Finalists revealed – 2023 Interior Awards

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Finalist: Workplace up to 1000m<sup>2</sup> – Tax Traders by Material Creative. — Finalist: Workplace up to 1000m² – Tax Traders by Material Creative. Image: Sam Hartnett

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Finalist: Workplace up to 1000m<sup>2</sup> - Textile Building Office by Patterson Associates. — Finalist: Workplace up to 1000m² - Textile Building Office by Patterson Associates. Image: Supplied

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Finalist: Workplace up to 1000m<sup>2</sup> – Pink Palace by Matter Architects. — Finalist: Workplace up to 1000m² – Pink Palace by Matter Architects. Image: Simon Devitt

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Finalist: Workplace over 1000m<sup>2</sup> - Ngāti Hine Health Trust Whanau Centre by Studio DB. — Finalist: Workplace over 1000m² - Ngāti Hine Health Trust Whanau Centre by Studio DB. Image: Supplied

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Finalist: Workplace over 1000m<sup>2</sup> - EY Tahi, Wellington by TOA Architects. — Finalist: Workplace over 1000m² - EY Tahi, Wellington by TOA Architects. Image: Mark Scowen

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Finalist: Workplace over 1000m<sup>2</sup> - Chapman Tripp Wellington Fitout by Studio Pacific Architecture. — Finalist: Workplace over 1000m² - Chapman Tripp Wellington Fitout by Studio Pacific Architecture. Image: Jason Mann

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Finalist: Retail - Stolen Girlfriends Club Wellington Flagship Store by Jasmax and Alt Group. Image: Thomas Seear-Budd

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Finalist: Retail - Faradays by Cheshire Architects. Image: Sam Hartnett

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Finalist: Retail - Cloudy Bay Cellar Door by Paul Rolfe Architects. Image: Supplied

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Finalist: Hospitality - Picnicka by CTRL Space. Image: Supplied

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Finalist: Hospitality - Bivacco, Bar & Griglia by Izzard Design. Image: Jono Parker

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Finalist: Hospitality - Bossi Restaurant by CTRL Space. Image: Supplied

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Finalist: Healthcare and Wellness - Lovoir Day Spa by Wilson and Hill Architects. Image: Supplied

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Finalist: Healthcare and Wellness - Wellington Children's Hospital by Studio Design + Architecture. — Finalist: Healthcare and Wellness - Wellington Children’s Hospital by Studio Design + Architecture. Image: Mark Scowen

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Finalist: Healthcare and Wellness - Stravinskij by Seear-Budd Ross. Image: Supplied

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Finalist: Civic - Visy Recycling by Atelier Jones Design. Image: Kalsey Jay & Raimana Jones

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Finalist: Civic - Taunga Waka Rererangi o Kirikiriroa, Hamilton Airport by Archimedia Waikato Architects. Image: Supplied

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Finalist: Civic - Te Taumata o Kupe Nuku by TOA Architects. Image: David Straight

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Finalist: Civic - Kā Uri, Awanui by Glamuzina Architects. Image: Supplied

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Finalist: Residential - Ophir House by Nott Architects. Image: Supplied

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Finalist: Residential - Lightly Weighted by Oli Booth Architecture. Image: Sam Hartnett

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Finalist: Residential - Shift House by MAUD Image: Sam Hartnett

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Finalist: Residential - Garden House by SGA Image: Simon Wilson

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Finalist: Residential Kitchen - Point House by Guy Tarrant Architects. Image: Supplied

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Finalist: Residential Kitchen - Brick House by Sayes Studio Ltd. Image: David Straight

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Finalist: Residential Kitchen - Konini Road Kitchen by Atelier Jones Design. Image: Greta Van Der Star

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Finalist: Community Impact - Te Pou Theatre by Burgess Treep & Knight Architects. Image: Supplied

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Finalist: Community Impact - Te Puna Reo o Manga Tangaroa by ĀKAU. Image: Supplied

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Finalist: Community Impact - Vogelmorn UPSTAIRS by Sam Donald. Image: Supplied

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Finalist: Emerging Design Professional - Ella Lilley-Gasteiger of Monk Mackenzie. (project image: work from when at Bureaux Architects) Image: Supplied

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Finalist: Emerging Design Professional - Oli Booth of Oli Booth Archtecture. Image: Supplied

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Finalist: Emerging Design Professional - Emma Hoyle of Emma Hoyle Interiors. Image: Supplied

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Twenty-nine projects from throughout Aotearoa have been shortlisted for this year’s Interior Awards. Amongst them, we’re seeing brave, sweeping aesthetics, bold use of colour, a nod to the charm of bygone eras and the return of exceptional detailing through texture, pattern and form, conveying a visual story and communicating craftsmanship.

This year’s finalists showcase a broad range of styles in an exciting time for architectural interiors in New Zealand, where the after-shock of an international pandemic and the circulation of ideas through social media and website platforms have given clients, and their designers, the courage to forge ahead with innovative and often unconventional interior solutions that engage the senses and inspire a sense of positivity and comfort during what have been uncertain times.

Entries showcase excellence in interior design and architectural interiors across eight categories. In addition, the emerging design professional category presents an exciting line-up of the industry’s up-and-coming designers and the programme’s new community impact award considers the positive outcomes of a collaborative project in the community it serves.

Interior editor of Architecture NZ and convenor of the jury Amanda Harkness said this year once again saw a high number of entries across several categories but most noticeably the residential house category. “It was very tough to land with just three finalists from such an impressive selection of projects,” she says. “We ended up with four very different projects: a sustainable, contemporary earth house, a spatially generous, materially rich 85m² home, a villa alteration and addition with a focus on re-use and a highly liveable, accessible garden house.”

“The jury was also very impressed with the entries to our new Community Impact award,” Harkness explained. “Here, we are celebrating the very tangible difference a project can have on a local community as a result of a clear vision, determination, effort, combined fundraising and strong collaboration.”

Finalists will present live to the judging panel on 17 and 18 May at Objectspace in Auckland, which will also be live-streamed and available to watch on ArchitectureNow.

Winners will be announced at the Interior Awards event on Thursday 29 June at St Matthew-in-the-City in Auckland.

There are limited tickets to this event. Don’t miss out! Purchase your tickets here.

Congratulations to this year’s finalists:

Workplace up to 1000m²

Tax Traders - Material Creative
Technology Company Head Office - Patterson Associates
Pink Palace - Matter