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

Education

MANUKURA School – New Campus by Designgroup Stapleton Elliott and Maycroft Construction in association

Heritage

Te Whare o Rehua Sarjeant Gallery by Warren and Mahoney 

 The Te Kāhui Whaihanga NZIA Local Architecture Awards are proudly sponsored by APL and Resene.