What Jasmax does

Jasmax is a multi-disciplinary architecture and design practice operating across Aotearoa New Zealand and Australia through six studios (Auckland headquarters, Wellington, Christchurch, Queenstown, Sydney, Melbourne) with 101–250 employees. The firm was founded in 1960 and delivers architecture, interior design, landscape architecture, and urban design services, supplemented by specialist offerings in health planning, BIM management and advisory, lead consultancy, strategic asset and portfolio assessment, and masterplanning. Its work is supported by an internal Knowledge & Innovation (K&I) Team that codifies sustainable design, lifecycle carbon assessment, BIM, and digital delivery methodologies, and by an Indigenous Design Collective comprising Māori (Waka Māia), Pasifika (Moana Practitioners), and First Nations practitioners that underpins its bicultural design capability.

The practice serves government agencies, councils, iwi, property developers, and commercial and institutional organisations across the trans-Tasman market. Notable engagements include City Rail Link stations (Auckland Transport), Tōtara Haumaru North Shore Hospital (Health New Zealand), Forsyth Barr Stadium (Carisbrook Stadium Trust), Western Springs College (Ministry of Education), University of Waikato The Pā, Eden Park 2.1, and Chelsea Primary School Community Hub (Victorian School Building Authority). Jasmax operates an enterprise field-sales go-to-market — projects are won via design competitions, competitive tenders, and direct appointments — and pairs with global partners (Populous, Arup, Jacobs, AECOM, Mott MacDonald, Boffa Miskell) when scale or specialisation demands. The practice is ISO 9001:2015, ISO 14001:2018, and ISO 45001:2018 certified via Telarc, is a Toitū carbon partner, and has set a 2030 net-zero pathway.

Revenue is generated through traditional professional services fees for architecture and design engagements; pricing is not publicly disclosed and contracts are negotiated per-project. The firm is privately held with no disclosed institutional funding or public listing, and offers incremental shareholding and profit-sharing to titled employees as part of its ownership model. In 2024 Jasmax acquired Australian practice Canvas Projects, which now operates under the Jasmax brand, extending its trans-Tasman footprint.

Name

Jasmax

Legal name

Jasmax

Website

https://jasmax.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1960

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Jasmax is a multi-disciplinary architecture and design practice founded in 1960, operating from six studios across Aotearoa New Zealand and Australia. It delivers architecture, interior design, landscape architecture, and urban design services to government agencies, iwi, and institutional clients across the trans-Tasman region.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Architectural and Design Services

NAICS

Architectural Services (541310), Landscape Architectural Services (54132), Interior Design Services (541410), Specialized Design Services (5414)

SIC

Services-Engineering Services (8711)

akta.pro primary industry

Community Engagement & Participatory Planning (BPAHAKAO)

akta.pro secondary industries

Building Information Modeling (BIM) & Digital Design Services (BPAHAKAK), Landscape Architecture & Site Design (BPAHAKAC)

Keywords

• Architecture design services
• Interior design
• Landscape architecture
• Urban design
• Sustainable building design

Headquarters

HQ city

Auckland

HQ country

New Zealand

HQ region

Oceania

Offices6 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Architecture and Design Services: Professional services revenue generated through architecture, interior design, landscape architecture, and urban design engagements with government agencies, councils, property developers, and commercial and institutional organisations across New Zealand and Australia.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Jasmax is a multi-disciplinary architecture and design practice delivering full-service architecture, interior design, landscape architecture, and urban design for complex projects across all sectors. Services span concept design through construction administration, supported by specialist capabilities in health planning, BIM management, lead consultancy, masterplanning, and strategic asset/portfolio assessment. The firm serves government agencies, councils, property developers, and commercial/institutional organisations across New Zealand and Australia, with particular expertise in Indigenous and sustainable design.

Product overview

Jasmax is an architecture and design practice offering a comprehensive suite of services including architecture, interior design, landscape architecture, urban design, and health planning. The practice operates across multiple specialist services including BIM Management & Advisory, Lead Consultant Services, Strategic Asset & Portfolio Assessment, and Masterplanning. All projects are supported by the firm's Knowledge & Innovation (K&I) Team, which provides technical delivery, sustainable design, carbon reduction, digital delivery, and research capabilities. The Indigenous Design Collective (including Waka Māia, Moana Practitioners, and First Nations practitioners) ensures culturally responsive design across all projects.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Architecture Services Full-service architecture design spanning concept, design development, documentation, and construction administration for complex projects across all sectors, serving government, commercial, institutional, healthcare, education, and transport clients.
• Interior Design
• Landscape Architecture
• Urban Design
• Health Planning
• BIM Management & Advisory
• Lead Consultant Services
• Strategic Asset & Portfolio Assessment
• Masterplanning

Quantifiable outcome

• University of Auckland's B201 building achieved highest ever 6 Green Star score from NZGBC in 2021
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers10 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

24 partnerships are on record, tiered project collaborator, project delivery partner, design consortium partner, technical partner, joint venture partner, mana whenua partner, certification partner, community partner and sustainability partner.

