Our Practice

Wright & Gray Architects Ltd has a track record of over 25 years of service. We are an NZIA Practice – a member of Te Kāhui Whaihanga/New Zealand Institute of Architects, the professional body which supports its members and promotes outstanding practice in architecture.
We are big enough to offer you breadth of experience and depth of resources, but small enough that our service is always personal. Our team of seven are all well-qualified. We are based in Wellington but work throughout New Zealand.

Our residential work covers high-value new houses, multi-unit housing and additions and alterations.
Our commercial and institutional work includes work and learning spaces and healthcare, both buildings and interiors.  
Our skills have been recognised with several awards, but more importantly by a loyal client base who are happy to endorse us and bring us ongoing work and referrals.

Our process

Wright & Gray Architects Ltd believe in the value that our services add to every stage of a project.
Contractors and clients appreciate our thoroughness, fairness and responsiveness.

We project-manage most of our work as the lead consultant. At the briefing and concept design stage we draw on experience gained over many projects to quickly identify the project objectives and constraints. Often we will evaluate a range of concept options with our clients.

Realism and confidence about building costs is crucial to success, and at the design stage we work with an independent quantity surveyor to prepare a project cost plan and to align the design and budget.

Our developed and detail design process is underpinned by a 3D Digital Model/VR platform that affords a high level of confidence in the design and documentation and helps our clients understand their buildings before they are realised.

Long experience with procurement and construction contracts informs these stages of our projects.

Find out more about the architectural design process here.

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Our philosophy

Service is our DNA. Above all we listen, understanding what you want; delivering what you need.
We are not ego-driven – so no two of our projects look alike. Each is a well-considered response to client, context, budget, technology and the spirit of the times.
We are about the whole process – we back our creative design flair with sound documentation and strong project management skills.
Wright Gray Team

Wright & Gray Architects Ltd builds on the successes of the last 25 years, and we are excited about the future.

Meet Our Team

John Wright
Director
BBSc, BArch (hons), ANZIA – founding Director
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Travis Gray
Director
BBSc, BArch (hons), ANZIA
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Simon McRae
Associate - Registered Architect
BArch (hons), ANZIA
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Claire St-Just
Architectural Technician
Dip Arch Tech
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Blair Gray
Architectural Technician
Dip Arch Tech
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Emily Martin
Architectural Graduate
MArch (Prof) BAS
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Jonathan Baddeley
Practice Leader - CAD
Dip Arch Tech
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Buildings and spaces where people live, work, learn, receive care, and play - all delivered with passion and care.
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