Est. in 1997, HMOA is an NZIA award-winning practice with studios in Wellington, Christchurch, Auckland and Tauranga.
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“Once dismissed as a ‘shabby shocker ...”
Latest Home magazine features Westmere House
HMOA director Matt Robinson says when he and his wife Penny Thomson purchased their modest 75m² state house, “There was a toilet seat on the floor, and a bottle of Bourbon in the kitchen cupboard, but it was a great site with all-day sun".
Read Clare Chapman's story of the house's transformation in the February Home magazine or get in touch with Matt.
LISTEN to the HMOA summer playlist here
The latest HMOA summer playlist is on Spotify. Curated by Bron, "It's more of a low-key vibe this year". Listen to it here.
Vacancy at HMOA Wellington
HMOA Wellington is seeking an experienced architect looking for a leadership role. Find out more here.
If there was ever a sticky question, we would just ask John: “What would you do?”
Our clients were happy with the process of working with HMOA. Perched atop an escarpment overlooking Whangārei’s town basin and designed by John Melhuish, Whangārei House features in Home magazine
"We are both very happy and feel we got it right," HMOA clients
"There's a lot to be gained from working with an architect who has the skills and experience …”
Understand why our clients love their award-winning Peka Peka House II: "There's a lot to be gained from working with an architect who has the skills and experience to create a unique home for you," they say. "The house is designed to fit perfectly in its environment."
Discover more HMOA beach houses.
Get to know HMOA and our projects
Founding directors Max Herriot and John Melhuish lead the Wellington studio, Duval O’Neill heads the Christchurch team, and Matt Pearson and Matt Robinson manage HMOA Auckland.
HMOA has an in-house interior designer and our portfolio includes commercial and residential projects apartments, commercial interiors, heritage, beach houses, civil and technical projects and master planning.
We create beautifully crafted architecture that enhances the lives of those who experience our buildings.
Trade Me Christchurch – interior fit out
HMOA commercial interiors include Trade Me Wellington, Auckland and Christchurch, NZX, FNZ, Loyalty NZ, Lane St Film Studios and more. We create dynamic and innovative workspaces – ice cream, slides, swing chairs and foosball optional. Read an interview with architect Duval O'Neill about collaborating with Trade Me Christchurch on their interior fit-out.
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Carriage Quarter Apartments: 6-Homestar rating for comfort and long-term sustainability
HMOA Christchurch has been working with Fletcher Living on Carriage Quarter, a mix of apartments, terraced houses and townhouses, for the first of the "super lots" – a significant step in revitalising the central city. HMOA Associate Nic Sewell explains more.
DOWNLOAD our free guide to getting started on an apartment development
Talk to us about apartments. DOWNLOAD our tips to consider before embarking on an apartment development or give Matt Pearson a call in the Auckland studio
Are build-to-rent apartments the future?
With the recently completed Rose Rd Apartments in Ponsonby, HMOA’s Auckland director Matt Pearson has been involved with two significant build-to-rent projects in our largest city – he was also the architect behind College Hill Apartments in Freeman’s Bay. Read more about this relatively new model in New Zealand that's been successful overseas.
Earthquake strengthening, restoration, refurbishment and adaptive reuse. Discover our heritage projects – both commercial and residential.