Fifty-one New Zealand projects shortlisted in 2017 NZIA Architecture Awards

Every year, architects vie for a chance to win big in the New Zealand Institute of Architects' Architecture Awards, which distinguishes top-notch architectural design around the country. The 2017 competition is already well underway. Most recently, the NZIA revealed 51 shortlisted projects that have made it to the final round.

The jury, chaired by Arrowtown-based architect Louise Wright, was pleased by the abundance of strong submissions this year. “The range and quality of recent architecture projects made it difficult to decide what to leave off the shortlist,” Wright commented. The jury will visit all the shortlisted projects beginning later this month.

The winners won't be announced until November. Additionally, the buildings in the categories of housing, commercial, education, and public architecture will be considered for four signature awards named after four influential New Zealand architects: Sir Ian Athfield, Sir Miles Warren, Ted McCoy and John Scott.

Check out the shortlist below.

Commercial

South Bloc, Hamilton by Edwards White Architects

Kauri Timber Building, Auckland by Fearon Hay Architects

SGA Studio and Workshops, Auckland by SGA – Strachan Group Architects

133 Molesworth Street, Wellington by Studio of Pacific Architecture

Wellington International Airport Limited Terminal South Extension by Warren and Mahoney Architects

Quad 7, Auckland by Warren and Mahoney Architects

Mason Bros., Auckland by Warren and Mahoney Architects

Education

WelTec School of Construction, Wellington by Designgroup Stapleton Elliott

AUT Mana Hauora (MH) Building, Auckland by Jasmax

New Law & Management Building, University of Waikato, Hamilton by Opus Architecture  

Tarawera High School, Kawerau, RTA Studio

Enduring Architecture

151 Queen Street (1992), Auckland by Peddle Thorp Aitken

18 Butler Street (1987), Christchurch by Maurice Mahoney Architect

St Patrick's College Chapel, Silverstream (1977), Upper Hutt by William Pearson Architect 

Heritage

Hutt City Council Administration Building Refurbishment by architecture+

Australis Nathan, Auckland by Peddle Thorp

The Suter Art Gallery – Te Aratoi o Whakatū, Nelson by Warren and Mahoney Architects, Jerram Tocker Barron Architects and Ian Bowman Architect and Conservator

Christchurch Arts Centre Clock Tower & Great Hall by Warren and Mahoney Architects

The Christchurch Club by Warren and Mahoney Architects

Housing

The Kinloch Club, Kinloch by Patterson Associates

Pukapuka Rd House, Mahurangi by Belinda George Architects

Hamilton Family Home, Arrowtown by Bull O’Sullivan Architecture

Town House, Cambridge by Christopher Beer Architect

Forest House, Auckland by Fearon Hay Architects

Inland House, Mangawhai by Gerrad Hall Architects

Housing continued

Matakana House by Glamuzina Architects and Paterson Architecture Collective in association

Point Chevalier House, Auckland by Guy Tarrant Architects

Davis House, Auckland by Mercer and Mercer Architects

Point Wells Gables by Paterson Architecture Collective, Steven Lloyd Architecture and Glamuzina Architects in association

Housing continued

Fendalton Road House, Christchurch by Patterson Associates

Paoneone, Bay of Islands by Patterson Associates

339, Auckland by SGA – Strachan Group Architects

Millbrook House, Arrowtown by Sumich Chaplin Architects

Housing – Alterations and Additions

Herne Bay House Alteration, Auckland by Gerrad Hall Architects

Bach with Two Roofs, Golden Bay by Irving Smith Architects

Housing – Multi Unit

Kāinga Tuatahi, Auckland by Stevens Lawson Architects 

Verto Apartments, Auckland by Warren and Mahoney Architects

Interior Architecture

Faraday Street Studio, Auckland by Fearon Hay Architects

Diver Apartment, Christchurch by MAP (2016)

Peddle Thorp, Auckland by Peddle Thorp

Public Architecture

Lesieli Tonga Auditorium, Auckland by Bull O’Sullivan Architecture

Christchurch North Methodist Church by Dalman Architects

Bishop Selwyn Chapel, Auckland by Fearon Hay Architects

Bullets & Balls (Nelson Cricket and Nelson Rifle Associations Practice Facility) by Irving Smith Architects

St John’s Church, Hamilton by MOAA Architects

ASB Waterfront Theatre, Auckland by Moller Architects and BVN in association

Te Wharehou o Waikaremoana, Lake Waikaremoana by Tennent+Brown Architects

Small Project Architecture

h01 house, Christchurch by Maguire and Harford Architects

Waiheke Gateway Pavilion by Stevens Lawson Architects

Planning & Urban Design

Mackelvie Precinct, Auckland by RTA Studio

BNZ Centre, Christchurch by Sheppard & Rout Architects

All photos courtesy of the NZIA.