WHO WE ARE
Woven Architects specializes in attractive, practical architecture with you, the end-user in mind. With every project we thoroughly explore the site context, its constraints and its opportunities. Combined with your brief we design architecture that is unique to you and your site. We love nature and seek to enhance and connect with it where ever possible, be it views, materials, direct connections or maximizing the use of natural light and air.
We believe that architecture should not only be beautiful but also practical. We thoughtfully consider the maintenance of your building, durability and positioning of its materials. Durability and maintenance is considered right through from design conception to the custom detailing we do for your unique building to suit its climatic conditions.
For each project we work with you to establish your needs and goals. We carefully design buildings around your brief that give thought to how each user will engage with it, move through through it and enjoy its spaces.
We are experienced in new builds, alterations, extensions and reclads of:
RESIDENTIAL
Single residential dwellings, multi-unit housings, duplexes, and mixed use residential
INDUSTRIAL
Large scale warehouses with attached offices for a variety of industrial and storage purposes.
COMMERCIAL
Early childhood education centres, offices, showrooms
OUR TEAM
WILL WEAVERS
Director/Registered Architect
Will is a New Zealand Registered Architect and member of the New Zealand Institute of Architects. He obtained his Bachelor of Design (Architectural Technology) from Christchurch Polytechnic in 2006 and Master or Architecture (Professional) with First Class Honours from Unitec in 2011. He has over 13 years' industry work experience (in addition to study), including working in various award winning architectural studios across New Zealand and around 4 years running Woven Architects. During this time he has worked on a wide variety of projects ranging from small alterations to grandstands and large commercial buildings. Will became a Registered Architect in 2017.
PROCESS
Building can be a bit intimidating. We’re ready to guide you through the process from inception to completion.
Together, we’ll start by exploring the potential for your site or existing building and clarify a brief. We’ll develop a concept design with you to suit your vision and budget. After progressing the concept with some further detail, you can opt for us to arrange an outline cost estimate for your project, which helps to keep your budget under control. We also check if your project requires Resource Consent. If required we will advise you on the required steps and specialist input needed.
The next step is for us to prepare and lodge a Building Consent, which we submit to the local council for approval. During this stage, if not earlier, we advise you which specialist consultants are required for your project. We assist you with their selection and co-ordinate them as Design Lead.
Following Building Consent, we offer construction observation services, by which we can regularly inspect building progress on site for greater certainty that the desired design outcome and quality will be achieved. During this stage we can assist with the selection of finishes and colours, check manufacturers shop drawings and answer Builders questions.
From the beginning of the process we discuss options for procuring a builder that best suits your project.
Want to hear more? Get in touch. Our initial meeting is a free no-obligation meeting to discuss your project and to get to know each other a little better.
FEES
As every project is unique in its size, type and complexity we don't have a 'standard' project fee. For most projects we charge fixed fees or hourly rate, or a combination of both, dependent on whether the scope of work can be accurately defined at the start of the project or project stage. New build projects with a clear brief will generally be fixed fee, while alterations to existing buildings will be charged at hourly rate. After our initial meeting we will provide you with a written fee estimate, based on the time we estimate it will take us to complete your project to the high standard we pride ourselves upon.
We aim to offer competitive pricing, while offering a complete design service that is very high in its quality.