US Architect on his first visit to NZ – James Timberlake

  James Timberlake is a principal of the Philadelphia-based architecture firm Kieran Timberlake, winners of the 2010 Cooper-Hewitt National Design Award and the American Institute of Architects’ National Firm Award in 2008. The firm recently won the competition to design the new Embassy of the United States in London. In 2008, they designed a prefabricated […]

Architecture Firm, Snøhetta named one of the fifty most innovative companies in the world

The statement, from the award winning practice Mercer and Mercer Architects, in Auckland, New Zealand,  “Clients are turned on by the buildings we design” has gone through the roof…literally… Snøhetta named one of the fifty most innovative companies in the world It’s not often that an architecture firm occupies a lone berth where no others […]

Our thoughts are with the residents of Christchurch after such a devastating earthquake

Our thoughts and prayers go out to the Christchurch (New Zealand)  community after such a devastating earthquake yesterday (22 February 2011). Take Care. From the Auckland Property Hub Professional Team Adam Mercer  Mercer and Mercer Architects 09 520 5302 Ian Mellett Quay Law 09 523 2408 Jason Hogan LA 4 Landscape Architects 09 353 0643 Justin […]

Architecture set’s the stage for the latest in art gallery design

Architect Adam Mercer of Mercer and Mercer Architects Limited comments “Architecture set’s the stage for the latest in art gallery design in this case for Salvador Dalis work.”   The Salvador Dali Museum  Source: Anna Kidman – Tuesday, February 08,2011  The new Salvador Dali Museum by international practice HOK opened its doors earlier this year […]

Before and after: building a better Canterbury

Adam Mercer of Auckland award winning Architects Mercer and Mercer fully support this exhibition, intended to galvanize the process for rebuilding many parts of Christchurch, which is still in somewhat of a holding pattern we understand, and we encourage everyone in construction and related industries to visit and contribute. Well done Canterbury chapter of the […]

Auckland Architect admires cutting edge technology – Thematic Pavilion Expo 2012

Expo 2012 – South Korea- Adam Mercer is amazed and envigorated by the cutting edge technology demonstrated in this pavillion proposal for the 2012 Expo. Obviously the scale and budget for such buildings are well beyond the reach of most NZ projects, however the attitude to moderating the environment using computer technology, and hi tech […]

New Zealand architect inspired by photographs of WIKI lair

Inspired by the architectural photographs, Adam Mercer of Mercer and Mercer Architects shares this article as published in the NY Post with us. Adam Mercer, an Auckland architect is thrilled to see space tailor made for clients needs.  In this case the photos below are rumoured to be the premises of the infamous Wiki Leaks out […]

About Adam Mercer

Adam Mercer : Director – Mercer and Mercer Architects Ltd B.Arch , A.N.Z.I.A. Mercer and Mercer is an award winning practice based in Newmarket, Auckland, with a reputation for strong design, and delivering quality Architecture. Mercer and Mercer Architects Ltd was founded in 1959 by Adam’s father, Dick Mercer, a contemporary of the Group Architects. […]

N.Z design oriented Architects work sought after overseas….

Award Winning Designs highly sought after for competitions, magazines and books overseas. Mercer and Mercer Architects’ award winning designs for apartments, bespoke residence and beach houses have been requested for inclusion in publications in America, Italy and China.  The world Architecture awards programme is an example of this level of interest in design of buildings […]

Britomart area….Downtown Auckland.

Adam Mercer, director of Auckland based Mercer and Mercer Architects Ltd, and spokesperson for the Auckland Architects Association is pleased to see the Britomart area of downtown Auckland growing as “The Place to Be and be seen” The Levy buildings designed by Mercer, with their distinctive stainless steel screens and balconies have led the way […]