We design modern, site-responsive homes and developments across the Kāpiti Coast, Wellington, Waikanae, Paraparaumu, and the Wairarapa, tailored to the coastal landscape, climate, and lifestyle unique to this part of Aotearoa.
Whether you're planning a new home, multi-residential development, or a significant renovation, we guide you through the journey with fresh ideas, dedication, and thoughtful solutions for every challenge, delivering architectural vision that’s built around you.
Generation
Architectural Practice
Over a century of combined
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Years delivering client
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Projects delivered
across New Zealand
Homes designed around how you live, making the most of your site and creating spaces that feel comfortable, considered, and built to last.
Reimagining existing homes to better suit how you live, with thoughtful alterations and extensions that feel connected, practical, and built to last.
Commercial and industrial spaces shaped by real-world use, bringing together practical thinking, coordination, and design that works.
Making subdivisions simpler by guiding you through the process and helping you understand what’s possible for your site.
Small dwellings designed to feel comfortable and functional, with practical advice to help you navigate what can be built.
Planning to build or renovation in Wellington or Kāpiti?
Let’s discuss your land, timeline, and vision. Book an initial consultation to explore what’s possible for your site.
Who we are
TCA Group evolved from Topcat, a second-generation studio. We offer Architectural and Planning services for residential, industrial and commercial clients who are driven by quality, innovation, and approachable solutions. Guiding you through the journey, our team has hands on, hammer and nails experience as well as the architectural credentials to cut through the red tape, simplify the complex, and shape your intention.
Known for delivering more than just considered spaces, we’ll help you get the most out of your space, site, and budget. Our approach ensures that high-quality design is accessible, seamless, and centred around what matters to you. Guided by aesthetics and innovation, we ensure that both the boutique and complex, are executed within scope, but beyond expectations, delivering architectural vision that’s built around you.
Explore Your Project With Us
While not legally required for every residential build in the Kāpiti Coast and Greater Wellington region, working with an architect or designer is highly recommended, particularly given local council planning rules, site constraints, and coastal environmental conditions.
Working across Kāpiti and Wellington, we can:
For sloping sites, coastal properties, or areas with specific planning overlays, architectural input is especially valuable in achieving a well-resolved and compliant outcome.
An architect or designer adds value by helping you get the most out of your site, your budget, and how you want to live. Across the Kāpiti Coast and Wellington region, this means designing homes that respond to the coastal environment, sun, wind, and views, while bringing together practical planning and thoughtful detailing. For bespoke homes, the result is a space that feels considered, functional, and built to last.
For spec builds and developments, good architectural design can improve layouts, maximise natural light, and create homes that stand out in the local market, often leading to stronger buyer appeal and better long-term value. Ultimately, working with an architect or designer helps ensure your project is not only well designed, but also more effective both to live in and as an investment.
Yes. As your architect across the Kāpiti Coast and Greater Wellington region, we:
This helps reduce stress and keeps your project moving forward smoothly and efficiently.
Yes. We regularly collaborate with trusted builders across the Kāpiti Coast, Greater Wellington and Wairarapa region.
Working locally means:
We can recommend suitable builders based on your project, budget, and the type of build you’re planning.
The Kāpiti and Wellington region is known for strong winds, coastal exposure, and changing weather conditions, so climate-responsive design is key to creating a comfortable, durable home.
We design homes that:
A well-designed home responds carefully to its environment, helping improve comfort, reduce running costs, and stand up to the conditions over time.
Known for delivering more than just considered spaces, we’ll help you get the most out of your home, site, and budget. Get in touch to chat through your next project.
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