Novak+Middleton is an award winning Wellington based architecture practice founded in 1992 by Simon Novak and Richard Middleton specialising in sustainable innovative high quality architecture across New Zealand. The practice’s philosophy centres on the intrinsic value of good design integrating environment people community and place with a sensible and honest use of materials and space.
Recent recognition includes a 2025 Master Builders Gold Award for the Seatoun Heights House along with Kahui Whaihanga NZIA Local Award wins for Mahora Te Aroha a flagship community housing village in Kilbirnie and The Bay a project developed with the Watson Group with further notable work including Te Rama an NZIA award winning house south of Waikanae and the Hill House in Brooklyn Wellington. The studio continues to shape Wellington’s residential and community architecture through a strong focus on place based sustainable design.