AO Architecture

We engaged Mike John and the team at AO Architecture in Q3 2018 to design and specify a rebuild of our recently purchased summehill stone 50s bungalow that had a rather ugly two storey addition built circa 1990. The property was in dire need of updating and renovation and having never done such a project before we were novices at such an extensive project. We selected AO based on a recommendation by a friend who’s home they rebuilt in Christchurch.. We gave AO a simple brief - work with what we have but give it a major update and “it’s all about the view”. And we don’t want to over capitalise but are happy to invest in a quality lifestyle in this rural slice of heaven that is Banks Peninsula. NZ 1950s architecture has few redeeming features, but Mike and the team came up with a redesign that very elegantly accentuates the good aspects of the property, cleverly putting new life in to the house, turning it in to a wonderfully modern contemporary home. We are delighted with the results and would have no hesitation in recommending this young, talented and vibrant team of professionals. They were/are a pleasure to work with and their focus on both the detail and the big picture is second to none. Photos to follow when landscaping is completed.

We were very happy with the work AO Architecture completed for us. Primary works include: 3 Buildings, Large Development - Design, Planning and Project Management. Secondary: Planning and Design on our smaller units. We would highly recommend.

James and I had the pleasure of working with Nick and Ashley of AO Architecture while planning the renovation and extension of our 100 year old home in St Albans We had numerous meetings with Nick and Ashley to discuss our project. We wanted our home to be practical and user-friendly, cosy, warm, good looking and to retain much of the original character of the house. The end result is all of that and more and we are extremely happy with it. Nick and Ashley were both determined for their design to meet our needs/wants. At the same time, they were always able to come up with new ideas and solutions when we came across roadblocks. They dealt with the council efficiently (something we wouldn’t have been able to do) and communicated regularly and easily with us. The whole process was smooth and they were both a pleasure to work with. We have ended up with a house that feels like it will be our ‘forever home’. We love it. We have absolutely no hesitation in recommending AO architecture to anyone building or renovating a home. James and Emily

Nick Mann and his team were superb to deal with throughout the complete design and build of our commercial building. Without Nick's excellent guidance, patience and professionalism our project may not have been completed. If you want to have a relationship with honest, hardworking and excellent designers who put the client first, then I fully recommend AO Architecture.