Winners announced: 2025 New Zealand Architecture Awards
The winners have been named in the 2025 iteration of the annual awards programme, following the jury’s visit to 61 shortlisted projects across 11 categories.
Conversation creates
In the latest instalment of Practice in Profile, supported by Resene, Dave Morgan reflects on 85 years of architecture, spatial design and virtual reality at CPRW, and the new direction the studio is embracing.
2025 Sir Ian Athfield Award winner: Popadich House
The 2025 Sir Ian Athfield Award for Housing went to Popadich house by Davor Popadich Architects.
Ground broken at Beachlands South
Work has officially begun at Beachlands South, with a sod-turning ceremony marking the start of one of Auckland’s largest coastal developments.
Darryl Church reports from WAF
World Architecture Festival finalist in 2024 and 2025, Darryl Church, founder of DCA Architects of Transformation, reports back from Miami.
News
Pacific Lakes Village opens new $40m Pavilion
Peddlethorp and Space Studio’s $40 million retirement village pavilion project for Generus Living opens today, 28 Nov 2025.
Ron Sang’s ‘lantern in the city’ to be lit up this weekend
Architect Ron Sang’s Choice Plaza in downtown Auckland will be illuminated by a constellation of new additions this weekend.
Wellington school reaches 50-year milestone
At the end of October, Te Herenga Waka Victoria University of Wellington’s Faculty of Architecture and Design Innovation celebrated 50 years since its inception in 1975.
Ground broken at Beachlands South
Work has officially begun at Beachlands South, with a sod-turning ceremony marking the start of one of Auckland’s largest coastal developments.
Projects
Built on Trust: How BCG and GIB® delivered next-level terrace housing
An award-winning terrace housing project in the sought after Auckland area of Pt Chevalier is raising the bar for high-end brownfield developments in Tāmaki Makaurau Auckland.
Houses Revisited: Valley Crescent House
Made up of three gable forms, this lakeside home in Wanaka has incredible views from every room. First published in 2018.
Hana Parnell: Tranquility materialised
Set within Parnell’s historic Textile Building, the new Hana Wellness Space by Pennant & Triumph transforms a century-old structure into a sanctuary of restoration and relaxation.
Review
From humble beginnings
Mark Leong reflects on Francis Kéré’s recent Futuna lecture series in Aotearoa and the ways in which simplicity, innovation and participation underpin his design philosophy
pre:fab interview at the Venice Architecture Biennale 2025
Aotearoa’s pre:fab took part in this year’s Venice Architecture Biennale, highlighting their work with Andrés Garcés and Rodrigo Daine from Chile.
Sahil Tiku: Journeys through the Aotearoa Festival of Architecture: Part 3
In part three of a four-part series, see the lectures, workshops and networking events attended by the award-winning writer, architectural graduate and past UoA representative for SANNZ, Sahil Tiku.
Practice
Conversation creates
In the latest instalment of Practice in Profile, supported by Resene, Dave Morgan reflects on 85 years of architecture, spatial design and virtual reality at CPRW, and the new direction the studio is embracing.
Designing out waste: A design-led opportunity for architects
Every design decision can minimise waste, reduce costs and advance circularity in the built environment.
Forging relationships
In the latest of our Practice in Profile series supported by Resene, Murali Bhaskar, partner and design director at Boon in New Plymouth, reflects on his time with the 51-year-old architecture firm.
Awards
Pasifika projects shine at 2025 Resene Student Design Awards
Three projects featuring architectural explorations emblematic of Pasifika cultures were recognised with top honours at the 2025 Resene Student Design Awards last night.
Lexus Design Award announces winners
Lexus New Zealand’s expansion of the Lexus Design Award to Wellington for the first time has marked a major step in its aim to spotlight emerging designers across the country, with winners announced at two regional showcase ceremonies.
People
Darryl Church reports from WAF
World Architecture Festival finalist in 2024 and 2025, Darryl Church, founder of DCA Architects of Transformation, reports back from Miami.
If Memory Serves: Australasian Student Architecture Congress returns to Tāmaki Makaurau
The Australasian Student Architecture Congress returns to Tāmaki Makaurau.
Vale Brian Aitken
Brad Luke pays tribute to his Peddlethorp colleague, mentor and friend, and one of Aotearoa New Zealand’s most accomplished architects.
Cartoon - Malcolm Walker ‘Here comes AI!’
Cartoonist and architect Malcolm Walker gives us his thoughts on the issues that matter.