2012 Wellington Architecture Awards

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ASB Sports Centre (Kilbirnie) by Tennent + Brown Architects Ltd and SKM Architects in association. Image: Paul McCredie

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Telecom Central (Wellington) by architecture+. Image: Paul McCredie

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Telecom Central (Wellington) by Warren and Mahoney Architects Ltd and Geyer. Image: Paul McCredie

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BRANZ Redevelopment (Porirua) by Warren and Mahoney Architects. Image: Paul McCredie

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Amesbury School (Churton Park) by McKenzie Higham Architecture. Image: Kate Whitley

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Maidstone Intermediate School Information Centre by Jasmax Limited. Image: Paul McCredie

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Porirua College Redevelopment by Opus Architecture. Image: Paul McCredie

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VUW - Hugh Mackenzie Building Lecture Theatre Refurbishment by Tennant + Brown Architects Ltd. Image: Paul McCredie

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Chevening Apartment Building (Kelburn) by Studio of Pacific Architecture Limited. Image: Patrick Reynolds

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Embassy Theatre Bar & Cinema (Wellington) by Designgroup Stapleton Elliott and Indyk Architects in association. Image: Paul McCredie

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Xero House (Wellington) by Studio Pacific Architecture. Image: Patrick Reynolds

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Soltius Offices (Wellington) by Herriot + Melhuish: Architecture Ltd. Image: Paul McCredie

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The Wellington Fireplace (Kaiwharawhara) by John Mills Architects. Image: Paul McCredie

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Xero Fitout (Wellington) by Studio Pacific Architecture. Image: Patrick Reynolds

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Z Energy by Jasmax Ltd. Image: Tod Wilson

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Carterton Events Centre by Opus Architecture. Image: Mike Heydon

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Kumutoto Toilets (North Queens Wharf) by Studio of Pacific Architecture Limited. Image: NZIA

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Wellington Zoo Hub & Kamalas Pavilion (Newtown) by Assembly Architects Ltd. Image: Mike Heydon

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Dickinson House (Eastbourne) by Studio of Pacific Architecture Limited. Image: Patrick Reynolds

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Cook Strait House (Island Bay) by Tennent + Brown Architects Ltd. Image: Paul McCredie

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Lloyd House (Paekakariki) by atelierworkshop Ltd. Image: John Girdlestone

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Ohariu House by Jasmax Limited. Image: Paul McCredie

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Rangimarie (York Bay) by Architecture FCA. Image: Sarah Gaitanos

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Regent Park Apartments for City Housing WCC (Newtown) by Designgroup Stapleton Elliott. Image: Paul McCredie

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Robinson House (Plimmerton) by Novak + Middleton Architects. Image: Paul McCredie

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Waikanae House by Parsonson Architects. Image: Paul McCredie

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Northland Studio (Wellington) by James Fenton Architect. Image: Patrick Reynolds

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Economic woes aside, it has been a positive year for architecture in the capital with twenty-seven projects acknowledged in the 2012 Wellington Architecture Awards.

The winning projects ranged from schools to office fit-outs, houses and heritage buildings, with repurposed or adapted buildings featuring prominently in the programme. The judging convenor, Wellington architect, Paki Maaki noted a trend towards accomplished and community-focused educational buildings and the continued strength of residential architecture in the region.

Despite the tightening of budgets, two large buildings featured in the awards’ line-up. Telecom Central on Willis Street, designed by architecture+, was awarded in the Commercial Architecture category. The interior of the same building, designed by Warren & Mahoney and Geyer, also received an award in the Interior Architecture section.

The ASB Sports Centre, designed by Tennent + Brown Architects in association with SKM Architects, was another noteable project and received recognition in the Public Architecture category of the programme. Judges commented: ‘It is a fine example of how excellent public architecture can make a difference to peoples’ daily lives. People simply want to go and play in this stadium’.

Scroll through the image gallery above to view the 2012 Wellington Architecture Award winners or see below for the full list. Read the judges’ full citations here.

Commercial Architecture

BRANZ Redevelopment (Porirua) Warren and Mahoney Architects
Telecom Central (Wellington) architecture+

Education

Amesbury School (Churton Park) McKenzie Higham Architecture
Maidstone Intermediate School Information Centre Jasmax
Porirua College Redevelopment Opus Architecture
VUW – Hugh Mackenzie Building Lecture Theatre Refurbishment Tennent + Brown Architects

Heritage

Chevening Apartment Building (Kelburn) Studio of Pacific Architecture
Embassy Theatre Bar & Cinema (Wellington) Designgroup Stapleton Elliott and Indyk Architects in association
Xero House (formerly JCB Building) (Wellington) Studio of Pacific Architecture

Interior Architecture

Soltius Offices (Wellington) Herriot + Melhuish: Architecture
Telecom Central (Wellington) Warren and Mahoney Architects Ltd and Geyer
The Wellington Fireplace (Kaiwharawhara) John Mills Architects
Xero Fitout (Wellington) Studio of Pacific Architecture
Z Energy (Wellington) Jasmax

Public Architecture

ASB Sports Centre (Kilbirnie) Tennent + Brown Architects Ltd and SKM Architects in association
Carterton Events Centre Opus Architecture
Kumutoto Toilets (North Queens Wharf) Studio of Pacific Architecture
Wellington Zoo Hub & Kamalas Pavilion (Newtown) Assembly Architects

Housing

Dickinson House (Eastbourne) Studio of Pacific Architecture
Cook Strait House (Island Bay) Tennent + Brown Architects
Lloyd House (Paekakariki) atelierworkshop
Ohariu House Jasmax
Rangimarie (York Bay) Architecture FCA
Regent Park Apartments for City Housing WCC (Newtown) Designgroup Stapleton Elliott
Robinson House (Plimmerton) Novak + Middleton Architects
Waikanae House Parsonson Architects

Small Project Architecture