Finalists revealed – 2024 Interior Awards

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Finalist: Hospitality - Metita by CTRL Space. Image: Mark Scowen

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Finalist: Hospitality - Ayrburn by Alexander &CO. Image: Anson Smart

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Finalist: Hospitality - Te Arikinui Pullman Auckland Airport Hotel - Warren and Mahoney in association with Space Studio. Image: Nicole England

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Finalist: Residential - Pohuehue House by Felicity Brenchley Architects. Image: Sam Hartnett

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Finalist: Residential - Coromandel House by EMA. Image: Simon Devitt

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Finalist: Residential - House on a Hill by Stufkens + Chambers Architects. Image: Rose Minnee

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Finalist: Residential Kitchen - Waitī House by Ko & Ko in association with Crosson Architects. Image: David Straight

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Finalist: Residential Kitchen - Smale Street Renovation by Driver Ward Studio. Image: David Straight

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Finalist: Residential Kitchen - Home Sweet Home by Rogan Nash Architects. Image: Simon Wilson

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Finalist: Healthcare and Wellness - Wai Ariki Hot Springs & Spa by RCG. Image: Jono Parker

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Finalist: Healthcare and Wellness - The Pool by Yoke. Image: Vaughan Brookfield

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Finalist: Healthcare and Wellness - Studio Dental by SemiCreative. Image: Simon Devitt

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Finalist: Retail - Marisfrolg Exhibition Gallery by Architecture van Brandenburg. Image: Studio van Brandenburg

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Finalist: Retail - Bremworth Experience Store by Izzard Design. Image: Jono Parker

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Finalist: Retail - isite by Warren and Mahoney. Image: Thomas Seear-Budd

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Finalist: Retail - One New Zealand by Warren and Mahoney. Image: Hamish Melville

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Finalist: Education - The Pā, University of Waikato by Architectus, Jasmax and designTRIBE. Image: Simon Devitt

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Finalist: Education - Waimarie, Lincoln University flagship science facility by Warren and Mahoney in association with Lab-Works Image: Hamish Melville

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Finalist: Education - Marian College by Sheppard & Rout Architects. Image: Sarah Rowlands

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Finalist: Education - B201 Building, University of Auckland by Jasmax. Image: Jasmax

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Finalist: Civic - Te Whare Hononga by Tennent Brown Architects. Image: Andy Spain

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Finalist: Civic - Te Whare Hapori o Ngā Puna Waiora by WSP New Zealand. Image: Andy Spain

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Finalist: Civic - Papa Hou by Architectus. Image: Sarah Rowlands

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Finalist: Workplace over 1000sqm - Te Tihi, Aurecon Auckland by Warren and Mahoney. Image: Hamish Meville

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Finalist: Workplace over 1000sqm - Precinct Properties by Warren and Mahoney. Image: Barry Tobin

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Finalist: Workplace over 1000sqm - Waka Kotahi, NZ Transport Agency national premises by Designgroup Stapleton Elliott. Image: Thomas Seear-Budd

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Finalist: Workplace up to 1000sqm - Halcyon by Wonder Group. Image: Jono Parker

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Finalist: Workplace up to 1000sqm - Common Space Studio by Pac Studio. Image: Common Space

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Finalist: Workplace up to 1000sqm - Mark Frazerhurst Architects studio by Mark Frazerhurst Architects. Image: Simon Devitt

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Finalist: Community Impact - St Hilda’s Anglican Church Island Bay by First Light Studio. Image: David Hensel Photography

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Finalist: Community Impact - Whiti Ora Starship by TOA Architects and Studio DB. Image: Worth Showing

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Finalist: Community Impact - ‘He Awa Ora Living River’, Whanganui Regional Museum by Dalgleish Architects. Image: Catherine Macdonald

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Finalist: Community Impact - BIG FAN Recording Studios and Live Music Venue by Matthews & Matthew Architects. Image: Tim Batt

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Finalist: Emerging Design Professional - Icao Tiseli, Jasmax. Image: David St George

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Finalist: Emerging Design Professional - Raphaela Rose, ahha. Image: ahha, CUUB Studio

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Finalist: Emerging Design Professional - Jamie Howard, RCG. Image: Render: Jamie Howard; supplied

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Thirty-three projects and three Emerging Design Professionals have been selected as finalists for this year’s Interior Awards. Amongst them a lavishly tactile restaurant interior with painted stucco walls, a workplace with strong sculptural and directional design elements, a building that sets a new record in its Green Star rating, and an enigmatic music venue that cultivates community through the arts.

