What Morrison Architects does

Morrison Architects is a privately held, owner-operated architecture firm based in Mt Eden, Auckland, New Zealand, founded in 1990 (firmographics) / 1994 (company history) with more than 30 years of continuous operation. The firm employs 8-11 staff, led by Director and Architect Roger Morrison, with capability across residential, commercial, education, religious, and aged-healthcare building types. Named staff include a Brazilian-trained registered architect, a Chinese-trained high-rise apartment designer, NZ-registered senior designers and technicians (including LBP Design 1 and LBP2 credentials), and architectural graduates from the University of Auckland. The firm is NZIA-accredited (displayed on site footer in 2025) and serves customers in Auckland and across New Zealand.

The firm delivers a four-phase service: a free initial design meeting and brief development, a design process built around latest 3D design software for client visualisation and presentation, preparation of construction drawings and consent documentation, and contract administration through to on-site construction observation. Its portfolio spans new homes, alterations and additions, townhouses/duplexes, apartments, commercial buildings (offices, warehouses, hotels, reclads), educational facilities (schools, libraries), and churches. Notable projects include Pavilion Hotel, Hobson Business Park, Arcadia and Donovan Street Apartments, multi-unit Mayfair Villas reclad, and school library work.

Morrison Architects monetises through project-based professional services fees, billed across the design, documentation, and contract-administration phases. Pricing is quote-based and not publicly disclosed; the first consultation is offered free with no obligation. The go-to-market motion is direct-to-consumer: clients engage through the Mt Eden office, supported by an online portfolio, published testimonials, and an organic presence on Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube. No external investors, parent entities, subsidiaries, or funding rounds are recorded; the firm is wholly independent.

Name

Morrison Architects

Legal name

Morrison Architects

Website

https://morrisonarchitects.co.nz

Company type

Private

Founded year

1994

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Morrison Architects is a privately held Auckland-based architecture firm offering design, documentation, and contract-administration services across new homes, alterations, townhouses, apartments, commercial, education, and religious building projects for homeowners, developers, and institutional clients in New Zealand.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Architectural Services

NAICS

Architectural Services (54131), Architectural Services (541310), Architectural, Engineering, and Related Services (5413)

SIC

General Bldg Contractors - Residential Bldgs (1520), General Bldg Contractors - Nonresidential Bldgs (1540)

akta.pro primary industry

Architectural Design Services (BPAHAKAA)

akta.pro secondary industry

Building Information Modeling (BIM) & Digital Design Services (BPAHAKAK)

Keywords

• Architectural design services
• Residential architecture
• Commercial architecture
• Construction documentation
• Building consent services

Headquarters

HQ city

Auckland

HQ country

New Zealand

HQ region

Oceania

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Architectural Design Services: Professional architectural services billed through project-based engagements covering design, documentation, and construction administration phases. Revenue is generated through fees for initial consultations (first meeting free), subsequent design meetings, construction drawings, and contract administration.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Morrison Architects is an Auckland-based architectural firm providing end-to-end architecture services including initial design consultation, 3D-enabled design development, construction drawings and documentation, and contract administration and construction observation. The firm serves individual homeowners, property developers, commercial clients, educational institutions, and religious organizations with project categories spanning new homes, alterations and additions, townhouses, apartments, commercial buildings, educational facilities, and churches. Revenue is generated through project-based professional service fees, with the first design meeting offered free of charge.

Product overview

Morrison Architects is an architectural firm based in Mt Eden, Auckland, with over 30 years of industry experience. The firm offers a complete architectural service spanning four key phases: Initial Design Meetings (free consultation and brief development), Design Process (using 3D design software for visualization), Construction Drawings and Documentation (for building consent and tendering), and Contract Administration with Construction Observation. Their portfolio encompasses six main service areas: New Homes (residential architecture), Alterations and Additions (renovations and extensions), Townhouses (multi-unit residential), Apartments (including mixed-use developments), Commercial (offices, warehouses, hotels), Education (schools and libraries), and Churches (religious facilities). The firm serves clients across Auckland and New Zealand, specializing in maximizing natural light, sun exposure, and views through thoughtful design.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Initial Design Meetings Free initial consultation service to understand client requirements, followed by detailed design brief development to match lifestyle and personal requirements. Offered with no obligations.
• Design Process Interactive design development service using 3D design software to assist in visualization and presentation, including client feedback integration, cost estimation, and resource consent preparation.
• Construction Drawings and Documentation Preparation of high-quality plans and documentation required for building consent, tendering, and construction.
• Contract Administration and Construction Observation Tender calling, contract establishment assistance, contract administration, and regular on-site meetings to ensure projects are built according to plans.
• New Homes Architectural Design Residential architectural design services for new single-family homes, including site analysis, design development, and construction documentation. Targeted at individual homeowners and property developers.
• Alterations and Additions Architectural Design Renovation and extension services for existing residential properties, including structural modifications and heritage-conserving upgrades. Targeted at individual homeowners seeking to expand or modernize existing dwellings.
• Townhouses Architectural Design Multi-unit residential design services for terrace houses and townhouse developments, including duplexes and multi-dwelling complexes. Targeted at property developers and investors.
• Apartments Architectural Design Apartment building design services including mixed-use developments with commercial and retail spaces. Targeted at property developers undertaking larger residential and mixed-use projects.
• Commercial Architectural Design Commercial architectural design including offices, warehouses, hotels, and mixed-use commercial developments. Targeted at commercial property owners and businesses.
• Education Architectural Design Educational facility design including schools, libraries, and other learning environments. Targeted at schools and educational institutions.
• Churches Architectural Design Religious building design services including churches and community worship facilities. Targeted at churches and religious organizations.

Quantifiable outcome

• Projects successfully navigate council consent processes including boundary issues and resource consent applications
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers7 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Architectus: New Zealand and Australia architecture practice with comparable multi-sector portfolio (residential, commercial, education, healthcare) and similar full-service design offering. Directly comparable as another NZ-anchored mid-sized architecture firm competing for similar Auckland projects.
• Athfield Architects: Wellington and Auckland-based architectural practice delivering residential, commercial, and public architecture. Similar full-service model and direct overlap in the New Zealand design market, particularly for residential and multi-unit work.
• Patterson Architects: Auckland architectural practice with similar residential and multi-unit housing focus and comparable small-to-mid firm scale. Competes for the same Auckland homeowner and developer client base.
• Novak+Middleton: Auckland-based architecture firm focused on residential, alterations, and multi-unit housing. Closely comparable in scale, geography, and service mix, competing head-to-head for Auckland homeowners and small developers.

Regional players

• Bates Smart: Long-established Australian architecture practice with offices across Australia and design work spanning residential, commercial, education, and heritage. Closely comparable portfolio breadth and client types, though operating primarily across the Tasman rather than NZ.
• BVN (Bligh Voller Nield): Australian architecture practice with significant education, residential, and public architecture portfolios. Comparable multi-sector offering and design-led approach, though primarily Australian in geographic focus.

Broad incumbents

• Jasmax: New Zealand architecture and design practice with deep roots in education, healthcare, and public architecture. Overlapping in education and healthcare design verticals, with broader scale and integrated design disciplines than Morrison.
• Warren and Mahoney: One of New Zealand's largest and most established architecture practices with offices across NZ and Australia. Operates in similar residential, commercial, education, and urban regeneration sectors but at materially greater scale and brand recognition.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks4 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCIaihTrHuwfRVUrMSRNZ1fg/featured?view_as=subscriber
• Facebookfacebook.com/morrisonarchitectsnz
• Instagraminstagram.com/morrisonarchitectsnz

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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