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Cheshire Architects vs Stevens Lawson:Which is more popular?

In September 2026, Cheshire Architects had more branded searches than Stevens Lawson among architecture firms in New Zealand. Cheshire Architects had about 880 branded searches, while Stevens Lawson had 400. Cheshire Architects made up 11.1% of all architecture firm searches we track, and Stevens Lawson accounted for 5.1%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about architecture firms, Cheshire Architects appeared in three of the four answers and Stevens Lawson in one. Cheshire Architects was mentioned before Stevens Lawson in two out of three answers.

Among architecture firms in New Zealand in September 2026

Who do people search for more?

Cheshire Architects, about 2 searches for every 1 for Stevens Lawson

Cheshire Architects 880 searchesStevens Lawson 400 searches

Who does AI mention more?

Cheshire Architects, mentioned in 3 of 4 answers, Stevens Lawson in 1

Cheshire Architects in 3 of 4Stevens Lawson in 1 of 4

Who does AI recommend more?

Cheshire Architects, named ahead of Stevens Lawson in 2 of 3 answers

Cheshire Architects first in 2Stevens Lawson first in 1

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Top architecture firms in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In three ChatGPT questions and one Google AI Overview, Cheshire Architects was mentioned in three out of four: in two of the three ChatGPT answers and in the Google AI Overview. Stevens Lawson was mentioned in one out of four: in one of the three ChatGPT answers, but not in the Google AI Overview. Cheshire Architects was listed before Stevens Lawson in two out of three answers.

Most recommended by AI

Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.

  1. Warren and Mahoney1st
  2. Jasmax2nd
  3. Fearon Hay3rd
  4. Cheshire Architects4th
  5. Architectus5th
  6. Stevens Lawson6th
  7. Studio Pacific Architecture7th
  8. Athfield Architects–
  9. Woods Bagot–

Mentioned by AI

Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.

  • Warren and Mahoney3 of 4Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 1 Google answers
  • Jasmax3 of 4Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 1 Google answers
  • Cheshire Architects3 of 4Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 1 Google answers
  • Fearon Hay2 of 4Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
  • Architectus2 of 4Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
  • Studio Pacific Architecture2 of 4Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 1 Google answers
  • Stevens Lawson1 of 4Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
  • Athfield Architects0 of 4Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
  • Woods Bagot0 of 4Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers

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4 answers

Not named in any answer:

Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in New Zealand on October 20, 2026.

Is Cheshire Architects or Stevens Lawson more popular in search?

This chart shows how often people search Google for Cheshire Architects and Stevens Lawson by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all nine architecture firms we track, month by month, from searches in New Zealand.

Cheshire Architects and Stevens Lawson among architecture firms in New Zealand, by month

Share of searches by month for Cheshire Architects, Stevens Lawson. The figures are in the table below the chart.

View monthly share of searches table
MonthWarren and MahoneyFearon HayJasmaxArchitectusCheshire ArchitectsAthfield ArchitectsStevens LawsonStudio Pacific ArchitectureWoods Bagot
Oct 202534.2%13.7%12.5%9.6%11.6%6.3%4.5%4.2%3.4%
Nov 202531.8%17.6%13.1%10%10%5.4%3.9%5.4%2.9%
Dec 202538%15.9%11%8.6%10.3%4.5%3.5%4.5%3.7%
Jan 202639.4%13.5%12.2%9.5%9.4%4.1%4.1%5.1%2.7%
Feb 202633.5%10.3%12.5%9.4%16.8%6.2%3.6%5%2.7%
Mar 202634.7%12.4%12.8%8.6%10.5%7.1%5%5.7%3.1%
Apr 202635.7%15.2%10.9%8.2%9.9%8.1%4.7%4.4%2.9%
May 202635.8%12.8%13.5%8.9%10.9%5.9%4.2%4.8%3.2%
Jun 202639.7%12.9%9.8%8.9%10.9%5.9%3.1%4.8%4%
Jul 202638.4%10.9%11.6%12.1%10.6%5.8%3.7%3.8%3.1%
Aug 202632.6%15%12.2%11%11%6%3.5%6%2.6%
Sep 202632.9%13.1%12.3%11.3%11.1%6.1%5.1%4.9%3.3%

How has the Cheshire Architects and Stevens Lawson comparison changed over the last 12 months?

3 findings

How did search popularity change for New Zealand architecture firms in September 2026?

1 change

  1. In September 2026, Stevens Lawson overtook Studio Pacific Architecture to rank 7th among architecture firms in New Zealand, with 5.1% of the searches.

How are branded searches counted?

3 search terms

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Cheshire Architects’ and Stevens Lawson’s names. When viewed over time, estimated search volumes for these branded terms can be used to understand whether interest in the brands is growing, holding steady, or fading.

Cheshire Architects

1 branded search term

  • cheshire architects

Stevens Lawson

2 branded search terms

  • stevens lawson
  • stevens lawson architects

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