Canterbury Architecture Awards 2026: Shortlist announced

Shortlisted - Housing: Beach House by Anna-Marie Chin Architects. Image: Simon Devitt

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Shortlisted - Housing: Fendalton by PRau. Image: Simon Devitt

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Shortlisted - Housing: Frankie’s House by Warren and Mahoney. Image: Ian Hutchinson

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Shortlisted - Housing: Hillsborough Valley House by Tim Dewar. Image: Sam Hartnett

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Shortlisted - Housing: Loburn Pavilions by Three Sixty Architecture. Image: Sarah Rowlands

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Shortlisted - Housing: Wairarapa Stream House by Three Sixty Architecture. Image: Sarah Rowlands

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Shortlisted - Housing - Alterations and Additions: Chapter Street by Warren and Mahoney. Image: Ian Hutchinson

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Shortlisted - Housing - Alterations and Additions: Hillside Modern by Site Architecture. Image: Lisa Gane - Lumo Photography

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Shortlisted - Housing - Alterations and Additions: Kererū Corner by Shaw & Shaw Architects. Image: Geordie Shaw

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Shortlisted - Housing - Alterations and Additions: Timber Taco by Shaw & Shaw Architects. Image: Mikayla Exton

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Shortlisted - Housing – Multi-unit: Arbor Green by South by Southeast. Image: Sarah Rowlands

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Shortlisted - Housing – Multi-unit: Oxford Terrace Baptist Church Stage 2 by Andrew Barrie Lab. Image: Sam Hartnett

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Shortlisted - Housing – Multi-unit: Waters Edge Townhouses by +MAP Architects. Image: Stephen Goodenough

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Shortlisted - Interior Architecture: Buddle Findlay Christchurch by Jasmax. Image: Jasmax .

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Shortlisted - Interior Architecture: Context Studio Fitout by Context Architects. Image: Alasdair Hood

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Shortlisted - Interior Architecture: GymMaster Fitout by AW Architects. Image: Sarah Rowlands

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Shortlisted - Interior Architecture: Nott Office Space by Nott Architects. Image: Biddi Rowley

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Shortlisted - Planning & and Urban Design: Dallington Bridge by Isthmus. Image: Kirk Hargreaves for Christchurch City Council

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Shortlisted - Public Architecture: Chapel of St Thérèse of Lisieux by Bull O’Sullivan Architecture. Image: Mary Gaudin

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Shortlisted - Public Architecture: MacMurray Endoscopy and Specialist Centre Christchurch by Wingates. Image: Clinton Lloyd

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Shortlisted - Public Architecture: Parakiore Recreation and Aquatic Centre by Warren and Mahoney, MJMA Architecture & Design Toronto and Peddle Thorp (Melbourne). Image: Ian Hutchinson

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Shortlisted - Public Architecture: The Court Theatre by Athfield Architects and Haworth Tompkins in association. Image: Simon Devitt

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Shortlisted - Small Project Architecture: Betteridge House – Renovation by JHA. Image: Sarah Rowlands

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Shortlisted - Small Project Architecture: The Red Cottage by Chaplin Crooks Architects. Image: Sarah Rowlands

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Shortlisted - Commercial Architecture: 200 High by AW Architects. Image: Sarah Rowlands

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Shortlisted - Commercial Architecture: Donnithornes by IKON Architects. Image: Open2view

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Shortlisted - Commercial Architecture: Kahurangi - Te Whatu Ora Child, Adolescent and Family Community Project by IKON Architects. Image: Grant Davis

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Shortlisted - Commercial Architecture: Nectar One by Wilson + Hill Architects. Image: Stephen Goodenough

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Shortlisted - Commercial Architecture: Riccarton Road Hospitality by Dalman Architects. Image: Richard Dalman

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Shortlisted - Commercial Architecture: The Regent by Wilson + Hill Architects. Image: Stephen Goodenough

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Shortlist - Education: Lincoln High School | Te Kura Tuarua o Waihora, Wai Tūhura Science Block by Athfield Architects. Image: Sarah Rowlands

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Shortlist - Education: The Princess Margaret Hospital (1959) by Manson, Seward & Stanton. Image: Anthony Turnham

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Shortlisted - Enduring Architecture: Rakaia Centre (2000) by Athfield Architects. Image: Supplied

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Shortlisted - Enduring Architecture: The Princess Margaret Hospital (1959) by Manson, Seward & Stanton. Image: Geordie Shaw

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Shortlisted - Heritage: Aigantighe House Gallery Refurbishment by Irving Smith Architects and Ian Bowman in association. Image: Patrick Reynolds

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Shortlisted - Heritage: Christchurch Boys’ High School Main Block Restoration & Refurbishment by Athfield Architects, Paul Cummack Conservation and Clare Kelly Heritage Architect in association. Image: Lightforge

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