World Architecture Festival 2021 shortlist

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Scion Innovation Hub, Te Whare Nui o Tuteata, Rotorua by RTA Studio and Irving Smith Architects.

Scion Innovation Hub, Te Whare Nui o Tuteata, Rotorua by RTA Studio and Irving Smith Architects. Image: Patrick Reynolds

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Holiday Inn Express and Suites, Queenstown by McAuliffe Stevens

Holiday Inn Express and Suites, Queenstown by McAuliffe Stevens Image: Marina Mathews

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Light Mine, Kuaotunu by Crosson Architects.

Light Mine, Kuaotunu by Crosson Architects. Image: Simon Devitt

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Shapeshifter House, Omaha Beach by Crosson Architects

Shapeshifter House, Omaha Beach by Crosson Architects Image: Supplied

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Waiheke House, Auckland City by George Gregory in collaboration with Nat Cheshire, Cheshire Architects.

Waiheke House, Auckland City by George Gregory in collaboration with Nat Cheshire, Cheshire Architects. Image: Sam Hartnett

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Buckleton’s Boat Shed, Auckland by RTA Studio.

Buckleton’s Boat Shed, Auckland by RTA Studio. Image: Patrick Reynolds

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Future project: AUT A1 Health Sciences and Student Hub, Auckland by Jasmax.

Future project: AUT A1 Health Sciences and Student Hub, Auckland by Jasmax. Image: Supplied

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Future project: Huruhi House, Auckland by Monk Mackenzie Architects.

Future project: Huruhi House, Auckland by Monk Mackenzie Architects. Image: Supplied

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Future project: Amaru, Auckland by Monk Mackenzie Architects.

Future project: Amaru, Auckland by Monk Mackenzie Architects. Image: Supplied

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Nine New Zealand projects from six practices are on the shortlist for the 2021 World Architecture Festival (WAF). A total of 200 projects were chosen from over 700 entries, with the winners to be announced in Lisbon later this year at the FIL Exhibition Centre.

With this year’s theme of “Resetting the City: Greening, Health and Urbanism”, WAF programme director Paul Finch says the organisers “are delighted with both the quantity and quality of this year’s entries. This promises to be the most competitive awards programme we have ever run, and we look forward to meeting the shortlisted architects in Lisbon.”

Architects of the shortlisted projects will present their designs live to more than 100 international jurors in Lisbon, with the category winners eligible to win prestigious prizes such as the ‘World Building of the Year’ and the ‘Future Project of the Year’.

The nine shortlisted New Zealand projects are:

COMPLETED BUILDINGS

Higher Education and Research 

Scion Innovation Hub, Te Whare Nui o Tuteata, Rotorua – RTA Studio and Irving Smith Architects

Scion Innovation Hub, Te Whare Nui o Tuteata, Rotorua by RTA Studio and Irving Smith Architects. Image:  Patrick Reynolds

Hotel and Leisure 

Holiday Inn Express and Suites, Queenstown – McAuliffe Stevens

Holiday Inn Express and Suites, Queenstown by McAuliffe Stevens Image:  Marina Mathews

 House & Villa (Rural/Nature)

Light Mine, Kuaotunu – Crosson Architects

Light Mine, Kuaotunu by Crosson Architects. Image:  Simon Devitt

Shapeshifter House, Omaha Beach – Crosson Architects

Shapeshifter House, Omaha Beach by Crosson Architects Image:  Supplied

Waiheke House, Auckland City – George Gregory in collaboration with Nat Cheshire, Cheshire Architects

Waiheke House, Auckland City by George Gregory in collaboration with Nat Cheshire, Cheshire Architects. Image:  Sam Hartnett

Buckleton’s Boat Shed, Auckland – RTA Studio 

Buckleton’s Boat Shed, Auckland by RTA Studio. Image:  Patrick Reynolds

FUTURE PROJECTS

Education

AUT A1 Health Sciences and Student Hub, Auckland – Jasmax

Future project: AUT A1 Health Sciences and Student Hub, Auckland by Jasmax. Image:  Supplied

House

Huruhi House, Auckland – Monk Mackenzie Architects

Future project: Huruhi House, Auckland by Monk Mackenzie Architects. Image:  Supplied

Residential

Amaru, Auckland – Monk Mackenzie Architects

Future project: Amaru, Auckland by Monk Mackenzie Architects. Image:  Supplied

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