Interior Awards 2025: Social Gallery

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The team from Jasmax, winners of this year’s Education Award for AUT Tukutuku. Image: David St George

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Harry Rowntree from Unispace (on left), finalists in the Workplace over 1000m<sup>2</sup> category. — Harry Rowntree from Unispace (on left), finalists in the Workplace over 1000m² category. Image: Jinki Cambronero

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Abigal Simango and Jesse Smith from Stack Interiors, winners of the Workplace over 1000m<sup>2</sup> with UDC Finance. — Abigal Simango and Jesse Smith from Stack Interiors, winners of the Workplace over 1000m² with UDC Finance. Image: Jinki Cambronero

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The team from Stack Interiors, winners of the Workplace over 1000m<sup>2</sup> Award for UDC Finance. — The team from Stack Interiors, winners of the Workplace over 1000m² Award for UDC Finance. Image: Jinki Cambronero

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Guests at the Awards evening, Freddy Jensen and Lina Song. Image: Jinki Cambronero

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Josh Gellert and Rowan Buick from the BCI team at Hubexo. Image: Jinki Cambronero

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2025 jurors Sam Griffin (Ctrl Space) and Murali Bhasker (Boon) congratulate Emerging Design Professional winner, Matt Reid of Warren and Mahoney. Image: Jinki Cambronero

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Abdallah Alayan from Monk Mackenzie makes his Supreme Award winner’s speech for Palimpsest House. Image: Jinki Cambronero

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The Rewaken Polycation Choir and their astounding voices filled St Matthews-in-the-City. Image: Jinki Cambronero

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Simon Dallow, MC for the 2025 Interior Awards. Image: Jinki Cambronero

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Te Kāhui Whaihanga New Zealand Institute of Architects interim chief executive Mark Abbot. Image: Jinki Cambronero

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Monk Mackenzie celebrates winning the Supreme Award and $6000 in prize money. Image: Jinki Cambronero

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Franklin Smith, Interior Awards cocktail partner for the evening. Image: Jinki Cambronero

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The Rewaken Polycation Choir performs before the 400 guests. Image: Jinki Cambronero

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Interior Awards convenor Amanda Harkness. Image: Jinki Cambronero

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Jasmax, winner of the Education Award, collect their trophy. Image: Jinki Cambronero

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Ahlia McKenzie from VidaSpace and Yuran Qin from Warren and Mahoney, winners of the Retail Award, Vidaspace Showroom Christchurch. Image: Jinki Cambronero

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Long-term event partners Hallertau Brewery provided a selection of their fine ales. Image: Jinki Cambronero

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Kate Rogan and Eva Nash from Rogan Nash Architects, winners of the Residential Kitchen Award. Image: Jinki Cambronero

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The team from long-term Interior Awards sponsor Big River Panels. Image: David St George

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The team from Unispace, finalists in the Workplace over 1000m<sup>2</sup> for both Russell McVeagh, Wellington and Meridian Energy, Wellington. — The team from Unispace, finalists in the Workplace over 1000m² for both Russell McVeagh, Wellington and Meridian Energy, Wellington. Image: David St George

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The team from APG Architects, finalists for the Education Award for Te Ao Mārama Campus, Porirua. Image: David St George

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Guests of the Interior Awards. Image: Jinki Cambronero

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The team from long-term sponsor Autex Acoustics. Image: David St George

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The team from Vidaspace, winners of the Retail Award in association with Warren and Mahoney. Image: David St George

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The team from Monk Mackenzie. Image: David St George

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Karla Devine (House Party Interiors), Matt Reid (Warren and Mahoney) and Michelle Lamb (Michelle Lamb Interiors). Winner and finalists in the Emerging Design Professional category. Image: David St George

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Autex Acoustics, sponsors of the Interior Awards and hosts of the official After Party. Image: David St George

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The Rewaken Polycation Choir. Image: David St George

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Rachael Rush of Klein Architects, winners of this year’s Community Impact Award for the Harbour Hospice, North Shore. Image: David St George

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The team from Plumbline, sponsor of the Interior Awards. Image: David St George

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Guests of the Interior Awards at the media wall. Image: David St George

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Matt Reid (Warren and Mahoney), Emerging Design Professional winner. Image: David St George

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The team from Klein Architects, winners of the Community Impact Award. Image: David St George

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The Monk Mackenzie team, Supreme Award and Residential Award winners and a finalist in the Residential Kitchen category for Palimpsest House. Image: David St George

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Karman Hoare, John Lawrence and Amanda Greenslade of Resene, founding Interior Awards sponsors. Image: David St George

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The team from Interior Awards sponsor, Tile Space. Image: David St George