Moving on from the buoyancy and fun we craved post-COVID, the focus in many of these interiors has shifted to connectedness and authenticity. Colour palettes promote clarity and groundedness and show an empathy and insight towards the needs of those who inhabit the spaces.

Interior editor of Architecture NZ and convenor of the jury, Amanda Harkness, said the jury was overwhelmed by the number and calibre of entries this year. “Every year, there are one or two categories that we find difficult to narrow down to only three or four finalists but this year, there was some outstanding work across all categories.”

“From a brave, brutalist exercise in reduction, to a sensory, geothermal and cultural journey, to a culinary experience inspired by a Samoan fishing village, we’re really looking forward to hearing the stories behind these inspiring projects and people.”

Harkness said taking Education projects out from under the Civic umbrella into their own category had been a positive move. “Again, there was tough competition in this space but it’s great to see so much happening in this sector.”

Perhaps the most competitive activity was seen amongst the emerging design professionals, attracting more entrants than ever before, all of whom were designing at an incredibly high level.

Finalists will present live to the judging panel on Wednesday 22 and Thursday 23 May in Commercial Bay, Auckland and these presentations will also be live-streamed and available to watch on ArchitectureNow.

Winners will be announced at the Interior Awards event on Thursday 4 July at St Matthew-in-the-City in Auckland.

Congratulations to this year’s finalists:

Hospitality

Metita - CTRL Space
Ayrburn - Alexander &CO.
Te Arikinui Pullman Auckland Airport Hotel - Warren and Mahoney in association with Space Studio

Residential

Pohuehue House - Felicity Brenchley Architects
Coromandel House - Evelyn McNamara Architecture
House on a Hill - Stufkens + Chambers Architects

Residential Kitchen

Waitī House - Ko & Ko Consultancy in association with Crosson Architects
Smale Street Kitchen - Driver Ward Studio
Home Sweet Home - Rogan Nash Architects

Healthcare and Wellness

Wai Ariki Hot Springs & Spa - RCG
The Pool - Yoke
Studio Dental - SemiCreative

Retail

Marisfrolg Exhibition Gallery - Architecture van Brandenburg
Bremworth Experience Store - Izzard Design
isite - Warren and Mahoney
One New Zealand - Warren and Mahoney

Education

The Pā, University of Waikato|Te Whare Wānanga o Waikato - Architectus, Jasmax and designTRIBE
Waimarie – Lincoln University Science Facility - Warren and Mahoney in association with Lab-Works
Marian College - Sheppard & Rout Architects
B201 Building, University of Auckland|Waipapa Taumata Rau - Jasmax

Civic

Te Whare Hononga - Tennent Brown Architects
Te Whare Hapori o Ngā Puna Waiora|Newtown Community & Cultural Centre - WSP New Zealand
Papa Hou - Architectus

Workplace over 1000m²

Te Tihi, Aurecon - Warren and Mahoney
Precinct Properties Workplace - Warren and Mahoney
Waka Kotahi, NZ Transport Agency National Premises - Designgroup Stapleton Elliott

Workplace up to 1000m²

Halcyon HQ - Wonder Group
Common Space Studio - Pac Studio
Mark Frazerhurst Architects Studio - Mark Frazerhurst Architects

Community Impact

St Hilda’s Church Renovation - First Light Studio
Whiti Ora|Starship - TOA Architects and Studio DB
He Awa Ora – Living River - Dalgleish Architects
BIG FAN Recording Studios and Live Music Venue - Matthews & Matthew Architects