Bob Burnett Architecture

About

Bob Burnett Architecture has a longstanding reputation for award winning, energy-efficient, space efficient designs that are super sustainable. Exquiste organic architecture that exhibits the fusion ideas from the two directors, Bob Burnett and Japanese Architect, Shizuka Yasui. An overarching theme ‘Japandi’ - is the intersection of Japanese and Scandinavian design aesthetics, both of which utilize minimalist design principles and organic architecture. Research shows the Japandi aesthetics and techniques enhance people's health and well-being by integrating warm and natural elements in biophilic design. Simple elgence cleverly connecting with nature, through timeless design that also minimises impact on the environment.

Bob Burnett Architecture has championed energy-efficient, environmentally sound architecture for two decades. Bob designed New Zealand’s first 7 & 10 Homestar rated homes. His ethos is to create both beautiful and high- performance buildings for better livability, health, and comfort. He wants to normalise building better by helping people understand the link between New Zealand’s suboptimal building code standards, that are 20 years behind other OECD countries and alarming health and wellbeing statistics. In late 2015 Bob founded the Superhome Movement and earlier co-founded the Quakestar rating system after the Christchurch earthquakes. Recently Bob received the Sustainable Business Network Sustainability Superstar award. 

Meet the team

Jasmin McNelly
Jasmin McNelly
Freddie Paynter
Freddie Paynter

Awards and recognition

2023
ADNZ
ADNZ Resene Kaitiakitanga Award
2023
TIDA
TIDA Highly Commended
2023
ADNZ
ADNZ Resene Architectural Design Award - Highly Commended
2023
ADNZ
ADNZ Architectural Award - Commended

Bob Burnett Architecture

Testimonials

Lee Sampson, Senior Project Manager, Christchurch City Council

Carsten Schill
– Jack Scott
Wendy Duggan
 Bill Irwin
Vicki Buck
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Natalia and Evgeny