37 projects have been shortlisted in the 2026 Canterbury Architecture Awards.
The shortlisted projects were selected from entries in the awards programme of the Canterbury Branch of Te Kāhui Whaihanga New Zealand Institute of Architects.
The shortlist was compiled by a jury led by Mike Callaghan of Johnstone Callaghan Architects and rounded out by Julia Mercer (Elbow Architects), Daniel Smith (Edwards White Architects) and lay juror Annabel Cropper (Annabel Cropper Design).
The winners will be announced on Thursday 4 June.
Commercial Architecture
• 200 High by AW Architects
• Donnithornes by IKON Architects
• Kahurangi - Te Whatu Ora Child, Adolescent and Family Community Project by IKON Architects
• Nectar One by Wilson + Hill Architects
• Riccarton Road Hospitality by Dalman Architects
• The Regent by Wilson + Hill Architects
Education
• Lincoln High School | Te Kura Tuarua o Waihora, Wai Tūhura Science Block by Athfield Architects
• Te Ao Mārama Whare by Stufkens + Chambers Architects
Enduring Architecture
• Rakaia Centre (2000) by Athfield Architects
• The Princess Margaret Hospital (1959) by Manson, Seward & Stanton
Heritage
• Aigantighe House Gallery Refurbishment by Irving Smith Architects and Ian Bowman in association
• Christchurch Boys' High School Main Block Restoration & Refurbishment by Athfield Architects, Paul Cummack Conservation and Clare Kelly Heritage Architect in association
Housing
• 200 High – Residence by AW Architects
• Beach House by Anna-Marie Chin Architects
• Fendalton by PRau
• Frankie’s House by Warren and Mahoney
• Hillsborough Valley House by Tim Dewar
• Loburn Pavilions by Three Sixty Architecture
• Wairarapa Stream House by Three Sixty Architecture
Housing - Alterations and Additions
• Chapter Street by Warren and Mahoney
• Hillside Modern by Site Architecture
• Kererū Corner by Shaw & Shaw Architects
• Timber Taco by Shaw & Shaw Architects
Housing – Multi-unit
• Arbor Green by South by Southeast
• Oxford Terrace Baptist Church Stage 2 by Andrew Barrie Lab
• Waters Edge Townhouses by +MAP Architects
Interior Architecture
• Buddle Findlay Christchurch by Jasmax
• Context Studio Fitout by Context Architects
• GymMaster Fitout by AW Architects
• Nott Office Space by Nott Architects
Planning & and Urban Design
• Dallington Bridge by Isthmus
Public Architecture
• Chapel of St Thérèse of Lisieux by Bull O'Sullivan Architecture
• MacMurray Endoscopy and Specialist Centre Christchurch by Wingates
• Parakiore Recreation and Aquatic Centre by Warren and Mahoney, MJMA Architecture & Design Toronto and Peddle Thorp (Melbourne)
• The Court Theatre by Athfield Architects and Haworth Tompkins in association
Small Project Architecture
• Betteridge House – Renovation by JHA
• The Red Cottage by Chaplin Crooks Architects
