ARDES architectural designers

Name

ARDES architectural designers

Legal name

ARDES Architectural Designers, Ltd.

Website

https://ardes.co.nz

Company type

Private

Founded year

1996

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Architectural Design Services

NAICS

Architectural Services (54131), Architectural Services (541310)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYBPAHAKAA

Architectural Design Services

Business & Public Services/Professional Services (Legal, Accounting, Consulting)/Architecture, Design & Planning Services

SECONDARYIMAFABAE

Residential Design-Build & Renovation-Integrated Builders

Industrials, Manufacturing & Construction/Construction & Civil Engineering/Residential Building Construction

SECONDARYHSAPAEAB

Architectural Reconfiguration & Structural Alterations

Home & Personal Services/Residential Renovation Services/Whole-Home Renovation & Remodel

SECONDARYHSAPAMAF

ADU Design, Architecture & Engineering

Home & Personal Services/Residential Renovation Services/Garage Conversion & ADU Construction

Keywords

• Architectural design services
• Residential architecture
• Light commercial design
• Building consent documentation
• Home renovations recladding

Headquarters

HQ city

Birkenhead, Auckland

HQ country

New Zealand

HQ region

Oceania

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Architectural Design Services: Professional architectural services for residential and light commercial projects, including new builds, renovations, reclads, additions, and minor dwellings. Revenue is generated through project-based fees for design, consent documentation, and building project assistance.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

ARDES Architectural Designers provides architectural design services for residential and light commercial projects in Auckland, New Zealand. The firm delivers three core service lines: new residential design and multi-unit residential projects, recladding/renovations/additions/minor dwellings, and light commercial architectural design, supported by building consent documentation and construction oversight through completion.

Product overview

ARDES Architectural Designers offers architectural design services as a unified service offering focused on residential and light commercial projects. The company provides three interconnected service areas: Residential Design (new home designs and multi-unit residential projects), Reclads/Additions/Minor Dwellings (renovations, recladding, extensions, and secondary dwellings), and Commercial (light commercial architectural services). The three service lines share common design expertise and address different segments of the property development lifecycle from new construction to renovation.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Residential Design Architectural design services for residential properties, including single-family homes and multi-unit residential projects delivered for homeowners and property developers across Auckland suburbs such as Glen Innes, Mt Roskill, Hauraki, Papatoetoe, Point England, Pukekohe, Remuera, and Wairau.
• Reclads, Additions and Minor Dwellings Renovation and recladding services for existing buildings, additions and extensions, and construction of minor dwellings (secondary dwellings such as granny flats) for Auckland property owners in locations including Orakei, Milford, Forest Hill, and Sunnynook.
• Commercial Architectural design services for light commercial properties, including commercial reclads and renovations such as the Mt. Eden reclad project, delivered for small-scale commercial buildings.

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Builders, Developers, and Kitchen Designers NetworkcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerARDES has established connections with highly experienced and well-established builders, developers, and kitchen designers who assist or participate in client building projects. These partnerships help fulfill client visions by providing integrated support throughout the design and construction process.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights2 records

Broad incumbents

• Athfield Architects: Major New Zealand architectural firm with strong Auckland presence, working across residential, commercial, and public projects. Comparable to ARDES in residential design but with substantially broader scale, portfolio, and project typologies.
• Warren and Mahoney: One of New Zealand's largest architectural practices with offices in Auckland, Wellington, and Christchurch. Overlaps with ARDES in residential and light commercial work but operates at a much larger scale with broader sector coverage (health, education, civic).

Direct peers

• Patterson Architects: Auckland-based architectural practice serving residential and commercial clients across New Zealand. Comparable to ARDES in scale and focus on residential design with light commercial overlap, operating in the same Auckland market.
• Fearon Hay Architects: Auckland-headquartered architectural practice with a strong residential and hospitality portfolio. Comparable to ARDES in service focus (residential and light commercial) and New Zealand/Auckland market footprint.
• Cheshire Architects: Auckland-based architectural practice working across residential, commercial, and interior architecture. Directly comparable to ARDES in service categories and Auckland-centric operations.
• Bossley Architects: Auckland-based architectural practice delivering residential, commercial, and urban design projects. Comparable to ARDES in residential/light-commercial focus and Auckland market presence, though typically handling higher-profile residential commissions.
• Ignite Architects: New Zealand architectural practice with a residential and light commercial focus. Comparable to ARDES in service categories, project types, and small-practice operating model within the NZ market.
• Herriot Melhuish O'Neill Architects: Wellington-based architectural firm delivering residential, commercial, and urban projects. Comparable to ARDES in service mix (residential/light commercial), though operating primarily outside Auckland.
• Sill Architects: Auckland-based residential and small commercial architectural practice. Highly comparable to ARDES in scale, service offering (residential design, renovations, additions), and Auckland market focus.
• Architecture+: New Zealand architectural firm with offices in Auckland providing residential, commercial, and interior architecture services. Directly comparable to ARDES in service mix and Auckland-centric client base.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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