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
We approach every project with honesty, clarity, and a focus on what’s best for you — not what’s easiest for us.
Our team has the experience to navigate bureaucracy, uncertainties, and the industry’s often risk-averse mindset. We provide real advice, real options, and real outcomes.
Our design solutions are tailored to your building — not forced to fit standard templates.
Our Services
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.
Our goal is to add value, reduce risk, and provide clear direction — from the first conversation through to project completion.
Adding Value Through Design
Remedial projects are not just about fixing what’s wrong — they’re about delivering something better.
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.
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
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
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.
Ongoing Maintenance
We design with long-term durability and ease of maintenance in mind — helping schools reduce future costs and operational burden.
A tailored maintenance manual is provided to support ongoing care and planning.
We help schools make informed decisions about low- or no-maintenance materials, prioritising whole-of-life value and practicality
Real Projects, Real Outcomes
Every building is different — and so is every solution.
Woolworths Sunnynook
Reclad and modernisation of an operational supermarket following failure of the existing cladding system. A custom-engineered, movable scaffolding solution was designed to safely access the façade within a live retail environment. Construction was staged and tightly coordinated to ensure safety, minimise disruption, and maintain full supermarket operations throughout.
Moselle Re-clad, Auckland.
Reclad and seismic strengthening of 16 two-storey commercial units in Auckland. Resolved major weathertightness issues, achieved full compliance, and improved long-term building value. A simple design decision, informed by experience, enabled the works to be classified as repairs and maintenance—allowing the client to claim a significant tax deduction.
Victopia Apartments
Engaged partway through construction to take over from previous designers on a complex remediation of a 15-storey apartment building in central Auckland. Scope includes full recladding, passive fire upgrades, and façade remediation following structural failures. Our role involved resolving design issues mid-delivery and coordinating works in a fully scaffolded, occupied building to minimise disruption to residents.
What Our Clients Say
"My house had been a nightmare with another architect, I was feeling completely disheartened. When Craig took over it felt like a huge weight had been lifted. He just sorted out the chaos and explained things in a way I could understand / was always there to take my phone calls at all hours of the day. No remediation project is straightforward, but I was better off with Craig, more than anyone else".
— Shelly Beach Re-clad
"We were terrified when we found out our buildings were leaking, none of us knew what to do or where to start. Waitakere Architects made the whole process so much smoother. Craig explained things clearly and gave us confidence, their drawings were accurate and had thought of everything (ex-builder). The project finished on time, under budget, and thanks to their advice (even around tax!) we saved a huge amount of money. Couldn't recommend them enough."
— Moselle Body Corporate
