25 of New Zealand's Best Buildings Receive 2015 Canterbury Awards

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.

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Commercial Architecture Award:

Three35 / Jasmax

Three35 / Jasmax. Image © Stephen Goodenough

177 Victoria Street / Modern Architecture Partners (MAP)

177 Victoria Street / MAP. Image Courtesy of New Zealand Institute of Architects

Stranges and Glendenning Hill Building Replacement / Sheppard & Rout

Stranges and Glendenning Hill Building Replacement / Sheppard & Rout. Image © Peter Cui

Young Hunter House / Sheppard & Rout

Young Hunter House / Sheppard & Rout. Image © Peter Cui

Christchurch Eye Surgery Clinic / Wilson & Hill Architects

Christchurch Eye Surgery Clinic / Wilson & Hill Architects . Image © Stephen Goodenough

Education Award:

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

Whareora (Science and Wellbeing Facility) / Athfield Architects. Image © David Higgins

Kidsfirst Diamond Harbour / Opus Architecture

Kidsfirst Diamond Harbour / Opus Architecture. Image © Charlotte Clements

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

Te Kete Ika – Dining Hall & Kitchen Redevelopment / Sheppard & Rout. Image © Peter Cui

Enduring Architecture Award:

Munro House / Warren and Mahoney

Munro House / Warren and Mahoney. Image Courtesy of New Zealand Institute of Architects

Heritage Award:

Isaac Theatre Royal / Warren and Mahoney

Isaac Theatre Royal / Warren and Mahoney. Image © Stephen Goodenough and Dawid Wisnicwski

Matariki, University of Canterbury / Warren and Mahoney

Matariki, University of Canterbury / Warren and Mahoney. Image © David Higgins

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

Secondary Data Center, University of Canterbury / Warren and Mahoney. Image © David Higgins

Hospitality & Retail Award:

Merivale Retail / Thom Craig Architects

Merivale Retail / Thom Craig Architects. Image Courtesy of New Zealand Institute of Architects

Housing Award:

Villa Close / Thom Craig Architects

Villa Close / Thom Craig Architects. Image Courtesy of New Zealand Institute of Architects

Housing Alterations & Additions Award:

Loudon Homestead Alteration and Extension / Sheppard & Rout

Loudon Homestead / Sheppard & Rout. Image © Peter Cui

Housing Multi Unit Award:

Cashel Street Townhouses / Athfield Architects

Cashel Street Townhouses / Athfield Architects. Image © David Higgins

Public Architecture Award:

Hagley Oval Pavilion / Athfield Architects

Hagley Oval Pavilion / Athfield Architects. Image© David Higgins

Twizel Public Toilets / DLA Architects

Twizel Public Toilets / DLA Architects. Image © Brian High Productions

Christchurch Botanic Gardens Visitors Centre / Patterson Associates

Christchurch Botanic Gardens Visitors Centre / Patterson Associates. Image Courtesy of New Zealand Institute of Architects

Ruataniwha Civic Centre Kaiapoi / Warren and Mahoney

Ruataniwha Civic Centre / Warren and Mahoney. Image © David Higgins

Lincoln Library and Service Centre / Warren and Mahoney

Lincoln Library and Service Center / Warren and Mahoney. Image © David Higgins

Knox Presbyterian Church Rebuild / Wilkie + Bruce Architects

Knox Presbyterian Chuch / Wilkie + Bruce Architects. Image © David Higgins

Small Project Architecture Award:

Lyttelton Studio Retreat / Bull O’Sullivan Architecture

Lyttleton Studio Retreat / Bull O’Sullivan Architecture. Image Courtesy of New Zealand Institute of Architects

Warrander Studio / First Light Studio and Makers of Architecture

Warrander Studio / First Light Studio and Makers of Architecture. Image Courtesy of New Zealand Institute of Architects

Brooklands Lagoon Public Toilet / Opus Architecture

Brooklands Lagoon Public Toilet / Opus Architecture. Image © Charlotte Clements

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

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Cite: Holly Giermann. "25 of New Zealand's Best Buildings Receive 2015 Canterbury Awards" 26 May 2015. ArchDaily. Accessed . <https://www.archdaily.com/634850/25-of-new-zealand-s-best-buildings-receive-2015-canterbury-awards> ISSN 0719-8884

Christchurch Botanic Gardens Visitors Centre / Patterson Associates. Image © Emma Smales

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