Est. in 1997, HMOA is an NZIA award-winning practice with studios in Wellington, Christchurch, Auckland and Tauranga.
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"We are both very happy and feel we got it right," HMOA clients
"There's a lot to be gained from working with an architect who has the skills and experience …”
Understand why our clients love their award-winning Peka Peka House II: "There's a lot to be gained from working with an architect who has the skills and experience to create a unique home for you," they say. "The house is designed to fit perfectly in its environment."
Discover more HMOA beach houses.
HMOA in Architecture NZ
In Architecture NZ magazine, HMOA's founding directors share the evolution, highs, lows and stressbusters of 26 years in business.
Maintaining the essence of Christchurch modernist architecture
Duval O'Neill is working on modernising a Cashmere home originally designed in 1975 by Lucking & Vial. Read about his special connection to the house.
"If there was ever a sticky question, we would just say to John: “What would you do?”
Perched atop an escarpment overlooking Whangārei’s town basin and designed by John Melhuish, Whangārei House features in Home magazine
Carriage Quarter Apartments: 6-Homestar rating for comfort and long-term sustainability
HMOA Christchurch has been working with Fletcher Living on Carriage Quarter, a mix of apartments, terraced houses and townhouses, for the first of the "super lots" – a significant step in revitalising the central city. HMOA Associate Nic Sewell explains more.
DOWNLOAD a free guide to working with us on a new home or renovation
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Trade Me Christchurch – interior fit out
HMOA commercial interiors include Trade Me Wellington, Auckland and Christchurch, NZX, FNZ, Loyalty NZ, Lane St Film Studios and more. We create dynamic and innovative workspaces – ice cream, slides, swing chairs and foosball optional. Read an interview with architect Duval O'Neill about collaborating with Trade Me Christchurch on their interior fit-out.
Get to know HMOA and our projects
Founding directors Max Herriot and John Melhuish lead the Wellington studio, Duval O’Neill heads the Christchurch team, and Matt Pearson and Matt Robinson manage HMOA Auckland.
HMOA has an in-house interior designer and our portfolio includes commercial and residential projects apartments, commercial interiors, heritage, beach houses, civil and technical projects and master planning. We create beautifully crafted architecture that enhances the lives of those who experience our buildings.
DOWNLOAD our free guide to getting started on an apartment development
Talk to us about apartments. DOWNLOAD our tips to consider before embarking on an apartment development or give Matt Pearson a call in the Auckland studio
Are build-to-rent apartments the future?
With the recently completed Rose Rd Apartments in Ponsonby, HMOA’s Auckland director Matt Pearson has been involved with two significant build-to-rent projects in our largest city – he was also the architect behind College Hill Apartments in Freeman’s Bay. Read more about this relatively new model in New Zealand that's been successful overseas.
“An imaginative state house expansion by architect Matt Robinson”
Westmere House. HMOA’s Matt Robinson features in Here magazine
Get in touch with Matt and read the story.
Earthquake strengthening, restoration, refurbishment and adaptive reuse. Discover our heritage projects – both commercial and residential.