https://shawandshaw.co.nz Shaw & Shaw Architects Sun, 03 Apr 2022 21:43:01 +0000 https://shawandshaw.co.nz en https://shawandshaw.co.nz/Home Mon, 13 Sep 2021 21:22:01 +0000 Shaw & Shaw Architects https://shawandshaw.co.nz/Home <img width="300" height="84" width_o="300" height_o="84" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/39c19e6ae10b4d84b870af12086ba83b68854e372fac63b76d7728420ec1c1d4/S-SA_Logo.svg" data-mid="136216395" border="0" data-no-zoom="true" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/300/i/39c19e6ae10b4d84b870af12086ba83b68854e372fac63b76d7728420ec1c1d4/S-SA_Logo.svg" /> We believe great architecture should be accessible to all. So we create homes that are affordable, imaginative and joyful. <img width="665" height="444" width_o="665" height_o="444" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/6fc452c242b021b62c028ccb7cf53958de53a3e7097f0e9b16f08192132be137/S-SA_KiaOra_2026.png" data-mid="243950856" border="0" data-scale="16" data-no-zoom data-icon-mode src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/665/i/6fc452c242b021b62c028ccb7cf53958de53a3e7097f0e9b16f08192132be137/S-SA_KiaOra_2026.png" /> https://shawandshaw.co.nz/Our-Story Mon, 13 Sep 2021 21:22:01 +0000 Shaw & Shaw Architects https://shawandshaw.co.nz/Our-Story 01 Our Story a little about us We are Geordie and Emma Shaw, architects working from Ōtautahi Christchurch. We fell in love with architecture and each other at the same time; spending five years studying, sketching, and sticking models together at Wellington’s School of Architecture. After completing our Masters we earned our stripes working for some of Aotearoa’s brightest architects, on acclaimed projects ranging from a farmhouse in Maraekakaho, to townhouses in Newtown. Purchasing a small apartment in a former chocolate factory provided the spark for starting our own practice. Its character and layout had been mauled by disjointed reno’s that needed clever unpicking. Drawing on all of our skill-sets we set about transforming it into something special. On weekends we worked on creative solutions that made the most of our shoestring budget, but in our 9-to-5 grew frustrated with inefficient industry norms. At the same time our friends and whānau with small budgets were left underwhelmed by the cold, cookie-cutter offerings of group home builders. Seeing there was a need for an architecture practice which could deliver affordable, imaginative and joyful homes, we made the leap and started Shaw &amp; Shaw Architects. We exist to make great architecture accessible to all. To help bring this vision to life we’re growing a tight-knit team of architecture enthusiasts: Mikayla Exton joined us in '21, Johanna Smith in '23, Monique Mackenzie in ‘25, and Scott Cunnold in ‘26. Our greatest joy is seeing our clients experience that ‘Grand Designs’ closing credits moment - celebrating their new home with the lit up faces of their loved ones, enjoying a cold drink together and sharing the triumphs and challenges of the journey. 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width_o="1620" height_o="1080" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/2b4dc5f804aa97250f3c506057badb4dd0f1a56679f7fd7770adbff824617536/S-SA_TheTerraceHouse_Website_01.jpg" data-mid="247503326" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/2b4dc5f804aa97250f3c506057badb4dd0f1a56679f7fd7770adbff824617536/S-SA_TheTerraceHouse_Website_01.jpg" /> https://shawandshaw.co.nz/Process Mon, 13 Sep 2021 21:22:02 +0000 Shaw & Shaw Architects https://shawandshaw.co.nz/Process 03 Process how we can help you Meet &amp; Greet Building or renovating a home can be overwhelming. We help simplify the entire process, starting with a Meet &amp; Greet to answer any questions you have, and see if we’re a good fit for each other. You can book here - there’s no cost to you and we make decent coffee! Project Workshop Here we spend a couple of hours taking a deep dive into the aspirations you have for your home, and how it could enhance the way you live. We’ll provide guidance, honest advice, and walk through your home or site discussing the potential it presents. We undertake this for $960 inc GST, which includes a tailored project proposal detailing the brief, timeline, budget, services offered and fixed fee options. This foundational step is designed to give you clarity, confidence and excitement moving forwards. Design &amp; Consent We begin with a site analysis, recording the legal parameters and exploring how to maximise sunlight, views, privacy and shelter. A few coffees later, and everything we’ve discovered is funnelled into sketch concepts; making sure our imaginative solutions match your dollars to the dream. A 3D digital model is created, allowing virtual walkthroughs of your home as it’s being designed. Finally we produce a meticulous set of drawings and documentation; enabling a smooth building consent process, and setting the builder up for a win. Construction We can also help with selecting a qualified builder, running the construction contract, observing on site, and advocating for your interests during the build. We’re team players and know that a great project requires an architect, builder, and client all working together toward the same goal. <img