Award-winning architecture that starts with people
Studio overview
Urbanfunction designs thoughtful architecture shaped by people, place, and context.
Our work balances clarity, restraint, and longevity to create spaces that endure.
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Urbanfunction provides architectural design services for commercial and mixed-use projects across Aotearoa New Zealand. We work with businesses, developers, and organisations to deliver clear, well-resolved commercial architecture that supports operations, people, and long-term use. Our approach prioritises functionality, buildability, and enduring design outcomes.
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Urbanfunction designs bespoke residential architecture that responds to site, context, and the way people live. With particular experience in hillside and complex sites, we deliver carefully considered homes through clear communication, detailed documentation, and a collaborative design process.
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Urbanfunction provides architectural services for renovation, restoration, and heritage projects of varying scale. We work with existing buildings to improve functionality and performance while respecting original fabric and heritage values, integrating contemporary design where appropriate.
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Sustainability is integral to our architectural approach. We design energy-efficient, high-performance buildings through careful planning, passive design strategies, material selection, and long-term adaptability. Our focus is on balanced, achievable sustainability that supports comfort, performance, and longevity.
We work across all scale project types, bringing clear communication, rigorous documentation, and practical design thinking to every stage of the process.
Selected projects
Selected architectural work across residential, commercial, and heritage projects shaped by context, climate, materials, and lived experience.
Tuawera
Renovation
11HW
Residential
Drifter Hybrid Hotel
Commerical
Restoration & Addition
129 High
Haka House Hostels
Commercial
Castle Hill III
Residential
Our approach
Each project is guided by a clear brief, careful planning, and a collaborative process that supports clients from early concept to delivery on-site.
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Our work spans bespoke homes, heritage restorations, renovations, multi-unit and commercial projects across New Zealand.
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