Interior Awards 2023: Social gallery

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Elena Solovyeva (Construkt Architects), Hinatea Jones, Raimana Jones (Atelier Jones Design), Constanza Muñoz Lobos and Mathilde Polmard (Atelier Jones Design). Image: David St George

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Auckland’s neo-Gothic St-Matthew-in-the-City was the venue for the 12th Annual Interior Awards celebration on Thursday 29 June. Image: David St George

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St-Matthew-in-the-City shone on the night, with visuals produced by motion graphics and event media creatives Mulk. Image: David St George

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This year’s Emerging Design
Professional finalists on stage with their awards: Ella Lilley-Gasteiger (Monk Mackenzie), 2023 award winner Oli Booth (Oli Booth Architecture) and Emma Hoyle (Emma Hoyle Interiors). — This year’s Emerging Design Professional finalists on stage with their awards: Ella Lilley-Gasteiger (Monk Mackenzie), 2023 award winner Oli Booth (Oli Booth Architecture) and Emma Hoyle (Emma Hoyle Interiors). Image: Jinki Cambronero

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Toni Brandso of Material Creative, winners of the Workplace up to 1,000m2 award for Tax Traders. Image: David St George

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George Gregory and Emily Priest of Cheshire Architects, winners of both the Retail and Supreme Awards for Faradays. Image: David St George

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The team at TOA Architects. From left (at back): Tyler-Rae Follows, Tim Merkens, Saul Roberts, Kahurangi King, Iana Davis, Susan Agnew, Alena Milne, Nicholas Dalton, Christine Klemes, Nicole Donoso, Jewel Harris, Daniel Lewis. And at front: Craig Wilson, Marshall von Schmidt Berry and Alfred Wigmore. Image: David St George

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Raimana Jones and Mathilde Polmard from Atelier Jones Design, winners of the Residential Kitchen award for Konini Road Kitchen. Image: David St George

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The team at Izzard Design, finalists in the Hospitality award, from left: Michael Wingham, Kate Wotherspoon, Lai Twiss, Jarvis Dolman, Darelle McWilliams, Paul Izzard and Nicole Pangari. Image: David St George

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Community Impact award winners ĀKAU: Ana Heremaia, Felicity Brenchley, Symphony Morunga and Clara Aperahama-Kopa (Te Puna Reo o Manga Tangaroa), with Maia Ratana (Te Pou Theatre), Ruby Watson, Amber Curreen (Te Pou Theatre), Kylie Fifield (Te Puna Reo o Manga Tangaroa) and Jo Walsh. Image: David St George

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This year’s Emerging Design professional finalists: Emma Hoyle from Emma Hoyle Interiors, Oli Booth from Oli Booth Architecture (award winner) and Ella Lilley-Gasteiger from Monk Mackenzie. Image: David St George

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Harry Rowntree (Unispace) with the team from Interior Awards sponsor Kada: Dave White, Kate Lee, Millie Elliot, Jasmine Ericson, Chelsea Ruston and Kerry Thomas. Image: David St George

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Kerry Thomas (Kada), Darcy Utting (Unispace), Dave White (Kada), Las S’Korala (Kāinga Ora), Rosie Taylor (Unispace), Harry Rowntree (Unispace), Karmen Hoare and TJ Lee (Resene). Image: David St George

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This year's Emerging Design Professional Award winner, Oli Booth of Oli Booth Architecture. — This year’s Emerging Design Professional Award winner, Oli Booth of Oli Booth Architecture. Image: David St George

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Jo Duggan (CEO FMNAZ) with Resene’s Karmen Hoare, Theo Walters, Vaughan Smidt, Amanda Greenslade, Sharon Pearce, John Lawrence and TJ Lee. Image: David St George

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Winners of the Workplace over 1000m2 award for Chapman Tripp Wellington, Studio Pacific Architecture’s Jason Kowalak and Dorian Minty. Image: David St George

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The Décortech team: Tina Srilasak, Victoria Ellis, Harmen Kamsteeg (Plytech), Kelly Morris, Ross Millin and Noah Kamsteeg (Plytech). Image: David St George

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Calvin Henton (Tax Traders), Lorraine O'Rourke and Toni Brandso (Material Creative), winners of the Workplace under 1000m2 award. — Calvin Henton (Tax Traders), Lorraine O’Rourke and Toni Brandso (Material Creative), winners of the Workplace under 1000m2 award. Image: David St George

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Thomas Seear-Budd from Seear-Budd Ross, winners of the Healthcare and Wellness award for Stravinskij. Image: David St George

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CTRL Space, winners of the Hospitality award for Picnicka. From left: Chris Stevens, Sam Griffin and Emily Cain. Image: David St George

