Nelson and Marlborough Architecture Awards 2026: Shortlist announced

Nineteen tasks have been shortlisted within the 2026 Nelson and Marlborough Structure Awards. The shortlisted tasks had been chosen from entries within the awards programme of the Nelson and Marlborough Department of Te Kāhui Whaihanga New Zealand Institute of Architects.

The shortlist was compiled by a jury led by Patrick Avery of Untitled Works, and rounded out by Virginia Fay (Studio Virginia Fay), Kevin Lux (Tennent Brown Architects) and lay juror Josephine Cachemaille.

The winners shall be introduced on Friday 8 Could.

See above for photographs of the shortlisted tasks, which are: 

Housing

Black Brick Home by Tony KarstenCrathie Place Passivhaus by Nathan EdmondstonFlow Home by JTB ArchitectsNgaio Bay Home by Monk MackenzieOak and Stone by Redbox Architects and Lume Design in associationPlum Location by Redbox ArchitectsTasman Gables by Stufkens + Chambers ArchitectsTata Seashore Home by Chaplin Crooks Architects

Housing – Alterations and Additions

Black Millar Home by Three Sixty ArchitectureSharlands Home by Fineline Structure

Public Structure

Port Tarakohe Administration and Facilities Constructing by JTB Architects

Small Venture Structure

Brass Monkey Hut by Jacobs ArchitectsBunk, Bathtub & Past by Shaw & Shaw ArchitectsPiringa by Linda WongQueen Avenue Parklet by William SamuelsWakatu Quay Restaurant by Warren and MahoneyWee Gannet by Wright & Grey Architects

Business Structure

Tinline Growth by Irving Smith Architects

Schooling

Tāwhaki Nui-a-Hema / Motueka Excessive Faculty Maths and Horticulture Block by Arthouse Architects and Sheppard & Rout Architects

The Te Kāhui Whaihanga NZIA Native Structure Awards are proudly sponsored by APL and Resene.