Michael Cooper Architects

Michael Cooper Architects is a design-led architectural practice with studios in Auckland and Queenstown, delivering thoughtful and enduring architecture across New Zealand. Specialising in residential, commercial and interior design, it creates spaces that are both inspiring and highly functional, tailored to each client's aspirations and the character of each site.

The practice describes its approach as one where "innovation and pragmatism converge", combining a fresh design perspective with practical solutions at every phase, and values lasting relationships with clients and industry partners. Its portfolio ranges from homes in Auckland's Point Chevalier, Parnell and Mount Eden to projects in Gibbston Valley and Martinborough.

On Lunchbox, Point Chevalier House extends a 1930s Auckland bungalow for a growing family with a double-gabled addition that sits slightly lower than the original, stepping out to a raised lawn and a sun-drenched wraparound deck whose generous roof turns it into an outdoor room.

See Point Chevalier House on Lunchbox below.

Seamless Expansion: How to Grow Your Home Without Losing Its Soul

A double-gabled extension introduces height and light, creating a striking yet cohesive addition.