Southern Architecture Awards 2025: Shortlist announced

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Shortlisted - Housing: Wings over Water by Kamermans Architects.

Shortlisted - Housing: Wings over Water by Kamermans Architects. Image: Mickey Ross

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Shortlisted - Housing: Roger's House by Anna-Marie Chin Architects.

Shortlisted - Housing: Roger’s House by Anna-Marie Chin Architects. Image: Simon Devitt

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Shortlisted - Housing: Kunskas by Ben Hudson Architects.

Shortlisted - Housing: Kunskas by Ben Hudson Architects. Image: John Williams

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Shortlisted - Housing: Alpine Retreat by Black Pine Architects and eHaus in association.

Shortlisted - Housing: Alpine Retreat by Black Pine Architects and eHaus in association. Image: Jamie Cobel

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Shortlisted - Housing: Penrith Peaks by Condon Scott Architects.

Shortlisted - Housing: Penrith Peaks by Condon Scott Architects. Image: Biddi Rowley

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Shortlisted - Housing: Scout by Intuitive Architects.

Shortlisted - Housing: Scout by Intuitive Architects. Image: Mickey Ross

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Shortlisted - Housing: Openfield House by Keshaw McArthur and Matheson Whiteley in association.

Shortlisted - Housing: Openfield House by Keshaw McArthur and Matheson Whiteley in association. Image: Sam Hartnett

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Shortlisted - Housing: Claremont Street Townhouse by Mason & Wales Architects.

Shortlisted - Housing: Claremont Street Townhouse by Mason & Wales Architects. Image: Simon Devitt

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Shortlisted - Housing: Manukard Gård by Mason & Wales Architects.

Shortlisted - Housing: Manukard Gård by Mason & Wales Architects. Image: Simon Devitt

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Shortlisted - Housing: Brick House by Rafe Maclean Architects.

Shortlisted - Housing: Brick House by Rafe Maclean Architects. Image: Simon Devitt

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Shortlisted - Housing: Kaka Pod by Rafe Maclean Architects.

Shortlisted - Housing: Kaka Pod by Rafe Maclean Architects. Image: Simon Devitt

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Shortlisted - Housing: Beacon Point House by RTA Studio.

Shortlisted - Housing: Beacon Point House by RTA Studio. Image: Biddi Rowley

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Shortlisted - Housing: Kārearea House by RTA Studio.

Shortlisted - Housing: Kārearea House by RTA Studio. Image: Sam Hartnett

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Shortlisted - Housing: Glenayr Farm House by Vaughn McQuarrie.

Shortlisted - Housing: Glenayr Farm House by Vaughn McQuarrie. Image: Biddi Rowley

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Shortlisted - Commercial Architecture: Frankton Junction Carpark by Mason & Wales Architects.

Shortlisted - Commercial Architecture: Frankton Junction Carpark by Mason & Wales Architects. Image: Otago Daily Times

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Shortlisted - Commercial Architecture: O'Connells by McAuliffe Stevens.

Shortlisted - Commercial Architecture: O’Connells by McAuliffe Stevens. Image: James Allan

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Shortlisted - Commercial Architecture: Recreational Services Depot by Salmond Architecture.

Shortlisted - Commercial Architecture: Recreational Services Depot by Salmond Architecture. Image: Simon Richmond

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Shortlisted - Education: Trinity Catholic College Music and Art Suites by McCoy and Wixon Architects.

Shortlisted - Education: Trinity Catholic College Music and Art Suites by McCoy and Wixon Architects. Image: Graham Warman

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Shortlisted - Heritage: Monte Christo Winery by Design Base Architects.

Shortlisted - Heritage: Monte Christo Winery by Design Base Architects. Image: Remark Imagery

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Shortlisted - Heritage: Trinity Catholic College Music and Art Suites by McCoy and Wixon Architects.

Shortlisted - Heritage: Trinity Catholic College Music and Art Suites by McCoy and Wixon Architects. Image: Graham Warman

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Shortlisted - Heritage: The Lakes District Museum by Origin Heritage.

Shortlisted - Heritage: The Lakes District Museum by Origin Heritage. Image: Origin Heritage

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Shortlisted - Housing - Alterations and Additions: Weather Watcher by ahha. 

