Interior Awards 2015: Finalists revealed
A maritime-themed café, a street art installation and a watercress table are among the finalists in this year's Interior Awards.
The Interior Awards 2015 has brought together a rich and diverse range of projects and industry professionals all vying for a top spot in nine categories. The judges have chosen 24 projects and three emerging design professionals as finalists from a record total of 118 entries, which included submissions from 73 design practices.
The finalists will now present their work live to the awards jury on 20 and 21 May. All presentations will be broadcast live on ArchitectureNow.
The finalists are:
Retail
- The Shelter by Pennant and Triumph
- Insight Eyecare by Ignite Architects-Interiors
- Hallensteins Store (Queen Street) by Studio Gascoigne
Hospitality
- Monica Loves by Nott Architects
- Loretta Cafe by Parsonson Architects
- Regatta by ctrl Space
Workplace (up to 1,000m2)
- Sandfield by Archimedia
- TRA by Jose Gutierrez Ltd
- Qb Studios by Qb Modular
Workplace (over 1,000m2)
- Fisher & Paykel Design Centre by CUSTANCE
- Eye Institute by Archimedia
- Icebreaker (Global Head Office) by Jasmax
Civic
- The Blyth Performing Arts Centre by Stevens Lawson Architects
- Christchurch Botanic Gardens Visitors Centre by Pattersons
- Kathleen Kilgour Centre by Wingate + Farquhar
Installation
- MOKO by Rawstorne studio
- BMD on every Surface by BMD and Microsoft Surface
- Max Patté - Solo Exhibition by KUHLA+
Crafstmanship
- Conservation of the painted dome ceiling in the Isaac Theatre Royal by Studio Carolina Izzo
- Lantern Ceiling for ASB Bank by CPRW Fisher
- Light Diffuser for Te Uru Waitakere Contemporary Gallery by Balloon Blitz
Student
- William Brooks (University of Auckland) – Under Pressure: Development of 107-113 Ponsonby Rd
- Raimana Jones (University of Auckland) – Architecture of Coexistence: Regenerating Royal Oak through Urban Acupuncture
- Lauren Hickling (Victoria University of Wellington) – A Table Made of Watercress
Emerging Design Professional
- Meg Rowntree, Jasmax
- Andy Florkowski, RCG
- Claire Natusch, Mitchell & Stout Architects
Winners will receive bespoke trophies crafted by Minka Ip (ADFW) and $8,500 in cash prizes at an awards and networking evening on 17 June at St Matthew-in-the-city in Auckland.
Tickets go on sale 10 May through www.interiorawards.co.nz