NZIA Canterbury Region awards announced
Air New Zealand Regional Lounge, Christchurch by BVN Donovan Hill in association with Jasmax was a winner in the Commercial Architecture and Interior Architecture categories.
Christchurch International Airport, Integrated Terminal by Warren and Mahoney Architects in association with Hassell was a winner in the Commercial Architecture category.
Fendalton Road Shops by Athfield Architects was a winner in the Commercial Architecture category.
St Margaret’s College - Gymnasium and Chapel by Athfield Architects was a winner in the Education category.
Annandale Homestead by Patterson Associates was a winner in the Heritage and Sustainable Architecture categories.
Annandale Shepherd’s Cottage by Patterson Associates was a winner in the Heritage and Sustainable Architecture categories.
Christchurch House by Sumich Chaplin Architects was a winner in the Housing category.
Clifton Hill House by Herriot + Melhuish: Architecture was a winner in the Housing category.
Ilam House by C Nott Architects was a winner in the Housing category.
Merivale House by Matz Architects was a winner in the Housing category.
New House - Fernside by Wilkie + Bruce Registered Architects was a winner in the Housing and Sustainable Architecture categories.
Ngaio Point Bach - Akaroa by Wilson & Hill Architects was a winner in the Housing category.
Pentre Terrace House by Cymon Allfrey Architects was a winner in the Housing category.
Tekapo Tractor Shed by C Nott Architects was a winner in the Housing category.
Sala Sala Japanese Restaurant by Herriot + Melhuish: Architecture was a winner in the Interior Architecture category.
The University of Canterbury: James Hight Undercroft by Warren and Mahoney Architecture was a winner in the Interior Architecture category.
Aranui Library by Christchurch City Council was a winner in the Public Architecture and Sustainable Architecture categories.
Caroline Bay Aquatic Centre by Boon Goldsmith Bhaskar Brebner Team Architects was a winner in the Public Architecture category.
Selwyn Aquatic Centre by Warren and Mahoney Architects was a winner in the Public Architecture and the Sustainable Architecture categories.
Harper and Julius Houses at Christ’s College by Wilkie + Bruce Registered Architects was a winner in the Sustainable Architecture category.
New Regent Street Shops by Fulton Ross Team Architects was a winner in the Sustainable Architecture category.
The 2013 Canterbury Architecture Awards, an official, peer-reviewed programme of the New Zealand Institute of Architects, were announced last night (9 October) at the Air Force Museum in Wigram. Twenty-one projects, ranging from airport facilities to public swimming pools, from houses to shops and school buildings, were recognised at the annual awards event celebrating the best of Canterbury architecture.
Convenor of the awards jury, Christchurch architect Perry Royal, says the number of projects entered was significantly higher than in the past three years.
“It seems we’re seeing the first wave of the Christchurch rebuild; and the good news from this year’s awards is that there is some excellent work being done by the region’s architects.”
Royal says his jury, which included architects Leo Van Veenendaal and Hamish Shaw, Te Maire Tau from the University of Canterbury’s Ngai Tahu Research Centre, and architectural graduate Jenny Babonnick, took a rigorous approach to judging the awards entries.
“I think my colleagues set the bar quite high, [which is] appropriate, because people in Christchurch, especially, want to believe that quality architecture will replace the buildings we have lost.”
While the increased volume of commercial projects is heartening, Royal says heritage issues remain a big challenge in Christchurch.
“Heritage is struggling to get a look in.
“Often it seems work on older buildings that have survived the earthquakes is focused on retention, rather than restoration. That’s understandable, because careful restoration is time-consuming and expensive, but it is important that our surviving architectural heritage gets the attention it deserves.”
Awards were given out across seven categories, with the winners being:
Commercial Architecture
Christchurch Airport Regional Lounge
BVN Donovan Hill and Jasmax Ltd in association
Christchurch International Airport, Integrated Terminal Project
Warren and Mahoney Architects Ltd and Hassell in association
Fendalton Road Shops
Athfield Architects Limited
Education
St Margaret’s College - Gymnasium and Chapel
Athfield Architects Limited
Heritage
Annandale Homestead
Patterson Associates Limited
Annandale Shepherds Cottage
Patterson Associates Limited
Housing
Christchurch House
Sumich Chaplin Architects
Clifton Hill House
Herriot + Melhuish: Architecture Ltd (HMA)
Ilam House
C Nott Architects Ltd
Merivale House
Matz Architects
New House – Fernside
Wilkie + Bruce Registered Architects Ltd
Ngaio Point Bach – Akaroa
Wilson & Hill Architects Limited
Pentre Terrace House
Cymon Allfrey Architects Limited
Tekapo Tractor Shed
C Nott Architects Ltd
Interior Architecture
Air New Zealand Regional Lounge Christchurch
BVN Donovan Hill and Jasmax Ltd in association
Sala Sala Japanese Restaurant
Herriot + Melhuish: Architecture Ltd (HMA)
The University of Canterbury: James Hight Undercroft
Warren and Mahoney Architects Ltd
Public Architecture
Aranui Library
Christchurch City Council
Caroline Bay Aquatic Centre
Boon Goldsmith Bhaskar Brebner Team Architects Ltd
Selwyn Aquatic Centre
Warren and Mahoney Architects Ltd
Sustainable Architecture
Annandale Homestead
Patterson Associates Limited
Annandale Shepherds Cottage
Patterson Associates Limited
Aranui Library
Christchurch City Council
Harper and Julius Houses at Christ’s College
Wilkie + Bruce Registered Architects Ltd
New House – Fernside
Wilkie + Bruce Registered Architects Ltd
New Regent Street Shops
Fulton Ross Team Architects Ltd
Selwyn Aquatic Centre
Warren and Mahoney Architects Ltd
