Sustainable Design
APR were the architects for the recently completed HNZ/Beacon Pathway Sustainable House in Rotorua. Working closely with environmental scientists from BRANZ we developed a design that was sustainable, culturally appropriate, accessible and relatively inexpensive to build.
APR is a New Zealand Institute of Architects ‘Practice’
In order to attain and retain this status APR follows NZIA Codes of Practice, uses approved NZIA documentation, ensures that staff undertake regular CPD, maintain professional indemnity insurance and a prescribed code of ethics.
APR Architects In-house Disciplines:
- Architects
- CAD Draughting
- Interior Designers
- Model Makers
- Graphic Designers
- Project Managers
- Town Planners
- Urban Designers
- Resource Managers
Services Offered:
- Feasibility Studies
- Land Surveying
- Concept Development
- Development Planning
- Town Planning
- Resource Management
- Project Management
- Architectural Design
- Interior Design
- Graphic Design
- Landscape Design
- Detailed Costings
- Construction Documentation
Our services cover all three design licensing categories that are to be progressively introduced from November 2007. These include standard housing, moderate complex commercial or residential buildings and large or publicly important projects.
We typically prepare concept plans in close consultation with our clients having first established both a scope of work and budget. Close consultation with the client is the key to the success of any project, particularly during its early stages.
All of APR’s drawn work is prepared using Vectorworks CAD. This means that even sketch designs are prepared this way such that the client has clear tidy, full colour drawings to review at any scale. These drawings can be easily changed and a range of options prepared for client consideration. Such drawings can be gradually improved in function and detail without redrawing. Basic 3D images can be produced early on with full photographic realistic images and fly-over/fly-through drawings available when design is near finalised.
Simultaneously to the development of concept layouts our architectural team members can undertake Building Code checks for fire safety design, sanitary provision and any other matters that could impact upon the ultimate design.
If required once the general architectural design parameters are set the engineers can commence work on HVAC, electrical, telecom, IT, security and lighting calculations, design and product sourcing.
Design development will be undertaken within a fully consultative process with clients. We have no predetermined architectural style preferring to design solutions appropriate to context and available budget.
