— About
A Nelson studio designing for how people really live.
Stephanie Phillips Architecture designs sustainable, high-performance homes across Aotearoa, built on a commitment to thoughtful design, technical precision and homes that feel deeply connected to the people and places they are created for.
— Our Clients
Creativity, balanced with practical buildability.
Every project begins with a clear understanding of the client's lifestyle, site, budget and long-term goals. From there, the studio works carefully through the design process to create homes that are beautiful, functional, energy-efficient and enduring.
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Stephanie's approach is collaborative and grounded. The brief is shaped together, and the design is tested against the realities of the site and the build, so the home you imagine is the home that gets made.
Sustainability
— Sustainability
Central to the practice, not an afterthought.
Stephanie prioritises passive design principles, airtight construction, innovative materials and high-performance systems that support year-round comfort and lower running costs.
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The result is architecture that feels good to live in and respects the environment around it: warm in winter, calm in summer, and quiet on its energy demands across its whole life.
— OUR SERVICES
Three pathways, one set of principles.
Deeply connected to the Nelson region and its future, Stephanie's work reflects a belief that architecture is not just about individual buildings, but about creating more liveable, resilient and beautifully designed communities.
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Whether designing a family retreat, a retirement home, a major renovation or an efficient Arkspark build, the studio brings care, clarity and commitment to every stage of the process.
Alongside fully bespoke architectural projects, the studio offers the Arkspark series: a scalable collection of architectural kitset homes designed to make high-performance design more accessible for clients across Aotearoa.
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Both pathways carry the same care. Whether you are building a legacy home or a streamlined Arkspark retreat, the thinking about comfort, performance and place does not change.
Stephanie also brings experience to commercial architecture projects, creating thoughtful, practical spaces that support the people who use them every day.
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Whether working on offices, hospitality venues, community facilities or mixed-use developments, the studio focuses on delivering well-resolved designs that balance functionality, sustainability and long-term value while responding carefully to the unique needs of each client, site and project.
STUDIO
Stephanie Phillips
Architecture
BASED IN
Nelson,
New Zealand
WORKING ACROSS
Aotearoa
New Zealand
FOCUS
Sustainable,
high-performance homes