Western Architecture Awards 2026: Shortlist announced

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Shortlisted - Housing: Clulee-Elliott House by Designgroup Stapleton Elliott. Image: Paul McCredie

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Shortlisted - Housing: Outlook House by Gibbons Architects. Image: Ben D'Ath

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Shortlisted - Housing: Rammed Earth House by Boon. Image: Matt Quérée

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Shortlisted - Waitī House by Crosson Architects. Image: David Straight

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Shortlisted - Housing - Alterations and Additions: Rongopai Reno by First Light Studio. Image: David Hensel

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Shortlisted - Interior Architecture: Ngā Huia, School of Veterinary Science by CCM Architects and Labworks Architecture. Image: Paul McCredie

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Shortlisted - Small Project Architecture: Lath House by 242am Architects and Team Architects. Image: Avodah Photo + Cinema

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Shortlisted - Small Project Architecture:
Studio and Landscaping by Felicity Wallace Architects. — Shortlisted - Small Project Architecture: Studio and Landscaping by Felicity Wallace Architects. Image: Isabella Loudon

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Shortlisted - Commercial Architecture: Eagars Funerals by Void. Image: Brendan Lister

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Shortlisted - Commercial Architecture: Toitū House by Gibbons Architects. Image: Matt Quérée

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Shortlisted - Education: Ngā Huia, School of Veterinary Science by CCM Architects and Labworks Architecture. Image: Paul McCredie

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Thirteen projects have been shortlisted in the 2026 Western Architecture Awards. The shortlisted projects were selected from entries in the awards programme of the Western Branch of Te Kāhui Whaihanga New Zealand Institute of Architects.

The shortlist was compiled by a jury led by Craig Dalgleish of Dalgleish Architects and rounded out by Jono Murdoch (Ailtire Architects), Renee Woods (Renee Woods Architect) and lay juror Sandra Henderson (Sandra Henderson Photography).

The winners will be announced on Friday 29 May.

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

Housing

Clulee-Elliott House by Designgroup Stapleton Elliott
Outlook House by Gibbons Architects
Rammed Earth House by Boon
Waitī House by Crosson Architects

Housing - Alterations and Additions

Rongopai Reno by First Light Studio

Interior Architecture

Ngā Huia, School of Veterinary Science by CCM Architects and Labworks Architecture

Public Architecture

Stadium Taranaki East Stand by Boon and GHD
Te Whare Toroa by Warren and Mahoney and Design Inc Adelaide in association

Small Project Architecture

Lath House by 242am Architects and Team Architects
Studio and Landscaping by Felicity Wallace Architects

Commercial Architecture

Eagars Funerals by Void
Toitū House by Gibbons Architects

Education

Ngā Huia, School of Veterinary Science by CCM Architects and Labworks Architecture