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Architektur

Architektur

About

Architektur is an Architecture firm based in Auckland, creating beautiful homes for smart and modern family living.

Attention to detail from design to building completion.

By getting the design just right Architektur Homes are creating beautiful homes for smart and modern family living.

After 15 years gaining experience with some of the best architects in New Zealand, I formed the company Architektur Ltd. The name was inspired by the period of time that I worked with architects in northern Switzerland.

From 2003 to 2013 I delivered projects for a variety of clients and budgets. I also completed a Masters Degree in Urban Design. During this time I renovated several homes, including major internal and external alterations, as well as subdividing and building new homes on new sites. Needing a further challenge between 2013 and 2018, I decided to enter the development market. Buying sites that were zoned for higher density. I project managed the development process from start to finish including employing the builder and sub-contractors directly, subdivision, consents,marketing and sales.

The experience has given me a deep insight into the entire development process, and allowed my business to grow whilst still keeping my hand in ‘pure’ architectural home design work through Architektur Ltd. One of my latest high density projects was a block of 14 studio units.

I have many contacts in the building world from engineers to town planners that I can highly recommend to my clients. Working from home means I have low overheads. Not only does this low overhead equate to lower architectural fees for you, it also means that you have one point of contact, and nothing gets lost in translation. I have a wealth of experience in all aspects of the Architecture, Construction & Development process and can be involved as much or as little as you need, based on your circumstances.

I look forward to hearing about your dreams, be it a new home, a bach or perhaps a renovation or alteration. Being a small NZ owned business means I value the personal touch and am happy to take on smaller jobs, perhaps overlooked or over-charged by larger firms.

Testimonials

We were looking for someone to design a scheme involving the subdivision of our property, a new house for us and another house on the property, for us to sell. Scott came highly recommended by local people in the industry, as he has been involved with this type of development before. This turned out to be a godsend as we found that it takes an enormous amount of knowledge to navigate the Council’s maze of rules and regulations.

Scott also has a valuable network of engineers and consultants at hand, to work in conjunction with him, to keep the project moving. Because of the relationship Scott has with them, he is able to get prompt action and responses from them. Scott also likes to work at a fast pace, so nothing takes too long! In my experience, this is not the norm for most project managers!

We are very excited by the design that Scott has come up with for us. After our initial discussions he came back with a design that was so right that it basically never changed. It did evolve with minor tweaks and further input from both us and Scott, but they were refinements only. We felt very engaged with Scott during the whole design process and now look forward to continuing that relationship as we commence the build.

We would highly recommend Scott for anyone wanting to build either their dream home or a development project. He is creative, engaging and totally committed to your project.

Carmel Hudner & Richard Billing

We have worked with Scott on two of our building projects - the first was to renovate our family home and more recently to design new beach house for our family in the Coromandel.

We were very happy with the results of both. Scott was extremely easy to communicate with throughout the entire design process, and he listens to your requirements.

Because he works on his own he is able to give the project all the attention it deserves from start to finish. We cannot speak highly enough of Scott and would definitely use him for any future projects.

Susan & Steven Shrubb

Scott Fowler designed a project for me last year, being 14 studio units. At a time when builders and designers were extremely scarce and didn't even return calls, Scott took on the project, fitted it in to his schedule and did a great job.

Having not built for 10 years, I found so many changes but Scott was on top of everything. Council is obviously the most challenging part to get through and Scott directed me through this minefield with confidence.

I used many of Scott’s professional contacts throughout the project, and this definitely make the whole process a lot smoother. Scott could apply pressure when it was needed to speed things up. I would definitely recommend Scott for any project. His knowledge, commitment and tenacity saved me time and money in a world where you definitely need the expertise.

Wayne Leathard

We have worked with Scott on two of our building projects - the first was to renovate our family home and more recently to design new beach house for our family in the Coromandel.

We were very happy with the results of both. Scott was extremely easy to communicate with throughout the entire design process, and he listens to your requirements.

Because he works on his own he is able to give the project all the attention it deserves from start to finish. We cannot speak highly enough of Scott and would definitely use him for any future projects.

Susan and Steven Shrubb

We approached Scott Fowler to design us a reasonably priced bach at Matapōuri Beach.

Scott patiently listened to our requirements and came up with a very elegant simple design that suited the site, our budget and brief perfectly.

We were delighted to see it feature in a local home design magazine.

The longer we have the house the more we appreciate the design, how it works with the site and how it enhances weather patterns in the north.

Attention to detail is something Scott is very concerned about. He was able to anticipate potential stumbling blocks, co-ordinating with various consultants and manage through the consenting process. He has worked on a large variety of projects over the years and has good relationships with a range of expert consultants. We have recommended his services to others and have heard great feedback.

Vivienne Worn

We were looking for a site to build a holiday home on at Langs Beach and we thought we had found one suitable when we first started talking with Scott. After some initial calculations, he worked out that the view from that site could eventually be built out if the old house in front was re-built. There was another site high up on an adjacent hill that we were initially a bit sceptical of. Scott convinced us to take a leap of faith that we have never looked back on. What he designed for us is outstanding and we are absolutely over the moon happy with it.

Sometimes you just have to trust that the professionals your employing are making the right decisions, even if it’s a bit outside your comfort zone.

The whole build process was relatively straightforward with local builders. As Scott was able to guide us through all of the many processes involved in a project of this nature.

The project remained on budget and within a very reasonable time frame which was again due to Scotts years of experience. He always knew what the next process was that would potentially delay the following one. Which probably saved us months getting things off the ground. We enjoyed working with Scott and highly recommend him.

Dianne Lamberton

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