Construkt Architects

12/06/2026

Villa Reset

Construkt Architects reimagined this character villa with contemporary materials and refined detailing, creating a warmer and more functional home.

05/06/2026

Set within the established Hamilton suburb of Hillcrest, The Muse transforms underutilised land into a carefully considered medium-density residential development.

The project brings together a mix of two and three-bedroom terraced homes and walk-up apartments, offering a range of living options while maintaining a strong sense of privacy, outlook, landscape and neighbourhood character.

We’re proud to see The Muse recognised with a Te Kāhui Whaihanga NZIA Waikato/Bay of Plenty Architecture Award in the Housing – Multi-unit category. Congratulations to everyone involved in the project.

Photography: Calvin Hui

29/05/2026

Blending function with design in Long Bay.
 
We’re proud to showcase the Awaruku Pump Station, a vital piece of local infrastructure designed to support our growing community. By focusing on clean architectural lines, durable materials, and thoughtful acoustic measures, we’ve created a facility that integrates seamlessly into its suburban surroundings.
 
A great example of how engineering and design can work in harmony!
 

22/05/2026

“Architecture is the thoughtful making of spaces.”
 
As Tāmaki Makaurau continues to grow and evolve, how we shape, share, and connect our spaces has never been more crucial.
 

18/05/2026

We’re proud to share that The Muse has received a Te Kāhui Whaihanga NZIA Waikato/Bay of Plenty Architecture Award in the Housing – Multi-unit category.

Located in Hillcrest, Hamilton, The Muse demonstrates how thoughtful medium-density housing can contribute positively to established neighbourhoods — balancing efficient site planning with generous outlook, privacy, landscape and a strong residential character.

Congratulations to our client, consultant team, contractor and everyone involved in bringing the project to life.

Photography: Calvin Hui

15/05/2026

In this Q&A, we talk with Katrina about what drew her to architecture, the role of lived experience in shaping design thinking, and how spaces can better support identity, belonging and wellbeing.

15/05/2026

Placemaking.

1) Identify the key site features — the green perimeter, natural edges, views, and historic and cultural features.

2) Create the main axes — the movement lines, view shafts and connections that help structure the site.

3) Connect those features and axes to form a permeable network.

4) The outcome is an urban structure that is legible, connected and place-based.

Deacon Point was a 2016 masterplanning project shaped by its peninsula setting, cultural heritage, coastal edge and relationship to Rangitopuni Creek.

The development reflected its time and planning context, with residential lots, a connected street network, and public access to the coastal edge. It responded to Riverhead’s cultural heritage while helping to realise the outline plan that guided the area.

01/05/2026

A mixed-use concept for a growing coastal neighbourhood.

The project explores how retail, hospitality, and shared spaces can come together in a way that feels open, connected, and easy to use. Active ground floor edges engage with the street, while upper levels are shaped to capture outlook, light, and a sense of openness.

Set within a walkable context, the design focuses on creating a place people move through, pause in, and return to — contributing to a more social, well-used local centre.

17/04/2026

14/04/2026

Last week we were back in Te Whanganui-a-Tara Wellington for the NZPI Conference — at the head of the fish of Māui — for a valuable few days of learning, discussion, and connection.

Highlights included:
– the Immerse Yourself in Central Government tour, including a panel discussion with legislative process experts and the chance to see the Parliament in sitting
– an excellent line-up of keynote speakers, including our favourite, Chuck Marohn
– meeting new people, making new friends, and reconnecting with others across the profession
– a walking tour of Wellington’s historic buildings, hosted by Wellington City Council
– and the opportunity to present our talk, Building Better Kāinga

It was a great few days and a good reminder of the value of getting together to share ideas, challenge thinking, and keep improving the way we shape towns and cities.