What people
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TESTIMONIALS
Margaret and Rob
"“We engaged Romé at Buildology to design and plan a renovation for a small villa. Because we didn’t want to extend the footprint, the space was tight – and we required a lot from it. Romé developed a design that included everything we needed, and offered some really clever thinking to do so – the layout works, every day, and is exactly what we sought but couldn’t imagine for ourselves… There’s nothing we’d change.
With Romé in charge, the renovation flew through Council approvals. Romé was fully aware of all the potential issues regarding Heritage status homes, and able to supply solutions that satisfied both the council, and us. Tricky, when introducing skylights and new windows to a street’s identified as having architectural heritage value to Auckland.
As another reviewer has stated, our builders spoke often of how great Romé is to work with – her designs are practical, clear, and need to interpretation. As a result our work was completed in a short time frame, and costs were managed.
Romé was fab to work with. Clear communication, a problem-solving mindset, and calm attitude with this first-time renovator and my last-minute requests. All you can ask – very happy to recommend.”
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Wendy and Grant
"“What started out as dreams for a new kitchen for our house, ultimately resulted in a full renovation and a stunning “as new” house. We initially used a draftsman to come up with renovation plans and ideas of different layouts but nothing seemed to work. After Covid, we had time to rethink what we needed and decided we needed some architectural expertise to help bring our vision to life and, perhaps, to come up with options we had not considered. We met with Romé and her team and appreciated them listening to us and being creative. Buildology was able to look at the existing floor plan, understand what we wanted to create, and come up with a design that was practical and functional but also had the wow factor we wanted. We knew it was the right design for our home from the moment we saw it. With Romé’s expertise, she managed to create the open plan look we loved, as well as feature curved stairs. Her design took an awkward space that no one could solve and gave us a comfortable casual nook. She was also able to recommend builders she had worked with previously, which also helped smooth the renovation process for us and gave us confidence Romé was always available to answer questions along the way and helped ensure the renovation ran as smoothly as possible. In an industry known for over-runs, her ability to stick to a budget was welcome too. We have no hesitation in recommending Buildology and would be more than happy to work with Romé again in the future.”
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Jason and Jayna
"“We’ve recently finished a large renovation of a Villa in Onehunga with Romé and the team at Buildology. From the moment we started the project we felt we were in very safe hands, with helpful recommendations and great communication right throughout the project. One of the things that really stands out is when you hear the builders and a number of other tradies continue to comment about how there is a real practicality that makes their jobs easier throughout the build. So many times, when an architect is purely design led, there are a number of issues that come up when it comes to the building process. We found there was some great foresight here which made the build seamless.
In saying this – they are clearly strong from a design perspective too. We ended up winning two awards at the ADNZ Architectural Design Awards. Commended awards for ‘residential alterations and additions’, and ‘home interiors’.
We are stoked with our newly renovated place and would highly recommend Romé and the team at Buildology!”
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Duncan Barr
"“We engaged Buildology for our extensive renovation last year, we did an extension, added two bedrooms, did a full re-clad and completely changed the layout of the living and kitchen area. The ideas that were put forward to us were amazing, all whilst aiming to be as cost effective as possible. The team were great to deal with and i can’t speak highly enough of them. I wouldn’t hesitate in recommending Buildology to anyone who wants a professional yet super friendly team to work with! Thanks again!”
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Matt and Shireen Gould
"“We have had the pleasure of dealing with Buildology and Romè Smit on two occasions now for two substantial, but also very different renovations.
The first , a 1940s bungalow which was lifted and repositioned was, although a lengthy process, a beautiful home when finished which was a finalist in the Trends Renovation of the Year 2019. We couldn’t have been more proud of our home that had so much thought and care put into it by Romè.
We found her so friendly and thoughtful to deal with and she is truly passionate about her craft.
Similarly the second project , an early 2000 reclad has emerged a wonderful home with care and thought to bring out the very best in a difficult renovation.
Again, the care and time taken to produce the very best, under very difficult compliance conditions has us once again thrilled.
We are happy to recommend and also talk to any prospective clients of Buildilogy.
Our grateful thanks.”
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Mike Smith - Woodsmith Building Co.
"We couldn’t be happier with our experience working alongside Buildology. From the very start, Rome and Allan’s friendly and approachable style made us feel at ease. It’s not always easy to find professionals who combine expertise with a relaxed attitude, but Buildology nailed it.Communication was easy throughout the entire project. Their plans were presented to us by our client, and they were clear with a lot of detail, which left no room for confusion between all parties. It was refreshing to work with a team that understands the importance of open communication and working with everyone involved to achieve a great outcome.What truly set Buildology apart is how seamlessly we worked together. It felt less like an architect-contractor relationship and more like a partnership. Their professionalism and genuine enthusiasm for the project showed they really cared and trusted what we were doing.I want to say thanks to Rome and Allan at Buildology for their excellent communication, clear and detailed drawings, and friendly nature. If you’re looking for a team that not only delivers great architectural services but also makes the journey enjoyable, we would definitely recommend Buildology. They earned our trust and respect, and we look forward to working with them again on future projects.
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Shahnaz Rustomjee
"We embarked on our home renovation journey last year. We feel blessed to get Buildology recommended to us by our builders for concept plans. Honestly Rome and her team were absolutely AMAZING!!!! For amateurs like me it a scary process, but Rome took time and communicated every single step, gave us advice and delivered on everything they promised. There was full transparency on expected costs that allowed us to be prepared and mitigate any delays. Irrespective of COVID, Rome and Sarah made this whole experience seamless.
