award-winning design

Our services

Established in 1993, Sorted Architecture is a small, experienced architectural design practice based in Wānaka, New Zealand, delivering intelligent, innovative residential and commercial architecture across Central Otago and beyond. Our philosophy blends simplicity with sophistication, efficiency with elegance, and a strong focus on sustainable, site-responsive design.

As a boutique architectural design studio, we’re hands-on from start to finish. We ensure every project – big or small – aligns perfectly with our clients’ visions, keeping everything on track, on time, and on budget.

Residential Design 

Collaborating closely with homeowners and builders, our architectural design team creates thoughtfully considered residential spaces across Wānaka and Central Otago. We focus on intelligent, functional design that enhances everyday living and responds to lifestyle, site, and environment.

Commercial Design  

By partnering with business owners, developers, and property managers across Wānaka and Central Otago, we deliver distinctive commercial architecture that balances functionality with design. Each project is carefully tailored to reflect brand identity and operational needs.

Architectural Design Services

Residential design

We are highly experienced in residential projects of all sizes and styles, from expansive new builds to compact living, and large or small scale renovations and alterations.

Commercial design

In business, your space should reflect who you are and what you do. With a range of commercial projects in our portfolio, we can help you realise your vision in an office, retail or hospitality setting, no matter your budget or industry.

Full project management

Ensure the success of your project with Sorted Architecture. Possessing extensive experience in liaising with councils and coordinating contractors, we will ensure your build is completed on time and to an exceptional standard.

Resource consents

We are happy to assist clients in the lodging of resource consents, including the compiling of relevant documentation and in writing the Assessment of Environmental Effects (AEE).

Building consents

We are highly knowledgeable in preparing and submitting buildings consents, and can organise council inspections and complete the Code of Compliance Certificate.

VIRTUAL Walkthrough

Step into your dream space and explore every detail with our architectural virtual reality service, providing an interactive concept design walkthrough experience for clients.

Sustainable building practices

At Sorted Architecture, sustainable design is not just a buzzword, it is ingrained in everything we do. Our design ethos incorporates structural insulated panels, energy and water efficiency, and passive solar gain to ensure a home that will handle the worst of New Zealand’s weather with minimal inputs.

Feasibility studies

We can confidently perform feasibility studies to assess the potential of a site or building, while also considering the history and context of the proposed development.

3D rendering

We use cutting-edge 3D rendering technology to visualise architectural designs and to create a photorealistic presentation of your design, allowing you to take a digital tour and see what it will look like upon completion.

Our work

Residential Design

Residential architectural design to enhance lifestyles and connect with the natural landscape. Whether it's a home in the mountains or a bach by the beach, our work is guided by your lifestyle vision and principles of intelligent and pragmatic design.

Commercial Design

Beautiful commercial design balanced with a collaborative and flexible approach. With decades of experience, we bring commercial design acumen as well as the capability to navigate the consent process, engineers and project management.

Get in touch with us

If you have a project, big or small, we would love to hear your vision and discuss how we can help bring it to life.