Studio H Design

Studio H Design

About

Studio H is a Tauranga based design studio shaping architecture and interiors across Aotearoa. Founded by Hannah Armstrong-Gardner, the studio works across private residential homes, multi residential developments, hospitality spaces and masterplanning projects, with a focus on creating considered, enduring environments that feel deeply connected to the people who inhabit them.

Working closely with clients, consultants and builders, Studio H approaches each project with a balance of creative vision and practical understanding. The studio’s work is known for its refined material palettes, thoughtful spatial planning and an emphasis on how spaces are experienced in everyday life. From coastal homes and rural retreats to larger scale developments and hospitality interiors, each project is carefully tailored to its context and brief.

Alongside Studio H, Hannah and her husband Chris also operate Gardo Group, allowing the studio to offer a highly collaborative design and build approach on selected projects. This close relationship between design and construction informs the studio’s grounded, highly resolved architecture.

Based in the Bay of Plenty, Studio H works on projects throughout New Zealand, with a commitment to creating timeless, quietly confident architecture that enriches the lives of its clients and contributes positively to the built environment.

Services include residential architecture, interiors, renovations and additions, hospitality design, multi residential developments, masterplanning and bespoke design and build projects.

Hannah Armstrong
Hannah Armstrong
Principal & Architectural Designer
2023
ADNZ
New home between 150m2 and 300m2

Absolute pleasure working alongside Hannah. We have worked with Hannah and her team to build our home along with our business. Hannah and her team have turned our dreams into reality

Nathan Sanderson - Sanderson Group

Hannah was an exceptional architect. She made the process of designing our new home very enjoyable. The plans themselves were very detailed, which my husband who is a builder (who built our home) really appreciated. Hannah was very quick at responding to emails and efficient when we needed minor variations for the council. Highly recommend!

M Brown

Hannah showed a unique ability to quickly understand our vision for our renovation and her plans delivered that extremely well.
She was attentive and a good listener. Being a great problem-solver, Hannah was always willing to find a way to make things possible.
Hannah was always relaxed and friendly and responsive whenever we contacted her.
We felt she was genuinely interested in our project, even though it was relatively small. She was a pleasure to work with.

G & S Dick

Hannah and the Studio H team were so incredible to work with designing our new home. Hannah came out to our site and immediately understood what we wanted to accomplish with the design to capture the views and surrounding landscapes.

Hannah provided so much guidance and advice throughout the entire design process and even supported us with recommendations for local trades and services.

Would have no hesitation recommending Hannah and the Studo H team. Super professional, unbelievably talented and friendly and if you're lucky you'll get to meet her adorable pups too!

B & D Bennett