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Wow, what an incredible event! We were blown away by the number of attendees and the electric energy everyone brought to our Transforming Properties Through Connection event. On 12 September, 70 to 80 attendees representing developers, consultants, real estate...

About usSolari Architects is an owner-operated Architectural firm with a strong focus predominantly on multi-unit residential developments across both the private and public sector throughout the motu. We pride ourselves on our passionate and dedicated team who thrive...

"James is an important architectural advocate generously sharing his insights into what constitutes good design and its importance to New Zealand’s housing sector." - Good Design See the full story here  James is a Good Design Ambassador

"The District's name is derived and inspired by the Meatpackers District in New York City, and its style is heavily influenced by the well-recognized loft-style apartment living that is synonymous with the Big Apple. The Redbrick façade is in keeping with the existing...

"The Solari Architects office kitchen features a design with a clever attention to detail. We sat down with James to discuss this kitchen renovation, an interesting topic considering this wasn’t a residential kitchen design, but a shared and communal kitchen for the...

"To celebrate International Women’s Day, falling this year on Tuesday 8 March, 75%-female Wellington architecture studio Solari is sharing some of its many women’s voices, talking perspective, challenges, advice and role models for women in architecture." -...

"Architects, landscape architects and peak industry body leaders tell Lindy Johnson Creative that they predict “stacks and stacks” of work in 2022 despite supply chain squeezes, labour market challenges and ongoing disruption from the pandemic." - Lindy Johnson See...

With new planning regulations in place across New Zealand, greater height and site coverage makes for a wave of new developments. Cambridge Terrace Apartments, by Solari Architects, is one such development, creating a warm and spacious environment for residents. See...

"Our hope is that the design encourages its future residents to create a very special neighbourhood community, and ultimately a new way of living in central New Plymouth." - James Solari about Pukekura Parade See the full story here  Visit the dedicated website...

"Australian architect and Conrad Gargett principal Dale Swan laments the lack of design culture in some practices across the country. According to Dale, it’s often what leads promising young architects and designers to exit such studios." - Indesign Live See the full...

"Just one project won a Housing - Multi Unit Award, and that was Oxford Terrace by Solari Architects." - Stuff See the full description hereReporting on the winners of the NZIA Wellington Arcitecture awards Stuff shares abour Solari's winning design

A highly empathetic design response, from site planning to shared stairways, has resulted in a public housing project that allows a sense of community for single-person occupants. See the full description here  Discover our award-winning Oxford Terrace project,...

Solari Architects has recently relocated to the heritage precinct, also home to the School of Architecture at the Victoria University of Wellington. Solari designed the fit-out (including interior architecture and interior design) of their new two-storey office,...

Ruby’s role will help ensure efficient project delivery. Clients can count on Ruby to help us meet deadlines and maintain a clear flow of communication at every stage of a project’s design and construction. With extensive administrative experience, including previous...

That’s why we are delighted to announce the promotion of two of our fantastic team members, Matt O’Neill and Joelle Lim, to Junior Associate roles. Matt and Joelle bring leadership, expertise and enthusiasm to Solari’s busy practice. From meeting daily design...

Our Director, James Solari, was delighted to join a recent panel discussion to tackle how best to manage Wellington’s rapid growth whilst preserving its heritage homes and other historically significant sites and spaces. James was joined on stage by Councillor Tamatha...

You heard right! We’ve spent a decade as leaders of medium-density public and private housing design in New Zealand. It’s an amazing milestone. Chatting to our managing director James Solari about what we’ve learnt during this time, we realised one thing pretty...