Winners announced at the 2024 Interior Awards

Convenor and Structure NZ inside editor Amanda Harkness was joined on the jury by Ana Heremaia, co-founder of not-for-profit design studio ĀKAU; Dorian Minty, principal at Studio Pacific Structure; Gosha Haley, principal at Grimshaw’s Auckland studio; and Andrew Mitchell, director at Pattersons.

Of the competitors, Harkness stated: “Yearly is difficult. Firstly, we choose our prime three, typically 4, inside initiatives for every class anonymously – we’re not aware about who the designers are at that stage – after which, following an in-depth presentation and question-and-answer session, we slender these down to at least one winner per class.

“Usually, our chosen finalists have all scored inside an inch of each other, and the ultimate resolution then appears an impossibility. This yr, the usual was so excessive throughout quite a lot of classes that the decision-making course of went days previous the allotted timeframe – a real testimony to the standard of submissions.”

Harkness says the awards course of affords the jury distinctive insights into the newest initiatives, typologies and pondering behind what they’ve recognized as optimistic, typically transformational and, typically, unconventional designs.

“We’re privileged to take pleasure in an up-close take a look at the precious contribution every of those designers and designers is making to boost the lives of so many,” she says. “We see real, inclusive collaboration with mana whenua, exploring each our historical past and our relationship with the land and our individuals, and we see the methods by which repurposed and reused sources may also help form the future.”

This yr, the programme launched its new Training award, off the again of what seems to have been a renaissance interval in constructing for that sector. This made the jury’s job notably troublesome, with every of the 4 finalist initiatives a stand-out for fairly totally different causes.

There was additionally elevated curiosity within the Neighborhood Impression award, which is celebrating its second yr within the programme. The award evaluates the social good and optimistic affect neighborhood initiatives have generated throughout the motu.

“I want to thank our 4 very proficient and skilled jurors – Ana, Dorian, Gosha and Andrew – for taking up the arduous mahi of contemplating so many distinctive initiatives,” says Harkness. “Congratulations to all of our finalists on your excellent work and thanks for sharing your journeys with us. And particular congratulations to our 11 award-winners, together with our exceptional Supreme Award winner. You and your initiatives symbolize the perfect of inside design and the unimaginable expertise that exists inside our business.” 

We provide an enormous congratulations to all of our 2024 finalists and winners. Learn on to see this yr’s finest New Zealand interiors.

With particular due to our Inside Awards 2024 sponsors. Discover out extra about every of our sponsors right here.

SUPREME AWARD / RETAIL AWARD

Marisfrolg Exhibition Gallery by Structure Van Brandenburg

“This monumental venture threw out the rule e-book and draped itself throughout the house with whimsical, sculptural and textural artistry. As if from one other planet, the natural design cleverly provides you simply sufficient to floor you again on earth, as you progress by means of a catacombs-like house of repeating vaulted arches and cloisters…”

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HOSPITALITY AWARD

Metita by CTRL Area

“Delving deeply into our Pacific roots, this inside fantastically evokes a way of calm and place by means of a re-imagining of color, texture and materialism. The considerate design demonstrates a deep understanding of each the non-public and cultural narrative, by means of analysis and making, with spatial options and crafted design parts that talk to the essence of Samoa, fishing and the moana in a brand new means…”

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HEALTHCARE AND WELLNESS AWARD

Wai Ariki Sizzling Springs & Spa by RCG

“A 30-year relationship between the designer and consumer has resulted in an unimaginable kaupapa that fantastically integrates the tales of Ngati Whakaue. The mixture of texture, sample, spatial qualities and lighting creates a wealthy sensory expertise for manuhiri, permitting them to really feel the geothermal properties of the whenua within the varied inside areas…”

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CIVIC AWARD

Te Whare Hononga by Tennent Brown Architects

“Te Whare Hononga embodies its identify – a spot for union and connection – by bringing individuals collectively by means of each its design and its meant objective: a spot to listen to and share tales as a part of a means of therapeutic and studying. Daring design choices emphasise the assembly of two peoples, seen by means of the uncovered aho or threads binding the whare collectively…”

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WORKPLACE OVER 1000M2 AWARD

Te Tihi – Aurecon by Warren and Mahoney

“Representing the definition of co-design, this office creatively and unpretentiously weaves native kaupapa into the very material of the house, connecting its inhabitants with each the neighborhood and whenua. In so doing, it gives thought of, numerous and fascinating working environments, with an inspiring give attention to wellbeing and amenity, together with devoted mauri, wairua, hauora and whanau areas…”

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WORKPLACE UP TO 1000M2 AWARD

Frequent Area Studio by Pac Studio

“One way or the other refined but placing without delay, this enjoyable venture walks a fragile line to ship a inventive, energetic house that evolves as required to boost the performance of the office. The programme juxtaposes a seamlessly detailed white infinity house with the full of life tones and surfaces of the workplace and assist areas…”

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EDUCATION AWARD

Marian Faculty by Sheppard & Rout Architects

“Set inside a disused industrial enclosure, this extremely revolutionary adaptive reuse venture challenges our notion of a typical training setting. Working inside a constrained funds, prefabricated pods are cleverly positioned to kind a cluster of interiors inside an inside. Educating and admin pods are complemented with beneficiant social areas and sports activities courts, whereas the insertion of a jewel-like chapel to function a spot of reflection…”

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RESIDENTIAL AWARD

Coromandel Home by Evelyn McNamara Structure 

“An train in reductionism and crafted particulars, this lovely house makes use of intelligent materialism to exude heat and depth with a pleasant connection to the pure setting. Displaying nice restraint in inside planning, materials choice and detailing, the underlying concrete framework is complimented by a singularity of timber surfaces and cabinetry, creating a way of enclosure and consolation…”

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RESIDENTIAL KITCHEN AWARD

House Candy House by Rogan Nash Architects

“Influenced by quite a lot of design classics and color blocking, this humble but refined kitchen channels a Eighties’ euro-style vernacular proper out of the pages of Abitare, with a playful and artistic use of sample and tone. Rigorously deliberate and executed, with a thought of and complicated color and materials palette, this kitchen brings the enjoyable to the center of the house…”

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COMMUNITY IMPACT AWARD

He Awa Ora – Residing River by Dagliesh Architects

“A lot has been achieved inside this house, by means of easy design gestures that deliver focus to the taonga. A gentle color palette representing the color shift within the awa, from headwaters to the moana, is teamed with a hand-drawn customized font. Cautious consideration of how and the place the taonga needs to be displayed contributes to telling the story of the awa in a strong means…”

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EMERGING DESIGN PROFESSIONAL AWARD

Raphaela Rose (AHHA)

“A whirlwind of vitality and creativity, Raphaela impressed us together with her unwavering dedication to design excellence by means of a multi-faceted lens. Half artist, environmental caretaker and pop-punk political pressure of nature, she is considered one of a brand new technology of activists with a agency conviction and perception within the energy of design to drive change. Raphaela has translated her ardour, sense and readability of objective into real-life purposes…”

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