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The team from Unispace, finalists for the Workplace over 1000m<sup>2</sup>. — The team from Unispace, finalists for the Workplace over 1000m². Image: David St George

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Michael Wingham and Kate Dalton of Izzard, winners of the Hospitality Award for Quinn Bar. Image: David St George

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Abigal Simango from Stack Interiors, Anna McInness from UDC Finance, Jesse Smith and David Plaistowe from Stack Interiros, winners of the Workplace over 1000m<sup>2</sup>. — Abigal Simango from Stack Interiors, Anna McInness from UDC Finance, Jesse Smith and David Plaistowe from Stack Interiros, winners of the Workplace over 1000m². Image: David St George

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Stephanie Viterbo and Buster Caldwell from Wonder, winners of the Workplace up to 1000m<sup>2</sup> for Motion Sickness Studio. — Stephanie Viterbo and Buster Caldwell from Wonder, winners of the Workplace up to 1000m² for Motion Sickness Studio. Image: David St George

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The team from Wonder, winners of the Workplace up to 1000m<sup>2</sup> for Motion Sickness Studio. — The team from Wonder, winners of the Workplace up to 1000m² for Motion Sickness Studio. Image: David St George

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Kayla Hughes, Bethan James and Poppy Schubert from Pennant & Triumph, Healthcare and Wellness Award winners for Hana Parnell. Image: David St George

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Laminex, sponsors of the Interior Awards, celebrate with Community Impact Award winners, Klein Architects. Image: David St George

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The team from Warren and Mahoney. Image: David St George

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St Matthews-in-the-City was the venue for the 14th Interior Awards. Image: David St George

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Projection mapping and awards content by the team at Mulk. Image: David St George

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The team from Jasmax. Image: David St George

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Kim Moynagh, Heidi Misseldine, Nicola Mason, Kathie Valentine and Ashley Woolf of Laminex, Interior Award sponsors. Image: David St George

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Emelia Atkins and Ralph Roberts from Warren and Mahoney, winners of the Civic Award for Te Whare o Rehua Sarjeant Gallery. Image: David St George

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The team from Big River Panels, Interior Award sponsors. Image: David St George

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The team from Unispace. Image: David St George

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Jeremy and Anna Brick from Studio Brick Architects, Residential Award finalists for Matuku Moana. Image: David St George

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Jasmax's Anna Hill and Alan McCorkindale beaming in. — Jasmax’s Anna Hill and Alan McCorkindale beaming in. Image: David St George

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The team from Kada, founding sponsors of the Interior Awards. Image: David St George

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Thomson Whisky hosted tastings of their award-winning spirits and debuted the new Tommy Liqueur. Image: Jinki Cambronero

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The 2025 Interior Award jurors: Sam Griffin (Ctrl Space), Natasha Markham (MAUD), Ceili Murphy (Architectus), Amanda Harkness (Architecture NZ) and Murali Bhasker (BOON). Image: David St George

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The award-winning team from Stack Interiors. Image: David St George

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The team from Izzard, winners of this year’s Hospitality Award for Quinn Bar. Image: David St George

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Choir Director Leaaesola Vuna and the Rewaken Polycation Choir, who performed during the celebrations at St Matthews-in-the-City. Image: Jinki Cambronero

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The team from Inzide, sponsors of the Interior Awards since 2012. Image: David St George

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The team from Peddlethorp, Healthcare and Wellness finalists. Image: David St George

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Emerging Design Professional finalist Michelle Lamb with partner. Image: David St George

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Experience all the highlights from the 2025 Interior Awards in our exclusive photo gallery.

The Interior Awards celebrated its 14th year of honouring New Zealand’s best interiors at St Matthew-in-the-City on Thursday, 26 June 2025, with a full house of guests from across the architecture and interior design community.

The night was hosted by emcee Simon Dallow and hospitality was provided by Thomson Whisky, fantastic wines from Čuvar, beer from Hallertau; Flower Systems and Tiny Anvil provided the floral embellishments.

The very popular cocktail bar was sponsored by the team at Franklin Smith.

Autex Acoustics hosted the epic after party at private members club The Shy Guy – its interior designed by 2025 winners Izzard Design.

Motion graphic artists Mulk created spectacular projection mapping visuals that showcased both the stunning St. Matthew’s-in-the-City interior and the incredible voices and performance of the Rewaken Polycation Choir.

A special thank you to Te Kāhui Whaihanga, New Zealand Institute of Architects (NZIA). who kindly hosted our finalist presentations this year, and a massive thanks to our jury — Céili Murphy (Architectus), Murali Bhasker (Boon), Natasha Markham (MAUD), Sam Griffin (Ctrl Space) and convenor of the jury, Amanda Harkness (Architecture NZ).