Auckland Architecture Awards 2025: Shortlist announced

Fifty-six tasks have been shortlisted within the 2025 Auckland Structure Awards. The shortlisted tasks had been chosen from entries within the awards programme of the Auckland Department of Te Kāhui Whaihanga New Zealand Institute of Architects.

The shortlist was compiled by a jury led by Man Tarrant of Man Tarrant Architects and rounded out by Jasper van der Lingen (Sheppard & Rout), Elspeth Grey (Roberts Grey Architects), Andrea Bell (Bell + Co) and lay juror Katrina Keshaw.

The winners can be introduced on Wednesday 30 April.

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

Housing

Prospect Home by MAUDPark Level Home by ASC ArchitectsOnetangi Cliff Home by Herbst ArchitectsSefton Home by Ashton MitchellTe Arai by BureauxPt Chev Home by Crosson ArchitectsSand Bins by Herbst Maxcey Metropolitan Architects60 x 6 Home by Jose GutierrezPalmers Seaside Home, Aotea Nice Barrier by Leuschke Group ArchitectsSANDTRAP by Lloyd Hartley ArchitectsMuriwai Farmhouse by Mercer and Mercer ArchitectsPalimpsest Home by Monk MackenzieKawau Island Home by Novak+MiddletonBush Block by Patchwork ArchitectureMeadowbank Home by Piper ArchitectsWaiheke Home by Rowe Baetens Structure

Industrial Structure

SeaLink Wynyard Ferry Terminal by Architectus13 Maidstone Road by ASC Architects303 Remuera Street by Fearon Hay ArchitectsThe Botanic Clubhouse & Pool Home by Pacific EnvironmentsRTA Studio – Studio by RTA Studio and Jack McKinney Architects in associationHalcyon HQ & Distribution Centre by RTA StudioHorizon by SkyCity by Warren and Mahoney and Moller Architects3 Te Kehu Manner by Woods Bagot and Peddle Thorp in affiliation 

Training

Mount Albert Grammar Faculty – Nairn Block by ASC ArchitectsPukekohe Excessive Faculty Studying Block by DCA Architects of TransformationAUT Tukutuku by JasmaxManutara – Murrays Bay Main Faculty by Warren and MahoneyHiwa – College of Auckland Recreation and Wellness Centre by Warren and Mahoney and MJMA Structure & Design Toronto

Heritage

Gray Lynn Public Conveniences by Matthews & Matthews ArchitectsSt Mary’s Previous Convent Chapel Restoration by Salmond Reed Architects

Housing – Alterations and Additions

Wainamu by BureauxAlberon by Jack McKinney ArchitectsLight Catcher by Jose GutierrezWater View Home by llewellyn ArchitectureLava Movement by Pac Studio19Q by SGA – Strachan Group ArchitectsSt Heliers Home by Stevens Lawson ArchitectsHapua by studio LWANorthland Level Home by Sumich Chaplin Architects

Housing – Multi Unit

Catalina Bay Residences by ArchitectusPocket Homes at Avenue Street by Dorrington Atcheson ArchitectsOne Saint Stephens by MAPArahia by Monk MackenzieLightbox by Novak+MiddletonGreat North Street Residences by Paul Brown & AssociatesGlenview Residences by SGA – Strachan Group Architects and Ashton Mitchell in associationWaterlily Improvement by X Studio Architects

Inside Structure

Deloitte Auckland by Fisher Companions and Custance AssociatesThe Excessive Life by Rogan Nash ArchitectsInterContinental Resort Auckland by Warren and MahoneyHorizon by SkyCity by Warren and Mahoney and Moller Architects

Small Challenge Structure

Washworld by Lloyd Hartley ArchitectsKaranga Altering Sheds by Pac StudioSmall Home in Rocky Bay by Vaughn McQuarrieSo Contemporary, So Clear by W3 

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