A modern two-story house with large glass windows, an outdoor deck with chairs, and multiple balcony areas, depicted in a sketch-style rendering.

Graphite Architects is a design-led practice specialising in refined, modern residential architecture throughout Aotearoa, New Zealand

With a focus on timeless form and purposeful detail. We create homes that positively respond to their environment and to the lives lived within them. Each project is shaped by a careful understanding of place, a sensitivity to light and material, and a deep respect for the individuality of every client.

The studio is led by Glenn O’Connell (BArch, ANZIA), a New Zealand Registered Architect with over two decades of experience. Glenn has a passion for nature and beautiful objects, has a distinctive eye for proportion, and brings a calm, collaborative energy to every project. His work is characterised by its clarity, spatial intelligence and quiet elegance.

Graphite Architects is a proud New Zealand Institute of Architects (NZIA) Practice.

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