We design spaces
where people belong

We’re an architectural practice in Tāmaki Makaurau delivering thoughtful design across sport, recreation, and community-based projects.

With over two decades of experience, we work closely with clients to create buildings and spaces that respond carefully to people, place and purpose.

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The common thread through all our services is the ability to create places that produce human connection and a sense of belonging. We know how to foster community through design, and we do it by prioritising how spaces are used, experienced, and lived in over time.

Facilities that support participation, performance and community use, including local clubrooms, multi-purpose environments and larger sports and recreation facilities.

Public and community spaces that bring people together — civic buildings, community hubs and shared facilities designed to serve and strengthen their communities.

Workplaces and mixed-use developments that balance function, efficiency and user experience.

Homes and residential developments designed around how people live — from new builds and renovations to multi-unit housing.

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Project Selection

  • Sport & Recreation: Football Club
    A sensitive upgrade and extension of a suburban football club, to serve as a training ground for the FIFA 2023 Women’s World Cup. The collaborative process with FIFA,  the Birkenhead United Association Football Club and the local community has delivered a world-class facility for a global tournament and future generations of local players.
  • Commercial: Flex Fitness
    This redevelopment of a tired commercial building energises the exterior and welcomes people inside. It captures the motivation and movement of modern fitness and translates it into an accessible and effective statement of architectural intent.
  • Residential: Taylor Home
    A residential renovation for the architect’s own family. It’s an exercise in knowing when to stop tweaking the design and start living with it.
  • Commercial: Woodview Construction HQ
    The headquarters of a construction form, built in a newly developed commercial area on what had recently been farmland. This building presents a very bold, symmetrical form — but it’s no concrete box. The architecture softens, lightens and celebrates its solidness and symmetry.

  • “I’ve worked with William and the Taylored team on a wide variety of projects: industrial new builds, commercial renovations and extensions, beach house concepts, along with more recently, an extensive residential rebuild. Whilst the end result of Taylored’s commitment to great design and hard work is always something to be proud of, it is the process, the journey, that we find most enjoyable. Considering the context, creating the brief, sharing the knowledge and feeling a part of the actual outcome. That is where the fun is and where real value is added… Taylored are certainly my go-to for all of our design and related requirements and personally, I recommend William and his team very highly.”

    Dan Ryder Woodview Construction

  • “We recently completed the renovation of our family home with the help of William and the Taylored Studio team. At the outset we had a concept in mind. William presented new, fresh, ideas; challenged (positively) our thinking all the while working towards our vision, refining the design along the way. William maintained a hands-on approach throughout the entire process. We would have no hesitation in recommending Taylored Studio’s for any upcoming work that you may be considering them for.”

    Scott & Nerissa Cassidy

  • “This is the second project we have worked on with Taylored Studio. Throughout both projects William and his team navigated us through an enjoyable design process. The required collaboration from planners, engineers, council and the construction team was always well-managed and delivered both a subdivision and a new build home for our family. We really enjoyed the design process that Taylored guided us through. They successfully integrated our needs, the site profile and architectural elements to create a beautiful home. We look forward to completing more projects in the future.”

    Luke Sneddon

  • “Over the years we have worked closely with William and his team on a number of commercial projects. We found William to be a great collaborator with a natural ability to foster a close, trusting working relationship, both with us as clients and as leader of the extended project team. He is able to quickly understand and interpret a brief, offering guidance and foresight to communicate the design process and how best to achieve the desired commercial results. We were very impressed with his ability to address both user-based outcomes and our needs as clients. The inherent complexities and influences of mixed-use developments were no barrier to the Taylored team’s achievement of an original and successful design response…”

    Mr & Mrs Vincent

The Taylored approach is a collaborative one

We seek to find common ground between the client, architect and builder. We specialise in people, exploring and celebrating what makes them different so that we can make a difference with the projects we design with them.

The studio builds on William’s 20+ years of experience, both in New Zealand and overseas, and an unwavering desire to create spaces where people feel a sense of belonging.

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FAQs

Every project starts with a conversation.

The best way to engage us is early before major decisions are locked in. Whether you have a clear vision, a potential site, or simply an idea you want to explore, we can help define the opportunity and the right path forward.

We work collaboratively and tailor our involvement to suit each client, project and level of complexity.

Yes. We can manage the planning and building consent process on your behalf and coordinate with the wider consultant team as required.

Our role is to help simplify what can often feel like a complex process by guiding projects clearly, proactively and professionally from early feasibility through to approvals and construction.

Every project is different and timelines can vary depending on scale, complexity, approvals and client decisions.

As a guide, smaller projects may take a number of months from concept to consent, while larger or more complex projects can take longer. We work closely with our clients to establish realistic programmes early and communicate openly throughout the process.

Good projects take time, but thoughtful planning early on can provide a much more enjoyable process.

We can be involved for as much or as little of the process as required.

Many clients choose for us to remain involved through construction to help maintain design quality, assist with problem solving on site, coordinate consultants and support communication between client and contractor.

We see the construction phase as an important continuation of the design process.

We believe great spaces bring people together.

Our passion for sport, recreation and community projects comes from understanding the positive impact these environments can have on wellbeing, connection and identity. We are particularly interested in projects that create social value and strengthen communities over time.

This thinking influences all of our work, regardless of project type or scale.

The best projects are collaborative, but every client likes to engage differently.

Some clients prefer to be involved in every decision, while others prefer us to lead the process more independently. We tailor communication and involvement to suit each project and client, while ensuring key decisions are always discussed clearly and openly.

Yes – establishing realistic budgets early is an important part of our process.

We work closely with clients, consultants and contractors to align the design vision with available budget and project priorities. Throughout the project we aim to communicate openly around cost implications, risks and opportunities to help avoid surprises later in the process.

Thoughtful planning and clear communication are key to delivering successful outcomes within budget.

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