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HWA
Upgrade Architecture
HWA Architecture provides architectural design services for commercial and community building upgrade projects throughout Wellington, Hutt Valley and Porirua.
Accessibility and Adaptation
Buildings need to evolve as the needs of their occupants change. Whether you're planning to age in place, improve accessibility, install a lift, upgrade bathroom facilities, or adapt a commercial building to meet modern requirements, I provide practical design solutions that balance usability, compliance, and long-term value.
Services may include:
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Residential lifts
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Wet area showers
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Accessible bathrooms
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Multi-generational living
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Mobility improvements
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Commercial accessibility upgrades
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Existing building compliance upgrades
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Change of use alterations
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first step engagement
It all starts with a first step.
Residential Alteration feedback
This is the second project I've engaged HWA for. I wouldn't have gone back if I wasn't happy the first time - and this project has been just as successful. Happy to (and frequently do) recommend HWA - just as long as he doesn't get so popular and busy that he can't work on my next projects.
- L Jensen
New Home feedback
From the moment I saw the concept I knew he'd nailed it. We didn't change a thing.
- D. Pelvin
Developer feedback
Hamish has done an amazing job for us designing homes to sell and our own home. We have worked with a number of designers over the years but Hamish's designs have always been spot on. Highly recommend!
-V Floyd
Commercial alteration feedback
Wow, we were expecting some compromise and complications extending our building, the design had no compromises, was achieved around the expected budget and with minimal disruption. Very happy with the result.
- Commercial building owner, Porirua
Commercial alteration feedback
Hamish has taken a simple in theory challenge and navigated the complexity of council, engineers and contractors to enable us to improve our commercial building and increase the rentable space.
-Commercial Landlord, Porirua
Completed Project - Beachfront holiday house
This holiday house built right on the beach within the dunes was a relocated home with an extension above. Our scope was to add the garage, completely reconfigure internally and reclad ready for the next 50 years of memories.
Coastal Dunes
Urban Coastal Architecture
2026
Completed Project - South Otago
A minor reconfiguration of an existing house with new joinery, insulation, wall linings and finishes. A reinvigored family farm home ready for the next generation.
South Otago
Rural Architecture
2026
Ready to talk about your project?
You don't need to have everything worked out. Tell me what you're considering and we can start from there.
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