2012 Waikato-Bay of Plenty Architecture Awards

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Rotorua Museum of Art + History by Sigma Consultants Ltd. Image: Craig Roberston

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Turangawaewae Marae by Salmond Reed Architects. Image: Mark Smith

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Whakatane Library & Exhibition Centre – Te Kōputu a Te Whanga a Toi by Irving Smith Jack Architects Ltd. Image: NZIA

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8 Maui Street by Archimedia Group Ltd. Image: NZIA

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Laser Eye Clinic by Chibnall Buckell Marovic Team Architects. Image: Craig Brown

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Sharp Tudhope by Jasmax Limited and Matrixx Architects. Image: Kenneth Li

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Te AWA by Ignite Architects. Image: NZIA

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Vetfocus Veterinary Centre by DLA Architects. Image: Craig Brown

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Tai Wananga, Ruakura Research Campus by Chow:Hill Architects. Image: Craig Brown

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Waikato Diocesan School for Girls; Sports Education Centre by Antanas Procuta Architects Ltd. Image: Craig Brown

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Waikato University School of Psychology Offices Re-fit by Antanas Procuta Architects Ltd. Image: NZIA

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Arran Road Residence by Edwards White Architects. Image: NZIA

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Kirk House by Carling Architects Ltd. Image: Craig Roberston

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McHardy House (Waihi) by Roger Course Architect. Image: NZIA

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Mangatawa Papakainga Kaumatua Housing by Babbage Consultants. Image: Quinn O’Connell

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Te Awa Lane Residence by Edwards White Architects. Image: NZIA

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Lobby Refurbishment by Edwards White Architects Ltd. Image: NZIA

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Staples Rodway by Chow:Hill Architects Ltd. Image: Craig Brown

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Hut on Sleds by Crosson Clarke Carnachan Architects. Image: Jackie Meiring

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Forman Residence by Ambienti Team Architects. Image: NZIA

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Cowley Residence by Dick Mercer Architect. Image: NZIA

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Rotorua Museum and Turangawaewae Marae, two of the country’s most significant heritage sites, were among the 21 projects awarded at the 2012 Waikato-Bay of Plenty Architecture Awards announced on 26 October.

Stigma Associates were honoured with the Heritage Award for the refurbishment of Rotorua’s Museum of Art + History, a three-phase project which has seen the Museum restored to its original 1908 design. The Awards’ jury, convened by Taupo architect Sean Harris, commented: “The architects’ attention to detail is laudable, and their respect for the existing building is evident”.

Salmond Reed’s project at Turangawaewae Marae, Ngaruawahia was also bestowed a Heritage Award. The project included the upgrade and refurbishment of two highly significant buildings, the meeting house at Mahinarangi (built 1929) and the royal residence Turongo (built in 1938). The jury commented: “In incorporating modern materials and services, and new buildings, into the existing architecture the architects have taken great care not to disturb the original fabric and decoration of the buildings. The unobtrusive work will serve to preserve the Kingitanga buildings for future generations”.

The Whakatane Library and Exhibition Centre, designed by Irving Smith Jack Architects, scooped two awards in the competition - one in the Public Architecture category and one for sustainable architecture. “A thoughtful reworking of the existing structure has provided a flexible and light-filled environment, and a building well-connected to adjacent open space”, were the judges comments.

Tai Wainanga (at the Ruakura Research Campus in Hamilton), designed by Chow:Hill Architects, was also a double award-winner, receiving recognition in both the education and sustainable architecture categories.

The other award winners included a range of commercial projects, educational centres in Hamilton, residential projects reaching from Whakatane to Waihi, interior projects and small-scale architecture work. Three awards for sustainable architecture were given out at the awards presentation, as well as an award for enduring architecture.

Scroll through the image gallery above to view the 2012 Waikato-Bay of Plenty Architecture Award winners or see below for the full list of winners.

Judges’ citations are available here.

Commercial architecture

8 Maui Street by Archimedia Group Ltd
Laser Eye Clinic by Chibnall Buckell Marovic Team Architects
Sharp Tudhope (Tauranga) Jasmax and Matrixx Architects
Te AWA (Te Rapa) Ignite Architects
Vetfocus Veterinary Centre (Te Awamutu) DLA Architects

Education

Tai Wananga, Ruakura Research Campus Chow:Hill Architects Ltd
Waikato Diocesan School for Girls; Sports Education Centre (Hamilton) Antanas Procuta Architects Ltd

Heritage

Rotorua Museum of Art + History Sigma Consultants Ltd
Turangawaewae Marae (Ngaruawahia) Salmond Reed Architects Limited

Housing

Arran Road Residence (Hamilton) Edwards White Architects Ltd
Kirk House (Whakatane) Carling Architects Ltd
McHardy House (Waihi) Roger Course Architect
Mangatawa Papakainga Kaumatua Housing (Papamoa) Babbage Consultants Limited
Te Awa Lane Residence (Tamahere, Hamilton) Edwards White Architects

Interior architecture

Lobby Refurbishment (Hamilton) Edwards White Architects Ltd
Staples Rodway (Hamilton) Chow:Hill Architects Ltd

Public architecture

Whakatane Library & Exhibition Centre – Te Kōputu a Te Whanga a Toi Irving Smith Jack Architects Ltd

Small Project architecture

Forman Residence (Hamilton) Ambienti Team Architects Ltd
Hut on Sleds (Whangapoua) Crosson Clarke Carnachan Architects (Auckland) Ltd
Waikato University School of Psychology Offices Re-fit (Hamilton) Antanas Procuta Architects Ltd

Sustainable architecture

Hut on Sleds (Whangapoua) Crosson Clarke Carnachan Architects (Auckland) Ltd
Tai Wananga, Ruakura Research Campus (Hamilton) Chow:Hill Architects Ltd
Whakatane Library & Exhibition Centre – Te Kōputu a Te Whanga a Toi Irving Smith Jack Architects Ltd

Enduring Award