Winners of 2011 Auckland Architecture Awards
Albany Senior High School by Jasmax Ltd.
ANVIL by Patterson Associates Ltd.
St Thomas Chapel in St Matthew in-the-City by Salmond Reed Architects Ltd.
Wynyard Quarter Urban Design Framework by Architectus.
Brown Vujcich House by Pete Bossley Architects Ltd.
Les Mills Britomart by Warren and Mahoney Architects Ltd.
Owhanake Bay House by SGA Ltd - Strachan Group Architects.
Westhaven Z Pier WC Block by SGA Ltd - Strachan Group Architects.
Public Architecture Award winner - Albany Senior High School.
Public Architecture Category winner - Aotea Square Redevelopment by Architectus.
Interior Architecture category winner - Cocoro by Gascoigne Associates Ltd.
It was Auckland’s turn in the spotlight last night as the winners of the 2011 Local Architecture Awards were revealed.
There was cause for celebration at Auckland’s Art Gallery last night as the winners of the New Zealand Institute of Architects’ 2011 Local Architecture Awards were announced.
Several architecture practices made repeated visits to the winners’ podium including Architectus, Herbst Architects, Strachan Group Architects and Warren and Mahoney Architects.
Awards jury convenor, architect Gary Lawson said, “We were presented with a very high standard of work across many building types and scales. One stand-out feature was the significant number of impressive public and commercial projects in the central city area.”
Below is a selection of the winning projects along with judges’ citations. The full list of award winners is available here.
Category: Public Architecture
Albany Senior High School
NZIA Practice: Jasmax Limited
Judges’ citation: This is a high school for a new generation, in campus style –flexible, open plan, light, and convivial. Full citation here.
Category: Commercial Architecture
ANVIL
NZIA Practice: Patterson Associates Limited
Judges’ Citation: A crisp and contemporary commercial exterior utilising black fritted glass and folded geometry generates a dynamic presence in a tough urban area. Full citation here.
Category: Heritage
St Thomas Chapel in St Matthew in-the-City
NZIA Practice: Salmond Reed Architects Limited
Judges’ Citation: This jewel-like box, with its highlights of lit onyx, honours and respects the existing architecture of St Matthew-in-the-City while asserting its own merits. Full citation here.
Category: Planning and Urban Design
Wynyard Quarter Urban Design Framework
NZIA Practice: Architectus
Judges’ Citation: The Architect has undertaken an intelligent, considered and detailed approach to the all-important Urban Design Framework for a critical development on Auckland’s waterfront. Full citation here.
Category: Residential Architecture
Brown Vujcich House
NZIA Practice: Pete Bossley Architects Ltd
Judges’ Citation: This house comprises a pleasing, layered series of spaces leading down the hillside. Full citation here.
Category: Interior Architecture
Les Mills Britomart
NZIA Practice: Warren and Mahoney Architects Ltd
Judge’s Citation: A simple palette of materials and colours, combined with an interesting cross section, create a vibrant interior in this central city gym. Full citation here.
Category: Sustainable Architecture
Owhanake Bay House
NZIA Practice: SGA Ltd - Strachan Group Architects
Judges’ Citation: From the outset of design the Architect has intimately considered the environment, skilfully weaving a deeply sustainable approach into the building’s DNA. Full citation here.
Category: Small Project Architecture
Westhaven Z Pier WC Block
NZIA Practice: SGA Ltd - Strachan Group Architects
Judges’ Citation: Built to a tight budget and timeframe this waterside WC is a clever incorporation of artwork into a public space. Full citation here.
2011 Local Architecture Award winners in other regions can be found here: Nelson Marlborough Architecture Awards; Canterbury Architecture Awards; Waikato Bay of Plenty Architecture Awards; Wellington Architecture Awards; Western Architecture Awards; Gisborne Hawkes Bay Architecture Awards.
