Kiwis should live in homes and buildings that are comfortable and don’t make them sick. Period. When it comes to this we generally think of old state housing, but the truth is that 90% of new builds are built to the minimum standard allowed by the building code, which is only just 3+ stars out of a possible 10. 

OSA is here to design building solutions at a minimum Homestar 6 rating, and make our buildings healthier like others around the world. We’re striving for better building standards in New Zealand to support the health, wellbeing and happiness of Kiwis, now and for years to come. 

Interested to hear more? Find out how we’re doing it below… 

We don’t work all that differently to other design firms, but the impact of having a 6+ Homestar rated building is massive (and it actually saves you money in the long run). Our focus is on your needs as a client, but to add an informed perspective to improve the spaces we spend our time. 

We work closely with the Superhome Movement, to ensure our homes are in line with better building technology and design understanding, more common in other countries, but very applicable to our climate. 

At OSA, energy efficient design is our greatest passion. It is paramount for us to utilise the natural resources that Mother Nature has given us, which results in water and energy savings and promotes a healthy lifestyle. Buildings should be a machine that functions in itself to provide a healthy, comfortable, and affordable space for us to live and work in. 

“Architecture is really about well-being. I think that people want to feel good in a space… On the one hand it’s about shelter, but it’s also about pleasure.” – Zaha Hadid

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