• Haumiproject collaboratorStrategic or Co-development PartnerDesign collaborator on Tōtara Haumaru hospital project, working with Jasmax on the indoor healing garden design in collaboration with Outside In.
• Outside Inproject collaboratorStrategic or Co-development PartnerDesign collaborator on Tōtara Haumaru hospital project, working with Jasmax on the indoor healing garden design in collaboration with Haumi.
• Hawkinsproject delivery partnerImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerMain contractor for Tōtara Haumaru hospital project, working alongside project management team including Precon Project Management, RLB Rider Levett Bucknall, Jasmax, Beca and Aurecon.
• Becaproject delivery partnerImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerEngineering consultancy partner on Tōtara Haumaru hospital project within the project management team.
• Aureconproject delivery partnerImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerEngineering consultancy partner on Tōtara Haumaru hospital project within the project management team.
• Precon Project Managementproject delivery partnerImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerProject management partner on Tōtara Haumaru hospital project.
• RLB Rider Levett Bucknallproject delivery partnerImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerQuantity surveying and project management partner on Tōtara Haumaru hospital project.
• Klein and Sheppard & Routproject collaboratorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAssociated architects on Burwood Hospital Christchurch project.
• STH – Health Architecture and Facility Planningproject collaboratorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner on Specialised Rehabilitation Centre at Manukau Health Park project.
• Architectusdesign consortium partnerStrategic or Co-development PartnerPart of design consortium with Jasmax, designTRIBE and Wraight & Associates on University of Waikato The Pā project.
• designTRIBEdesign consortium partnerStrategic or Co-development PartnerPart of design consortium with Jasmax, Architectus and Wraight & Associates on University of Waikato The Pā project.
• Wraight & Associatesdesign consortium partnerStrategic or Co-development PartnerPart of design consortium with Jasmax, Architectus and designTRIBE on University of Waikato The Pā project.
• Jackson Architectureproject collaboratorStrategic or Co-development PartnerArchitecture partner on University of Auckland Grafton Campus Masterplan project.
• Populousdesign consortium partnerStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner with Jasmax on Tauranga Community Stadium project and Eden Park projects.
• Boffa Miskellproject collaboratorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner on Tauranga Community Stadium project alongside Populous and Otamataha Trust.
• Aruptechnical partnerTechnology or IntegrationTechnical advisor alongside Jacobs and LandLab on Auckland Light Rail Reference Design, with Jasmax leading urban design and architectural inputs.
• Jacobstechnical partnerTechnology or IntegrationTechnical advisor alongside Arup and LandLab on Auckland Light Rail Reference Design.
• LandLabtechnical partnerTechnology or IntegrationTechnical advisor alongside Arup and Jacobs on Auckland Light Rail Reference Design.
• Aecom, Jacobs, Mott MacDonaldjoint venture partnerTechnology or IntegrationJoint venture partners with Jasmax as architectural lead on Te Ara Hauāuru Northwest Busway station designs.
• Aureconproject delivery partnerImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerProject management and engineering partner on Puhinui Station project.
• Otamataha Trustmana whenua partnerStrategic or Co-development PartnerRepresenting Ngāti Tapu and Ngai Tamarawaho, mana whenua partners on Tauranga Community Stadium project.
• Telarccertification partnerOthersInternational certification body for Jasmax's Integrated Management System covering ISO 9001:2015, ISO 14001:2018, and ISO 45001:2018 standards.
• Pride Pledgecommunity partnerOthersJasmax is a proud Gold Supporter of the Pride Pledge, fostering an inclusive environment as an equal opportunity employer.
• Toitūsustainability partnerOthersCarbon emission certification and sustainability partner, acknowledged on Jasmax website.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Architectus: Trans-Tasman architecture and urban design practice with offices in Australia and New Zealand. Directly comparable scale and service offering; listed as Jasmax's consortium partner on the University of Waikato The Pā project, indicating overlapping capabilities in education and civic architecture.
• Warren and Mahoney: One of New Zealand's largest architecture and design practices with offices across NZ, Australia, and Asia. Directly comparable to Jasmax in scale, multi-disciplinary offering (architecture, interior, urban design), and government/institutional client base. Tim Melville, now at Jasmax, was formerly a Principal at Warren and Mahoney.
• Populous: World-leading sports architecture and event-venue design practice with Asia-Pacific operations. Direct competitor on stadium projects; partnered with Jasmax on Tauranga Community Stadium and Eden Park projects, indicating overlapping expertise in large-venue design.
• Boffa Miskell: NZ-headquartered landscape architecture, urban design, and environmental planning practice. Directly comparable in trans-Tasman presence and public sector focus; partnered with Jasmax on the Tauranga Community Stadium project.
• Hassell: Major international architecture and design practice with strong Australian and Asian presence. Comparable in multi-disciplinary services, scale, and focus on civic, transport, education, and workplace projects; competes with Jasmax on major Australian commissions.
• BVN (Bligh Voller Nield): Australian architecture practice with significant presence in education, health, science, and civic sectors. Comparable scale and trans-Tasman footprint; competes with Jasmax for major Australian institutional commissions.
• Crone Architects: Sydney-based architecture practice specializing in commercial, residential, and education projects across Australia and NZ. Comparable scale and trans-Tasman ambition; competes for mid-to-large institutional and commercial commissions.

Regional players

• Jackson Clements Burrows (JCB): Melbourne-based architecture and urban design practice with strong portfolio in education, residential, and public architecture. Comparable in scale and design-led approach; competes with Jasmax's Melbourne studio for Australian commissions.

Broad incumbents

• Woods Bagot: Global architecture and design practice with deep Asia-Pacific presence across Australia, NZ, and Asia. Larger and more diversified than Jasmax; competes on major commercial, hospitality, education, and transport commissions across the same trans-Tasman geography.
• Bates Smart: One of Australia's oldest and largest architecture practices, with broad portfolio across commercial, residential, health, education, and cultural sectors. Larger and more diversified than Jasmax; competes on major Australian projects in the same verticals.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance5 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles15 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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