Finalists revealed – 2025 Interior Awards

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Finalist: Workplace up to 1000m - Motion Sickness Studio by Wonder.

Finalist: Workplace up to 1000m - Motion Sickness Studio by Wonder. Image: Jono Parker

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Finalist: Workplace up to 1000m - PH Digital Head Office by Studio 11:11.

Finalist: Workplace up to 1000m - PH Digital Head Office by Studio 11:11. Image: Thomas Seear-Budd

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Finalist: Workplace up to 1000m - RTA Studio by RTA Studio.

Finalist: Workplace up to 1000m - RTA Studio by RTA Studio. Image: Patrick Reynolds

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Finalist: Workplace up to 1000m – Buddle Findlay by Jasmax.

Finalist: Workplace up to 1000m – Buddle Findlay by Jasmax. Image: Jasmax

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Finalist: Workplace over 1000m – Russell McVeagh, Wellington by Unispace.

Finalist: Workplace over 1000m – Russell McVeagh, Wellington by Unispace. Image: Jono Parker

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Finalist: Workplace over 1000m - Meridian Energy, Wellington by Unispace.

Finalist: Workplace over 1000m - Meridian Energy, Wellington by Unispace. Image: Lawrence Anderson

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Finalist: Workplace over 1000m - UDC by STACK Interiors.

Finalist: Workplace over 1000m - UDC by STACK Interiors. Image: David Straight

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Finalist: Residential - Sandtrap by Lloyd Hartley Architects.

Finalist: Residential - Sandtrap by Lloyd Hartley Architects. Image: David Straight

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Finalist: Residential - S.K.I House by Roberts Gray Architects.

Finalist: Residential - S.K.I House by Roberts Gray Architects. Image: Sam Hartnett

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Finalist: Residential - Matuku Moana by Studio Brick Architects.

Finalist: Residential - Matuku Moana by Studio Brick Architects. Image: David Straight

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Finalist: Residential - Palimpsest House by Monk Mackenzie.

Finalist: Residential - Palimpsest House by Monk Mackenzie. Image: Dawid Wisniewski

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Finalist: Residential Kitchen - The High Life by Rogan Nash.

Finalist: Residential Kitchen - The High Life by Rogan Nash. Image: Simon Wilson

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Finalist: Residential Kitchen - Cornwallis Kitchen by Atelier Jones Design.

Finalist: Residential Kitchen - Cornwallis Kitchen by Atelier Jones Design. Image: Raimana Jones

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Finalist: Residential Kitchen - Palimpsest House by Monk Mackenzie.

Finalist: Residential Kitchen - Palimpsest House by Monk Mackenzie. Image: Abdallah Alayan

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Finalist: Retail - The Wine Room by Space Studio and Three Sixty Architecture.

Finalist: Retail - The Wine Room by Space Studio and Three Sixty Architecture. Image: Jono Parker

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Finalist: Retail - BNZ by Warren and Mahoney.

Finalist: Retail - BNZ by Warren and Mahoney. Image: Hamish Melville

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Finalist: Retail – Muse Arrowtown by Nikki Wilson Studio.

Finalist: Retail – Muse Arrowtown by Nikki Wilson Studio. Image: Mark Scowen

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Finalist: Retail - VidaSpace Christchurch Showroom by VidaSpace, in association with Warren and Mahoney.

Finalist: Retail - VidaSpace Christchurch Showroom by VidaSpace, in association with Warren and Mahoney. Image: Jono Parker

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Finalist: Hospitality – Quinn Bar by Izzard Design.

Finalist: Hospitality – Quinn Bar by Izzard Design. Image: Jono Parker

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Finalist: Hospitality – The Bakehouse by Sutherland Architecture Studio.

Finalist: Hospitality – The Bakehouse by Sutherland Architecture Studio. Image: Vaughan Brookfield

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Finalist: Hospitality – InterContinental by Warren and Mahoney.

Finalist: Hospitality – InterContinental by Warren and Mahoney. Image: Nicole England

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Finalist: Healthcare and Wellness - Hana Parnell by Pennant & Triumph.

Finalist: Healthcare and Wellness - Hana Parnell by Pennant & Triumph. Image: Hamish Melville

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Finalist: Healthcare and Wellness - 80 Queen Street End of Trip Facilities by Peddlethorp.

Finalist: Healthcare and Wellness - 80 Queen Street End of Trip Facilities by Peddlethorp. Image: Mark Scowen

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Finalist: Healthcare and Wellness - MacMurray Medical Centre by Wingates.

Finalist: Healthcare and Wellness - MacMurray Medical Centre by Wingates. Image: JK Photography

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Finalist: Education - Te Ao Marama Whare by Stufkens+Chambers Architects.

Finalist: Education - Te Ao Marama Whare by Stufkens+Chambers Architects. Image: Anthony Turnham

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Finalist: Education - Te Ao Mārama Campus, Porirua by APG Architects.

Finalist: Education - Te Ao Mārama Campus, Porirua by APG Architects. Image: Amanda Aitken

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Finalist: Education - AUT Tukutuku by Jasmax.

