Collective Practice
Designing with - not for
We’re a tight-knit collective of almost 400 creative minds in six core locations across the Pacific. Adventure is in our DNA and we're excited by the challenge and possibilities of how design can meet the needs of a rapidly changing world.
Working at the intersection of culture, sustainability, and technology, our design and consulting services and sector expertise deliver innovative solutions and value for people, our clients, and communities across the Pacific Rim.
Sustainability
By 2030, our goal – with our clients – is that all new projects designed by WAM will be net-carbon zero in operation, be 50% more energy efficient and have 40% less embodied carbon. We have invested in world leading technology and low-carbon design experts to deliver on this aspiration. We have been a certified carboNZero business since 2007 and we believe in the power of collective effort, innovation and ambition to amplify change.
Culture
We know that true partnership with Indigenous Peoples gives rise to places and spaces which are unique and powerful expressions of our civic identity, where the social and environmental outcomes are manifest. In response, the practice has established an Advanced Indigenous Design Unit - Te Matakīrea - led by a new generation of indigenous architects, to explore the places where we live, work and play, and their deepest cultural foundations.
Technology
Working at the forefront of technology in the built environment, we view innovation as a competitive advantage for our clients and we bring cutting edge technology and insights to our project work. We’re leaders in BIM, parametric design, carbon modelling and the utilisation of other advanced facility and asset management tools. This expertise can be provided as a standalone service or as part of an integrated design team.
Approach
Architecture is not a one-size-fits-all approach. We like to be thorough, yet flexible, because remarkable work isn’t built on rules. Instead we seek to design at the intersection of culture, sustainability and technology, which is a framework that values intuition, experience and perception. It’s a way of working that allows enormous potential for creative thinking.
Always
Never