Shortlisted - Housing - Alterations and Additions: Weather Watcher by ahha.  Image: Mickey Ross

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Shortlisted - Housing - Alterations and Additions: Lake Hayes by Crosson Architects. 

Shortlisted - Housing - Alterations and Additions: Lake Hayes by Crosson Architects.  Image: Simon Devitt

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Shortlisted - Housing - Multi Unit: The Village by Arête Architects.

Shortlisted - Housing - Multi Unit: The Village by Arête Architects. Image: Simon Devitt

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Shortlisted - Housing - Multi Unit: New Social Housing Development for The PACT Group by Mason & Wales Architects.

Shortlisted - Housing - Multi Unit: New Social Housing Development for The PACT Group by Mason & Wales Architects. Image: Graham Warman

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Shortlisted - Hospitality: Monte Christo Winery by Design Base Architects.

Shortlisted - Hospitality: Monte Christo Winery by Design Base Architects. Image: Oliver Bylett

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Shortlisted - Interior Architecture: Port Otago Head Office by GHD Design and Kieran Cooper and Rose Evans in association.

Shortlisted - Interior Architecture: Port Otago Head Office by GHD Design and Kieran Cooper and Rose Evans in association. Image: Nick Beadle

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Shortlisted - Planning and Urban Design: George Street, Dunedin Retail Quarter by Jasmax.

Shortlisted - Planning and Urban Design: George Street, Dunedin Retail Quarter by Jasmax. Image: Jasmax .

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Shortlisted - Planning and Urban Design: Roxburgh Pool by Hierarchy Group.

Shortlisted - Planning and Urban Design: Roxburgh Pool by Hierarchy Group. Image: Lightforge

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Shortlisted - Planning and Urban Design: Te Kāika Wellbeing Hub by McCoy and Wixon Architects.

Shortlisted - Planning and Urban Design: Te Kāika Wellbeing Hub by McCoy and Wixon Architects. Image: Graham Warman

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Shortlisted - Small Project Architecture: Tiu Studio by Arête Architects.

Shortlisted - Small Project Architecture: Tiu Studio by Arête Architects. Image: Mickey Ross

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

The shortlist was compiled by a jury led by architect Mark Mawdsley and rounded out by Geoff Lentz (Paua Architects), Tim Ross (Architype) and lay juror Sarah McCallum.

The winners will be announced on Friday 13 June.

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

Housing

Wings over Water by Kamermans Architects
Roger’s House by Anna-Marie Chin Architects
Kunskas by Ben Hudson Architects
Alpine Retreat by Black Pine Architects and eHaus in association
Penrith Peaks by Condon Scott Architects
Scout by Intuitive Architects
Openfield House by Keshaw McArthur and Matheson Whiteley in association
Claremont Street Townhouse by Mason & Wales Architects
Manukard Gård by Mason & Wales Architects
Brick House by Rafe Maclean Architects
Kaka Pod by Rafe Maclean Architects
Beacon Point House by RTA Studio
Kārearea House by RTA Studio
Glenayr Farm House by Vaughn McQuarrie

Commercial Architecture

Frankton Junction Carpark by Mason & Wales Architects
O’Connells by McAuliffe Stevens
Recreational Services Depot by Salmond Architecture

Education

Trinity Catholic College Music and Art Suites by McCoy and Wixon Architects

Heritage

Monte Christo Winery by Design Base Architects
Trinity Catholic College Music and Art Suites by McCoy and Wixon Architects
The Lakes District Museum by Origin Heritage

Housing – Alterations and Additions

Weather Watcher by ahha
Lake Hayes by Crosson Architects

Housing – Multi Unit

The Village by Arête Architects
New Social Housing Development for The PACT Group by Mason & Wales Architects

Hospitality

Monte Christo Winery by Design Base Architects

Interior Architecture

Port Otago Head Office by GHD Design and Kieran Cooper and Rose Evans in association

Planning and Urban Design

George Street, Dunedin Retail Quarter by Jasmax
Roxburgh Pool by Hierarchy Group
Te Kāika Wellbeing Hub by McCoy and Wixon Architects

Small Project Architecture

Tiu Studio by Arête Architects

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


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