width="3508" height="2480" width_o="3508" height_o="2480" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/bfea92439a9cf841b491ae30045ef6a677bece1d5593e8a50427e49a7c49426b/S-SA_Process_HighfieldPlaceHouse.jpg" data-mid="118826634" border="0" data-no-zoom="true" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/bfea92439a9cf841b491ae30045ef6a677bece1d5593e8a50427e49a7c49426b/S-SA_Process_HighfieldPlaceHouse.jpg" /> https://shawandshaw.co.nz/Love-Letters Mon, 13 Sep 2021 21:22:02 +0000 Shaw & Shaw Architects https://shawandshaw.co.nz/Love-Letters 04 Love Letters how our clients feel Peter &amp; Maria, Banks Peninsula&nbsp;— “We're delighted with your design and services. Your expert advice has been hugely helpful in creating a house that we will be comfortable in, and which suits our budget and lifestyle. We really appreciated how you both communicated with us at every stage, but especially at the beginning. You listened to what we wanted, inquired to learn more about how we want to live, and then added your expertise and professional suggestions to create a dwelling we think will be excellent and well suited for us.” <img width="200" height="200" width_o="200" height_o="200" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/8f9370009cd58e9bb3332f588dfed4a322f507db5c8a0c4cca0b85c0c1bfea95/S-SA_Peter-Maria.jpg" data-mid="124407040" border="0" data-scale="10" data-no-zoom="true" data-icon-mode src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/200/i/8f9370009cd58e9bb3332f588dfed4a322f507db5c8a0c4cca0b85c0c1bfea95/S-SA_Peter-Maria.jpg" /> Josh &amp; Reegan Stewart, Wellington — “Geordie and Emma steered us towards design ideas that would maximise the impact of our finance in the right places, and were clear on design choices that weren’t going to fit this and why. We were surprised at just how much say we were able to have throughout the process, with Geordie and Emma always taking our ideas into consideration and valuing what we valued – the end result being a true combination of everything we wanted with their design expertise.” <img width="200" height="200" width_o="200" height_o="200" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/1e48f213252f06fe1f3b3112ceab4047a7cf681f0ec6dfdbb4c0f1cb02677a22/S-SA_Josh--ReeganStewart.jpg" data-mid="124407041" border="0" data-scale="10" data-no-zoom="true" data-icon-mode src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/200/i/1e48f213252f06fe1f3b3112ceab4047a7cf681f0ec6dfdbb4c0f1cb02677a22/S-SA_Josh--ReeganStewart.jpg" /> Toni Cleaver, Tauranga — “I was overwhelmed with how much there was to do, but thanks to Emma and Geordie, everything was made simple and stress free. I found them extremely thorough and passionate and they thought of things that I wouldn’t have even considered. I felt that their approach to design was modern and the ideas they had were ‘outside of the box’ thinking. Emma and Geordie go above and beyond and nothing was too much to ask!” <img width="200" height="200" width_o="200" height_o="200" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/bc042d38f84815ee300c175b0a52ec43a2ad9a0ac0f48f6e0f5b54c63910d657/S-SA_ToniCleaver.jpg" data-mid="136301642" border="0" data-scale="10" data-no-zoom data-icon-mode src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/200/i/bc042d38f84815ee300c175b0a52ec43a2ad9a0ac0f48f6e0f5b54c63910d657/S-SA_ToniCleaver.jpg" /> https://shawandshaw.co.nz/FAQ Sun, 03 Apr 2022 21:43:01 +0000 Shaw & Shaw Architects https://shawandshaw.co.nz/FAQ 05 FAQ tips, tricks and trade secrets Do you work with small budgets? Yes! We enjoy the challenge of working with (and staying within) modest budgets. From a $20k bathroom renovation to a $200k studio home - we appreciate how these smaller projects can make a big improvement to daily life. How do you charge for your services? Traditionally architects charge fees as a percentage (often 5-15%) of the construction cost, or at an hourly rate (more than a gardener, a lot less than a lawyer). Both of these fee methods can be worrying for clients as you never know how much the next invoice will be for, or what the total fee will be. That’s why we offer fixed fees upfront to provide certainty. Our fees are tailored to suit each client's individual needs, and are broken down into each stage of the design, consent, and construction process. How much does an architect cost? For a new home up to and including Building Consent application our fees usually range from $40k - $80k. We start with a Project Workshop to help match our level of service and resulting fees to your individual needs. Don't architects just make things more expensive? Whilst we have an appreciation for quality, we’re not interested in making things flashy for the sake of it. When it comes to designing your home our main focus is creating spaces that work for you within your budget. We work closely with a Quantity Surveyor and/or builder to ensure our work gets built and not thrown in the ‘too expensive’ pile. Whilst architects take a small portion of your project budget, we know we’ll more than offset these over the course of the project; increasing the value of your home, solving problems creatively to stretch every dollar further, improving efficiencies, protecting your interests through the build, and providing quality documentation reducing mistakes or delays during construction. At what point should I involve an architect? Whether you’re on the hunt for land, have recently purchased a section, or own a home in need of a transformation - it's never too early to