With a record number of entries, the 2015 Canterbury Awards, organized by the New Zealand Institute of Architects (NZIA), honored 25 Canterbury-based designs spanning 10 categories. The esteemed awards recognize and promote projects that are exceptionally sensitive to both their environment and occupants. Prevalent in this year's awards was the theme of rebuilding, as several projects were realized despite earthquakes impeding their construction, resulting in innovative designs that adapted to the unforeseen setbacks.
Among 2015's top recipients are Warren and Mahoney with six awards, and Sheppard & Rout and Athfield Architects, whose work garnered four and three honors, respectively. All of the winning projects will compete for the NZIA's highest recognition in the awards program, the New Zealand Architecture Awards, to be announced in early November. See the full list of winning projects after the break.
Commercial Architecture Award:
Three35 / Jasmax
177 Victoria Street / Modern Architecture Partners (MAP)
Stranges and Glendenning Hill Building Replacement / Sheppard & Rout
Young Hunter House / Sheppard & Rout
Christchurch Eye Surgery Clinic / Wilson & Hill Architects
Education Award:
Whareora (Science and Wellbeing Facility), CPIT / Athfield Architects
Kidsfirst Diamond Harbour / Opus Architecture
Te Kete Ika – Dining Hall & Kitchen Redevelopment / Sheppard & Rout
Enduring Architecture Award:
Munro House / Warren and Mahoney
Heritage Award:
Isaac Theatre Royal / Warren and Mahoney
Matariki, University of Canterbury / Warren and Mahoney
Secondary Data Centre Refurbishment – University of Canterbury / Warren and Mahoney
Hospitality & Retail Award:
Merivale Retail / Thom Craig Architects
Housing Award:
Villa Close / Thom Craig Architects
Housing Alterations & Additions Award:
Loudon Homestead Alteration and Extension / Sheppard & Rout
Housing Multi Unit Award:
Cashel Street Townhouses / Athfield Architects
Public Architecture Award:
Hagley Oval Pavilion / Athfield Architects
Twizel Public Toilets / DLA Architects
Christchurch Botanic Gardens Visitors Centre / Patterson Associates
Ruataniwha Civic Centre Kaiapoi / Warren and Mahoney
Lincoln Library and Service Centre / Warren and Mahoney
Knox Presbyterian Church Rebuild / Wilkie + Bruce Architects
Small Project Architecture Award:
Lyttelton Studio Retreat / Bull O’Sullivan Architecture
Warrander Studio / First Light Studio and Makers of Architecture
Brooklands Lagoon Public Toilet / Opus Architecture
For more information on the 2015 Canterbury Awards and the winning projects, visit nzia.co.nz.
