Saracen Architecture Limited

Architecture & Design

Christchurch

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Mt Pleasant

Mt Pleasant

Marshlands / Mairehau

St Albans

Kaiteriteri

Lincoln

Wigram

Rangiora

Lincoln

Lincoln

About

Hi, my name is Tony. and welcome to my profile page. My company, Saracen Architecture, is a small architectural design and drafting practice for new homes and renovations. Based in Christchurch (Mairehau / St Albans) we have extensive experience working with clients and councils around New Zealand .

We provide a complete design and drafting service for builders and private homeowners who value a designer who truly listens.

Our approach is straightforward and transparent. We begin every project with one key question: "what is your budget?" From there, we carefully tailor each design to work within that budget — without compromising quality or vision.

Every project benefits from our creativity, practical innovation, and attention to detail. We deliver prompt, high-quality service with clear, consistent communication. Being approachable and easy to work with is important to us, and we build strong, lasting relationships with everyone we work alongside.

We believe in fair, honest pricing and a service built on trust. Our focus is always on delivering genuine value, and we invoice only once our clients are completely satisfied with the outcome. We never charge for quotations, phone calls, site visits or meetings as we feel that the cost of construction in New Zealand, is far too high already. As well, we advise our clients where opportunities exist to save on construction costs.

With over 30 years of architectural design experience, we hold Licensed Building Practitioner (Design) accreditation and have delivered plans for new homes and renovations of all sizes and budgets. While we have a particular passion for designing energy-efficient, healthy homes, we work across a wide range of project types, budgets, and client needs.

The projects shown above represent a selection of our recent work. Every design is unique and carefully developed to reflect each client’s vision and requirements.

Whether you are ready to begin your project or simply making an enquiry, we would be delighted to assist.

We encourage you to connect with us. This will enable us to expand on the information we've provided in this introduction.

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Projects

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Large extension to lodge

This project is budgeted at $2M+ and the extension replaces an existing, much older building. My client also had some specific, unique features which he wanted to have incorporated into the design such as the clock tower (with a school bell inside) and the stained glass feature glazing. As the interior is very tall and the timber-lined ceiling vaulted, there is a significant amount of steel engineering required.

Mt Pleasant House

This project is situated right on the edge of the cliff facing down into the Heathcote valley. To make it more complex, the wind speed exceeds 65 m/s and the building is thus Specific Engineered Design (SED). I am working closely with my clients to balance their defined budget while ensuring that the dwelling is unique and a point of interest on the landscape. It is a steep site with an added constraint of a council main sewer pipe cutting through a decent portion of the site, with setback requirements reducing the available footprint for the house. Plans are complete and comprise nearly 90 sheets, plus various specifications, manufacturers' product information etc. While this is not the largest or most complex project I have designed, it is in the most difficult location. Still, an outcome to be proud of.

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