Moshin Mussa

Architecture that evokes positive emotion. That’s been an enduring goal for Moshin who, as a university student, found himself sketching building plans in the back row of a law lecture and decided to return to his first love – design.
Mentorship in well-known New Zealand studios such as Jasmax and Context architects reinforced his belief this was the right path. In the UK, where he was employed as a project architect for Studio Reed, a bespoke design practice, his organisational skills were honed. There he worked on big-budget designs, with high-profile clients where he was flown to Egypt to look at wood samples for palaces in the Middle East. It gave him an appreciation of exquisite handmade materials and objects, and an understanding of the importance of a disciplined, structured approach.
On his return to Aotearoa, Moshin joined RTA Studio and, as a pivotal member of the commercial and education teams, was made an Associate Director of the practice in 2021. He is also a shareholder in the company. Now with 20 plus years’ industry experience under his belt, he brings an exemplary attention to detail, excellent communication skills and a natural inclination to be brave to everything he does. His willingness to push the boundaries is admirably illustrated in many of the projects he has led including Freemans Bay School, The Joll Rd developments in Havelock North and the interiors of the RTA Studio warehouse office in Auckland.
After hours, you’ll find Moshin at home with his family in a Vernon Brown house, where the mid-century enthusiast in him is allowed full rein to decorate. He is passionate about all things design.

“It’s okay to be brave with architecture and interiors. Even polarising. Rather people talking about the design than sitting mute in a white room.”