Forty-four projects have been shortlisted in the 2025 Canterbury Architecture Awards. The shortlisted projects were selected from entries in the awards programme of the Canterbury Branch of Te Kāhui Whaihanga New Zealand Institute of Architects.

The shortlist was compiled by a jury led by Jorgen Andersen of Arthouse Architects and rounded out by Ben Lloyd (Lloyd Hartley), Jessica Glen (Jessica Glen Architects), Nic Owen (Nic Owen Architects) and lay juror Sarah Rowlands.

The winners will be announced on Wednesday 14 May.

See above for images of the shortlisted projects, which are:

Housing

Builders Blocks by Johnstone Callaghan Architects
Clements House by Athfield Architects
Bunker House by Dalman Architects
Red pine villa by Fabric
Mt Pleasant House by Herriot Melhuish O’Neill Architects
Low Slung by Johnstone Callaghan Architects
Lighthouse by Johnstone Callaghan Architects
Bühler Residence by Makers of Architecture
Redcliffs House, Te Rae Kura by MAP
Kapua Farm House by MAP
Fendalton House by Meta Architects
Heathcote Valley House by Pac Studio
Tai Tapu House by Rohan Collett Architects
Curvature by Stufkens + Chambers Architects
RHR House by Three Sixty Architecture
Merino Jacket by Three Sixty Architecture
Wainui Church Conversion by Warren and Mahoney and Objects in association

Commercial Architecture

Sumner Post Office by AW Architects
Flockhill Villas by Hierarchy Group
Sugarloaf at Flockhill by Hierarchy Group
Christchurch Fresh Distribution Centre by JWA Architects
Lexus of Christchurch by Warren and Mahoney 
The Regent by Wilson & Hill Architects 

Education

Upper West Sports Centre by Architectus
Penny Lane by South by Southeast

Heritage

OMC Building – Old Municipal Chambers by Three Sixty Architecture
Wainui Church Conversion by Warren and Mahoney and Objects in association
Chapel of the Upper Room by Wilkie + Bruce Architects

Hospitality

Sumner Post Office by Nott Architects
Sugarloaf at Flockhill by Hierarchy Group

Housing — Alterations and Additions

Tuawera Retreat by Chaplin Crooks Architects
Woodford Grace by Cymon Allfrey Architect
Spencer Bower House Alterations by Johnstone Callaghan Architects
Garage & Guest Suite by Peter Kent Architect

Interior Architecture

36 OGB by AW Architects
Graham Residence by Hierarchy Group
Sugarloaf at Flockhill by Hierarchy Group
Refined Lines by Johnstone Callaghan Architects
Anthem Partners by TSArchitects 

Public Architecture

Te Whare Whakatere – Ashburton Library and Civic Centre by Athfield Architects
Hillmorton Hospital Specialist Mental Health Services by Klein
Every Nation Korowai Centre by Noordanus Architects

Small Project Architecture

Glandovey Studio by PRau
Under Cover by Three Sixty Architecture

The Te Kāhui Whaihanga NZIA Local Architecture Awards are proudly sponsored by APL and Resene.