Studio

Our studios in Wellington, Christchurch, Auckland and Tauranga work across both residential and commercial projects. We have experience in the education, recreation, heritage, health and hospitality sectors, multi-unit developments, civil projects and master-planning.

Directors Max Herriot (Wellington studio) John Melhuish (Wellington and Tauranga studios), Duval O’Neill (Christchurch) and Matt Pearson (Auckland) lead a team of highly skilled architects and graduates. Registered architect Jenny Duck is based in our Tauranga studio.

All directors are advocates for their industry and for a better built environment in New Zealand, regularly serving on awards juries and industry boards, and acting as mentors. John has recently been honoured as a Fellow of the New Zealand Institute of Architects. The practice belongs to a supportive, small-practice group that includes Wellington architects Architecture+, Tennant Brown Architects, Parsonson Architects, John Mills Architects and Slessor Architects.

Herriot Melhuish O’Neill Architects was formerly known as Herriot + Melhuish Architecture and was founded by Max and John in 1997. Duval became a director in 2007 and Matt in 2016.

HMOA is a member of the New Zealand Green Building Council and Prefab New Zealand. HMOA is proud to be part of the Diversity Agenda. 

Awards

2020

NZIA Local Award, Heritage, Wellington

Harbour City Centre

NZIA Local Award, Interior Architecture, Wellington

FNZ

NZIA Local Award, Housing, Wellington

Waikanae House II

NZIA Local Award, Heritage, Canterbury

Fendalton House

2019

NZIA Local Award, Heritage, Wellington

161 Cuba St

2018

NZ Best Design Award, Gold Pin

Riddiford Pavilion

NZ Best Design Award, Bronze Award

Creature Design 

NZIA Local Award, Public Architecture, Wellington

Riddiford Pavilion

NZIA Local Award, Resene Colour Award, Wellington

Riddiford Pavilion

NZIA Local Award, Interior Architecture Award, Wellington

Creature Design 

2016

NZIA Local Award, Wellington

Peka Peka House II, Kapiti Coast

NZIA Local Award, Wellington

Hutt City Council ANZAC Shelter, Lower Hutt

NZIA Local Award, Wellington

NZX Office Fitout, Wellington

2015

NZIA Interior Architecture Award, Wellington

Trade Me, Wellington

NZIA Resene Colour Award, Wellington

Trade Me, Wellington

NZIA Local Award, Christchurch; NZIA Colour Award, Christchurch.

St Bede's College, Durham Dormitory

2013

NZIA Local Award, Wellington

Maori Women's Development Inc.

NZIA Local Award, Christchurch

Clifton Hill House, Christchurch
Sala Sala Japanese Restaurant, Christchurch

HOME New Zealand Magazine, Home of the Year 2013 Finalist

Clifton Hill House, Christchurch