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CPRW is an architecture and design practice based in Auckland, New Zealand. The focus of our work is well crafted architecture, interiors and product design.

Since 1940 our practice has enjoyed working with like-minded people to enhance the spaces and places we work, live and play in.

25/09/2025

We had an opportunity recently to revisit this blast from CPRW's not so distant past.

The Fort Street entrance to Shortland & Fort. Part of a comprehensive building refurbishment design completed by CPRW for Deka Immobilien.

22/09/2025

We first partnered with our client in late 2024 as they explored a move after 10 years in their previous space. CPRW provided support and direction from feasibility studies and test-fits, through to landlord negotiations, base-build upgrades, and project completion.

With the landlord providing the hard fit-out, our role focused on bespoke joinery design, furniture selection, lighting review, and developing the palette of colours, finishes, and specifications.

The result is a refined, contemporary workplace that reflects the client’s vision and supports the way they work today—and into the future.

A big thank you to our client for the opportunity to be involved.

22/05/2025

The Manukau Hub Building Extension & Refurbishment was awarded Gold in the Civic Project category at the 2025 Registered Master Builders Association New Zealand Commercial Project Awards.

CPRW architecture & design is stoked to have been part of the project team.

20/05/2025

Congratulations to Savory Construction who were awarded Gold in the Civic Project category at the 2025 Registered Master Builders Association New Zealand Commercial Project Awards held last Friday.

Props to our CPRW project design and delivery team led by Luciano and Wade, as well as the wider consultant & client team members from Auckland Council.

CPRW provided lead consultant services (architecture and workplace design) on the project.

Agile Engineering (Engineer), Fraser Thomas (Engineer), TSA Riley (Client Representative), WT Partnership (Quantity Surveyor)

19/05/2025

We have a few thank-yous to make.

Firstly, for the support shown to date by way of donations made in support of MATES in Construction New Zealand via our Give a Little page.

Secondly, to everyone who made the trip down SH1 to support CPRW’s Team Shake n Bake over 3 days of racing at Hampton Downs Motorsport Park.
Plenty of thrills and spills were had from green light to chequered flag in the very excellent Mega Motorsport NZMEGA MAYDAY! endurance event.

Finally, a HUGE thank you to our drivers, pit crew, other teams, and organisers, for making it such a fun and successful event.

There is still time to donate.
Our Give a Little page can be found at:
https://givealittle.co.nz/fundraiser/cprw-team-shake-n-bake

Before Drive to Survive, there was Talledega Nights.

Our CPRW E30 livery & team name takes its inspiration from the seminal 2006 motorsport documentary.

09/05/2025

Shakin' 'n' Bakin' for MATES

We'll be out again having a whole lot of fun driving with some clients, collaborators, and friends of CPRW next weekend in support of MATES in Construction New Zealand
24 hours of Mega Motorsport NZ MEGA MAYDAY! at Hampton Downs Motorsport Park. May 16, 17, 18.

Before Drive to Survive, there was Talledega Nights.

Our CPRW E30 livery & team name takes its inspiration from the seminal 2006 motorsport documentary.

29/04/2025

Later this year will mark 85 years since CPRW had its genesis as Massey Beatson Rix Trott Carter and Co.

Designed by Massey, Beatson, Rix-Trott, Carter & Co, the PYE Factory in Waihi survives as an example of post-war modernist industrial architecture.

Completed in 1962, the clean lines, functional form, and minimalist detailing of the building are symbolic of what had become a new era of technological advancement after WWII.

More than sixty years after it first opened, the building - designated Category B Heritage by Hauraki District Council - remains in use, serving as a reminder of the significant contribution to Waihi’s history and industrial legacy made by the local community and electronics industry.

23/04/2025

Just passing through. But with time for a shoefie.
The beautiful main terminal expansion (by ZGF Architects) features some of the famous PDX carpet originally designed by SRG Partnership (now +CannonDesign) in 1987.

28/03/2025

Coates Memorial Church.

(1) Steel window joinery, (2) Precast stone detail, (3) Church interior, (4) Plastered walls, (5) Kauri truss detail, (6) Stained glass memorial window (7) Quote from (8) Home and Building Magazine article, April-May 1950.

Architects: Massey, Beatson, Rix Trott and Carter.

140kms north of Auckland, the Coates Memorial Church sits on an elevated rural site within the Matakohe cemetery grounds.

Designed by founding partner, Horace Massey, the church was commissioned by the government in memory of the Right Honourable Joseph Gordon Coates, Prime Minister of New Zealand from 1925 – 1928. It opened in 1950.
Coates (also known as ‘the jazz premier’) was born February 3, 1878, on his family’s sheep and cattle farm (Ruatuna) in the Matakohe district.

The accompanying article extract about the church is from the April-May 1950 edition of Home & Building magazine, now known as .nz

Later this year will mark 85 years since had its genesis as Massey, Beatson, Rix Trott Carter and Co.

26/03/2025

Coates Memorial Church.
Creasing tile / eaves detail, entrance tower with copper spire, mottled brickwork and steel window joinery.

Architects: Massey, Beatson, Rix Trott and Carter.

140kms north of Auckland, the Coates Memorial Church sits on an elevated rural site within the Matakohe cemetery grounds.

Designed by founding partner, Horace Massey, the church was commissioned by the government in memory of the Right Honourable Joseph Gordon Coates, Prime Minister of New Zealand from 1925 – 1928. It opened in 1950.
Coates (also known as ‘the jazz premier’) was born February 3, 1878, on his family’s sheep and cattle farm (Ruatuna) in the Matakohe district.

The accompanying article extract about the church is from the April-May 1950 edition of Home & Building magazine (now known as HOME New Zealand magazine).

Later this year will mark 85 years since had its genesis as Massey, Beatson, Rix Trott Carter and Co.

25/03/2025

Another dip into the CPRW archives…
This time the spotlight is on a national monument.

140kms north of Auckland, the Coates Memorial Church sits on an elevated rural site within the Matakohe cemetery grounds.

Designed by founding partner, Horace Massey, the church was commissioned by the government in memory of the Right Honourable Joseph Gordon Coates, Prime Minister of New Zealand from 1925 – 1928. It opened in 1950.
Coates (also known as ‘the jazz premier’) was born February 3, 1878, on his family’s sheep and cattle farm (Ruatuna) in the Matakohe district.

The accompanying article about the church is from the April-May 1950 edition of Home & Building magazine, now known as HOME New Zealand

Stay tuned, we’ll post some recent images of the church. Because, after 75 years of service to the local community, we think it still looks beautiful in its lovely country setting.

Later this year will mark 85 years since CPRW had its genesis as Massey Beatson Rix Trott Carter and Co.

17/03/2025

Please note our new address details.
We are stoked to have joined the Qb community at Qb Studios in Ponsonby.

Address

Qb Studios
Auckland
1011

Telephone

+64 9 303 4514

Website

http://www.cprw.co.nz/

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