Architectural Design Services
in Wellington

Whether you are building new, renovating or making improvements, we'll create the design that fits your needs.

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Residential architectural design for Lower Hutt, Upper Hutt, and the wider Wellington Region.

 

Intelligent Design specialises in thoughtful residential design – spaces that reflect our clients’ tastes, function beautifully, and stand the test of time.

Our designs balance creativity, regulations, and budget, keeping the building process practical and achievable.

Planning a project in Lower Hutt, Upper Hutt, Wellington or Kāpiti? We’d love to help.

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Our process
 

Our architecture and drafting services

As Wellington-based architectural designers, we’re here to help with whatever residential project you have in mind. Our expertise includes:

 
Grand home in Plimmerton, Wellington, Designed by architects Intelligent Design

New builds

Design a home that’s right for you.

Marine Parade home extended by Intelligent Design Architects

Renovations and extensions

Transform your home to suit your changing needs.

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Sleepouts, garages, and conversions

Smart ways to add more space to your home.

 

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Quality and attention to detail are the focus of everything we design.

 

We take time to understand your goals, style, space, budget and timeline. Every project is handled with a personal, thoughtful approach to ensure the final design reflects your vision.

Led by owner Aaron Humphreys, every project is handled with you in mind. You’ll work directly with our small, dedicated team, all committed to bringing your vision to life.

 

What our customers say

  • “Aaron and the team have been great throughout the whole process, and have been patient with my numerous questions and changing my mind.

    A professional service that has taken the stress out of what can at times be an overwhelming experience.

    I wouldn't hesitate to recommend Aaron to anyone looking to build, extend or renovate!” — Emma MacDonald

  • “Aaron did the plans for our renovations, including an extension and shifting around bedrooms/bathrooms.

    He was very friendly, reliable and great at answering questions and guiding us through the process.

    He had lots of handy contacts (engineers, builders and consultants) and took care of the entire consent process from start to finish which was a great help.

    I'd highly recommend him.” — Erin Ward

  • “Aaron and the team were great to work with, from the beginning, they listened and helped us create the plans for our ideal home.

    Our project ended up more complicated with the council than initially expected, but every time we needed something amended or updated they would respond quickly and the turnaround time was amazing.

    I would recommend Intelligent Design to anyone planning to build!” — Roz Griffiths

  • “Aaron and the team were amazing to work with. Quick, reliable and approachable.

    Great professionals and good people. I highly recommend them!” — Barbara Noguera

  • “I engaged Aaron to put together a design and some plans for adding a family room on the back of my house, a 1920s bungalow in Alicetown.

    Aaron was knowledgeable about Council requirements and came up with some good suggestions to improve the extension from my ideas and ensure it still remained in character with the rest of the house.

    He was prompt, with a good turnaround time on the work he did. It was less than a month from our first meeting to the final plans being ready for submission to Council.” — Susan Greager

  • “We are happy to recommend Aaron and his team at Intelligent Design.  We recently engaged them to create plans for a second storey extension to our house.  The house had had undergone multiple previous renovations and Aaron and the team managed to transform it from slightly disjointed to a balanced cohesive home with the extension seamlessly fitting in.  Aaron was available for consultation throughout the build process, but due to the quality of the plans this was not required.  The design process was fast, simple and their communication with both us and the council was excellent.  We would not hesitate to recommend Intelligent Design to others.” — Madeleine and Will

  • “We were really happy with Aaron’s work. He helped us design and maximize the space in our upstairs lounge and kitchen areas, as well as designing a new timber deck with glass balustrades to maximize the views. We appreciated that he continued to help when issues arose with the builders during construction, after the designs were completed. Would happily recommend him to others.” — Matt