Bureaux Ltd

Bureaux is an award-winning architecture and interior design practice with a reputation for crafting authentic and character-filled buildings. Founded in 2010 by Registered Architects Jessica Barter and Maggie Carroll, Bureaux’s diverse body of work spans housing, heritage, retail and hospitality. We create and consider architecture and its interiors holistically to bring to life a cohesive and very personalised vision for each commission. Bureaux projects represent a seamless and sophisticated marriage of the artisanal and the technical, with production excellence assured by the studio’s trusted network of skilled craftspeople, builders, and designers. Putting the client at the heart of each design, we connect people to place and purpose with sophisticated, elegant and finely detailed projects that have the power to elevate the experience of daily life. Focusing on building performance and life cycle, we design with the site and context to create powerful landscape connections, sourcing authentic and lasting natural materials, and leveraging new technologies to create smart, efficient and beautiful buildings, built to span generations. We believe that a successful interior is layered, timeless, comfortable and bespoke. On every project we define a unique material and design language, tailored to the aesthetic preferences of each client. This creates an experience where every space, surface and detail has been considered – from door handles to bespoke furniture, lighting and accessories. We believe that sustainable design is not just about the materials and technologies we use, but also about how we design spaces that foster a healthy and sustainable lifestyle. Our team is committed to designing buildings that promote energy efficiency, natural ventilation, and daylighting, while also prioritizing occupant health and well-being. Bureaux Ltd is a registered Te Kāhui Whaihanga New Zealand Institute of Architects practice.