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Monk Mackenzie

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A creative, multi-disciplinary studio of architects and interior designers, crafting considered projects across New Zealand and internationally.

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York House

Nearing completion, the scaffold has come down at York House, revealing the building’s dark, charcoal-hued concrete structure, defined by vertically ribbed columns and spandrels alongside smooth, curved intermediate elements.

The tinted ribbed pattern creates a direct connection to place through tone and texture, registering the site’s volcanic geological context within the material fabric of the building.

We look forward to sharing more of York House soon.

Architecture | Monk Mackenzie
Interiors | Amelia Holmes
Developer | Precinct Living & INT.RE Kajima Group
Construction | Kalmar Construction taken in Auckland, New Zealand by @monkmackenzie

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12 days ago

Ember

The low, monolithic form is shaped by wind, sand, and horizon, carefully embedded within the dune landscape. The architecture emerges through iteration, balancing craft and precision to create a calm, grounded retreat.

Architecture + Interiors Monk Mackenzie
Construction: Lindesay Construction
Landscape: O2 Landscape
Videography: Parker taken in Te Arai by @monkmackenzie

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2 months ago

Huruhi House
Sited on an elevated cliff top with panoramic views of Waiheke Island.

Architecture | Monk Mackenzie
Construction | Somerville Builders
Photography | Dawid Wisniewski taken in Waiheke Island by @monkmackenzie

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3 months ago

We are thrilled to have three projects shortlisted for the 2026 World Architecture Festival.

Ember
Ngaio Bay
York House

Our team looks forward to presenting these projects on the international stage this November.

Photography | @parker @dawidnz taken in Aotearoa New Zealand by @monkmackenzie

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We are thrilled to have three projects recognised as winners across the Housing and Multi-Unit Housing categories at the @nziarchitects Auckland Architecture Awards.

Ember
Exhibit  Greenslade  
A wonderful acknowledgment of the clients, consultants, and collaborators who helped bring these projects to life.

Photography | @parker @dawidnz taken in Auckland, New Zealand by @monkmackenzie

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4 months ago

Nestled into the headland, the Ngaio Bay House is conceived as a collection of buildings arranged around a sheltered courtyard, a response to the changeable coastal climate. Locally sourced sandstone walls emerge from the landscape, grounding the dwelling within its setting, while a curving timber-clad roof follows the natural contours of the land, sheltering the main living spaces and framing ocean views.

Architecture + Interiors: Monk Mackenzie
Construction: Ruby Bay Construction
Landscape: Luke Porter
Photography: Dawid Wisniewski taken in Ngaio Bay by @monkmackenzie

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4 months ago

Ngaio Bay

Situated on a headland overlooking Tasman Bay, the house is composed as an assemblage of pavilions arranged around a sheltered central courtyard.

We are pleased this project has been recognised with a Nelson & Marlborough NZIA Award.

Architecture | Monk Mackenzie
Landscape | Luke Porter
Construction | @rubybayconstruction by @monkmackenzie

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5 months ago

Exhibit

A recently completed residential project in Herne Bay, Auckland.

1. Facade concept watercolour

2. Exhibits carved façade negotiates the tension between privacy and exposure, engaging Jervois Road through a rhythmic composition of concave bays.

3. Voids, shaped by splayed geometries, moderate sightlines while admitting light and shadow.

Architecture: Monk Mackenzie
Interiors: Amelia Holmes + Monk Mackenzie
Developer: Artifact Property
Photography: Jono Parker taken in Jervois Rd. Herne Bay. by @monkmackenzie

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6 months ago

Exhibit

Clad in textured limestone brick and rendered concrete, the palette shifts from a tactile exterior to a soft, refined interior of natural stones and timber.

Architecture: Monk Mackenzie
Interiors: Amelia Holmes + Monk Mackenzie
Developer: Artifact Property
Photography: Jono Parker taken in Jervois Rd. Herne Bay. by @monkmackenzie

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6 months ago

Exhibit

Architecture: Monk Mackenzie
Interiors: Amelia Holmes + Monk Mackenzie
Developer: Artifact Property
Photography: Jono Parker taken in Jervois Rd. Herne Bay. by @monkmackenzie

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Ember

The low, monolithic form is shaped by wind, sand, and horizon, carefully embedded within the dune landscape. The architecture emerges through iteration, balancing craft and precision to create a calm, grounded retreat.

The design concept was explored through watercolour sketches and physical models, testing ideas through hand and eye before they are resolved in plan and section.

Architecture + Interiors Monk Mackenzie
Construction: Lindesay Construction
Landscape: O2 Landscape
Photography: Dawid Wisniewski taken in Te Arai by @monkmackenzie

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7 months ago

Ember

Conceived as a coastal threshold on Te Arai’s dunes, Ember mediates between forest and sea, and provides layers of openness and refuge.

Five bedrooms and shared spaces sit beneath a hovering roof, while courtyards and glazed edges invite quiet moments of reflection and warmth beside a fire.

Architecture + Interiors: Monk Mackenzie
Construction: Lindesay Construction
Landscape: O2 Landscape
Photography: Dawid Wisniewski taken in Te Arai by @monkmackenzie

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7 months ago