Quarterly Edit: Ep04

Kia ora, yaama and welcome to the latest edition of our Quarterly Edit.

Every quarter, Warren and Mahoney publishes an Edit from across our practice which features our latest thinking, design, and our people that bring great ideas to life.

This quarter, it's been an exciting start to the year, with our projects and practice gaining international recognition and attention. This acknowledgement is only made possible through our trusted relationships with you - our clients and collaborators - for which we express our deep gratitude.

We hope you enjoy this Edit, and we look forward to collaborating in the year ahead.

A 'blueprint for modern New Zealand design' -?The Financial Times

Described as ‘the chicest sheep station in the world’ and listed as one of Travel + Leisure's top places to travel in 2023, Flock Hill Homestead inspires adventure and exploration. Nestled within 36,000 acres of breathtaking scenery that the Dalai Lama once called ‘the spiritual centre of the universe’, it was a great privilege and responsibility to immerse this homestead in the landscape - a true dream project for Jonathan Coote and our team. Read more .

A top 10 architecture firm globally for innovation and impact

Globally influential business publication Fast Company has announced its prestigious annual list of the World’s Most Innovative Companies for 2023. The list showcases businesses at the forefront of their respective sectors who are using innovation to transform themselves, their industries and society. This year, we are delighted to have been named one of the ‘Top Ten Most Innovative Architectural Firms in the World’ - in particular, for our industry-shaping work in Indigenous and Traditional Owner collaboration and co-design. Read more .

Urban Design and Landscape Architecture?Expanded Team and Expertise

We are delighted to announce an expanded and client-focused Urban Design and Landscape Architecture service, which brings together leading experts in New Zealand and Australia. The 18-strong team is led by?Thomas Hale ?and?Michael Hawes , who are already working on high profile urban design and landscape architecture projects on both sides of the Tasman. We are also excited by the potential to offer our clients a completely integrated design solution inhouse, with our leading architecture and Indigenous, sustainability and digital-design consulting services. Read more .

Global award-winning outcomes by embracing an Indigenous world view

Architecture by its very nature shapes the built form and its environment. Engaging with the Traditional Owners and custodians of the land is not only the right thing to do, it also leads to better project outcomes. In this article, Tom Locke reflects on?how embracing an Indigenous world view helped inspire the WAF award-winning North East Link project by providing a fresh and unexpected way to consider the design of city-shaping infrastructure. Read more .

Architecture at the intersection

As a practice, we believe the best design happens at the intersection of culture, sustainability and innovation. Fiona Short, Warren and Mahoney Principal and Sustainability Leader, shares how we are drawing these threads together to help realise our ambitious climate commitment to make all projects operational net zero by 2030. Read more .

Welcoming home extraordinary talent, Claire Sharpe

Having helped Apple to realise the vision for their iconic headquarters in Silicon Valley, Claire Sharpe returns to Warren and Mahoney to drive future-focused architecture and urban design across the Pacific. Read more .