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Richards & Coe Architects

Richards & Coe Architects are aWaiheke Island and Auckland-based practice who carry out a broad range
of work, from renovations and additions through to large new dwellings.
 Office fitouts, education and community buildings, and townhouse developments
are all projects that have been successfully completed by our practice.
Richards & Coe work throughout the Auckland region, including Waiheke Island in the Hauraki Gulf and more recently in other locations in this beautiful country.

Richards & Coe are particularly interested in eco-architecture.
We use green products and processes and employ eco-design principals
wherever possible in our work.

Practice principal Geoffrey Richards is an architect with more
than 20 years' experience in New Zealand and Europe.
Geoffrey completed his architecture studies at South Bank University in London
  and a Masters degree at Auckland University
 before registering as an architect (ANZIA) in New Zealand in 1997.

"During my training I worked extensively on large commercial projects in Britain
 including substantial renovation and renewal projects to large heritage buildings
 in the centre of London."

Geoffrey worked in Genova, Italy, before returning
to New Zealand in 1993 to set up his practice.
He has lectured in architecture at the University of Auckland
and AUT and has written for a number of publications, including Architecture NZ.
He edited the NZIA newsletter, Architext and is a Fellow of the Institute of Architects.