LTD Architectural Design Studio

LTD Architectural Design Studio An architectural studio designing right for people, place and planet. Auckland and Nelson based. Quality new residential homes - Any size or location.

Specialising in coastal and rural design. Multi unit developments - Townhouses, terraced housing, multi-unit lots. Commercial - Retail, hospitality and light industrial. Substantial renovations and alterations. Our service starts with a meeting at your site, your home or here in the office to define the project brief. This enables us to provide you with a detailed written quote and scope. Most pro

jects have three distinct stages:

1. Concept Design - Assess site conditions and constraints. Develop brief. Provide sketch plans, elevations and renders as required.

2. Developed Design - Develop the plans and specification to an extent that allows sufficiently accurate cost feedback to be obtained, providing an opportunity to control costs through re-design (if required) before fully committing to building consent and construction documentation.

3. Building Consent / Construction Documentation - Detailed architectural plans and specification suitable for construction and obtaining building consent. Co-ordinate and liaise with any consultants that have been engaged for the project (Engineer, Surveyor etc) and collate their documentation ready for lodgement to council. We lodge the documents to council for you and manage the project through until consent has been issued. Other services include:

Masterplanning

Resource Consents

Tenders and Tender Evaluations

Contract Administration

On-Site Services (Design control, site variations, advice)

Anticipation is a design tool.On a steep, bush-covered spur in Aotearoa's first capital, the site offered views worth wa...
08/06/2026

Anticipation is a design tool.

On a steep, bush-covered spur in Aotearoa's first capital, the site offered views worth waiting for. The entry facade at Russell Heights is deliberate in what it conceals. A closed, material surface of macrocarpa and CORTEN that gives no hint of the harbour beyond.

A sliding steel door. A hallway. Then fold-back bifolds open the living space fully to the panorama, and the view lands with the weight of something earned.

02/06/2026

Our goal is to create spaces where people want to be and can enjoy doing their own thing.

21/05/2026

What are the key features of our recent Titirangi project?

Nu-Wall Cladding

Designed to feel open, durable, and deeply connected to its surroundings.At Two Waters, the relationship between indoors...
19/05/2026

Designed to feel open, durable, and deeply connected to its surroundings.

At Two Waters, the relationship between indoors and outdoors was a driving force behind the design, with each wing planned to encourage movement toward the landscape, lake outlook, sun, and pool beyond.

Grounded by a simple gabled form and restrained material palette, the home sits quietly within its semi-rural setting while creating a practical, low-maintenance environment designed for everyday living.

Photographer: Mark Scowen Photography

Two Waters, Mangawhai HeadsSet on the semi-rural fringes of Mangawhai Heads, this home for our clients was always about ...
06/05/2026

Two Waters, Mangawhai Heads

Set on the semi-rural fringes of Mangawhai Heads, this home for our clients was always about the essentials. A strong connection to the landscape, the lake outlook, and an easy life outdoors.

A simple gabled form follows the natural contours of the site, clad entirely in black corrugated longrun.

The home is arranged as two wings around a central garage, each orienting outward to sun and outdoors. A clear-roofed carport draws light into this middle zone while visually breaking down the roofline from the street.

The pool sits as a natural extension of the main living pavilion. Inside, exposed concrete floors and trimless white walls are softened by plywood, built-in cabinetry, and considered furnishings. A home ready for real life.

30/04/2026

Great beats for great homes.

Warning: this may cause uncontrollable replays.

The juxtaposition of two personalities, crafted into their own space.“Counterpart” is made up of two separate forms, eac...
22/04/2026

The juxtaposition of two personalities, crafted into their own space.

“Counterpart” is made up of two separate forms, each with its own identity, brought together in a way that still feels cohesive.

The two-storey volume frames the wider landscape into more controlled, considered views, while the single-storey living space opens out fully to sun, deck, and surroundings. Its angled form resolves the tension between capturing views and maximising natural light.

While the footprint has been kept compact, the internal planning creates a range of spaces to move through and settle into. From quieter areas like the library and daybed, through to elevated spaces like the upper office, each part of the home offers a different way to experience it.

A project that sits somewhere between rural and refined, familiar and unexpected.

15/04/2026

equilibrium

(noun)

/ equi·​lib·​ri·​um, ē-kwə-ˈli-brē-əm /

a state in which opposing forces or influences are balanced.

Project: 'Equilibrium' Melbourne

Interior Design + Documenation Collaboration: Dood Studio, Melbourne

Contractors: Spence Construction

Unlimited natural and financial resources are nothing but fiction.We focus on achieving the best possible outcome with t...
09/04/2026

Unlimited natural and financial resources are nothing but fiction.

We focus on achieving the best possible outcome with the least amount of resources, both natural and financial, making sure every element of the design adds maximum value and impact.

31/03/2026

Due to the location of our Titirangi project and the exterior aesthetic we wanted to achieve, a lot of work went into securing resource consent.

We pulled the team together, worked through the process with the local council, and got the consent over the line, ready for Warren Adolph Homes Ltd to deliver a great result.

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Silverdale
0944

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