Young Architects

12/06/2026

Efficiency is important. This home is both energy efficient and maintenance free through design and specification.
https://young.co.nz/architects/project/05-jahan
SIPs construction, charred timber cladding, and careful solar alignment make for a home doing its best for its environment and ongoing costs.

Formance Chartek




Architectural Designers New Zealand
Te Kāhui Whaihanga NZ Institute of Architects
Te Kāhui Whaihanga NZIA Canterbury

05/06/2026

“The flight of the Kereru” starting to take shape.


Architectural Designers New Zealand
Te Kāhui Whaihanga NZIA Canterbury
Te Kāhui Whaihanga NZ Institute of Architects

05/06/2026

Alterations are a great test of architectural experience. You need to understand what you're working with, and how to improve it (in the short term, and long term).

https://young.co.nz/architects/project/childrens-bay-woolshed

The Children's Bay Wookshed is a project where we took the traditional functions of a woolshed / shearing shed, and evolved them to suit a short term residential response.

Like the previous changes over the last 100 years, this continues to evolve, as does our response.




Architectural Designers New Zealand
Te Kāhui Whaihanga NZ Institute of Architects
Te Kāhui Whaihanga NZIA Canterbury

29/05/2026

Central Otago architecture. It doesn't need to always be a gable.

https://www.young.co.nz/architects/projects

Here are two projects we're working on at the moment - they both take influence from harsh environments, providing shelter while protecting their views.



Architectural Designers New Zealand Te Kāhui Whaihanga NZ Institute of Architects

22/05/2026

Small and beautifully formed?

https://young.co.nz/architects/project/12-vangioni

Efficient, high quality spaces = win.

📸 Lightforge - Dennis Radermacher
Architectural Designers New Zealand
Te Kāhui Whaihanga NZIA Canterbury Te Kāhui Whaihanga NZ Institute of Architects

15/05/2026

Merino Downs. Luxury accommodation.

https://young.co.nz/architects/project/musterers-way-merino-downs

Designed specifically for luxury mature tourism.

Separated into 5 pavilions, owners are able to live privately, while allowing for families or couples to share the special environment in the McKenzie Country.






Architectural Designers New Zealand
Te Kāhui Whaihanga NZIA Canterbury

08/05/2026

Concrete efficiency / permanence / beauty.
The beauty of Beton brut / raw concrete.

https://www.young.co.nz/architects/project/20-highview

The design is a balancing act.
Solidity vs transparency.
Dark vs light.
Hard vs soft.
Anchor vs cantilever.
Engineering vs Architecture.

“Light. Darkness. A balance" = Star Wars.

🛠 Hoogervorst Builders
📸 Lightforge - Dennis Radermacher





Te Kāhui Whaihanga NZIA Canterbury
Te Kāhui Whaihanga NZ Institute of Architects
Architectural Designers New Zealand

01/05/2026

https://www.young.co.nz/architects/project/palmer-krisel-a1

Alterations for us are all about understanding both our clients current needs and how that works with the original buildings. This translates across many different eras, and you'll see this reflected in the breadth of work we're involved in ... from NZ heritage, to mid-century classics in the USA.
This home is a classic example - we're involved in the re-design of a home in California's Palm Springs, originally designed by modernist architect William Krisel.





Architectural Designers New Zealand
Te Kāhui Whaihanga NZIA Canterbury
Te Kāhui Whaihanga NZ Institute of Architects

24/04/2026

Carved through bedrock to gain access to this very dramatic site with huge views.
The budget was tight, and the clients were passionate - challenging projects are our specialty.

www.young.co.nz/architects/project/05-halcyon

📸 Lightforge - Dennis Radermacher
🛠 OPX Building Contractors Ltd





Architectural Designers New Zealand
Te Kāhui Whaihanga NZIA Canterbury
Te Kāhui Whaihanga NZ Institute of Architects

22/04/2026

Mixed use, commercial / industrial development. Big thanks to our clients for wanting something better than the norm.

The Corner sits in one of Christchurch’s most established commercial precincts, opposite Tower Junction and just 2.25 km from the CBD.