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65 years of experience has taught us that nothing great is made alone. Design isn’t a process, it’s a partnership, and the best way to work is to work together. Together, everything is possible.

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Architecture is not what we make. It’s what we make possible.

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Nothing great is made alone

Design isn’t a process, it’s a partnership, and the best way to work is to work together.

Architecture at the intersection

We design at the intersection of culture, sustainability, and technology. By weaving these threads together our work makes a positive contribution to society’s most important challenges.

The University of Auckland’s Hiwa Recreation Centre achieves global excellence award at World Architecture Festival

Connected to purpose and place - Te Rua Archives New Zealand sets a bold new standard in cultural stewardship, seismic resilience, and digital collaboration.

Western Bulldogs’ new hub redefines how we design for women in sport.

Our ‘Go Zero’ guide provides a practical roadmap to help reduce the carbon intensity of every project.

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Designing for health, wellbeing, and connection: The future of sport and aquatic spaces

For decades, WAM has a proud history of designing and delivering world-class sports and aquatic facilities across Australasia. From Australia’s first 6 Star Green Star all-electric facility to Hiwa - the innovative eight-storey stacked recreation centre for the University of Auckland - WAM’s blend of experience, innovation, and collaboration has cemented its place at the forefront of aquatic facility design. These are places that go beyond function, becoming enduring symbols of community pride.

MAURICE AND I - An enduring legacy

Independent documentary Maurice and I is a richly told, brilliantly edited story that unveils the personal dynamic between Sir Miles Warren and his architectural partner, Maurice Mahoney.

Te Whare o Rehua Sarjeant Gallery awarded prestigious Purple Pin at DINZ Best Awards

Te Whare o Rehua Sarjeant Gallery has been awarded three of the highest accolades by the Designers Institute of New Zealand - marking the ‘best of the best’ in design for 2025.

The evolution of the academic library

With the rise of digital information, AI, e-learning, and the proliferation of informal study spaces across campus, what role should the academic library play in the university experience of the future? This question, and more, led to our study of the future of the academic library.

Adaptive reuse: turning potential into performance

The adaptive re-use of our existing buildings is critical to achieve our climate commitments. And when considered by renowned developers like Tim and Andrew Lamont of Lamont & Co in partnership with Warren and Mahoney, the results can be sustainable and spectacular.

Go Zero: A Low Carbon Design Guide to empower a more sustainable future

Warren and Mahoney’s ‘Go Zero’ Low Carbon Design Guide provides clarity and actionable steps toward reducing the environmental impact of the built environment.

Maximising value and impact in the delivery of community infrastructure

This guide presents a practical framework for decision makers to assist in unlocking greater value in the planning and delivery of community infrastructure - delivering the best possible outcomes for the communities we serve.

RoX: An analysis framework for unlocking workplace performance

RoX (Return on Experience) is a holistic evaluation framework that aligns your business values with the performance potential of a future workplace. It moves beyond space metrics to deliver meaningful insight into how a workplace can truly support your organisation.

Named one of the world’s ten most innovative architectural practices by Fast Company.