Lovell & O'Connell Architects is a New Zealand Institute of Architects practice at 11B Tory Street in Te Aro, Wellington, with a second studio in Wanaka. The firm is led by registered architects Tim Lovell and Ana O'Connell. The Wellington studio, led by Ana O'Connell, brings more than 20 years of local experience to heritage villa renovations in Mt Victoria and new builds on the Kapiti Coast. The Wanaka studio, led by Tim, works on bespoke residential and commercial projects across the Queenstown Lakes District. The firm designs at a range of scales, and it advises, guides and supports clients through every stage of a building project.
The firm's work has won several NZIA awards, including national recognition for Wanaka House and Wellington awards for the Waikanae Beach House and the Mt Victoria Villa Alteration. Its approach is collaborative, and it says it aims to deliver projects on time and to budget. The firm describes its designs as functional and enduring, with a strong connection to the New Zealand landscape.