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The team at CTRL Space, from left: Sam Griffin, Tim Voss, Lauren Marshall, Chris Stevens, Emily Cain, Susie Easterbrook, Emma Harvey-Gibbs, Shamal Makwana and Louis Fox. Image: David St George

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Dannie Chen, Maryam Razazadeh and Bianca Sands from Interior Awards sponsors Inzide. Image: David St George

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Lily Shanks (Vogelmorn Upstairs), Sam Donald (Sam Donald Architect) and Nicoletta Mancuso (Vogelmorn Upstairs), finalists in the Community Impact award. Image: David St George

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The 2023 Interior Awards jury: Jon Rennie, Tessa Pawson, Amber Ruckes, Scott Compton, Amanda Harkness and Helen Robinson. Image: David St George

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Marissa Lorigan and Maree Buchanan of Savory Construction. Image: David St George

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The team from Interior Awards sponsor Laminex: Kim Moynagh, Murray Christensen, Nicola Mason, Ryan McKenzie, Kathie Valintine and Miranda Powrie. Image: David St George

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Finalists in the Workplace over 1000m2 award for Ngāti Hine Health Trust Whānau Centre, Studio DB’s Valerie Chong, Kristie Smart, Brooke Costello and Geoff Milner (CEO, Ngāti Hine Health Trust). Image: David St George

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The team from Interior Awards 2023 sponsor ECC: Chelsea Wrightson, Erika Rodriguez, Richard Thorburn, Dax Peter, Sebastian Negri (designer) and Kristin Mischler. Image: David St George

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Interior Awards juror Amber Ruckes with Mark Meyers.

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Interior Awards sponsors Dax Peter (ECC) and Karmen Hoare (Resene).

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Bernie Hanrahan, Shane Harris, Sandy Wallace and Ellis Mitchell from Interior Awards sponsor Luxaflex. Image: David St George

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Sophia Bristow from Interior Awards sponsor Sub-Zero and Wolf with Constanza Munos-Lobos and Pam Thomas. Image: David St George

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Ben Langley (Taunga Waka Rererangi o Kirikiriroa Hamilton Airport), Penny Mills from Archimedia Waikato Architects (AWA) and Angela Beardmore, also of Taunga Waka Rererangi o Kirikiriroa Hamilton Airport, finalists for the Civic award. Image: David St George

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Finalists in the Workplace over 1000m2 award for Ngāti Hine Health Trust Whānau Centre, Reubena Milner, Studio DB’s Brooke Costello and Geoff Milner (CEO, Ngāti Hine Health Trust). Image: David St George

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Lily Shanks (Vogelmorn Upstairs), Sam Donald (Sam Donald Architect) Toby Gibson and Nicoletta Mancuso (Vogelmorn Upstairs), finalists in the Community Impact award. Image: David St George

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Community Impact Award finalists for Te Pou Theatre: James Delaney, Naomi McCleary, Max Pirini, Graeme Burgess (reclining), Amber Curreen, Amanda Rees, Wade Southgate, Emilio Garcia, Lucy Treep and Lilli Knight. Image: David St George

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Daz Jensen from Designworks with Awards convenor Amanda Harkness. Image: Jinki Cambronero

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From Warren and Mahoney: Asha Page, Scott Compton (Interior Awards juror), Michael Leng and Daniel Kempka. Image: Jinki Cambronero

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Guest juror for the Community Impact award Helen Robinson (Manutaki Auckland City Missioner) with fellow juror Scott Compton (Warren and Mahoney). Image: David St George

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Dev Pokhrel from 2023 Interior Awards sponsor Autex Acoustics. Image: David St George

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Guests enjoyed great beers from Hallertau Brewery and fine wines from Central Otago’s Rockburn Winery. Image: David St George

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Otene Hopa (Ngāti Whātua Ōrākei) welcomed everyone to St Matthew-in-the-City with a passionate karakia, mihi and waiata. Image: David St George

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Nicole Stock (Sayes Studio), finalist in the Residential Kitchen award with Brick House Kitchen, with Emerging Design Professional award winner Ollie Booth. Image: David St George

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Las S’Korala (Kāinga Ora) and Harry Rowntree (Unispace). Image: David St George

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Emcees Brynley Stent and Kura Forrester. Image: David St George

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Past Supreme Award winners on the cover of Architecture NZ magazine – Te Ao Mārama and Te Rau Karamu Marae. Image: David St George

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Guests enjoying the evening’s entertainment. Image: David St George

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The 2023 Interior Awards evening was a sold-out event, and for the 12th consecutive year. Image: David St George

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Chris Tate of Chris Tate Architecture Image: David St George