Finalist: Education - AUT Tukutuku by Jasmax. Image: Jasmax .

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Finalist: Civic - Punangairi Visitor Centre by Sheppard & Rout Architects.

Finalist: Civic - Punangairi Visitor Centre by Sheppard & Rout Architects. Image: Jason Mann

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Finalist: Civic - Te Whare o Rehua Sarjeant Gallery by Warren and Mahoney.

Finalist: Civic - Te Whare o Rehua Sarjeant Gallery by Warren and Mahoney. Image: Andy Spain

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Finalist: Community Impact Award - Callaghan Ward, Mercy Hospital, Dunedin by McCoy + Wixon Architects.

Finalist: Community Impact Award - Callaghan Ward, Mercy Hospital, Dunedin by McCoy + Wixon Architects. Image: Graham Warman

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Finalist: Community Impact Award - Harbour Hospice North Shore by Klein Architects.

Finalist: Community Impact Award - Harbour Hospice North Shore by Klein Architects. Image: Mark Scowen

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Finalist: Emerging Design Professional - Karla Devine of House Party Interiors.

Finalist: Emerging Design Professional - Karla Devine of House Party Interiors. Image: Supplied

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Finalist: Emerging Design Professional - Matt Reid of Warren and Mahoney.

Finalist: Emerging Design Professional - Matt Reid of Warren and Mahoney. Image: Supplied

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Finalist: Emerging Design Professional - Michelle Lamb of Michelle Lamb Limited.

Finalist: Emerging Design Professional - Michelle Lamb of Michelle Lamb Limited. Image: Supplied

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Thirty-one projects and three Emerging Design Professionals have been selected as finalists across 11 categories in this year’s Interior Awards.

Amongst them an animated, unconventional workplace that radiates personality and creativity, a striking elemental house which juxtaposes enclosure with exposure, a wine room turning the traditional retail model on its head, and a wellness sanctuary blending soft, organic forms with functional, therapeutic experiences.

The focus in many of these exceptional interiors is around authenticity and local identity, with a strong sense of place evident throughout, while materials and colour palettes cover the full gamut, from natural and harmonious to bright and bold.

Interior editor of Architecture NZ and jury convenor, Amanda Harkness, said the jury was impressed by the calibre of entries this year. “There was some outstanding work submitted across a number of categories and, as is often the way, the residential category proved particularly competitive.”

“Having completed the difficult task of shortlisting, the jury is now looking forward to finding out so much more about these projects and the people behind them,” says Harkness. “From an intimate cocktail oasis in downtown Auckland, to a collaborative learning hub and venue for hui, to a sustainable architectural studio taking up residence in an old engineering building, we’ll enjoy hearing some of Aotearoa’s most talented creatives share the journeys behind these inspiring projects.”

Congratulations to this year’s finalists:

Workplace up to 1000m2

Motion Sickness Studio by Wonder
PH Digital Head Office by Studio 11:11 
RTA Studio by RTA Studio 
Buddle Findlay by Jasmax 

Workplace over 1000m2

Russell McVeagh, Wellington by Unispace 
Meridian Energy, Wellington by Unispace 
UDC by STACK Interiors 

Residential

Sandtrap by Lloyd Hartley Architects 
S.K.I House by Roberts Gray Architects 
Palimpsest House by Monk Mackenzie 
Matuku Moana by Studio Brick Architects

Residential Kitchen

The High Life by Rogan Nash 
Cornwallis Kitchen by Atelier Jones Design 
Palimpsest House by Monk Mackenzie 

Retail

The Wine Room by Space Studio and Three Sixty Architecture
VidaSpace Christchurch Showroom by VidaSpace in association with Warren and Mahoney
BNZ by Warren and Mahoney
Muse Arrowtown by Nikki Wilson Studio 

Hospitality

Quinn Bar by Izzard Design
The Bakehouse by Sutherland Architecture Studio
InterContinental by Warren and Mahoney 

Healthcare and Wellness

Hana Parnell by Pennant & Triumph
80 Queen Street End of Trip Facilities by Peddlethorp  
MacMurray Medical Centre by Wingates

Education

Te Ao Marama Whare by Stufkens+Chambers Architects 
Te Ao Mārama Campus, Porirua by APG Architects 
AUT Tukutuku by Jasmax 

Civic

Punangairi Visitor Centre by Sheppard & Rout Architects 
Te Whare o Rehua Sarjeant Gallery by Warren and Mahoney 

Community Impact

Callaghan Ward, Mercy Hospital, Dunedin by McCoy + Wixon Architects
Harbour Hospice North Shore by Klein Architects 

Emerging Design Professional

Karla Devine of House Party Interiors
Matt Reid of Warren and Mahoney
Michelle Lamb of Michelle Lamb Limited 

Finalists will present live to the judging panel on Wednesday 21 and Thursday 22 May at Te Kāhui Whaihanga New Zealand Institute of Architects HQ in Ponsonby, Auckland and these presentations will be live-streamed and available to watch on ArchitectureNow.

Winners will be announced at the Interior Awards evening on Thursday 26 June at St Matthew-in-the-City in Auckland.


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