Ozac Architects Limited

What Ozac Architects Limited does

Ozac Architects Limited (OZAC Architects) is a privately held, founder-led architectural partnership registered in New Zealand that provides bespoke architectural, urban planning, and interior design services. The firm operates from three offices across two countries: a headquarters in Auckland (Suite 1, Level 3, 435 Khyber Pass Road), a branch in Queenstown on New Zealand's South Island, and a design office in Tianjin's Xiqing District, China. It serves property developers, private residential clients, government/housing authorities (including the New Zealand KiwiBuild program), and commercial/industrial clients across New Zealand and China, with a particular specialization in medium-to-high-density residential design ranging from 3-unit terrace houses to 500+ unit apartment complexes and 600+ home master-planned communities.

The firm's core service lines are Residential Architecture (terraced houses, apartments, duplexes, single-family homes), Commercial Complex Architecture (office buildings, mixed-use developments, hotels, retail), and Master Planning (large-scale urban planning for housing estates). There are no proprietary software platforms, APIs, or technology products disclosed; delivery is provided through traditional architectural consulting supported by a team of architects, urban designers, planners, and engineers. Differentiators include a multicultural team with international experience at tier-one firms (RMJM, Woods Bagot, JAE, TZTW, 10 Design, ZHUBO), expertise in Auckland Unitary Plan and resource/building consent navigation, and a single-point-of-contact service model.

OZAC generates revenue through project-based professional fees tied to scope, complexity, and scale. The sales motion is direct engagement with developers, government entities, and private clients, complemented by a website portfolio and project case studies. The customer mix is primarily property developers (primary segment), with secondary exposure to private residential clients, government/housing authorities (notably KiwiBuild), and commercial clients. Notable engagements include Ormiston Rise (600+ KiwiBuild homes), Hewlett Oasis (36-unit terrace development), The Glen (76-unit apartment), Alpers Development (58 units), and a long-standing Chinese partnership with CPC (ChangFang Property) for large-scale residential projects including Valley Water Apartment Community (1,260 units) and Spring City Residence Phase Two, plus a JWDA joint venture for commercial work in China.

Name

Ozac Architects Limited

Legal name

OZAC Architects Ltd

Website

https://ozac.co.nz

Company type

Private

Founded year

2014

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Ozac Architects Limited is a New Zealand–headquartered, founder-led architectural partnership that delivers residential, commercial complex, and master planning design services for property developers, government, and private clients across New Zealand and China.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Architectural Services

NAICS

Architectural Services (54131), Landscape Architectural Services (54132), Interior Design Services (54141)

akta.pro primary industry

Architectural Design Services (BPAHAKAA)

akta.pro secondary industry

Landscape Architecture & Site Design (BPAHAKAC)

Keywords

• Architectural design services
• Residential architecture
• Master planning services
• Commercial architecture
• Urban design

Headquarters

HQ city

Auckland

HQ country

New Zealand

HQ region

Oceania

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Architectural Design Services: Full-scope architectural design services from concept design through to construction completion for residential, commercial, and master planning projects. Revenue is generated through project-based professional fees calculated on project scope and complexity.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

OZAC Architects is a bespoke architectural practice providing full-scope architectural design services from concept design through to construction completion. The firm specializes in medium-high density residential architecture (terraced houses, apartments, duplexes), commercial complex architecture (offices, mixed-use, hotels, retail), and large-scale master planning. Services are delivered to property developers, private clients, and government entities (including KiwiBuild affordable housing projects) across New Zealand and China.

Product overview

OZAC Architects is a bespoke architectural practice, not a software product company. The firm operates as a service-based consultancy offering three primary service lines: Residential Architecture (terraced houses, apartments, duplexes, single homes ranging from small 3-unit projects to 500+ unit complexes), Commercial Complex Architecture (office buildings, mixed-use developments, hotels, retail), and Master Planning (large-scale urban planning for residential developments). The firm has offices in Auckland, Queenstown (New Zealand), and Tianjin (China), with a team of approximately 41 architects and designers in Auckland and 12 in Tianjin.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Residential Architecture

Quantifiable outcome

• Successfully obtained resource consent, building consent, and KiwiBuild approval for Ormiston Rise (600+ unit development) within one year
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• JWDAminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerJoint venture partnership for commercial and office development projects in China. Projects include Dadi Insurance Office and Wenhua Hotel. OZAC collaborates with JWDA as design architect on these projects.
• CPC (ChangFang Property / CPC Corporation)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLong-standing partnership for large-scale residential developments in China. Major projects include Xinjiangwan Shopping Center (12,225 sqm site, 21,310 sqm GFA built 2012), Valley Water Apartment Community (1,260 units, 80,091 sqm site, 236,137 sqm GFA built 2014), Valley Water Housing Community (186 units, 67,495 sqm site, 51,320 sqm GFA), and Spring City Residence Phase Two (204 terraced housing units, 81,148 sqm site, 68,970 sqm GFA built 2010).

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Athfield Architects: Established Wellington-based NZ architecture practice with strong residential, urban design, and master planning credentials. Comparable in mid-density housing specialization and single-firm creative-led delivery model.
• TZG Architects: Auckland-based architecture practice with strong residential and multi-unit housing focus. Comparable in scale, residential specialization, and Auckland market positioning to OZAC.
• Architectus: Trans-Tasman architecture and urban design firm with strong residential, apartment, and master planning practices in NZ and Australia. Highly comparable in project type, scale ambition, and design-led positioning to OZAC.
• BVN (Bligh Voller Nield): Australian architecture firm with deep expertise in residential, education, and master planning sectors. Comparable in multi-disciplinary design approach and mixed-use development capabilities.
• Buchan Group: Australian-headquartered architecture practice with significant NZ presence, offering residential, commercial, and master planning services. Closely comparable project portfolio and cross-Tasman operating footprint.
• Jasmax: Major NZ architecture and interior design firm (now part of Warren and Mahoney) with substantial residential, commercial, and master planning work. Comparable in service scope and integrated design offering, though at materially larger scale.
• Patterson Architects: New Zealand architecture practice with established residential, commercial, and master planning work across the country. Comparable in service mix and mid-tier firm positioning.

Broad incumbents

• Warren and Mahoney: New Zealand's largest architecture firm, offering residential, commercial, and master planning services at significantly greater scale than OZAC. Direct overlap in apartment, mixed-use, and master planning commissions across NZ makes it OZAC's most relevant incumbent competitor.
• RMJM: Global architecture firm where OZAC's Managing Director Opal Zhu trained and where Director Joe Zhou spent 12+ years. Operates at vastly larger scale but directly comparable in residential high-rise expertise and Asia-Pacific project delivery.
• Woods Bagot: Global architecture firm with strong Asia-Pacific presence, particularly relevant as the firm where OZAC's Senior Architectural Designer Jing Ren previously worked. Comparable in commercial complex design and residential project delivery for international developers.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/ozac-architects-limited

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles21 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

Frequently asked questions about Ozac Architects Limited