NB Architects

22/05/2026

Another residential design recently added to the portfolio on the NB Architect website. Designed by our senior draughtsperson, the project embraces the site constraints — lifting lightly above the slope with a simple steel structure to minimise excavation. Great design doesn’t need to be complicated — just clear, confident, and well resolved.

Perched on a steep, narrow hillside, this three-bedroom home embraces constraint as its defining strength. Described by its owner — a senior draughtsperson at NB Architects — as simply “a box on a hill,” the project demonstrates how clarity of form can produce both architectural presence and...

19/05/2026

A huge congratulations to Timaru Boys High School on the official reopening of the Harper Library following its extensive redevelopment.

What was once a building facing ongoing maintenance challenges has been transformed into a modern, flexible learning hub designed to support students well into the future. The project included earthquake strengthening, resolving long-standing roof issues, and the creation of new teaching spaces, careers facilities, and adaptable areas for study, meetings, and collaboration.

Libraries today are about far more than books — they are places for learning, connection, and opportunity. We’re proud to have contributed to a project that will play such an important role in the daily life of the school community for years to come.

Shout out to the excellent team Timaru Construction.

12/05/2026

Te Pari Products, based in Oamaru, is planning a big expansion next door. Te Pari are known for producing high-quality livestock handling equipment for farmers. That same level of quality carries through to their buildings — which is why they’ve chosen to work with NB Architects again. Video fly over created by our clever Kim and Thomas using Twinmotion.

22/04/2026

16/04/2026

Another milestone with the first panel lifted into place, The shape and scale of the Muesum building will come together very quickly.
Seeing this progress when less than 12 months prior is was sketch is very satisfying !