Check out a wonderful piece in Architecture Now, detailing the MTG Hawkes Bay Museum Research Archives Center.
The building is conceived as two ‘houses’ — one dark, accommodating the collection, the other a light, inviting beacon - improving public access to the collection of more than 90,000 artifacts and taonga.
See more at Architecture Now, or the link in our bio!
https://architecturenow.co.nz/articles/sacred-feathers/
Wonderful to hear that the Living House in Rotorua has been named as a winner in the NZIA Waikato & Bay of Plenty Architecture Awards in the small projects category, as well as picking up a @resenecolour award.
It was a lovely afternoon showing the judges the house, and very rewarding to hear how much the owner is enjoying living in the space.
Keep on the lookout for more Living Houses popping up around the country! @nziarchitects@nzia_waikato.bay.of.plenty
Come and meet us at the Archipro Home Design Evening at Shed 10 on May 22nd !
Meet some of the team and discuss your next project, or just hear us speak at the on the evening panel, alongside other great architects and builders.
See you then!
Public voting is open! We are so honoured to announce that the Craggy Range Restaurant has been named as a finalist in the architizer A+A Awards for 2026 in the Restaurant under 2000 sq ft
Category! We would love it if you could vote for this special project at the link below (or in our bio!)
/2ktjrx8z
Thanks again to the team, the consultants, and our amazing clients who took on this journey with us.
We are so excited and honoured to have had three projects announced as winners in the NZIA Gisboure and Hawkes Bay Architecture Awards! It’s been a wonderful collaboration between ourselves, our amazing clients, and consultants. Thanks for a great night @nziarchitects and @nzia_hbg@craggyrangerestaurant@craggyrange
Exciting the see the screens at 137 Great North Road being fitted!
Really looking forward to seeing this adaptive reuse of a building coming to fruition!
The construction industry is shifting, and RTA Studio is responding. Mitchell Round shares how the practice is bringing design, sustainability and cost into one conversation.
By rethinking systems and materials, projects aim to deliver efficient homes that remain grounded in strong architectural thinking.
Read the full article, discover the projects, and connect with the professionals — all on ArchiPro. Link in bio.
Editorial | Curated Collection | RTA Studio
Photography by @samuel_hartnett
We’re proud to be shortlisted for the 2026 Timber Design Awards in the Residential Design - Single Family Dwelling category.
These awards recognise the projects, people, and ideas advancing timber in Aotearoa’s built environment. Entries are judged on built form, amenity, and innovation in material use and residential design quality.
Congratulations to all finalists — we’re in great company!
@rtastudio
#timberunlimited
#2026timberdesignawards
#livinghousenz
After a week of wild weather, the reality of climate change feels close to home.
Projects like Buckletons Bach and the Living House remind us that architecture can respond and tread lightly and design with resilience, restraint, and care for place.
Tackling issues now, and thoughtful design is part of the response to change.
Tune into Grand Designs New Zealand this Sunday, 12 April at 7:30pm on TV1 to see the remarkable @earnscleugh_castle restored to former glory.
RTA has been involved in the careful reconstruction and development since 2022. Its been a long and rewarding process that you can follow along with next Sunday!
Congrats @earnscleugh_castle !
Check out Rich’s new work at FHE Galleries, and read about it further at @homeofarchitecture.co.nz
At the intersection of architecture and art, Rich’s piece ’Transept’ distils the cruciform geometry of churches into a finely crafted timber work.
Rooted in childhood memories of church spaces, the piece explores the power of intersections — of form, history and making. Four hollowed crosses, CNC‑milled then filleted and assembled by hand, are made from reclaimed Australian jarrah, carrying layered histories of land and labour. Subtle pink end grains reference historic architectural draughting and church roof forms. Displayed with edges almost touching, Transept gives weight to the space between objects, where tension, memory and quiet poetry emerge.
