About
Sarah Ritchie is a registered architect based in Wanaka, designing small, natural homes that work efficiently and reach out into the landscape they belong to.
More about Sarah →Featured Project
Garden House
A compact 111 m² Wānaka home of recycled and repurposed materials — winner at the 2026 Southern Architecture Awards.
See the projectWhat I Do
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New Residential Builds
Designing your home from the ground up — working closely with you to understand your site, lifestyle, and vision.
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Interior Design
Considered interiors that complement the architecture, from material selection to spatial planning.
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Renovations & Alterations
Transforming existing houses into homes you want to live in.
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Resource Consent Support
Preparing and managing resource consent applications across the Queenstown Lakes District.
Recognition
- 2026 Southern Architecture Awards — Garden House, recognised in the residential category & Resene Colour Award
- 2015 Southern Architecture Awards — Warburton House, Housing Award & Resene Colour Award
- Registered Architect · NZIA member · Wanaka, New Zealand
In the Media
Otago Daily Times
Embracing textures of nature
“Garden House is a calm and carefully designed retreat that transforms a small site through thoughtful retention, layering and efficient use of space.”
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Stuff
Stunning photos show Otago's best new architecture
“The judges praised this Wānaka home by Sarah Ritchie for thoughtful use of pine plywood linings, recycled hardwood cladding, and the reuse of leftover materials for the joinery and garden.”
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The Press
‘Standout’ Wānaka home bucks the size trend - and still wins in architectural awards
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NZIA
2026 Southern Architecture Awards winners
“The jury praised the Garden House for its thoughtful use of recycled and repurposed materials, noting the home performs as well as it looks, delivering comfort and sustainability.”
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