Large and complex public and commercial architecture projects, innovative buildings for learning and restored Christchurch landmarks are among the winners of 2018 Canterbury Architecture Awards.
In total, 34 awards were announced at the Awards event held at Christchurch’s Cardboard Cathedral.
The 2018 Canterbury Architecture Awards are part of the peer-reviewed New Zealand Architecture Awards programme run by the New Zealand Institute of Architects (NZIA). The programme, sponsored by Resene since 1990, sets the benchmark for the country’s buildings and recognises the contribution of architects to their towns and communities.
The jury convenor for this year’s Canterbury awards was Christchurch architect Melanda Slemint. Her fellow jurors were Wellington architect Mary Daish, Christchurch architects Charlie Nott and Duval O’Neill, and Michael O’Sullivan, who has architecture studios in both Auckland and Lyttelton.
In reflecting on the awards, Ms Slemint praised the ability of architects to produce buildings of beauty, which function well and contribute positively to their wider environment.
“What really stood out is the way architects have been able to keep sight of the human scale, and the context within which the projects sit,” Ms Slemint said.
“Christchurch is undergoing a period of identity change, and some of the new projects speak eloquently about the quality of life we celebrate here.”
“The world’s best cities have a fine-grained rhythm that creates interest and variation and prevents streets and public spaces from being overwhelming. As post-quake Christchurch continues to develop, it is heartening to see that the city’s architects are attuned to the needs of people.”
Ms Slemint praised the diversity of the winners, noting that architecture is ultimately a team effort. She said that alongside the large offices, it was refreshing to see a number of women, younger practitioners and out of town architects receiving awards for Canterbury projects.
“The awards given out are a deserved acknowledgement of a very successful run of high quality new Canterbury buildings,” she said.
View a image gallery of winning projects below.
Winners by categeory:
Commercial Architecture
Te Kei – Athfield Architects
King Edward Barracks – Warren and Mahoney Architects
Education
Cathedral Grammar Junior School – Andrew Barrie Lab and Tezuka Architects
University of Canterbury College of Engineering – Warren and Mahoney Architects
Christchurch Boys’ High School, New Hall – Jasmax
Enduring Architecture
University of Canterbury School of Music (1974) – Thomas Associates, Charles Thomas
The Wool Exchange (1964) – Warren and Mahoney Architects
Heritage
Glandovey Road – Warren and Mahoney Architects
The Arts Centre of Christchurch, EA Chemistry Building – Warren and Mahoney Architects
St Bartholomew’s Church – Dave Pearson Architects
Housing
Black Rock House – Sheppard & Rout Architects
Rhodes House, ‘Cabinet of Curiosities’ – PRau
Akaroa, Maison Rue Jolie – PAC, Paterson Architecture Collective and Glamuzina Architects
Mount Pleasant House – Borrmeister Architect
The Family Bach – Cymon Allfrey Architects
Enberg House – Mitchell Stout Dodd Architects
Ellis House – Sheppard & Rout Architects
Conical Hill House – Sheppard & Rout Architects
Housing - Multi Unit
Dublin Street Townhouses – Colab Architecture
Interior Architecture
Christchurch Justice and Emergency Services Precinct – Warren and Mahoney Architects, Opus Architecture and Cox Architecture
Christchurch NZ Office Fitout – Sheppard & Rout Architects
Christchurch Boys’ High School, New Hall – Jasmax
Cathedral Grammar Junior School – Andrew Barrie Lab and Tezuka Architects
Chapman Tripp – Warren and Mahoney Architects
Planning and Urban Design
Matuku Takotako: Sumner Centre – Athfield Architects
The Crossing – Wilson & Hill Architects
Lintrathen Gardens – Sheppard & Rout Architects
Public Architecture
The Piano – Centre for Music and the Arts – Wilkie + Bruce Registered Architects
Te Manawa Atawhai Catherine McAuley Centre – Hamish Shaw Architects
Christchurch Justice and Emergency Services Precinct – Warren and Mahoney Architects, Opus Architecture and Cox Architecture
St Andrew’s College Centennial Chapel – Architectus
Environment Canterbury Regional Council Building – Wilson & Hill Architects
Small Project Architecture
Carters Estate Tennis Pavilion – PRau
Redcliffs Village Library – Young Architects