Richard Naish founded RTA Studio in 1999 after a successful career with top practices in London and Auckland.

We are a practice that focuses on delivering exceptional design with a considered and personal service. Our work aims to make a lasting contribution to the urban and natural context by challenging, provoking and delighting.

Our studio is constantly working within the realms of public, commercial and urban design as well as sensitive residential projects.

We are committed to a sustainable built environment and are at the forefront developing carbon neutral buildings.

Our Values

Rigorous

We are relentlessly thorough in our approach to design. Always interrogating solutions in pursuit of the most rational, appropriate and poetic outcome.

Balanced

We are commercially savvy, but socially and environmentally driven. Resulting in appropriate but delightful outcomes.

Brave

We are always prepared to be provocative and challenging. And therefore, our architecture is often surprising and unexpected.

Sustainably Minded

We are committed to reducing the effects of climate change. Sustainability is in our DNA Socially Minded As architecture is made for people, social outcome is always at the forefront of our minds.

Culturally Minded

We live in a unique place - Aotearoa New Zealand, therefore buildings must be an authentic reflection of that community