The winners of the 2016 New Zealand Architecture Awards were announced in Wellington on Friday 11 November, recognising the best architectural design across the country.

Out of 50 shortlisted projects, 27 were selected as winners across 18 categories, with some firms taking home numerous awards.

The program was judged on behalf of the New Zealand Institute of Architects by Jasper van der Lingen of Sheppard and Rout, Megan Edwards of Megan Edwards Architects, Michael O’Sullivan of Bull O’Sullivan and Australia’s Andrew Maynard.

The 2016 New Zealand Architecture award winners:

SIR MILES WARREN AWARD FOR COMMERCIAL ARCHITECTURE

Annandale Farm, Banks Peninsula by Patterson AssociatesCommercial_-_Annandale_Seascape_-_Patterson_Ass_-_Photo_Simon_Devitt.jpgPhotography by Simon Devitt

JOHN SCOTT AWARD FOR PUBLIC ARCHITECTURE

LightPath; Canada Street Bridge, Auckland / Monk MacKenzie together with GHD, Landlab and Novare DesignPlanning_and_Urb_Des_-_LightPathAKL-Monk_Mackenzie_landlab.jpgImage: New Zealand Institute of Architects Incorporated

SIR IAN ATHFIELD AWARD FOR HOUSING

Zavos Corner, Wellington by Parsonson Architects

Interior_-_Zavos_Corner_-_parsonson_arch_-_photo_jeff_brass.jpgPhotography by Jeff Brass 

TED MCCOY AWARD FOR EDUCATION

Te Kura Kaupapa Māori o Ngāti Kahungunu o Te Wairoa, Wairoa by RTA StudioEducation_-_Wairoa_Kura_-_RTA_Studio_-_Photo_Patrick_Reynolds.jpgPhotography by Patrick Reynolds 

COMMERCIAL ARCHITECTURE CATEGORY

Annandale Farm, Banks Peninsula by Patterson Associatese6dfa0cc3c1542315b8bbb819e41d534.jpgPhotography by Greg McKenzie

Aro Hā Retreat, Queenstown by Tennent Brown Architects
Commercial_-_Aro-Ha_-Tennent_Brown_-_photo_jonny_davis.jpgPhotography by Greg McKenzie

The APL Factory, Hamilton by JasmaxCommercial_-_APL_Factory_-_Jasmax_-_photo_simon_devitt.jpgPhotography by Simon Devitt

EDUCATION CATEGORY

St Cuthbert’s College Centennial Centre for Wellbeing, Auckland by Architectus and Architecture HDT in associationEducation_-_St_Cuthberts_Aquatic_Centre_-_architectus_-_photo_simon_devitt.jpgPhotography by Simon Devitt

Te Kura Kaupapa Māori o Ngāti Kahungunu o Te Wairoa, Wairoa by RTA Studiod234baf324f621ee1a6af7cb07eb1c43.jpgPhotography by Patrick Reynolds

ENDURING ARCHITECTURE CATEGORY

St Andrew’s Church, Banks Peninsula (1960) by Hendry and MitchenerEnduring_-__St_Andrews_Chapel_-_Hendry_and_Mitchener_-_photo_Mary_Gaudin.jpgPhotography by Mary Gaudin

New Zealand Settlement Company – Awaroa House; Takaka / Sir Ian AthfieldEnduring_-_NZ_Settlement_Co_Awaroa_-_Ian_Athfield.jpgPhotography by Ian Athfield

HERITAGE CATEGORY

Toku Toru Tapu Church, Gisborne by Architects 44Heritage_-_Toko_Toru_Tapu_-_architects44_-_photo_Brennan_Thomas.jpgPhotography by Brennan Thomas

National War Memorial Projects, Wellington by Studio of Pacific ArchitectureHeritage_-_National_War_Memorial_-_Studio_Pacific_-_photo_jason_mann.jpgPhotography by Jason Mann

HOSPITALITY & RETAIL CATEGORY

Fortieth & Hurstmere, Auckland by McKinney + Windeatt ArchitectsReatil_and_Hosp_-_40th_and_Hurstmere_McKinney_Windeatt.jpgPhotography by McKinney Windeatt

