warren and mahoney architects

What warren and mahoney architects does

Warren and Mahoney is a privately held, multidisciplinary architecture and design practice founded in 1959, with 251-500 employees and offices across New Zealand and Australia. It serves government and public-sector agencies, property developers and commercial real estate interests, educational institutions, sports and recreation organizations, healthcare and manufacturing organizations, and selected high-net-worth residential clients. Its work includes architecture, interior and landscape design, masterplanning and urban design, graphic and wayfinding design, visualization, digital design and BIM, sustainability consulting, and Indigenous design.

The practice uses BIM, digital design and visualization, Autodesk Cloud Services, Microsoft Azure, Office 365, AWS, and Salesforce in project delivery and operations. It has also used Spot, a sensor- and scanner-equipped robotic dog, to assess a damaged structure for the Christ Church Cathedral reinstatement. These are project-delivery and building-assessment tools rather than a software product business.

Revenue comes from professional-services fees for bespoke projects, with custom quotes based on scope, complexity, and scale. The firm wins work through direct client engagement, established relationships, competitive tenders, and design competitions across government, institutional, developer, education, sports, commercial, and selected residential briefs (Primary source ID:).

Name

warren and mahoney architects

Legal name

Warren and Mahoney Limited

Website

https://wam.co.nz

Company type

Private

Founded year

1959

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

Warren and Mahoney is a private architecture practice serving public agencies, developers, educational institutions, and sports organizations with architecture, urban design, interiors, landscape, BIM, visualization, and sustainability services across New Zealand and Australia. Primary.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Architectural services

NAICS

Architectural, Engineering, and Related Services (5413), Specialized Design Services (5414), Landscape Architectural Services (54132)

akta.pro primary industry

Community Engagement & Participatory Planning (BPAHAKAO)

Keywords

• Architecture services
• Interior design
• Masterplanning urban design
• Landscape architecture
• 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, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Architectural and Design Services: Professional services fees for architectural consulting, masterplanning, urban design, landscape architecture, interior design, graphic and wayfinding design, digital design and BIM, sustainability consulting, and indigenous design services. Project-based engagements ranging from small-scale residential to large civic infrastructure.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Warren and Mahoney is a full-service architectural practice providing integrated design services spanning architecture, interior design, landscape architecture, masterplanning and urban design, graphic and wayfinding design, digital design and BIM, sustainability consulting, and visualization. The firm serves government agencies, property developers, educational institutions, sports organizations, and private clients across New Zealand and Australia through multidisciplinary project teams. Services range from small-scale residential to large civic infrastructure delivered via direct engagement, design competitions, and competitive tendering.

Product overview

Warren and Mahoney Architects operates as a full-service architectural practice offering integrated design services across architecture, interior design, landscape architecture, masterplanning, digital design (BIM), sustainability, Indigenous design, and visualization. The firm delivers projects across diverse sectors including sports and recreation, civic and community, education, workplace, multi-residential, and urban design. The service offering is organized as a unified practice model where multidisciplinary teams collaborate on projects, supported by research frameworks including RoX (Return on Experience) for workplace evaluation, the Unlocking Value Framework for community infrastructure, and the Go Zero Low Carbon Design Guide for sustainability. Notable projects include Hiwa recreation centre, One New Zealand Stadium at Te Kaha, Northcote Aquatic Recreation Centre, Commercial Bay, and the Christchurch Blueprint urban recovery plan.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Architecture Services Full-service architectural design covering concept development, design documentation, and construction administration across residential, commercial, civic, and institutional building types. Delivered through multidisciplinary teams across six offices in New Zealand and Australia.
• Interior Design Interior architecture and space planning services including material selection, furniture specification, and spatial design for commercial, hospitality, and residential interiors.
• Landscape Architecture Landscape design services integrating outdoor spaces with built form, including site planning, planting design, and environmental stewardship.
• Masterplanning and Urban Design Strategic planning and urban design services for large-scale developments, precincts, and city planning initiatives.
• Graphic and Wayfinding Design Signage systems and wayfinding design for buildings and precincts, including graphic standards and signage documentation.
• Digital Design and BIM Building Information Modeling (BIM) and digital design services for coordinated project delivery and visualization.
• Sustainability Services Sustainable design consulting including Green Star certification guidance, low carbon design strategies, and environmental performance optimization, anchored by the proprietary Go Zero Low Carbon Design Guide.
• Te Matakārea Indigenous Design Unit Specialized Indigenous design unit integrating Māori design principles, cultural narratives, and Indigenous knowledge into architectural projects in partnership with local communities.
• Visualisation Architectural visualization services including renderings, animations, and virtual reality presentations for project communication and marketing.

Quantifiable outcome

• 1,450 tonnes of CO2 avoided through adaptive reuse of existing structure at The Domain Collection
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers13 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

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Feature5 records

Partnerships

23 partnerships are on record, tiered flagship, major, core, supporting and minor.

• PopulousflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-architects with Warren and Mahoney on One New Zealand Stadium at Te Kaha project, bringing global stadium design expertise. This is the final anchor project in Christchurch's rebuilding following the 2011 earthquakes.
• Woods BagotmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAssociated architects on the Commercial Bay precinct project, a major mixed-use waterfront development in Auckland.
• NH ArchitecturemajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAssociated architects on the Commercial Bay precinct project alongside Woods Bagot.
• JPE Design StudiocoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDesign partnership on Adelaide Aquatic Centre, a project of State significance for South Australia.
• MJMA TorontocoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational association on Hiwa Recreation Centre for University of Auckland, bringing global recreation facility design expertise.
• Greenaway ArchitectscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration on Bronte Surf Life Saving Club project, creating harmonious synergy between architecture and natural landscape.
• Greenshoot ConsultingsupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerConsulting partnership on Bronte Surf Life Saving Club project, inspired by Country in partnership approach.
• Lamont & CocoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDevelopers of The Domain Collection, an adaptive reuse project transforming commercial building into residential precinct in Auckland.
• Snøhetta ArchitectsflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational architecture partnership on Christ Church Cathedral reinstatement, one of New Zealand's most architecturally demanding projects.
• Salmond Reed ArchitectsflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerHeritage architecture partnership on Christ Church Cathedral reinstatement project.
• ObjectscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDesign association on Wainui Church Conversion project, an adaptive reuse of time-weathered Presbyterian chapel.
• Cox ArchitecturecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerArchitecture partnership on Te Omeka Christchurch Justice & Emergency Services Precinct, the first project in NZ to bring courts, police, and emergency services together.
• Opus ArchitecturecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerArchitecture partnership on Te Omeka Christchurch Justice & Emergency Services Precinct.
• Matapopore Charitable TrustcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCultural partnership on Te Omeka, providing Ngāi Tahu cultural guidance and artistic integration throughout the precinct.
• Boffa MiskellmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership on Christchurch Blueprint recovery plan with Woods Bagot, Populous, RCP and Sheppard and Rout.
• RCPmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership on Christchurch Blueprint recovery plan providing project and construction management expertise.
• BESIX WatpaccoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerConstruction contractor for One New Zealand Stadium at Te Kaha, delivering world-class multi-use stadium construction.
• Kane ConstructioncoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerConstruction partners on Northcote Aquatic and Recreation Centre, delivering Australia's first 6 Star Green Star all-electric aquatic facility.
• ClublinkscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCommunity partnerships-focused operator for Northcote Aquatic and Recreation Centre, delivering inclusive activities and programmes.
• Arcadia Landscape ArchitecturesupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerLandscape architecture design for Northcote Aquatic and Recreation Centre, with meticulous attention to ecological balance.
• AventuurcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorClient for Auckland Surf Park development, a sustainable world-class surf lagoon project - the first of its kind in New Zealand.
• LeesmansupportingTechnology or IntegrationGlobal benchmark organization referenced in RoX workplace evaluation framework development, providing data samples and methodology support.
• Deluxe CinemasminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorTheatre venue for MAURICE AND I documentary screenings - highest grossing film ever at Deluxe Cinemas.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Architectus: Australia and New Zealand architecture and design practice offering architecture, urban design, interior design and masterplanning across civic, education and commercial sectors. Closely comparable by geography, service mix and client base to Warren and Mahoney.
• HASSELL: Global design practice with ANZ roots offering architecture, interior, landscape and urban design across commercial, education, transport and civic work. Direct peer given similar scale, integrated studio model and shared focus on workplace and civic projects.
• Bates Smart: One of Australia's oldest architecture practices, focused on commercial, workplace, residential and adaptive reuse projects. Comparable by heritage (~170 years), ANZ orientation and strong workplace/civic portfolio.
• Cox Architecture: Major Australian architecture practice operating across civic, sports, education and commercial sectors with offices in Australia and globally. Direct peer — Cox is already a WAM JV partner on Te Omeka and operates at comparable scale and sector mix.
• Woods Bagot: Global architecture and design studio with strong ANZ presence across workplace, hospitality, education and mixed-use precincts. Direct peer — already partnered with WAM on Commercial Bay and competing across many of the same large civic/commercial tenders.
• BVN: Australian architecture practice with significant civic, education and cultural project portfolio. Comparable by sector mix (universities, public buildings, sports) and regional focus.
• Jasmax: New Zealand-based architecture and design practice (now part of Warren and Mahoney-adjacent ecosystem) with strong civic, education, healthcare and transport portfolios. Closest NZ-headquartered peer to WAM by sector mix.

Emerging players

• Populous: Global sports and entertainment architecture specialist. Overlaps with WAM on stadium and arena commissions (already JV partner on Te Kaha) — competes in the same ANZ sports infrastructure tenders.
• Snøhetta: Norwegian-headquartered architecture and design practice with strong civic, cultural and landscape portfolio. Already partnered with WAM on Christ Church Cathedral; competes for signature civic and cultural commissions in ANZ.

Regional players

• Fletcher Priest: UK-headquartered architecture practice with strong commercial, workplace and masterplanning capabilities. Comparable in scale and design-led positioning; competes with WAM for international clients and benchmarking rather than head-to-head in ANZ.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles13 records

Subsidiaries8 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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