They are a group of hard working professionals, that me and my family highly recommend.
Thanks for making this an effortless and seamless experience for us.
Keep up the great work Team Buildology.
P.S. Congrats on the ADNZ Auckland awards, such a great acknowledgement of the amazing work you all do.
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Mark Lewis and Tracy Strudley
"Look no further. Buildology is where you go when you want to work with trustworthy, clever people who care about their clients and love what they do. My partner and I engaged them to renovate our 1926 Arts and Crafts home for our blended family. All 5 girls needed their own space and own rooms as did we. Our brief was simple. Renovate to give us a modern home that was comfortable, elegant and could easily entertain in. This wasn’t an easy task but they met the brief all the way and in many instances exceeded it. Mark was particularly pleased with his 8 car garage and I was thrilled with the clever use of space which is now our ensuite. The Buildology are exceptionally clever, work to budget and to time. They have a great vibe in the office and communication was superb. We have recommend them to family, friends and business colleagues and they continue to impress them too.
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Mike and Ursula Elliott
"Getting the renovation process started was quite a daunting thought. We have a big family and live very busy lives, which didn’t leave a lot of time to focus on a renovation. Buildology came highly recommended and they made the whole experience and process so much easier. They were great at exploring every design question we had at the start, and then following through in the execution so we could realize our dream. Their enthusiasm and energy never faded and truly shared in the experience with us every step of the way. The brief wasn’t easy, but they cleverly managed to design it in a way that made it all come together, exceeding our expectations. Our new home is perfect and we absolutely love it. Buildology were amazing and we highly recommend them.
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Steve and Hollie
"“Romé & Buildology have been an outstanding partner for us on three projects we have completed – with the largest being our demolition and new build of a large family home with pool. Our experience with the Buildology team has been outstanding – their commitment to understanding our needs whilst also advising us through the process has been excellent. If you are looking for a true partner who will be on the building / renovation journey with you then you should talk to Buildology”
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Stefan and Krissy Le Geyt
"Romé and the team at Buildology helped guide us through every step of our renovation from initial concepts then working drawings and council consent and even during construction until we received our code of compliance certificate. They were amazing to deal with as we had many questions being first time renovators. We discussed our vision with Allan and Romé for an open plan living area with a retractable deck over the existing swimming pool. We wanted to maximise the entertaining space on a tricky site due to the placement of the existing buildings and pool, Romé took our ideas and created a concept that we loved. Her enthusiasm for our project encouraged us to move forward with construction. We also used a Buildology recommended builder which helped to streamline any construction queries. Buildology’s communication, professionalism and quality of work was outstanding throughout the entire build and we have no hesitation in recommending their services. We now live in a beautifully proportioned house which suits the way we live perfectly.
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N.Singh
"“Buildology is a great team of people who are very good at what they do. They were professional and approachable during the entire design process, adaptable when I requested changes, and continue to be communicative and responsive to me as a client. I love the final look of my build, and wouldn’t hesitate to recommend Buildology to others.”
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Paula and Ray
"“We have just completed a large renovation project and did plenty of research before engaging with Rome from Buildology. We couldn’t be more thrilled with the result. The epitome of professionalism, she has such strong relationships within the project team which helped to make it all extremely seamless. We made quite a few changes along the way (some of which were challenging) but being such a solution based person she took it all in her stride. We are still amazed how her drawings before the builders took a hammer to the house look absolutely identical to the finished product. What a talent she has and a such an absolute pleasure to work with.”
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Barbara MacGregor - My Home Renovations
"“At MyHome Renovations we have used Buildology for a number of years on a regular basis to help design and consent renovation projects for our clients. They are great to work alongside and come up with some stunning designs. They use some great 3D software that helps our clients to really visualize the final outcome. We also find their plans very clear and easy to work from. Highly recommend.”
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Zane Raphael - Renovation Builders
"I own a Renovation Company called Renovation Builders. One of the biggest problems I have seen in my 25+ Years of Building is clients come to me with plans which have been poorly drawn or are well beyond their budget.
I first came across a set of Buildology plans some 12 years ago when pricing them for a client. As a builder the first thing we want to see is detail and be able to have quick interaction with the designer so a project can flow. Ultimately, poor plans cost clients money. We work alongside Buildology with pricing and know there will be quick turn around with detail when we run into issues on site whilst building.
I personally used Rome and the team for my own home and continue to recommend them to my clients.
They are in my opinion leading designers in today Building market.
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Leonie von Sturmer, Von Sturmer’s Ltd
"As a spatial designer, we often have grand ideas and concepts and need help nailing the details, and pulling the larger picture together cohesively for our clients and the council. I have worked with Rome’ at Buildology (Architectural Designers) in this capacity on residential projects, and have found her to be an incredibly hard working, trustworthy professional that tends to not let her ego and architectural know-how overpower what is the best outcome for our clients. Everything is discussed and implemented in a co-operative fashion. She has been a pleasure to work alongside with the great building team at Riddington Builders.
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Cameron Holm - Create Renovations
"“We have used Buildology for over 12 years. Over these years they have designed dozens of amazing homes for our clients. Great plans to work with. They are trustworthy and they really do care.”
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