involve an architect. We can help you explore the potential within the constraints of your home or site, offer solutions you may not have considered, and avoid costly missteps. How long will it take? As a rough guide for a new home you should allow at least 6 months for design, a minimum of 2 months for consent, and 9-12 months for the build. This depends on the scale and complexity of the project, and availability of any consultants required such as surveyors or engineers, as well as the builder. If you have real time constraints we’re happy to discuss how we can squeeze this up, but generally our advice is that it’s worth taking the time to get things right. Who submits the Building Consent application? Building Consent applications are usually submitted by an Architect or Design LBP (Licensed Building Practitioner) on behalf of the owner. Under the restricted work provisions of the Building Act 2004, only an Architect or Design LBP can be granted a building consent for the design of a house. Whilst a homeowner or builder can submit an application for alteration work, a thorough understanding of the District Plan, Building Code, and compliance pathways is required. I’m not in Christchurch, can we still work together? Of course! Whilst most of our projects are based in Christchurch, we’re also working on homes across Canterbury (including Cass Bay and Governors Bay on the Banks Peninsula; and Rolleston and Prebbleton in Selwyn), and up in Wellington. It’s important we visit your site to gain a proper understanding of the constraints and potential, but beyond this our digitally based workflow is well suited to working remotely; meaning we can easily collaborate on drawings and documentation via email and video calls. Can you recommend a builder? Yes, we have several excellent builders in Christchurch and beyond that we enjoy working with and can highly recommend. We’re also happy to work with any builders that you may have been recommended by friends or family. Finding a good builder that you can trust is crucial to the success of your project. Why do architects always wear black? Countless blog posts, articles, and even a whole book have been dedicated to answering this question. Architect Zaha Hadid responded with a simple “I like Black”, but no one knows for certain why our wardrobes only range from black to very dark charcoal. Perhaps it’s a tradition passed down by the previous generations of architects who wore black to hide the graphite and ink stains from the drafting process. Or perhaps we want to achieve the effortless cool of the ‘Man In Black’ Johnny Cash. Our own pick would be simply to limit decision making fatigue, like Steve Jobs did, by not having to make wardrobe colour matching decisions before the morning coffee has kicked in. Architect Lee Calisti explains “as architects we make thousands of decisions daily for ourselves and for our clients. We are not the type to simply pick something without a laborious, borderline annoying process of considering every alternative and winnowing down a selection for the comfort of knowing we’ve chosen the best solution.” Still have an unanswered question? Send us a message ︎&nbsp;and we’ll get back to you asap. https://shawandshaw.co.nz/Contact Mon, 13 Sep 2021 21:22:03 +0000 Shaw & Shaw Architects https://shawandshaw.co.nz/Contact 06 Contact we would ︎to hear from you Studio&nbsp; ︎ hello@shawandshaw.co.nz 76D Hawdon Street, Sydenham, Christchurch 8023 Emma ShawDirector | Registered Architect | MArch (Prof), BAS emma@shawandshaw.co.nz | 027 376 2550 Geordie Shaw Director | Registered Architect | MArch (Prof), BAS geordie@shawandshaw.co.nz |&nbsp;027 845 3095 Johanna SmithStudio Manager | MArch (Prof), BAS, GDipDEjohanna@shawandshaw.co.nz | 027 368 2453 Mikayla ExtonRegistered Architect | MArch (Prof), BASmikayla@shawandshaw.co.nz | 021 201 2332 Monique MackenzieRegistered Architect | MArch (Prof), BASmonique@shawandshaw.co.nz | 027 490 5270 Scott Cunnold Architectural Graduate | BAS,&nbsp;NZ Certificate in Carpentryscott@shawandshaw.co.nz | 027 308 6582 <img width="830" height="263" width_o="830" height_o="263" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/d34186d3c09dfe4bda8ae419a433cc31ce73f746a5bef77947ae2ff96571922e/NZIA_Practice_2026.png" data-mid="248239211" border="0" data-scale="7" data-no-zoom data-icon-mode src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/830/i/d34186d3c09dfe4bda8ae419a433cc31ce73f746a5bef77947ae2ff96571922e/NZIA_Practice_2026.png" />&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;<img width="335" height="310" width_o="335" height_o="310" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/68e015103a51f982d74413a8f3a7827d9f214fc3348e699930f72cc13c259f7b/NZ_Registered_Architect.png" data-mid="135951261" border="0" data-scale="7" data-no-zoom data-icon-mode src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/335/i/68e015103a51f982d74413a8f3a7827d9f214fc3348e699930f72cc13c259f7b/NZ_Registered_Architect.png" /> <img width="417" height="289" width_o="417" height_o="289" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/f5804fb55876f522d8584ae75a5a739b6c911a7acdaf2ed3cfefbea92d9ebf63/S-SA_note.png" data-mid="135953505" border="0" data-scale="9" data-no-zoom="true" data-icon-mode src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/417/i/f5804fb55876f522d8584ae75a5a739b6c911a7acdaf2ed3cfefbea92d9ebf63/S-SA_note.png" />