Thirty-one tasks have been shortlisted within the 2025 Waikato and Bay of Loads Structure Awards. The shortlisted tasks had been chosen from entries within the awards programme of the Waikato and Bay of Loads Department of Te Kāhui Whaihanga New Zealand Institute of Architects.
The shortlist was compiled by a jury led by architect Pat de Pont of SGA – Strachan Group Architects and rounded out by Mary Campbell (Bellbird Architect), Jenny Duck (Jenny Duck Architect), Steven Hughes (Construct Good Structure) and lay juror Alan Deare.
The winners will probably be introduced on Thursday 22 Might
See above for pictures of the shortlisted tasks, which are:
Housing
Sandcastle by Structure BureauStretch by Structure BureauOmanu by Brendon Gordon ArchitectsPopadich Home by Davor Popadich ArchitectsWaikuta by Dorrington Atcheson ArchitectsPassive Fashionable by Edwards White ArchitectsRiverpoint by Edwards White ArchitectsR & B New Dwelling by Jackson ArchitectsWaterways Residence – Coromandel by Johnston ArchitectsCoromandel Home by Julian Guthrie ArchitectureTe Wharewakaroa by Mercer and Mercer ArchitectsHouse at Sailors Grave by Sophie Hamer ArchitectureMatuku Moana by Studio Brick ArchitectsWhangapoua Whare by TOA Architects
Business Structure
Endoscopy on Clarence by APG ArchitectsPeacocke Strategic Wastewater Venture – Peacocke Switch Pump Station by Beca ArchitectsTe Whare Hono o Tūwharetoa by DCA Architects of Transformation
Schooling
Hamilton Boys Excessive Faculty Whare Ako by PAUA Architects
Housing – Alterations and Additions
Sluggish Cooked by Edwards White ArchitectsRainbow Level Renovation by Fraser Cameron Architects
Housing – Multi Unit
Lake Highway by DCA Architects of TransformationFairy Springs by DCA Architects of TransformationThe Line Up by Edwards White ArchitectsOSM Modular Terrace Improvement by Paul Brown & Associates
Inside Structure
Fonterra – Southbloc fitout by Chow:Hill Architects and Designwell in associationSouthpac by Edwards White ArchitectsBay Radiology Tauranga Imaging Centre by Jigsaw Architects
Planning & City Design
Te Ara Pekapeka by Edwards White Architects and BBO in affiliation
Public Structure
Hamilton Gardens Customer Precinct by Edwards White Architects
Small Venture Structure
Whare waka by DCA Architects of TransformationPūriri Hideaway by Woven Architects
The Te Kāhui Whaihanga NZIA Native Structure Awards are proudly sponsored by APL and Resene.