Thirty-one initiatives have been shortlisted within the 2025 Southern Structure Awards. The shortlisted initiatives have been chosen from entries within the awards programme of the Southern Department of Te Kāhui Whaihanga New Zealand Institute of Architects.
The shortlist was compiled by a jury led by architect Mark Mawdsley and rounded out by Geoff Lentz (Paua Architects), Tim Ross (Architype) and lay juror Sarah McCallum.
The winners can be introduced on Friday 13 June.
See above for photographs of the shortlisted initiatives, which are:
Housing
Wings over Water by Kamermans ArchitectsRoger’s Home by Anna-Marie Chin ArchitectsKunskas by Ben Hudson ArchitectsAlpine Retreat by Black Pine Architects and eHaus in associationPenrith Peaks by Condon Scott ArchitectsScout by Intuitive ArchitectsOpenfield Home by Keshaw McArthur and Matheson Whiteley in associationClaremont Road Townhouse by Mason & Wales ArchitectsManukard Gård by Mason & Wales ArchitectsBrick Home by Rafe Maclean ArchitectsKaka Pod by Rafe Maclean ArchitectsBeacon Level Home by RTA StudioKārearea Home by RTA StudioGlenayr Farm Home by Vaughn McQuarrie
Business Structure
Frankton Junction Carpark by Mason & Wales ArchitectsO’Connells by McAuliffe StevensRecreational Companies Depot by Salmond Structure
Schooling
Trinity Catholic Faculty Music and Artwork Suites by McCoy and Wixon Architects
Heritage
Monte Christo Vineyard by Design Base ArchitectsTrinity Catholic Faculty Music and Artwork Suites by McCoy and Wixon ArchitectsThe Lakes District Museum by Origin Heritage
Housing – Alterations and Additions
Climate Watcher by ahhaLake Hayes by Crosson Architects
Housing – Multi Unit
The Village by Arête ArchitectsNew Social Housing Growth for The PACT Group by Mason & Wales Architects
Hospitality
Monte Christo Vineyard by Design Base Architects
Inside Structure
Port Otago Head Workplace by GHD Design and Kieran Cooper and Rose Evans in affiliation
Planning and City Design
George Road, Dunedin Retail Quarter by JasmaxRoxburgh Pool by Hierarchy GroupTe Kāika Wellbeing Hub by McCoy and Wixon Architects
Small Mission Structure
Tiu Studio by Arête Architects
The Te Kāhui Whaihanga NZIA Native Structure Awards are proudly sponsored by APL and Resene.
![Musée Des Confluences, Coop-Himmelblau. Completed December 2014. [OC]](https://i0.wp.com/b.thumbs.redditmedia.com/TpOdsjyNHvM3YsDD_e4rjsc5BtkWD8uh2UL1UDwhIAs.jpg?w=360&resize=360,180&ssl=1 "Musée Des Confluences, Coop-Himmelblau. Completed December 2014. [OC]")
