2021 New Zealand Architecture Awards: Shortlist announced

Finalist – Housing: First Avenue by Architectus. Image: Simon Devitt

Finalist – Housing: Awaawaroa by Cheshire Architects. Image: Jackie Meiring

Finalist – Housing: Sugi House by Condon Scott Architects. Image: Simon Devitt

Finalist – Housing: Light Mine by Crosson Architects. Image: Simon Devitt

Finalist – Housing: Te Arai by Fearon Hay Architects. Image: Simon Wilson

Finalist – Housing: The Cube by First Light Studio. Image: Andy Spain

Finalist – Housing: Pouaka Waikura Rust Sheds by Patterson Associates. Image: Simon Wilson

Finalist – Housing: Our House by studio LWA. Image: Sam Hartnett

Finalist – Housing: Threepwood Passive House by Team Green Architects. Image: Supplied

Finalist – Housing – Alterations and Additions: Oxford Terrace by Dalman Architects. Image: Stephen Goodenough

Finalist – Housing – Alterations and Additions: Super Taper by Jack McKinney Architects. Image: David Straight

Finalist – Housing – Alterations and Additions: Recrafted Art House by Crosson Architects. Image: Simon Devitt

Finalist – Housing – Multi Unit: One Central – Bedford Apartments & Bedford Terraces by Architectus. Image: Sarah Rowlands

Finalist – Housing – Multi Unit: Grafton Hall at the University of Auckland by Architectus. Image: Simon Devitt

Finalist – Housing – Multi Unit: Waterview Court by Ashton Mitchell. Image: Simon Arms

Finalist – Housing – Multi Unit: 26 Aroha Ave by Jasmax. Image: Dennis Radermacher

Finalist – Housing – Multi Unit: Kāinga Ora Brookfield and Onehunga Mall Housing Development by Monk MacKenzie. Image: Dennis Radermacher

Finalist – Housing – Multi Unit: Kāinga Ora – Social Housing Redevelopment by Rohan Collett Architects. Image: Dennis Radermacher

Finalist – Housing – Multi Unit: Waipārūrū Hall by Warren and Mahoney Architects.

Finalist – Commercial Architecture: Te Kupenga (155 Fanshawe Street) by Architectus. Image: Simon Devitt

Finalist – Commercial Architecture, Hospitality and Interior Architecture: The Hotel Britomart by Cheshire Architects.

Finalist – Commercial Architecture: 25 Hargreaves Street by Fearon Hay Architects.

Finalist – Commercial Architecture: Foodstuffs by Monk MacKenzie. Image: Thomas Seear-Budd

Finalist – Commercial Architecture: SCION Innovation Hub – Te Whare Nui o Tuteata by RTA Studio and Irving Smith Architects. Image: Patrick Reynolds

Finalist – Commercial Architecture: Bowen State Building by Warren and Mahoney Architects. Image: Jason Mann

Finalist – Commercial Architecture and Interior Architecture: Commercial Bay by Warren and Mahoney Architects, Woods Bagot and NH Architecture in association. Image: Simon Devitt

Finalist – Education: Haere-roa by Architectus. Image: Sarah Rowlands

Finalist – Education: Te Hohepa Kōhanga Reo by Bull O’Sullivan Architecture. Image: Sam Hartnett

Finalist – Education: New Shoots Early Childhood Education Centre by Copeland Associates Architects. Image: Kevin Lim

Finalist – Education: Whanganui Collegiate School – Administration Building by RTA Studio and Wraight & Associates in association. Image: Simon Devitt

Finalist – Heritage and Public Architecture: Auckland War Memorial Museum Tāmaki Paenga Hira, Te Ao Mārama and Cenotaph Galleries by Jasmax, FJMT, designTRIBE and Salmond Reed Architects. Image: Dennis Radermacher

Finalist – Heritage: The Public Trust Building by Three Sixty Architecture. Image: Jason Mann

Finalist – Heritage: Saint Patrick’s Presbytery – Seismic Upgrade + Refurbishment by Warren and Mahoney Architects and Salmond Reed Architects in association. Image: Jono Parker

Finalist – Heritage: Christchurch Town Hall by Warren and Mahoney Architects. Image: Olivia Spencer-Bower

Finalist – Hospitality: Tuitui by Jack McKinney Architects. Image: David Straight

Finalist – Interior Architecture: Whare Koa – Māngere Community House by Burgess Treep & Knight Architects. Image: E Garcia

Finalist – Interior Architecture: Spark Square by Sheppard & Rout Architects. Image: Dennis Radermacher

Finalist – Interior Architecture: Forsyth Barr Workplace by Warren and Mahoney Architects. Image: Jason Mann

Finalist – International Architecture: Costa Street by Anthony Hoete – Architect, London. Image: Nivelarte Madrid, Manuel Rodríguez, 2020

Finalist – Planning and Urban Design: Long Bay Village Centre by Architectus. Image: Simon Devitt

Finalist – Planning and Urban Design: Metlifecare Gulf Rise by Warren and Mahoney Architects. Image: Jason Mann

Finalist – Public Architecture: Leith Place Redevelopment by DCA Architects of Transformation. Image: Nick Lambert

Finalist – Public Architecture: Nelson Hospice by Irving Smith Architects. Image: Patrick Reynolds

Finalist – Public Architecture: Tiaho Mai Acute Mental Health Inpatient Unit, Middlemore Hospital by Klein. Image: Mark Scowen

Finalist – Public Architecture: Gisborne Airport by Tennent Brown Architects and Architects 44 in association. Image: Andy Spain

Finalist – Small Project Architecture: Elegant Sheds by Common Space. Image: Patrick Loo

Finalist – Small Project Architecture: My Whare by SGA – Strachan Group Architects. Image: Ross Keane

Finalist – Small Project Architecture: Back House by SGA - Strachan Group Architects. Image: Ross Keane
Te Kāhui Whaihanga New Zealand Institute of Architects has announced 52 finalists across 12 categories in this year’s national architecture awards programme.
This year’s jury includes Wellington architect Sharon Jansen as convenor along with Gary Lawson (Stevens Lawson Architects), John Hardwick-Smith (Athfield Architects) and Melbourne-based architect Mel Bright of Studio Bright. The judging panel will visit all shortlisted projects in person between 8 and 18 August.
Winners will be announced at a ceremony on 4 November 2021 at Auckland’s Spark Arena. See all the finalists in the gallery above.