A seaside retreat, a restaurant slotted between heritage buildings and replacements for earthquake-ruined structures in Christchurch are among the best new architecture projects from New Zealand.
The New Zealand Institute of Architects Incorporated (NZIA) has announced 17 winners of its annual awards, four of which have been awarded special prizes.
It has also revealed this year's recipient of its highest honour, the NZIA Gold Medal. Jeremy Salmond, co-founder of Auckland-based Salmond Reed Architects, received the accolade in recognition of his work in conservation architecture over the last 30 years.
Cathedral Grammar Junior School by Andrew Barrie Lab and Tezuka Architects won the Ted McCoy awardWhittled down from a shortlist of 48, the 17 winning projects span 12 categories, ranging from Housing and Small Project Architecture, through to Public Architecture, and Planning and Urban Design. Two of the projects that won special prizes were buildings constructed in the rehabilitation of Christchurch, following the major earthquake in 2011.
The John Scott Award for Public Architecture was awarded to Architectus for its design of St Andrew's College Centennial Chapel, while Andrew Barrie Lab and Tezuka Architects took away the Ted McCoy Award for Education with the Cathedral Grammar Junior School.
Kawakawa House by Auckland Herbst Architects is among the winning projectsAnother of the two special prizes was awarded to Housing...