 was expanded, with the introduction of 12 new exemptions) certain building work is not required to have a building consent but the work is not required to have a building consent but the work...… More >

New Show Home
The team at David Reid Homes are building a new show home that has been designed by ADarchitecture to achieve a Homestar rating of 7. … More >

Licensed Building Practitioners

Licensed Building Practitioners or LBPs are designers, carptenters, brick and block layers, roofers, external plasterers, site and foundations specialists who have been assessed to be competent to carry out work essential to a residential building's structure or weather tightness. … More >

Steps for a healthy new home
Remember, the NZ Building Code requirements are minimum standards and we strongly recommend that a new house build should aim to achieve well above Code. … More >

Steps for a healthy new home
Remember, the NZ Building Code requirements are minimum standards and we strongly recommend that a new house build should aim to achieve well above Code.  

Homestar is an independent rating scheme run by the New Zealand Green Building Council. … More >

ADNZ | Resene Architectural Design Regional Awards 2015

Winner | Peter DavisResidential Alterations
The dwelling was built in the late 1800’s and was a fine example of Victorian inner city residential design prevalent at that time. … More >

Steps for a healthy new home
Remember, the NZ Building Code requirements are minimum standards and we strongly recommend that a new house build should aim to achieve well above Code. To we look at windows. … More >

Steps for a healthy new home
When building a new home, the NZ Building Code requirements must be met. Remember these are minimum standards and we strongly recommend that a new house build should aim to achieve well above Code. … More >