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The New Zealand Architecture Medal

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Retired in 2015, the New Zealand Architecture Medal was used to recognise exceptional architecture.

The Architecture Medal was awarded to a project deemed the most outstanding of a given year's New Zealand Architecture Award winners. It was awarded only after rigorous assessment by an expert judging panel that included an international judge. Before 2008, the highest honour in New Zealand architecture was the Supreme Award. In 2009, Supreme Awards were superseded by the medal.

 

2015 Architecture Medal

The Blyth Performing Arts Centre
 

2014 Architecture Medal

ASB North Wharf
 

2013 Architecture Medal

The Imperial Buildings
 

2012 Architecture Medal

Auckland Art Gallery Toi o Tāmaki
 

2011 Architecture Medal

The Waitomo Glowworm Caves Visitor Centre
 

2010 Architecture Medal

Ironbank
 

2009 Architecture Medal

Wilson School

ASB North Wharf, Auckland

“This is design for a digital age in which everything is fluid, including the movement of money.”

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Ironbank, Auckland

“Ironbank represents a rare synthesis of originality, visual impact, functionality and ecological sensitivity.“

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Supreme Awards

From 2002 to 2008 the highest honour in New Zealand architecture was the NZIA Supreme Award. It was common for more than one project per year to reach this tier of achievement. In 2009, Supreme Awards were superseded by the Architecture Medal (see above).

 

2008 Supreme Awards

Three Supreme Awards were conferred in 2008
 

2007 Supreme Awards

Three Supreme Awards were conferred in 2008
 

2006 Supreme Awards

Four Supreme Awards were conferred in 2006
 

2005 Supreme Awards

Four Supreme Awards were conferred in 2005
 

2004 Supreme Awards

Five Supreme Awards were conferred in 2004
 

2003 Supreme Awards

Three Supreme Awards were conferred in 2003
 

2002 Supreme Awards

Two Supreme Awards were conferred in 2002

Cumulus, Parnell

“With four levels of car parking and two of offices, Cumulus could have been a merely utilitarian building. Yet the architects have had the wit and inventiveness to turn it into something unexpected and enigmatic.”

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Conservation House, Wellington

“This is adaptive reuse at its best and will be a benchmark for the future.”

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Other awards

 

Named Awards

Celebrating our best housing, commercial and public architecture
 

New Zealand Architecture Awards

A directory of New Zealand’s awards
 

Local Architecture Awards

The best from each region
 

President’s Awards

Acknowledging those who advance architecture in NZ