10 myths about architects (Part 2)
Last month we began looking at the New Zealand Institute of Architects’ booklet, ‘10 myths about architects’. We think it has some great information about what architects like us actually do and how we might help you. Here’s a link to download the full booklet. Myth 6: Architects just work in the big cities Architects…
10 myths about architects (Part 1)
At the end of 2017, the New Zealand Institute of Architects published a booklet called ‘10 myths about architects’. We think it has some great information about what architects like us actually do and how we might help you. Here’s a link to download the full booklet.
Meeting your Wellington Architect: Part 2
In our last blog we emphasized the importance of clear, concise communication between homeowners-to-be and Wellington architects. Mutual understanding of the full house concept must be achieved with zero error before your dream home can become a reality. This means that the planning stage needs to be awarded ample time and provided with plenty…
Meeting your Wellington Architect: Part 1
When it comes to designing a special space in which you intend to live, there’s no room for error or discomfort. Designing your home requires personal input and precision. You should never have to ‘live with’ a dream home that’s anything but dreamy. So how do we achieve this perfect home, and how do…
Letting in the light: designing your building for light optimization
Architecture can be a wonderful tool. Your architect can help you save money and create an environmentally-friendly building simply by designing your home to maximise on natural light. More of us are looking for sustainable solutions to apply to our offices, retail buildings, schools and homes. Lighting is possibly the most important component of…
Building a home in 2018? You’ll want to read this…
When it comes to designing a home, you’ll often find yourself juggling between budget and taste – a challenging act that can be brought to perfect balance with a bit of careful planning. That’s where the professionals at Moore Architecture will step in: to make your dream home a tangible, well-planned reality.
Planning a floorplan to suit your lifestyle (part 2)
Mapping your home before you build it is possibly the most important step in the architecture process. Your trusted Wellington architect experts at Moore Architecture are here to help you dream up that perfect floor plan with a few foolproof tips.
Planning a floorplan to suit your lifestyle (part 1)
Planning your dream home can be such an exciting event. So exciting, in fact, that we get so swept up in the style of the home that we forget to consider how easily we’ll step through it. Before you get carried away in the visuals of your dream home, let’s take a look at…
Choosing your Architectural Designer
The first thing you need to do before engaging an architectural designer is to be clear about the things that are the most important to you. The following questions will help you create a brief that will assist both you and your designer. It is important to be clear about your likes and dislikes right…
Open Plan Architecture: Here to Stay?
Ever since the phenomena caught on in the early 1990’s, open living is becoming more and more popular. The contemporary style fits with the kiwi idea of ‘indoor/outdoor flow’ and has some undeniable benefits: • Increased social areas: Parents can be in the kitchen and still keep an eye on the kids playing or chat…