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Wellington
John Melhuish, john@hmoa.net.nz
Max Herriot, max@hmoa.net.nz
Directors, Registered Architects
Studio: 04 385 0038
John Melhuish: 027 230 9035
Level 1, 276 Wakefield Street
PO Box 6570, Wellington 6141
Max Herriot and John Melhuish lead the studio in Te Whanganui-a-Tara. The original HQ of the business, which was founded by John and Max in 1997 as Herriot + Melhuish Architects,
The Wellington studio has expertise in multi-unit development, film studio design and other projects for the New Zealand film industry, commercial refurbishments and fit-outs, seismic strengthening and heritage restoration as well as a range of residential projects. See their award-winning projects.
John and Max are both Fellows of the NZ Institute of Architects, an acknowledgment of their contribution to the sector, their staff and their peers. Before founding the business, John worked for Ian Athfield and Max, who also trained as a structural engineer, had his own business, Max Herriot Design. Read more about HMOA in an Architecture NZ 'practice in profile'.
Got a project in mind? Get in touch with John and Max or visit them in the studio to learn more about the process of working with an architect.
Christchurch
Duval O'Neill, duval@hmoa.net.nz
Director, Registered Architect
Studio: 03 374 5524
Duval O’Neill: 027 201 9280
Level 1, 65 Cambridge Terrace
PO Box 510, Christchurch 8140
Director Duval O'Neill leads the Christchurch studio alongside HMOA Associate Nic Sewell. Duval, Nic and the rest of the Christchurch studio work on both commercial and residential projects, with particular expertise in large multi-unit developments. The team works across the South Island including on projects in Central Otago, like the award-winning Wanaka House.
Born and bred in Southland, Duval was lead architect on the Clifton Hill House, a finalist in the 2013 Home of the Year, and is known for his remarkable work on other Christchurch modernist homes. There's a great story behind the design of Duval's own home in Mt Pleasant, which replaced a Don Cowey-designed 1950s home destroyed by the Christchurch earthquakes.
The Christchurch studio is at 65 Cambridge Tce, Sir Miles Warren's original office and apartment – and an inspiring place to go to work each day.
Get in touch with Nic or Duval with project queries. Read more about HMOA in an Architecture NZ 'practice in profile'.
Auckland
Matt Pearson, matt@hmoa.net.nz
Matt Robinson, mattr@hmoa.net.nz
Directors, Registered Architects
Studio: 09 972 9638
Matt Robinson: 021 664 310
285 Parnell Road
PO Box 37051, Parnell, Auckland 1151
Two Matts lead the Auckland studio – Matt Pearson founded the Auckland office in 2016 and has a background in multi-unit property development, while Matt Robinson brings nearly 20 years of experience in both commercial and residential architecture, including working on large-scale projects at Plus Architecture, Leuschke Group and RTA Studio.
The Auckland studio works across both commercial and residential projects, with a focus on large multi-unit and apartment projects. Matt Robinson's renovations to his own home in Westmere recently featured in both Here and Home magazines.
Get in touch with Matt Pearson or Matt Robinson with queries. Read more about HMOA in an Architecture NZ 'practice in profile'.
Tauranga
John Melhuish
Director, Registered Architect
027 230 9035
john@hmoa.net.nz
Jenny Duck
Registered Architect
office@hmoa.net.nz
PO Box 13115
Tauranga Central 3141