ahha
Designing for a regenerative Aotearoa.
Architecture that restores the whenua, uplifts communities, and empowers future generations. ↓
Architecture that restores the whenua, uplifts communities, and empowers future generations. ↓
At ahha, we don’t just design buildings — we design to delight, inspire, encourage connection and enhance wellbeing. As architects, makers, and facilitators, we are on a mission to create spaces that strengthen communities, honour te taiao (the natural world), and stand the test of time.
Our ahha Impact Framework guides every project across six essential domains: Carbon Ecology Circularity Health & Well-Being Equity & Access and Community & Culture
We measure what matters — so you know your project is making a real difference.
Our Approach
Our ApproachWith experience across a broad range of cultural, residential, commercial, education and landscape sectors, we’re passionate about helping people build better, smarter and more consciously. As a social enterprise and multi-disciplinary practice, we work alongside clients, community and iwi to undertake projects of all forms and sizes. We work across architecture, design, education, experimentation and art to reimagine spaces, ideas and objects.
We actively push the needle forward by seeking opportunities beyond the typical procurement process and employing them to drive more positive outcomes. We strive to create places that delight, inspire, encourage connection, and enhance well-being.
We are a Certified B Corp
B Corp Certification means that ahha has been verified as meeting B Lab’s high standards for social and environmental impact. These high standards span across five areas: Governance, Workers, Community, Environment, and Customers. ahha has made a legal commitment to stakeholder governance and is demonstrating accountability and transparency by disclosing this record of performance in a public B Corp profile.
Our Services
Moreahha offers a holistic design and delivery architectural service that integrates measurable ecological, social & cultural outcomes within our design process.
We love undertaking unique and meaningful projects that encourage connection and enhance community. Whether you’re one person with ideas, a community group, a council, or a developer ready to do something special - if you’ve got a project in mind, let’s talk.
Design
- Architecture
- Masterplanning
- Interior Design
- Landscape Design
- Public Art Work
- Temporary Event Design
Consultancy
- Early Stage Strategy & Feasibility
- Sustainability Strategy & Assessments
- Place-Based Community Participatory Design Facilitation
- Sustainability Certifications
- Research & Education