The conversion of a derelict mezzanine restaurant into Edwards White Architects’  studio demonstrates the practice’s approach to revitalising and reinterpreting vacant buildings for contemporary commercial usage. Located within the collective of Riverbank Lane, EWA Studio is a master class in stripping back to celebrate inherent qualities. The addition of several carefully crafted interventions has transformed EWA Studio into a collaborative professional environment in which the practice is clearly thriving.

Te Kahui Whaihanga NZ Institute of Architects