World Architecture Festival 2022 shortlist revealed – 15 New Zealand projects are in the line-up

Click to enlarge

Te Pae by Crosson Architects, shortlisted in the WAF Completed Buildings: Civic and community category. Image: Sam Hartnett

1 of 19

Ravenscar House by Patterson Associates, shortlisted in the WAF Completed Buildings: Civic and community category. Image: Sam Hartnett

2 of 19

HomeGround Auckland City Mission by Stevens Lawson Architects, shortlisted in the WAF Completed Buildings: Civic and community category. Image: Mark Smith

3 of 19

Te Ara Atea - Rolleston Town Centre and Library by Warren and Mahoney, shortlisted in the WAF Completed Buildings: Civic and community category. Image: Simon Devitt

4 of 19

Feather House by Irving Smith Architects, shortlisted in the WAF Completed Buildings: House and Villa - (Rural/Coastal) category. Image: Patrick Reynolds

5 of 19

Black Peak Mount Burke House by Patterson Associates, shortlisted in the WAF Completed Buildings: House and Villa - (Rural/Coastal) category. Image: Simon Devitt

6 of 19

Foodstuffs North Island (FSNI) headquarters by Monk Mackenzie, shortlisted in the WAF Completed Buildings: Office category. Image: Thomas Seear-Budd

7 of 19

Tuvalu Christian Church by South Pacific Architecture, shortlisted in the WAF Completed Buildings: Religion category. Image: Simon Devitt

8 of 19

The Chapel of St Peter by Stevens Lawson Architects, shortlisted in the WAF Completed Buildings: Religion category. Image: Mark Smith

9 of 19

Commercial Bay by Warren and Mahoney, shortlisted in the WAF Completed Buildings: Shopping category. Image: Sam Hartnett

10 of 19

Te Hono - New Plymouth Airport Terminal by Beca, shortlisted in the WAF Completed Buildings: Transport category. Image: Supplied.

11 of 19

Wakatu Quay, Kaikoura by Warren and Mahoney, shortlisted in the WAF Future Project: Civic category.

12 of 19

Otuere Hut by Warren and Mahoney, shortlisted in the WAF Future Project: Competition entries category. Image: Supplied

13 of 19

Te Waka Moana by Archimedia Group, shortlisted in the WAF Future Project: Infrastructure category. Image: Supplied

14 of 19

Tahuna Waiariki by Monk Mackenzie and Wraight + Associates, shortlisted in the WAF Future Project: Leisure Led Development category.

15 of 19

Other international projects shortlisted include The Rajasthan School by Sanjay Puri Architects, in the WAF Completed Buildings: School category. Image: Supplied

16 of 19

Other international projects shortlisted include Depot Boijmans Van Beuningen by MVDRV Architects, in the WAF Completed Buildings: Culture category. Image: Supplied

17 of 19

Other international projects shortlisted include Hexarion by BER SAB ARC Design Studio, in the WAF Future Project: Competition entries category. Image: Supplied

18 of 19

Other international projects shortlisted include Victorian Pride Centre by BAU Brearley Architects+Urbanists and GAA Grant Amon Architects, in the WAF Completed Buildings: Civic and community category. Image: Supplied

19 of 19

Some of the boldest, most beautiful and innovative projects from around the world have made the shortlist for the 2022 World Architecture Festival (WAF) today, ahead of the live festival event taking place later this year, under the theme of ‘Together’.

WAF represents the world’s largest live-judged architectural awards programme and amongst this year’s shortlist of 420 projects (selected from hundreds of entries from over 50 countries) are 15 from Aotearoa New Zealand.

The shortlist celebrates the best new Completed Buildings and Landscapes, ranging from rural and coastal villas to contemporary religious buildings to the very latest healthcare buildings completed since the pandemic. It also includes Future Projects, showcasing the most inspiring new architectural concepts.

Congratulations to the following local practices, whose projects have all been shortlisted in the Completed Buildings category:

Civic and community
Te Pae by Crosson Architects
Ravenscar House by Patterson Associates
HomeGround - Auckland City Mission by Stevens Lawson Architects
Te Ara Ātea - Rolleston Town Centre and Library by Warren and Mahoney

House and Villa - (Rural/Coastal)
Feather House by Irving Smith Architects
Black Peak Mount Burke House by Patterson Associates

Office
Foodstuffs North Island Headquarters by Monk Mackenzie

Religion
Tuvalu Christian Church by South Pacific Architecture
The Chapel of St Peter by Stevens Lawson Architects

Shopping
Commercial Bay by Warren and Mahoney

Transport
Te Hono - New Plymouth Airport Terminal by Beca

Congratulations also to the following practices, whose projects have been shortlisted in the Future Projects category:

Civic
Wakatu Quay, Kaikōura by Warren and Mahoney

Competition entries
Oturere Hut by Warren and Mahoney

Infrastructure
Te Waka Moana-Nui-a-Kiwa by Archimedia Group

Leisure Led Development
Tahuna Waiariki by Monk Mackenzie and Wraight + Associates

This year’s entrants range will be live pitching against projects from world-leading architects, including Foster + Partners, 3XN, Zaha Hadid Architects, Studio Gang, Nikken Sekkei, Mecanoo and White Arkitekter, in Lisbon from 30 November - 2 December.

The international judging panel includes Mario Cucinella, Tracy Meller, Sanjay Puri, Gonka Arik Caliskan, Sir Peter Cook, Yui Tezuka, Shane O’Toole, Eva Jiricna, Issa Diabaté, Nadia Tromp, Jo Noero, Ann Lau and Nigel Coates.

For the full shortlist of 420 projects across three categories, see here.