Though Burwell Hunt and Mike Davies formed the core of the architectural practice in 1994 the roots of our firm stretch back to the 1970s. Burwell Hunt has been an influential architect involved at the forefront of innovative group housing schemes and community projects, many of which have become award winning city landmarks such as … Pitarua Court, Wellington Regional Aquatic Centre, Basin Reserve Grandstand. He has now retired from being a Director.

Mike Davies has extensive experience in the hospitality industry and is responsible for bringing to life many Wellington pubs such as, Molly Malones, Leuven and the award winning Backbencher. Other noteworthy projects such as the Martinborough Hotel have made a valuable contribution to the built environment. Erin Tennent has been with the team since 1994 and this has included time as an associate prior to becoming a director in 2001.

Architecture HDT is a progressive firm and has grown in size to the current 15 staff. We have a solid and proven reputation for thoroughness and attention to detail in our approach and encourage full client participation in all stages of the project. Our heritage extends through recent times in creating community facilities, upmarket apartments, sports & recreation, hospitality, large scale retail developments and a return to involvement in new typologies for social housing.

We are building on our heritage and experience and see our firm remaining at the forefront of New Zealand architecture recognising the challenges of ESD, new materials and technologies, building typologies and sustainable urban design in the 21st Century.