New Design, Heritage & Conservation
Salmond Reed Architects is a forward thinking, award winning architectural design practice, with a long and successful history as New Zealand’s leading heritage and conservation specialists. For over 30 years we have provided high quality architectural services, and our aim is to use innovative and bespoke design solutions that address complex challenges.
The Dunedin Railway Station is one of New Zealand’s most iconic architectural landmarks, renowned for its Edwardian design and its symbolic role in the country’s rapid railway expansion during the late 19th century. Salmond Reed Architects spearheaded the conservation efforts to repair and maintain the building’s exterior on behalf of Dunedin City Council.
A private sanctuary offering guests luxury accommodation is designed to capture breathtaking views of the Waitematā Harbour. This new build in one of Auckland's special character suburbs employed traditional gable forms and cedar weatherboard cladding to sit comfortably alongside neighbouring heritage homes.
St Mary’s Old Covent Chapel was designed by Edward Mahoney and built in Ponsonby in 1865-66 as the first purpose-built chapel by the Sisters of Mercy in New Zealand. Salmond Reed Architects led a full external restoration of this Category A Gothic Revival chapel, working alongside specialist craftsmen to undertake numerous timber repairs, restoration of the beautiful lead light stained glass windows and reinstating the heritage colour scheme.
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A tasteful renovation to an inter-war period house subjected to a number of renovations over the years.
Te Kāhui Whaihanga New Zealand Institute of Architects New Zealand Architecture Awards
Heritage Winner 2024
Jury Citation:
"Dunedin Railway Station tells a story of prosperity, ambition and optimism, a grand public building that anticipated the growth of Ōtepoti Dunedin and a country connected by a first-class rail system. Heritage buildings such as these are hugely expensive to preserve and maintain and perhaps the greatest success of this project is involving local makers and preserving and developing building crafts such as stone masonry, detailed metalwork and carpentry, which could otherwise disappear. It is clear that the work is a great source of local pride. This project is pragmatic in the best sense, balancing best-practice heritage principles with finely balanced judgement and sensitive prioritising."
Services we offer
Salmond Reed Architects provides a full range of architectural and design services which includes the following:
Design
We apply our experience and expertise to create well designed additions and alterations to character buildings and structures in sensitive environmental settings. We are recognised as an award-winning practice for our contemporary-designed residential and commercial buildings and are skilled at incorporating new design into heritage environments. Our approach to new design and conservation methods are current best practice and of the highest standards, helping us restore some of the most significant houses and civic buildings in New Zealand.
Investigation & Analysis
At Salmond Reed Architects, we undertake detailed investigation of existing buildings and structures and defects analysis, producing condition surveys which include the diagnosis of material failures and practical, long-lasting and sympathetic technical solutions.
Documents & Management
As part of offering full architectural services, we carry out Developed and Detailed Design services - essentially the development of our design thinking and analysis - appropriate for resource consent, building consent, project procurement and construction. We also prepare documentation and manage repair projects to buildings and structures, large or small, simple or complex.
Conservation
Salmond Reed Architects has a long history of conserving New Zealand’s built cultural heritage. We provide a wide variety of services in the field of conservation including heritage assessments, conservation plans, conservation policy guidance documents, maintenance management plans and detailed specifications for heritage building repairs and specialist materials.
Contact our experienced team to discuss your project
Address
Level 4, Landmark House
187 Queen Street
Auckland CBD 1010
Mailing
PO Box 105929, Auckland City 1143