Austin Architectural Design

21/01/2026

16/01/2026

Need a LBP? Get in touch, no project too small.

Building a granny flat? There’s been some changes.

As of Thursday 15 January 2026, building a granny flat or small stand-alone dwelling (SSAD) may not require a building consent and/or a resource consent.
The government’s goal is to give homeowners more options and increase housing supply.
You’ll still need to make sure your granny flat meets the Building Code, and the building work must be done by or supervised by a Licensed Building Practitioner (LBP). This means firstly, you’ll need to contact us and apply for a PIM before the work starts.

Have a look at:
https://www.building.govt.nz/assets/Uploads/projects-and-consents/granny-flats-exemption/granny-flats-exemption-guidance.pdf

and visit:
https://www.hurunui.govt.nz/rrl/building-consents/granny-flats-small-stand-alone-dwelling-ssad

25/11/2025

A wee project I completed BC exemption for. Great area!

3 bedrooms House for Sale at 10 Esher Place, Saint Martins, NZ 8022, Auction | Wednesday 10th December from 10am (USP). View 30 property photos, floor plans and Saint Martins suburb information.

22/06/2025

Website now live!

AUSTIN ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN Who we are Austin Architectural DesignDesign and Drafting services for Christchurch and the surrounding areas.Specialising in residential design and alterations. Let us bring your dreams to reality. We're passionate about crafting beautiful, functional spaces that reflect...

29/04/2025

Casebrook house is complete!

02/04/2025

Lovely bathroom fitout in St Albans, reconfigured and extended to make a larger space for a great client.

18/11/2024

A wee master bedroom extension & opened up the living space, designed privately back in 2017 prior to AAD

Offering phenomenal value in a wonderfully well connected location, offering an exceptional step up or place to start for the high achievers, this super modern, low maintenance, fun home couldn't be more for sale as our owners new plans can not be reve...

23/05/2024

Found this old piece of paper hiding in a cupboard…15years ago! Time flies when you’re having fun 😉 might be time to put it on the office wall

05/03/2024

Couple of jobs on the drawing board & some study. Starting 2024 right.

17/12/2023

Kitchen renovation before and after. How much bigger and lighter does the space look just from selecting brighter colours!

08/11/2023

Work in progress! A small commercial job I was involved in. Relocating an existing hair salon.