Auckland Architecture Awards 2025: Shortlist announced

Shortlisted - Housing: Prospect House by MAUD. Image: Sam Hartnett

Shortlisted - Housing: Onetangi Cliff House by Herbst Architects Image: Jackie Meiring

Shortlisted - Housing: Park Point House by ASC Architects. Image: Michael Ng

Shortlisted - Housing: Sefton House by Ashton Mitchell. Image: Tom Roberton

Shortlisted - Housing: Te Arai by Bureaux. Image: Sam Hartnett

Shortlisted - Housing: Pt Chev House by Crosson Architects. Image: Simon Devitt

Shortlisted - Housing: Sand Boxes by Herbst Maxcey Metropolitan Architects. Image: Jackie Meiring

Shortlisted - Housing: 60 x 6 House by Jose Gutierrez. Image: Sam Hartnett

Shortlisted - Housing: Palmers Beach House Aotea Great Barrier by Leuschke Group Architects. Image: Chris Morton

Shortlisted - Housing: SANDTRAP by Lloyd Hartley Architects. Image: David Straight

Shortlisted - Housing: Muriwai Farmhouse by Mercer and Mercer Architects. Image: Grant Davis

Shortlisted - Housing: Palimpsest House by Monk MacKenzie. Image: Hamish Monk

Shortlisted - Housing: Kawau Island House by Novak+Middleton. Image: Simon Devitt

Shortlisted - Housing: Bush Block by Patchwork Architecture. Image: Simon Wilson

Shortlisted - Housing: Meadowbank House by Piper Architects. Image: Simon Devitt

Shortlisted - Housing: Waiheke House by Rowe Baetens Architecture. Image: Simon Devitt

Shortlisted - Commercial Architecture: SeaLink Wynyard Ferry Terminal by Architectus. Image: Stephen Entwisle

Shortlisted - Commercial Architecture: 13 Maidstone Street by ASC Architects. Image: Jono Parker

Shortlisted - Commercial Architecture: 303 Remuera Road by Fearon Hay Architects. Image: Simon Wilson

Shortlisted - Commercial Architecture: The Botanic Clubhouse & Pool House by Pacific Environments. Image: Barry Tobin

Shortlisted - Commercial Architecture: RTA Studio – Studio by RTA Studio and Jack McKinney Architects in association. Image: Patrick Reynolds

Shortlisted - Commercial Architecture: Halcyon HQ & Distribution Centre by RTA Studio. Image: Patrick Reynolds

Shortlisted - Commercial Architecture: Horizon by SkyCity by Warren and Mahoney and Moller Architects. Image: Supplied by SkyCity

Shortlisted - Commercial Architecture: 3 Te Kehu Way by Woods Bagot and Peddle Thorp in association. Image: Jono Parker

Shortlisted - Education: Mount Albert Grammar School – Nairn Block by ASC Architects. Image: Michael Ng

Shortlisted - Education: Pukekohe High School Learning Block by DCA Architects of Transformation. Image: Simon Wilson

Shortlisted - Education: AUT Tukutuku by Jasmax. Image: Jasmax .

Shortlisted - Education: Manutara – Murrays Bay Primary School by Warren and Mahoney. Image: Hamish Melville

Shortlisted - Education: Hiwa – University of Auckland Recreation and Wellness Centre by Warren and Mahoney and MJMA Architecture & Design Toronto. Image: Ian Hutchinson

Shortlisted - Heritage: Grey Lynn Public Conveniences by Matthews & Matthews Architects. Image: Mark Smith

Shortlisted - Heritage: St Mary’s Old Convent Chapel Restoration by Salmond Reed Architects. Image: Lloyd Macomber

Shortlisted - Housing – Alterations and Additions: Wainamu by Bureaux. Image: Sam Hartnett

Shortlisted - Housing – Alterations and Additions: Alberon by Jack McKinney Architects. Image: David Straight

Shortlisted - Housing – Alterations and Additions: Light Catcher by Jose Gutierrez. Image: Sam Hartnett

Shortlisted - Housing – Alterations and Additions: Water View House by llewellyn Architecture. Image: Sam Hartnett

Shortlisted - Housing – Alterations and Additions: Lava Flow by Pac Studio. Image: Sam Hartnett

Shortlisted - Housing – Alterations and Additions: 19Q by SGA - Strachan Group Architects. Image: Hamish Melville

Shortlisted - Housing – Alterations and Additions: St Heliers House by Stevens Lawson Architects. Image: Mark Smith

Shortlisted - Housing – Alterations and Additions: Hapua by studio LWA. Image: Sam Hartnett

Shortlisted - Housing – Alterations and Additions: Northland Point House by Sumich Chaplin Architects. Image: Simon Devitt

Shortlisted - Housing - Multi Unit: Catalina Bay Apartments by Architectus. Image: Simon Devitt

Shortlisted - Housing - Multi Unit: Pocket Houses at Avenue Road by Dorrington Atcheson Architects. Image: Simon Wilson

Shortlisted - Housing - Multi Unit: One Saint Stephens by MAP. Image: Simon Wilson

Shortlisted - Housing - Multi Unit: Arahia by Monk MacKenzie. Image: Bayleys

Shortlisted - Housing - Multi Unit: Lightbox by Novak+Middleton. Image: Paul McCredie