HOUSING CATEGORY

Bramasole, Auckland by Herbst ArchitectsHousing_-_Bramasole_-_Herbst_arch_-_photo_patrick_reynolds.jpgPhotography by Patrick Reynolds

E-Type House, Auckland by RTA StudioHousing_-_E-TYPE_House_-_RTA_-_photo_patrick_reynolds.jpgPhotography by Patrick Reynolds

Fold House, Bay of Islands by Bossley ArchitectsHousing_-_Fold_House_-_Bossley_-_photo_simon_devitt.jpgPhotography by Simon Devitt

Tom’s House, Queenstown by Anna-Marie Chin ArchitectsHousing_-_Tom-s_House_-_Anne_Marie_Chin_Arch_-_photo_David_Straight.jpgPhotography by David Straight

The Wanaka House, Wanaka by Lovell and O’Connell ArchitectsHousing_-_Wanaka_House_-_Lovell_and_OConnel_Arch_-_photo_patrick_reynolds.jpgPhotography by Patrick Reynolds

K Valley House, Coromandel by Herbst ArchitectsHousing_-_k_Valley__house_-_herbst.jpgImage: New Zealand Institute of Architects Incorporated

HOUSING – ALTERATIONS AND ADDITIONS CATEGORY

Belmont Garden Room, Auckland by Mitchell & Stout Architects and Rachel Dodd in associationHousing_Alts_and_Adds_-_Belmont_Garden_Room_-_photo_Alistair_Guthrie.jpgPhotography by Alistair Guthrie

HOUSING – MULTI UNIT CATEGORY

Mary Potter Apartments; St Albans, Christchurch / Warren and Mahoney ArchitectsHousing_multi-unit_-_Mary_Potter_Apartments_-_Warren_Mahony_-_photo_Peter_Cui.jpgPhotography by Peter Cui

Zavos Corner, Wellington by Parsonson ArchitectsHousing_multiunit_-_Zavos_Cnr_-_Parsonson_Arch_-_Photo_Jeff_Brass.jpgPhotography by Jeff Brass

INTERIOR ARCHITECTURE CATEGORY

New Zealand Post House; Waterloo Quay, Wellington / JasmaxInterior_-_NZPost_House_-_Jasmax_-_photo_jason_mann.jpgPhotography by Jason Mann 

141 Cambridge Terrace/Lane Neave, Christchurch by Jasmax
Interior_-_Lane_Neave_-_Jasmax_-_photo_simon_devitt.jpgPhotography by Simon Devitt 

Zavos Corner, Wellington by Parsonson Architects1_-_ZavosCnr_.jpgPhotography by Jeff Brass

PLANNING & URBAN DESIGN CATEGORY

LightPathAKL/Canada Street Bridge; Auckland / Monk Mackenzie with GHD, Novare and LandLAB in associationPlanning_and_Urb_Des_-_Canada_Street_Bridge_and_LighpathAKL.jpgImage: New Zealand Institute of Architects Incorporated

PUBLIC ARCHITECTURE CATEGORY

Te Pātaka Kōrero o Te Hau Kapua - Devonport Library, Auckland by Athfield ArchitectsPublic_-_Devonport_Library_-_athfield_arch_-_Photo_Jason_Mann.jpgPhotography by Jason Mann 

Christchurch Bus Interchange/Whakawhitinga Pahi, Christchurch by ArchitectusPublic_-_CHCH_Bus_-_Architectus_-_Photo_Simon_Devitt.jpgPhotography by Simon Devitt 

SMALL PROJECT ARCHITECTURE CATEGORY

Cardrona Hut, Central Otago by RTA StudioSmall_Project_-_CARDRONA_HUT_-_RTA_Studio.jpgImage: New Zealand Institute of Architects Incorporated

Number 5, Waiheke Island by ArchitectusSmall_project_-_number_5_-_architectus.jpgImage: New Zealand Institute of Architects Incorporated

Studio & Garden Room – Peters House, Auckland by Lynda SimmonsSmall_project_-_Garden_Room_-_lynda_simmons_architect_-_photo_Andrew_Lowe.jpgPhotography by Andrew Lowe