How popular isFoster + Melville Architects in search?
In August 2026, there were an estimated 50 branded searches for Foster + Melville Architects in New Zealand which is down 44.4% over the last 11 months. Foster + Melville Architects holds 7.6% estimated Share of Search among New Zealand wellington architecture firms and is ranked 5th of 6 competitors for search popularity.
McKenzie Higham24.2%
Architecture Plus22.7%
First Light Studio21.2%
Voxell21.2%
Foster + Melville Architects7.6%
Wright & Gray3%
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Which wellington architecture firms compete with Foster + Melville Architects?
Share of Search by month for McKenzie Higham, Architecture Plus, First Light Studio, Voxell, Foster + Melville Architects, Wright & Gray. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of search table
| Month | McKenzie Higham | Architecture Plus | First Light Studio | Voxell | Foster + Melville Architects | Wright & Gray |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 22.2% | 24.1% | 20.4% | 13% | 16.7% | 3.7% |
| Nov 2025 | 31% | 25.9% | 15.5% | 12.1% | 12.1% | 3.4% |
| Dec 2025 | 30% | 22.5% | 22.5% | 12.5% | 10% | 2.5% |
| Jan 2026 | 27.5% | 25.5% | 21.6% | 9.8% | 11.8% | 3.9% |
| Feb 2026 | 26.9% | 21.2% | 21.2% | 13.5% | 13.5% | 3.8% |
| Mar 2026 | 43.6% | 15.4% | 17.9% | 9% | 11.5% | 2.6% |
| Apr 2026 | 39.4% | 18.3% | 19.7% | 9.9% | 8.5% | 4.2% |
| May 2026 | 29.5% | 18% | 27.9% | 8.2% | 11.5% | 4.9% |
| Jun 2026 | 25.4% | 27% | 22.2% | 11.1% | 11.1% | 3.2% |
| Jul 2026 | 24.2% | 25.8% | 16.7% | 21.2% | 9.1% | 3% |
| Aug 2026 | 24.2% | 22.7% | 21.2% | 21.2% | 7.6% | 3% |
| Sep 2026 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Rank | Brand | Share of Search | Estimated monthly branded searches | vs prior month | Share change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1, moved from 2nd to 1st | 24.2% | 160 | 0% | 0 pointsmoved from 2nd to 1st | |
| 2, moved from 1st to 2nd | 22.7% | 150 | -11.8% | -3 pointsmoved from 1st to 2nd | |
| 3, moved from 4th to 3rd | 21.2% | 140 | +27.3% | +4.5 pointsmoved from 4th to 3rd | |
| 4, moved from 3rd to 4th | 21.2% | 140 | 0% | 0 pointsmoved from 3rd to 4th | |
| 5, held 5th | 7.6% | 50 | -16.7% | -1.5 points | |
| 6, held 6th | 3% | 20 | 0% | 0 points |
24.2%
moved from 2nd to 1st · 160 estimated branded searches · 0% vs prior month · 0 points
22.7%
moved from 1st to 2nd · 150 estimated branded searches · -11.8% vs prior month · -3 points
21.2%
moved from 4th to 3rd · 140 estimated branded searches · +27.3% vs prior month · +4.5 points
4.
Voxell21.2%
moved from 3rd to 4th · 140 estimated branded searches · 0% vs prior month · 0 points
held 5th · 50 estimated branded searches · -16.7% vs prior month · -1.5 points
3%
held 6th · 20 estimated branded searches · 0% vs prior month · 0 points
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How has branded search demand for Foster + Melville Architects changed in New Zealand over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, estimated monthly branded searches for Foster + Melville Architects in New Zealand fell from 90 to 50.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Foster + Melville Architects’ estimated Share of Search among wellington architecture firms in New Zealand decreased from 16.7% to 7.6%.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Foster + Melville Architects fell from 4th to 5th among wellington architecture firms in New Zealand.
How did search popularity change for New Zealand wellington architecture firms in August 2026?
5 changes
In August 2026, First Light Studio overtook Voxell to rank 3rd among wellington architecture firms in New Zealand, at 21.2%.
In August 2026, Architecture Plus lost estimated Share of Search among wellington architecture firms in New Zealand, from 25.8% to 22.7%.
In August 2026, Foster + Melville Architects lost estimated Share of Search among wellington architecture firms in New Zealand, from 9.1% to 7.6%.
In August 2026, McKenzie Higham rose from 2nd to 1st among wellington architecture firms in New Zealand.
Estimated monthly branded searches for Voxell in New Zealand rose 100% over 11 measured months, from 70 to 140 in August 2026.
How is Foster + Melville Architects measured?
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Foster + Melville Architects’ name. When viewed over time, estimated search volumes for these branded terms can be used to understand whether interest in the brand is growing, holding steady, or fading.
5 branded search terms
- fm architects
- fmarchitects
- foster and melville
- foster melville
- foster melville architects
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