
With a record number of entries, the 2015 Canterbury Awards, organized by the New Zealand Institute of Architects (NZIA), honored 25 Canterbury-based designs spanning 10 categories. The esteemed awards recognize and promote projects that are exceptionally sensitive to both their environment and occupants. Prevalent in this year's awards was the theme of rebuilding, as several projects were realized despite earthquakes impeding their construction, resulting in innovative designs that adapted to the unforeseen setbacks.
Among 2015's top recipients are Warren and Mahoney with six awards, and Sheppard & Rout and Athfield Architects, whose work garnered four and three honors, respectively. All of the winning projects will compete for the NZIA's highest recognition in the awards program, the New Zealand Architecture Awards, to be announced in early November. See the full list of winning projects after the break.
Commercial Architecture Award:
Three35 / Jasmax

177 Victoria Street / Modern Architecture Partners (MAP)

Stranges and Glendenning Hill Building Replacement / Sheppard & Rout

Young Hunter House / Sheppard & Rout

Christchurch Eye Surgery Clinic / Wilson & Hill Architects

Education Award:
Whareora (Science and Wellbeing Facility), CPIT / Athfield Architects

Kidsfirst Diamond Harbour / Opus Architecture

Te Kete Ika – Dining Hall & Kitchen Redevelopment / Sheppard & Rout

Enduring Architecture Award:
Munro House / Warren and Mahoney

Heritage Award:
Isaac Theatre Royal / Warren and Mahoney

Matariki, University of Canterbury / Warren and Mahoney

Secondary Data Centre Refurbishment – University of Canterbury / Warren and Mahoney

Hospitality & Retail Award:
Merivale Retail / Thom Craig Architects

Housing Award:
Villa Close / Thom Craig Architects

Housing Alterations & Additions Award:
Loudon Homestead Alteration and Extension / Sheppard & Rout

Housing Multi Unit Award:
Cashel Street Townhouses / Athfield Architects

Public Architecture Award:
Hagley Oval Pavilion / Athfield Architects

Twizel Public Toilets / DLA Architects

Christchurch Botanic Gardens Visitors Centre / Patterson Associates

Ruataniwha Civic Centre Kaiapoi / Warren and Mahoney

Lincoln Library and Service Centre / Warren and Mahoney

Knox Presbyterian Church Rebuild / Wilkie + Bruce Architects

Small Project Architecture Award:
Lyttelton Studio Retreat / Bull O’Sullivan Architecture

Warrander Studio / First Light Studio and Makers of Architecture

Brooklands Lagoon Public Toilet / Opus Architecture

For more information on the 2015 Canterbury Awards and the winning projects, visit nzia.co.nz.