Rural airstrip and landscape setting for Gould Architecture site-led design.

Site-led design

Architecture for rural, coastal and demanding sites.

We work across Canterbury and the South Island, with a focus on rural, coastal, sloping and exposed sites, as well as selected urban projects.

Approach

Clear design direction.

Operating from our Lyttelton base, we work on projects in demanding and varying conditions. Our projects can involve steep topography, exposed sites and remote locations. We take a practical approach, turning site constraints into clear design direction and always keep your ideas central to the work.

Selected projects

A few things we’ve been working on.

What we do

Practical guidance and design from initial ideas to consent and construction.

We help with early site advice, design options, resource and building consents and construction observation. Our approach is practical and direct, with clear decisions made early so the project can move forward with confidence.

Architectural drawing for a compact hillside studio.

Services

  • Planning and Land Use Guidance
  • Resource Consent
  • Building Consent
  • Building Consent Exemptions
  • In-house Interior Design

Project types

  • Residential
  • Commercial
  • Mixed use
  • Minor dwellings
  • Alterations and additions

Transportable and Prefab Buildings

We work regularly with Makoha Homes, who specialise in prefabricated and transportable builds. Makoha deliver sleepouts, modular buildings, small homes and studios all around New Zealand.

For these types of projects, we can help you make a start by advising on site feasibility, planning and building regulations and exemptions. Or you can go straight to the source and check out Makoha Homes.

Enquiries

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