About Arkhē Architecture

Arkhē is a residential architecture studio based in Tauranga and Ōtautahi Christchurch, working across Aotearoa New Zealand. The name is the Greek word for beginning, origin, first principle — and that is how each project starts: with the site, the climate and the people who will live there, before any line is drawn.

We believe good architecture is honest, restrained and enduring. From new homes to renovations and interiors, we work with clients of all budgets — first sketch through to construction observation.

Arkhē is a residential architecture practice led by architectural designer Diego Marangoni, based in Tauranga and Ōtautahi Christchurch. With over 15 years in the field, Diego’s work examines the intersection of people, place, and architecture — responding to the cultural, social, and environmental factors that make each site distinct.

Every project begins with careful research and close collaboration to understand each client’s vision, translating it into architecture grounded in its context and shaped around the people who live there.