Shortlisted - Housing - Multi Unit: Great North Road Apartments by Paul Brown & Associates. Image: PB&A

Shortlisted - Housing - Multi Unit: Glenview Apartments by SGA - Strachan Group Architects and Ashton Mitchell Ltd in association. Image: Hamish Melville

Shortlisted - Housing - Multi Unit: Waterlily Development by X Studio Architects. Image: Wei Hong

Shortlisted - Interior Architecture: Deloitte Auckland by Fisher Partners and Custance Associates. Image: David Straight

Shortlisted - Interior Architecture: The High Life by Rogan Nash Architects. Image: Simon Wilson

Shortlisted - Interior Architecture: InterContinental Hotel Auckland by Warren and Mahoney. Image: Nicole England

Shortlisted - Interior Architecture: Horizon by SkyCity by Warren and Mahoney and Moller Architects. Image: Supplied by SkyCity

Shortlisted - Small Project Architecture: Washworld by Lloyd Hartley Architects. Image: David Straight

Shortlisted - Small Project Architecture: Karanga Changing Sheds by Pac Studio. Image: Sam Hartnett

Shortlisted - Small Project Architecture: Small House in Rocky Bay by Vaughn McQuarrie. Image: Josef Scott

Shortlisted - Small Project Architecture: So Fresh, So Clean by W3. Image: Sammy Ho
Fifty-six projects have been shortlisted in the 2025 Auckland Architecture Awards. The shortlisted projects were selected from entries in the awards programme of the Auckland Branch of Te Kāhui Whaihanga New Zealand Institute of Architects.
The shortlist was compiled by a jury led by Guy Tarrant of Guy Tarrant Architects and rounded out by Jasper van der Lingen (Sheppard & Rout), Elspeth Gray (Roberts Gray Architects), Andrea Bell (Bell + Co) and lay juror Katrina Keshaw.
The winners will be announced on Wednesday 30 April.
See above for images of the shortlisted projects, which are:
Housing
Prospect House by MAUD
Park Point House by ASC Architects
Onetangi Cliff House by Herbst Architects
Sefton House by Ashton Mitchell
Te Arai by Bureaux
Pt Chev House by Crosson Architects
Sand Boxes by Herbst Maxcey Metropolitan Architects
60 x 6 House by Jose Gutierrez
Palmers Beach House, Aotea Great Barrier by Leuschke Group Architects
SANDTRAP by Lloyd Hartley Architects
Muriwai Farmhouse by Mercer and Mercer Architects
Palimpsest House by Monk Mackenzie
Kawau Island House by Novak+Middleton
Bush Block by Patchwork Architecture
Meadowbank House by Piper Architects
Waiheke House by Rowe Baetens Architecture
Commercial Architecture
SeaLink Wynyard Ferry Terminal by Architectus
13 Maidstone Street by ASC Architects
303 Remuera Road by Fearon Hay Architects
The Botanic Clubhouse & Pool House by Pacific Environments
RTA Studio – Studio by RTA Studio and Jack McKinney Architects in association
Halcyon HQ & Distribution Centre by RTA Studio
Horizon by SkyCity by Warren and Mahoney and Moller Architects
3 Te Kehu Way by Woods Bagot and Peddle Thorp in association
Education
Mount Albert Grammar School – Nairn Block by ASC Architects
Pukekohe High School Learning Block by DCA Architects of Transformation
AUT Tukutuku by Jasmax
Manutara – Murrays Bay Primary School by Warren and Mahoney
Hiwa – University of Auckland Recreation and Wellness Centre by Warren and Mahoney and MJMA Architecture & Design Toronto
Heritage
Grey Lynn Public Conveniences by Matthews & Matthews Architects
St Mary’s Old Convent Chapel Restoration by Salmond Reed Architects
Housing – Alterations and Additions
Wainamu by Bureaux
Alberon by Jack McKinney Architects
Light Catcher by Jose Gutierrez
Water View House by llewellyn Architecture
Lava Flow by Pac Studio
19Q by SGA - Strachan Group Architects
St Heliers House by Stevens Lawson Architects
Hapua by studio LWA
Northland Point House by Sumich Chaplin Architects
Housing – Multi Unit
Catalina Bay Apartments by Architectus
Pocket Houses at Avenue Road by Dorrington Atcheson Architects
One Saint Stephens by MAP
Arahia by Monk Mackenzie
Lightbox by Novak+Middleton
Great North Road Apartments by Paul Brown & Associates
Glenview Apartments by SGA - Strachan Group Architects and Ashton Mitchell in association
Waterlily Development by X Studio Architects
Interior Architecture
Deloitte Auckland by Fisher Partners and Custance Associates
The High Life by Rogan Nash Architects
InterContinental Hotel Auckland by Warren and Mahoney
Horizon by SkyCity by Warren and Mahoney and Moller Architects
Small Project Architecture
Washworld by Lloyd Hartley Architects
Karanga Changing Sheds by Pac Studio
Small House in Rocky Bay by Vaughn McQuarrie
So Fresh, So Clean by W3
The Te Kāhui Whaihanga NZIA Local Architecture Awards are proudly sponsored by APL and Resene.