A courtroom, a lifesaving tower and a bridge are among the homes and workplaces recognised in the 2023 New Zealand Architecture Awards held tonight in Wellington.
Te Kāhui Whaihanga New Zealand Institute of Architects recognised the best of Aotearoa’s architecture at its annual awards ceremony on Thursday 16 November. The event was held at St James Theatre, in Te Whanganui-a-Tara Wellington, .
Completed in 2021 in Nelson, New Zealand. Images by Patrick Reynolds. We all love adventures with friends, imagine the fun with a family of builders and makers. Everyone builds when not everyone has a room, and you move.
Twelve homes, commercial buildings and public facilities have been recognised for their architecture.
“Good things take time” is an old adage that rings true for a Nelson beachside home, after it won its architects recognition for a 12-year renovation. Tahunanui House, by Irving Smith Architects, won one of the four awards given to the firm in the Nelson Marlborough region’s Te Kāhui Whaihanga New Zealand Institute of Architects awards for 2021. The project incorporated two main stages and many smaller moves to optimise the family home.
Patrick Reynolds
The Tahunanui House renovation by Irving Smith Architects took 12 years to complete.