Lisa Day, Donnell & Day Architecture Ltd

Business overview

Registered Architects. Our goal is to bring bespoke Architecture within reach and make your dream for a unique home a reality.

Working closely with you, we design architecture of integrity and homes with soul that are tailored to fit your specific goals

Products and services I offer

We work across a range of project types, but have a passion for designing quality, site-specific architecture for families and communities. We look after our clients from the beginning till the completion of their project.

- Residential new builds
- Residential alterations
- Sustainable Eco Homes
- Modular prefabricated homes
- Tiny homes
- Subdivisions and masterplanning
- Terrace housing and apartments
- Commercial fitouts
- Music studios
- Feasibility Studies, Design, Resource Consents, Building Consent, Construction Observation and Administration.

We enjoy making life better for people by creating beautiful sustainable spaces to live, work and play in, whilst respecting our natural environment.
Our design approach centres on people, because the quality of your living space affects your everyday learning, sharing, health and wellbeing. Our projects have heart and soul, and utilise sustainable design techniques to make the most of light, site, budget and the environment.

We believe balance is key to designing beautiful architecture that is responsive to daily life, and that works for you. Because family needs change over time we also look to incorporate future proofing elements and design flexibility into all our designs where possible.

This innovative studio has two Auckland studios, One in Parnell, and one in Howick Auckland, and we are currently working on projects throughout the North Island of New Zealand.

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Testimonials

We trusted Lisa Day with our dream. She took such good care of it and made it into a reality ... In just a few weeks, our new build will be complete. Its exceeding our expectations. We can see how this home will work so well for us because Lisa listened and understood who we are and how we live. It was a total pleasure from beginning to end... We intend to build another home in the future and will be asking Lisa to work with us as our architect. We can't imagine ever working with anyone else
Gregor and Alison Norris-Baber

Having been thrilled with the final plans, we can now say the finished result is even better than we had imagined. Our new home has been tastefully modernised without taking away its original character... We thank Lisa for her commitment to us and for an outstanding result. She is not only an expert in her field, but her bubbly personality, creativity and positive outlook throughout the project was much appreciated. We would highly recommend her for any venture.
Drs Craig and Lalita Jefferies

We have a sizeable home but a small kitchen and dining area so we really needed some architectural help to maximise the space. Lisa came up with some great ideas, took our feedback on board and came up with a plan we think will work really well for our family. Lisa was such a pleasure to work with and I would highly recommend her.
N&I Wighton

Lisa was so friendly yet completely professional and explained the design process and costs involved until I felt at ease moving forward. When I saw her concept plan for my addition I was so impressed - she had really listened to what I wanted and come up with a design so much better than I could have imagined. Lisa is very clever at what she does ... I would recommend Donnell & Day Architecture without any hesitation.
A. Rauschenberger

Working with Lisa of Donnell & Day Architecture was a pleasure, as was her insight and expertise in creating a vision for a project and translating that into simple terms for her clients. We would have no hesitation in using them for any subsequent projects.
S&T Woodard

My point of difference

We can increase the character and soul of any build we undertake,with most budgets in mind. We think living and/or working in something unique and out of the ordinary is a better experience for the occupants. And it’s what we enjoy designing too.

Lisa Day was the senior scholar of her Architecture degree graduation year and was awarded multiple prizes for her design and academic work. She worked for 18 years in NZ and the UK on award winning projects, from luxury residential, to commercial and multimillion dollar arts projects prior to starting up her own practice focussing on bespoke residential design. She brings this extensive innovative design and project management experience to all her projects, no matter how big or small.

My latest business news

Winner of the RESENE Total Colour Awards, Residential Interior Winner 2015
Extensively Featured in 'ECO HOME' book by Melinda Williams 2018.
Various magazine articles and features.