Architectural leadership for seismic, weathertightness, and remedial projects — done right, from the start.

About Us

RE–FORMA are New Zealand’s leading seismic and remedial architects.

We specialise in resolving complex issues such as weathertightness failures and seismic upgrades — delivering design-led solutions that add value and restore confidence.

Decades of under-investment and misunderstanding have left many buildings with significant issues. We understand how overwhelming and unclear the process can be for owners and occupants.

Our role is to clarify, guide, and deliver practical outcomes that ensure safety, compliance, and long-term resilience.

Our Commitment

If you're looking for a reliable partner to support you through the complexities of building remediation, RE–FORMA brings clarity, experience, and leadership to every stage.

We have built a trusted network of specialists — including building surveyors, structural and fire engineers, façade designers, and suppliers — all coordinated under our experienced architectural leadership to achieve the best outcome for your project.

As our client, you will work directly with a project architect who will investigate the issues, define what’s required, and guide you toward high-quality, cost-effective solutions.

Adding Value Through Design

Adding value through design is at the core of our practice. Remedial work often involves uncertainty and potential costs, which can make these projects feel like a financial loss from the outset.

That’s why we look for creative opportunities to improve the value of your asset and help offset those risks. Whether through enhanced aesthetics, durability, or practical upgrades, we ensure that your project delivers long-term value.

From achieving Healthy Homes standards to delivering fully compliant structures and seismic upgrades that provide future confidence for owners and investors, we focus on outcomes that last.

We work closely with building owners and body corporates to align every solution with your goals and budget — whether the project involves residential, commercial, apartments, townhouses, or educational buildings. We’ve worked on them all.

“We turn remedial projects into opportunities — adding value, reducing risk, and restoring confidence.”

Process and Costs

Investigation → Design → Construction → Ongoing Maintenance

With decades of experience, we run a solution-focused process that gives you clarity from day one. We know that understanding costs — and having confidence in the approach — is critical before committing to remedial work.

Investigation and Scope

Initial consultation to understand your problems and goals.
Engage the right specialists — building surveyors, structural or fire engineers, façade consultants — to investigate.
Provide a clear scope and a fixed investment for developing solutions.

Design and Budgeting

Guide you through the design phase with fixed professional fees.
Coordinate consultants and work closely with quantity surveyors to set realistic construction budgets.
Use our experience to anticipate risks and ensure informed budgeting.

Construction and Oversight

Our architects observe and manage quality as if we were building it ourselves.
We focus on attention to detail, responsiveness, and clear communication throughout the project.

Real Projects, Real Outcomes

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