Michael Davies 1/30/26 Michael Davies 1/30/26

Designing for the Auckland Sky

A poetic exploration of Auckland’s diffuse light, humidity, cloud cover, and climate, and how architecture can respond with restraint, care, and atmosphere. Michael Davies Architect NZ, Daedal.

Michael Davies 9/19/25 Michael Davies 9/19/25

Building with Climate in Mind: Lessons from the Local Landscape

New Zealand’s varied climates demand local design responses, not borrowed templates. Discover how passive solar principles, materiality, and landscape-led thinking lead to more resilient, soulful buildings. Michael Davies Architect NZ – Daedal Architecture

Michael Davies 5/30/25 Michael Davies 5/30/25

What if sustainability isn’t the goal?

Sustainable buildings can still cause harm. At Daedal, Michael Davies Architect NZ explores why regenerative and biophilic architecture must go further — restoring ecosystems, enriching lives, and creating soulful, living environments.