Redefining How Building Projects Come Together.
We are New Zealand’s only integrated building advisory, combining:
All working together as one advisory model.
Why Aamsko Was Created
From Fragmentation to Alignment
Aamsko was established with a clear purpose:
To provide a smarter, more complete approach to building and construction decisions
Instead of managing multiple consultants and trying to align them yourself, Aamsko provides:
- One clear strategy
- One coordinated advisory
- One accountable team
What this means for you
- Better decisions made earlier
- Reduced risk across the lifecycle of your project
- Stronger cost certainty
- Fewer surprises
Confidence in every stage of your building decision
Built on a Unique Foundation
Where Construction Law Meets Architecture
Aamsko was founded by a construction lawyer trained in architecture.
This unique background shapes everything we do:
- Legal insight grounded in real-world building understanding
- Technical knowledge aligned with project delivery
- Strategic thinking applied to complex decisions
The result
An advisory model that doesn’t just give opinions—it connects every part of your project into one coherent plan
Built on a Unique Foundation
Where Construction Law Meets Architecture
Aamsko was founded by a construction lawyer trained in architecture.
This unique background shapes everything we do:
- Legal insight grounded in real-world building understanding
- Technical knowledge aligned with project delivery
- Strategic thinking applied to complex decisions
The result
An advisory model that doesn’t just give opinions—it connects every part of your project into one coherent plan
Our Project Consultants
Anita Menzies
Founder – Property & Project Consultant
Barrister & Solicitor | Architecture & Law (University of Auckland)
Anita Menzies is the founder of Aamsko and a category-defining voice in New Zealand’s property and construction sector. She has pioneered an integrated advisory model that unifies legal, technical, and commercial disciplines—challenging the fragmented, multi-consultant approach that has traditionally defined the industry. With dual qualifications in Architecture and Law from the University of Auckland, and former experience as Head of Commercial Property at one of Auckland’s largest firms, Anita operates at the intersection of design, regulation, and commercial strategy. Her work is grounded in a fundamental belief: that the most complex property problems cannot be solved within silos. Anita specialises in resolving highly complex weathertightness and structural issues, particularly cases that have stalled, escalated, or resisted conventional approaches. By integrating legal insight, building science, and commercial reality into a single strategic framework, she identifies solutions where others cannot—bringing clarity to issues that are often considered intractable.
Through Aamsko, Anita has established a new standard of advisory: one that replaces fragmentation with alignment, reduces risk at its source, and delivers outcomes that are technically sound, legally robust, and commercially durable. Her approach not only resolves individual projects, but redefines how complex property challenges are understood and solved across the sector.
Charles Seneviratne
Client-Side Finance Consultant
FCMA (UK) | CIMA Dip Marketing | MBA (NZ)
Charles brings international experience to Aamsko’s financial advisory services. A Chartered Management Accountant and experienced business consultant, he has worked across sectors including retail, education, engineering, and not-for-profit organisations — with advisory roles for Woolworths, Ngāti Whātua Ōrākei, and the Anglican Diocese of Auckland. He specialises in cost optimisation, financial transparency, and funding strategy, helping clients maintain strong financial control across commercial property, development, and remediation projects.
Georgia Waugh
Associate Project Consultant
Architectural Studies (University of Auckland)
Georgia supports the visual and design aspects of Aamsko’s commercial property and building remediation projects. She works across CAD documentation and early-stage design planning, helping translate technical requirements into practical, buildable solutions. With a strong academic background in architectural history and sustainable design, Georgia brings a thoughtful and structured approach to each project — enhancing design quality while supporting long-term, sustainable outcomes.
Anna Gates
Marketing Consultant
Master’s in Media Art (Karlsruhe, Germany) | NZ Digital Art Awards Finalist
Anna leads the visual communication and marketing of Aamsko’s commercial property and building projects. With a background in film, media, and graphic storytelling, and experience across Europe and North America, she translates complex project information into clear, engaging visual content. From promoting high-profile developments to communicating remediation strategies, Anna ensures every message is precise, consistent, and impactful.
Andy Xu
Buildability Consultant
Licensed Building Practitioner (LBP)
Andy ensures Aamsko’s projects are not only well designed, but also fully buildable and compliant. With a strong understanding of the New Zealand Building Code and regulatory requirements, he helps identify risks early in the design stage — reducing delays, rework, and compliance issues during construction. As a hands-on site manager, Andy brings practical expertise in construction sequencing and delivery, ensuring projects are executed efficiently and to a high standard.
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- Get clarity on your risks
- Understand your options
- Move forward with confidence
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- Integrated advisory
- Legal expertise
- Technical awareness of how buildings work
- Strategic insights
- Controlled outcomes
That is what we provide — as one.
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