Studio BBA

Studio BBA Bruce Barry Architects is a practice specialising in boutique architectural design We see the design procedure as a team effort.

Bruce Barry Architects is a practice specialising in boutique architectural design but is also engaged to design professional offices, medical chambers, light residential developments, educational facilities and churches. Our current commissions spread from Hamilton in the north to Wanaka in the south. Our design philosophy is to produce a building which fully acknowledges the challenges and requi

rements of both client and site. We strive to create buildings that inspire and delight, while reflecting the personality and dreams of our clients. Similarly, the creative process is strongly led by us – but our clients are encouraged to be involved in all decision making throughout.

Today's office!Writing meeting minutes while my son's school play in a ripper rugby tournament, go Kairanga!
14/05/2026

Today's office!

Writing meeting minutes while my son's school play in a ripper rugby tournament, go Kairanga!

16/04/2026

It’s the final pieces that bring everything together.

On site recently, looking at the finishing touches—carpet meeting skirting, colours aligning across spaces, light hitting corners just as intended. Individually, they’re small moments. Together, they complete the picture.

At this stage, it often feels a bit like a game of Tetris. Each element has its place, and when it all clicks, the space finally makes sense.

Good design isn’t just in the big moves—it’s in how every detail fits, aligns, and holds together.

Always satisfying seeing it come to life.

It’s the final pieces that bring everything together.On site recently, looking at the finishing touches—carpet tiles, pl...
16/04/2026

It’s the final pieces that bring everything together.

On site recently, looking at the finishing touches—carpet tiles, plywood joinery, wall linings, cladding and plumbing fittings. Individually, they’re small moments. Together, they complete the picture.

At this stage, it often feels a bit like a game of Tetris. Each element has its place, and when it all clicks, the space finally makes sense.

Good design isn’t just in the big moves—it’s in how every detail fits, aligns, and holds together.

Always satisfying seeing it come to life.

Great to see this project all finished and settled in—awesome work by SMB Contracting 👏This was a unique design for a t...
01/04/2026

Great to see this project all finished and settled in—awesome work by SMB Contracting 👏

This was a unique design for a truly unique site, shaped by a brief that embraced creativity. The client loved the quirkiness of angles and unexpected spaces, which became a defining part of the design and gave the home its own distinct character.

Even better to see it now feeling like home and being so well loved. 🏡✨

🌾 A Moment on Site 🏡There’s something special about standing on site and taking it all in. Last week, surrounded by open...
29/03/2026

🌾 A Moment on Site 🏡

There’s something special about standing on site and taking it all in. Last week, surrounded by open farmland and big skies, we spent time walking through the earthworks and imagining what’s to come.

You start to picture it—the new addition settling naturally into place, strengthening the connection to the existing home, and framing those views to be enjoyed every day.

It’s these moments that bring a project to life—refining the details and ensuring the design truly belongs to its surroundings.

Bonus points for spotting Mt Ruapehu standing tall on the horizon 🗻

✏️ Flashback to the Drawing Board! 📐Before CAD and 3D modelling, this was the toolkit of every architect — compasses, ru...
22/10/2025

✏️ Flashback to the Drawing Board! 📐

Before CAD and 3D modelling, this was the toolkit of every architect — compasses, rulers, stencils, and a trusty pencil or two. 🧠✨

Technology has come a long way since then, but some things never change — a hand-drawn sketch is still one of the best ways to quickly explore ideas and bring concepts to life.

Sometimes, the simplest tools are still the most powerful. 💡

🚁 Spot the Drone! 👀We spent some time out in the field last week with CD Surveys, who were putting the latest drone tech...
16/10/2025

🚁 Spot the Drone! 👀

We spent some time out in the field last week with CD Surveys, who were putting the latest drone technology to work capturing a detailed survey plan for one of our upcoming projects. 📸✈️

It’s the perfect technique for tricky or hard-to-access sites, giving us the accuracy we need to start each project off right.

Whether it’s a site measure, site survey, or council records, having the right information from the start is just as important as the project brief itself. ✅

😍 Pressed metal ceilings and stained glass windows 😍Just a couple of details spotted on a site measure for our next proj...
08/10/2025

😍 Pressed metal ceilings and stained glass windows 😍

Just a couple of details spotted on a site measure for our next project with Alteration Specialists Manawatu Limited

At Studio BBA, we don’t just create new homes—we also breathe new life into old ones. ✨ From thoughtful alterations to seamless additions, we’re passionate about improving how you live while keeping the charm and character of your home intact.

🌸 Spring has sprung at Studio BBA! 🌸Have you spotted our beautiful Magnolia tree in full bloom out the front? 😍 It’s one...
15/09/2025

🌸 Spring has sprung at Studio BBA! 🌸

Have you spotted our beautiful Magnolia tree in full bloom out the front? 😍 It’s one of our favourite signs that the season has changed.

Just like the Magnolia, spring is the perfect time for new ideas to bloom. If you’ve been dreaming about a new project, now’s the season to bring it to life! 🌱✨

Pop in and see us—we’d love to help your ideas grow into something amazing.

An informative afternoon spent at Palmerston North City Council Build Palmy Forum discussing "Green Building". Great to ...
11/09/2025

An informative afternoon spent at Palmerston North City Council Build Palmy Forum discussing "Green Building". Great to catch up with Architect Guy Shaw from the Passive House Institute New Zealand, and to hear from Jon, director of eHaus - Redefining the way we live and Warren from eHaus Manawatu about their journey in to green building.

This is something we are passionate about at Studio BBA, if you're keen to learn more then get in touch!

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263 Ruahine Street
Palmerston North City
4410

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Monday 9am - 5pm
Tuesday 9am - 5pm
Wednesday 9am - 5pm
Thursday 9am - 5pm
Friday 9am - 5pm

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