RTA Studio is a New Zealand – based architecture practice with offices in Auckland, Hawke’s Bay, and Wānaka, founded in 1999. The firm is recognized for its bold yet considered approach—combining rigorous design thinking with a deep commitment to sustainability and context. Their work spans bespoke residences, schools, commercial buildings, and public architecture, each informed by sensitivity to landscape, material, and social responsibility.
RTA Studio’s portfolio showcases a range of award-winning projects in varied settings—from alpine retreats to urban infill—reflecting their versatility and design depth. With an emphasis on quality, environmental integration, and a tailored client-centred process, the practice continues to push boundaries while remaining rooted in the cultural and topographical specificities of Aotearoa/New Zealand.
LOCATION: Auckland, New Zealand
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The Zed House by RTA Studio emerged from both memory and necessity after the 2011 Canterbury earthquake destroyed the large two-storey brick family home that once stood on the site. Designed as a multi-generational legacy project, the…
Nestled in the Wakatipu basin amongst the Southern Alps of New Zealand, the Arrowtown House rises from the landscape. This private residence has been formed to be a series of pavilions that, like the rock forms or…
The house is designed as a multi-generational retreat for the whanau offering manaaki (hospitality/comfort) to the whanau for current and future generations. The house is located on longstanding whenua (land) at the foot hills of Mount Ngongotaha…
The external appearance of Fishermans Lane house includes a combination of rough sawn vertical cedar weatherboards, timber shutters, dark corrugate roofing, extruded joiner frames and dark aluminium joinery.
