At Macfie Architecture we offer a full range of architectural services — from the first sketch through to consents and construction documentation. Whatever stage you're at, we're happy to talk through what's involved.
Concept Design
The concept phase is the foundation of every successful project — and the stage where the most important decisions are made.
At Macfie Architecture, every project begins with a detailed concept design. We build a full 3D digital model of your proposal, giving you a clear and accurate sense of the scale, layout and feel of your future home long before anything is built. We explore multiple design options, test ideas against your brief and budget, and refine the direction until everything feels right.
Our concept design package includes:
Floor plans and elevations
Multiple design options
Full 3D digital model
Material and finish exploration
Top line build cost estimate
The concept phase also makes phased renovation planning possible — allowing the overall vision to be established upfront so that each stage contributes to a cohesive long-term outcome, even when budgets require the work to happen over time.
When the concept design is done well, everything that follows is smoother, faster and more cost-effective. It's the single most effective way to protect your budget and ensure your project starts on the right foundation.
Available as a fixed fee package. For smaller projects such as bathroom renovations, we can move straight into design without the formality of a full concept phase.
We specialise in the renovation and extension of Auckland's character homes — villas, bungalows and cottages of all shapes, sizes and budgets. Whether you're updating a single room or transforming an entire home, we bring the same care and attention to every project.
We have extensive experience working within Auckland's heritage overlay zones, navigating council requirements with confidence and helping our clients achieve results that are both beautiful and compliant.
Our residential renovation services include:
Alterations and additions
Heritage overlay design and consenting
Extensions and new rear wings
Kitchen and bathroom renovations Interior reconfiguration
Minor dwellings and sleepouts
New Builds
We design new homes that are considered, carefully detailed and built to last. From small city sections to expansive family homes, we work closely with our clients from the very first conversation to ensure the result is uniquely theirs.
Our new build services include:
New build homes
Minor dwellings and sleepouts
Multi-residential and development projects
Lifestyle and coastal properties
Commercial & Hospitality
Our commercial work carries the same thoughtfulness as our residential projects. We have designed award-winning hospitality spaces and commercial fitouts across Auckland — including Daily Bread Point Chevalier, winner of the ADNZ Commercial Award 2020.
Our commercial services include:
Café and restaurant design
Retail and commercial fitouts
Mixed-use developments
Boutique commercial projects
Resource & Building Consents
Navigating Auckland Council's consent process can feel overwhelming. We manage the entire process on your behalf — preparing all necessary documentation, liaising with council, and keeping your project moving.
Our consent services include:
Resource consent applications
Building consent documentation
Heritage overlay consenting
Unitary Plan advice and guidance
Pre-Purchase Architectural Assessments
Thinking of buying a villa or bungalow and wondering what's possible? Before you sign on the dotted line, it pays to understand the potential — and the constraints — of a property.
We offer pre-purchase architectural assessments that give you a clear picture of what a home could become. We'll look at the existing structure, the site, council zoning and any heritage overlay requirements, and give you an honest appraisal of the renovation possibilities and indicative scope.
It's a small investment that can save you from a costly mistake — or give you the confidence to make an offer.
Our pre-purchase assessment includes:
Site and property review
Heritage overlay and zoning assessment
Renovation potential and indicative scope
Unitary Plan and council requirements
Honest, practical advice with no obligation to proceed
Not sure where to start?
Every project begins with a conversation. Get in touch and we'll help you figure out what's possible — whatever your budget or brief.
