Western Architecture Awards 2025: Shortlist announced

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Shortlisted - Housing: True Residence by 242am Architects. Image: Andy Spain

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Shortlisted - Housing: Kahu + Jacinda Home by 242am Architects. Image: Avodah Photo + Cinema

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Shortlisted - Housing: The Mantles by Dalgleish Architects. Image: Simon Devitt

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Shortlisted - Housing: Martins Farmhouse by Energy Architecture and Black Pine Architects in association. Image: Andy Spain

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Shortlisted - Housing: Bach 57 by Gibbons Architects. Image: Ben D'Ath

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Shortlisted - Housing: Kaitake House by Gibbons Architects. Image: Ben D'Ath

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Shortlisted - Housing - Alterations and Additions: Natural Extension by Black Pine Architects. Image: Mark Brimblecombe

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Shortlisted - Housing - Alterations and Additions: Brooklands House by Gibbons Architects. Image: Simon Wilson

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Shortlisted - Housing - Multi Unit: Fair Acres Townhouses by First Light Studio. Image: David Hensel

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Shortlisted - Interior Architecture: Te Kotahitanga o Te Atiawa/ Taranaki Iwi Offices by Boon. Image: Matt Queree

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Shortlisted - Public Architecture: Te Āhuru Mōwai by architecture +. Image: Paul McCredie

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Shortlisted - Public Architecture: Te Ramanui o Ruapūtahanga by Warren and Mahoney Architects. Image: Andy Spain

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Shortlisted - Public Architecture: Te Whare o Rehua Sarjeant Gallery by Warren and Mahoney Architects. Image: Andy Spain

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Shortlisted - Small Project Architecture: Te Ruamātatoru - He Whata Kai by Dalgleish Architects Image: Simon Devitt

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Shortlisted - Small Project Architecture: Roseville House by Designgroup Stapleton Elliott. Image: Thomas Seear-Budd

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Shortlisted - Commercial Architecture: Ngāmotu House by Boon. Image: Matt Queree

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Shortlisted - Commercial Architecture: Strip Mall by Spacecraft Architects. Image: David Straight

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Shortlisted - Education: MANUKURA School – New Campus by Designgroup Stapleton Elliott and Maycroft Construction in association. Image: Paul McCredie

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

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Thirty-one projects have been shortlisted in the 2025 Western Architecture Awards. The shortlisted projects were selected from entries in the awards programme of the Western Branch of Te Kāhui Whaihanga New Zealand Institute of Architects.

The shortlist was compiled by a jury led by architect Gerald Cogan of BSM Group and rounded out by Melanie Hansen (Beca), Roy Tebbutt (SGA - Strachan Group Architects) and lay juror, Katie Brown.

The winners will be announced on Friday 30 May.

See above for images of the shortlisted projects, which are:

Housing

True Residence by 242am Architects
Kahu + Jacinda Home by 242am Architects
The Mantles by Dalgleish Architects
Martins Farmhouse by Energy Architecture and Black Pine Architects in association
Bach 57 by Gibbons Architects
Kaitake House by Gibbons Architects

Housing - Alterations and Additions

Natural Extension by Black Pine Architects
Brooklands House by Gibbons Architects

Housing - Multi Unit

Fair Acres Townhouses by First Light Studio

Interior Architecture

Te Kotahitanga o Te Atiawa/ Taranaki Iwi Offices by Boon

Public Architecture

Te Āhuru Mōwai by architecture +
Te Ramanui o Ruapūtahanga by Warren and Mahoney
Te Whare o Rehua Sarjeant Gallery by Warren and Mahoney

Small Project Architecture

Te Ruamātatoru - He Whata Kai by Dalgleish Architects
Roseville House by Designgroup Stapleton Elliott

Commercial Architecture

Ngāmotu House by Boon
Strip Mall by Spacecraft Architects