Jasmax
Architects
About us
Jasmax is an architecture and design practice with studios across Aotearoa New Zealand and Australia.
For over 60 years, we have been at the forefront of Indigenous and sustainable design in the Asia-Pacific region. We blend architecture, interior design, landscape architecture, and urban design to deliver complex projects across all sectors, from city-shaping infrastructure to local community spaces. Our clients include government agencies and private developers who consistently recognise the significant economic, social and environmental value our work brings.
The natural environment is an essential source of wellbeing and identity. We are committed to achieving net zero emissions across all projects by 2030 and have set ambitious carbon reduction targets to support this goal. Our cultural design processes set us apart, ensuring our work reflects and respects the diverse cultures of the communities we serve.
We are Jasmax. Ko Jasmax mātou.
How We Work
Jasmax is a leading architecture and design practice in the Asia-Pacific region. Our designs transform organisations and communities, delivering lasting benefits to cities and regions. We are trusted to deliver complex, future-focused projects that require specialist expertise and a deep understanding of technological and regulatory environments.
Success starts with the right team. We build collaborative, high-performing teams from day one, setting a strong foundation for every project. A value-led mindset, focused on generating impact where it matters most, is fundamental to the way we work. Our project leaders remain hands-on from project inception through to completion, providing continuity and trusted guidance to clients throughout the duration of their project.
Sustainability
We are designing for a low carbon future and are committed to achieving net zero emissions across all projects by 2030. To meet this goal, we have set ambitious carbon reduction targets and conduct early-stage lifecycle carbon assessments on every new architectural project. Cost-neutral carbon reduction is embedded within our design approach, and we are experts in adaptive reuse and retrofit strategies, enabling sustainable transformation of existing buildings.
Indigenous Design
Indigenous Design
Our Manifesto is grounded in Indigenous values and acknowledges the deep ancestral connection between Indigenous peoples and the natural environment — an essential source of wellbeing and identity. We work alongside communities to explore cultural narratives through architecture and placemaking in meaningful and enduring ways.
Cultural engagement and co-design are integral to every project, honouring and amplifying Indigenous voices throughout the design process. Our Indigenous design collective — comprising Māori (Waka Māia), Pasifika (Moana Practitioners), and First Nations practitioners — works closely with Māori and First Nations communities and clients to create designs that span both contemporary and traditional expressions, reflective of the communities they serve.
For more information, please contact our Cultural Strategist, Anahera Rawiri, or Māori Design Leader, Elisapeta Heta. Anahera leads early-stage exploration of how Te Ao Māori principles can guide project direction, while Elisapeta leads cultural engagement throughout the design phase, ensuring respect and integrity are maintained throughout the process.
Knowledge & Innovation
Our Knowledge and Innovation team keeps our practice at the forefront of products and materials, building systems, procurement, compliance, and digital technology. Our clients can be confident that their projects align with global best practice across every aspect of design and delivery.
ISO-certified Integrated Management System
Our Integrated Management System has been audited and internationally certified by Telarc for the following standards:
- ISO 9001:2015 Quality Management
- ISO 14001:2018 Environmental Management
- ISO 45001:2018 Health and Safety Management.
All certificates and our annual GRI sustainability report are available upon request.
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Business details
- Category:
- Architects
- Business focus:
- Residential & Commercial
- Verified ArchiPro member since:
- 2025
- Award winning professional:
- 46 awards
Awards
New Zealand Hotel of the Year
HM Awards
Cordis Hotel Auckland
Australasian Hotel of the Year
HM Awards
Cordis Hotel Auckland
Hotel over 200 Rooms - Asia Pacific Winner
Design et al International Hotel and Property Awards
Cordis Hotel Auckland
Best in Category
PCNZ Awards - Tourism & Leisure Award
Cordis Hotel Auckland
Tourism & Leisure - Gold
NZ Commercial Project Awards
Cordis Hotel Auckland
Sustainable Leadership Award
Trafinz
Puhinui Station
Public Architecture Award
NZIA Local Awards
Puhinui Station
Excellence
PCNZ Awards - Civic, Health & Arts Property
Puhinui Station
Meet the Team

Andy Anderson
Principal - Architect

Evelyn Axten
Principal - Architect

Hamish Boyd
Principal - Architect

Andy Brangwin
Principal - Urban Designer

Vanessa Carswell
Principal - Architect

Matthew Downs
Principal - Architect

Peter Engstrom
Principal - Architect

Matthew Glubb
Principal - Chief Executive Officer - Architect

Sarah Hayden
Principal - Architect

Mary Henry
Principal - Architect

Elisapeta Heta
Principal - Kaihautū Whaihanga - Māori Design Leader

Anna Hill
Principal - Interior Designer