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Visuals by Mulk. Image: David St George

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Kate Ward of Interior Awards sponsors Blum, with Pat du Pont and Pip Cheshire. Image: David St George

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Jacinda Rogers, editor ArchitectureNow. Image: David St George

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Patterson Associates Andrew Mitchell, finalist in the Workplace under 1000m2 with Technology Company Head Office. Image: David St George

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The team at Mulk produced an outstanding motion graphics display. Image: Jinki Cambronero

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Michael Leng (Warren and Mahoney), George Gregory (Cheshire Architects), Erini Compton (Erini Compton Interior Architecture and Design) and Sam Caradus (Crosson Architects). Image: Jinki Cambronero

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Maggie Hubert and Sam Caradus, both of Crosson Architects. Image: David St George

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Event partner CarbonClick.com is working with the Interior Awards team to measure and offset carbon emissions created by the Awards programme. Image: David St George

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St Matthew-in-the-City has become home to the Interior Awards. Image: David St George

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Emma Harvey-Gibbs, Lauren Marshall and Louis Fox from CTRL Space Image: David St George

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Mulk's graphics shone on the night. — Mulk’s graphics shone on the night. Image: David St George

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Interior Awards convenor Amanda Harkness speaks to the audience. Image: David St George

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Alice Lambert and Emerging Design Professional finalist Emma Hoyle of Emma Hoyle Interiors. Image: Jinki Cambronero

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Design legend and inaugural Interior Awards Lifetime Achievement Award recipient Nanette Cameron's recent passing was recognised on the evening. — Design legend and inaugural Interior Awards Lifetime Achievement Award recipient Nanette Cameron’s recent passing was recognised on the evening. Image: David St George

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Emily Priest from Cheshire Architects. Image: Jinki Cambronero

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Sam Newell (Build Interiors) with Kate Wotherspoon (Izzard). Image: Jinki Cambronero

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Winners of the inaugural Community Impact award, ĀKAU and Te Puna Reo o Manga Tangaroa. Image: Jinki Cambronero

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Guests enjoying the evening. Image: Jinki Cambronero

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Toni Brandso of Material Creative, winner of the Workplace up to 1000m2 award for Tax Traders. Image: Jinki Cambronero

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Chris Stevens of CTRL Space, winner of the Hospitality award for Picnicka. Image: Jinki Cambronero

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Otago’s finest, Rockburn Wines were enjoyed by guests. Image: Jinki Cambronero

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Tim Merkens of TOA Architects, finalists in both the Civic and the Workplace over 1000m2 awards. Image: Jinki Cambronero

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Ella Lilley-Gasteiger from Monk Mackenzie, Emerging Design Professional finalist. Image: Jinki Cambronero

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Marcia Hopa (Ngāti Whātua Ōrākei). Image: Jinki Cambronero

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John Holley (Matter), photographer Simon Devitt and Jonathan Smith (Matter), finalists in the Workplace under 1000m2 award with The Pink Palace. Image: Jinki Cambronero

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Charli from Thomson Whisky. Image: Jinki Cambronero

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Chris Stevens from CTRL Space with Dorinda Stevens. Image: Jinki Cambronero

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Thomson showcased their international award-winning whiskies with a very popular tasting table. Image: Jinki Cambronero

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Selena Kaulima and Kate Kapitonova from Blum, 2023 Interior Awards sponsors. Image: Jinki Cambronero

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ArchitectureNow editor Jacinda Rogers with Simon Wilson from Athfield Architects. Image: Jinki Cambronero

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Maximilien Tisserand senior design lead at Young+Richards with partner Juliette Gambert Image: Jinki Cambronero

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The Interior Awards celebrated its 12th year of honouring New Zealand’s best interiors at St Matthew-in-the-City on Thursday 29 June 2023, with over 390 guests from across the architecture and interior design community.

The night was hosted by emcees Kura Forrester and Brynley Stent, and hospitality was provided by Thomson Whisky, fantastic wines from Central Otago’s Rockburn Wines, and waters from San Pelligrino and Acqua Panna.

Motion graphic artists Mulk created a spectacular artwork that was projection-mapped onto the neo-Gothic interior of the 120-year-old church.

A big thank you to Objectspace who kindly hosted our finalist presentations this year and a massive thanks to our jury — Jon Rennie (Athfield Architects), Tessa Pawson (Peddlethorp), Scott Compton (Warren and Mahoney), Amber Ruckes (Waipapa Taumata Rau University of Auckland), convenor Amanda Harkness (Architecture NZ) and special guest judge for the new Community Impact Award, Helen Robinson (Manutaki Auckland City Missioner).

Watch a video of the Awards night highlights below.