About
Felicity Brenchley
Felicity is an award-winning Registered Architect with over 18-years professional experience in New Zealand, Melbourne & London. In 2013 Felicity established her own architecture practice (formerly Crafted Studio) with a focus on providing quality design services to residential clients.
Since then Felicity has worked with over 50 clients on projects ranging from residential interiors, alterations & extensions to new houses & multi-residential developments.
Felicity’s strengths are her collaborative design approach, honest & open communication style, attention to detail, technical expertise & visionary thinking.
In 2020 she was selected as a finalist for the A+W Whirihana Leadership Award.
ANZIA & ARBV Registered Architect
MArch (Distinction), RMIT University 2009
BAS, University of Auckland 2003
My passion for design comes from a desire to work with people to create the spaces they dream of inhabiting
Felicity is a co-founder of ĀKAU, a not-for-profit organisation that engages young people in the design of local projects, giving them a voice in their own community.
The aim of every ĀKAU project is to create positive change in our communities. Projects designed in collaboration with local young people include community buildings, marae, affordable housing & placemaking initiatives such as the Kaikohe flag project & basketball court.
In September 2019, ĀKAU was part of Making Ways, an exhibition examining alternative architecture practice in Aotearoa, curated by Dr Kathy Waghorn at Objectspace. A review featured in Architecture NZ in January 2020.
Recently ĀKAU won the Community Impact Award in the 2023 Interior Awards for Te Puna Reo o Manga Tangaroa. ĀKAU was also names as a finalist in the A+W 2020 Munro Diversity Award.
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