Warehouse-style office with meeting table and glazing

About IDC

A multidisciplinary design practice based in Mt Wellington, Auckland, built on the belief that great projects come from great collaboration.

Our story

IDC was founded on a simple idea: projects run better when the people designing them work side by side. Today we are an integrated studio of architects, engineers and surveyors serving clients across Auckland and beyond.

Our approach

Traditionally, a building project means appointing an architect, then a structural engineer, then a civil engineer and a surveyor, each with their own programme, priorities and fees. Information is passed from one to the next, and every hand-off is an opportunity for delay or misunderstanding.

We do things differently. Our disciplines share one office and one design model, so the structure is considered in the first sketch, levels and drainage are understood before the floor plan is fixed, and consent documentation is coordinated by default.

What drives us

We are proud of the buildings and communities we help create, and of the long-term relationships we have built with homeowners, builders and developers. Many of our projects come from repeat clients and referrals, and that is the measure of success we care about most.

What we stand for

Clear, honest advice
Collaboration from day one
Attention to detail
Designs that get built
Bright open-plan office interior
Our studio

Close to our clients,
close to site

Our Mt Wellington studio puts us within easy reach of the whole Auckland region. It is where our teams plan, design and review every project together, and you are always welcome to drop in and see your project take shape.

Meet the leadership team

Portrait of Graham Whitfield
Graham Whitfield
Director & Principal Engineer
Portrait of Sophie Chen
Sophie Chen
Associate Architect
Portrait of Tom Brennan
Tom Brennan
Senior Structural Engineer
Portrait of James Mitchell
James Mitchell
Licensed Cadastral Surveyor