Wellington Architecture Awards 2025: Shortlist announced

Shortlisted - Housing: The Gable House by Bonnifait + Associates Architects. Image: Russell Kleyn

Shortlisted - Housing: Houghton Bay by Energy Architecture and Studio8 Architecture. Image: Andy Spain

Shortlisted - Housing: Maupuia by Makers of Architecture. Image: Simon Devitt

Shortlisted - Housing: The Crescent by Makers of Architecture. Image: Simon Devitt

Shortlisted - Housing: Steph’s House by Patchwork Architecture. Image: Grant Davies

Shortlisted - Commercial Architecture: Urlar Winery Redevelopment by DLA Architects. Image: Paul McCredie

Shortlisted - Education: St Patrick’s College Wellington, Resilient Renewal by Designgroup Stapleton Elliott. Image: Andy Spain

Shortlisted - Education: Sacred Heart College - Mission House by Robertson Architects. Image: Paul McCredie

Shortlisted - Education: Ngā Mokopuna by Tennent Brown Architects. Image: Jason Mann

Shortlisted - Heritage: Massey House by architecture +. Image: Paul McCredie

Shortlisted - Heritage: Te Mako - Naenae Community Centre by Architecture HDT. Image: Jason Mann

Shortlisted - Heritage: The Metropolitan Cathedral of the Sacred Heart Restoration by TEAM Architects and Paul Cummack Conservation in association. Image: Jason Mann

Shortlisted - Housing - Alterations and Additions: Fairhall House by a.k.a Architecture. Image: Anne Kelly

Shortlisted - Housing - Alterations and Additions: Manly street beach house by architecture +. Image: Paul McCredie

Shortlisted - Housing - Alterations and Additions: Yopp House by Craig & Coltart Architects. Image: Paul McCredie

Shortlisted - Housing - Alterations and Additions: Don Street Alteration by Parsonson Architects. Image: Paul McCredie

Shortlisted - Housing - Alterations and Additions: Berhampore Perimeter House by STUDIO MYLA. Image: Simon Wilson

Shortlisted - Housing - Alterations and Additions: Raffills House by Wallace Architects. Image: Paul McCredie

Shortlisted - Housing - Multi Unit: Hyde Lane Apartments by Designgroup Stapleton Elliott. Image: Andy Spain

Shortlisted - Housing - Multi Unit: Epuni by Isthmus. Image: Andy Spain

Shortlisted - Housing - Multi Unit: Lee House + Studio by Parsonson Architects. Image: Paul McCredie

Shortlisted - Housing - Multi Unit: Te Ō by Solari Architects. Image: Andy Spain

Shortlisted - Interior Architecture: JB Morrison Lawyers Wellington by Athfield Architects. Image: Jason Mann

Shortlisted - Interior Architecture: Kowtow Head Office & Atelier by Makers of Architecture. Image: Bonny Beattie

Shortlisted - Public Architecture: Te Ngaengae Pool + Fitness by Architecture HDT. Image: Jason Mann

Shortlisted - Public Architecture: Te Kupenga o Rongomai: Maidstone Sports Hub by S&T Architects. Image: Jason Mann

Shortlisted - Public Architecture: Whakamaru o te Korowai o te Panepane o te Ika a Maui by Three Line Studio. Image: André Vroon

Shortlisted - Public Architecture: Whare Soka Buddha by Warren and Mahoney. Image: Ian Hutchinson

Shortlisted - Small Project Architecture: Giesen Garden apartment by Giesen Architecture. Image: Andy Spain

Shortlisted - Small Project Architecture: Walker Box by Micah / Architecture. Image: David Straight

Shortlisted - Small Project Architecture: BB House by Upoko Architects. Image: Jason Mann
Thirty-one projects have been shortlisted in the 2025 Wellington Architecture Awards. The shortlisted projects were selected from entries in the awards programme of the Wellington Branch of Te Kāhui Whaihanga New Zealand Institute of Architects.
The shortlist was compiled by a jury led by architect Ben Jagersma of First Light Studio and rounded out by Marc Woodbury (Studio Pacific Architecture), Raphaela Rose (Ahha), Ruby Somerville (Cheshire Architects) and lay juror Andy Spain.
The winners will be announced on Wednesday 28 May.
See above for images of the shortlisted projects, which are:
Housing
The Gable House by Bonnifait + Associates Architects
Houghton Bay by Energy Architecture and Studio8 Architecture
Maupuia by Makers of Architecture
The Crescent by Makers of Architecture
Steph’s House by Patchwork Architecture
Commercial Architecture
Urlar Winery Redevelopment by DLA Architects
Education
St Patrick’s College Wellington, Resilient Renewal by Designgroup Stapleton Elliott
Sacred Heart College – Mission House by Robertson Architects
Ngā Mokopuna by Tennent Brown Architects
Heritage
Massey House by architecture +
Te Mako – Naenae Community Centre by Architecture HDT
The Metropolitan Cathedral of the Sacred Heart Restoration by TEAM Architects and Paul Cummack Conservation in association
Housing - Alterations and Additions
Fairhall House by a.k.a Architecture
Manly street beach house by architecture +
Yopp House by Craig & Coltart Architects
Don Street Alteration by Parsonson Architects
Berhampore Perimeter House by STUDIO MYLA
Raffills House by Wallace Architects
Housing - Multi Unit
Hyde Lane Apartments by Designgroup Stapleton Elliott
Epuni by Isthmus
Lee House + Studio by Parsonson Architects
Te Ō by Solari Architects
Interior Architecture
JB Morrison Lawyers Wellington by Athfield Architects
Kowtow Head Office & Atelier by Makers of Architecture
Public Architecture
Te Ngaengae Pool + Fitness by Architecture HDT
Te Kupenga o Rongomai: Maidstone Sports Hub by S&T Architects
Whakamaru o te Korowai o te Panepane o te Ika a Maui by Three Line Studio
Whare Soka Buddha by Warren and Mahoney
Small Project Architecture
Giesen Garden apartment by Giesen Architecture
Walker Box by Micah Architecture
BB House by Upoko Architects
The Te Kāhui Whaihanga NZIA Local Architecture Awards are proudly sponsored by APL and Resene.