Seventeen projects have been shortlisted in the 2024 Nelson and Marlborough Architecture Awards. The shortlisted projects were selected from entries in the awards programme of the Nelson and Marlborough Branch of Te Kāhui Whaihanga New Zealand Institute of Architects.

The shortlist was compiled by a jury led by Euan MacKellar of Euan MacKellar Architect and rounded out by Matt Gutsell (Sheppard & Rout), Magdalena Garbarczyk (Fineline Architecture), Helena Alexander (Alexander Romagnoli Architect) and lay juror Heidi Stewart.

The winners will be announced on Friday 7 June.

See above for images of the shortlisted projects, which are:

Housing

The Lookout by Parsonson Architects
Ruby Bay House by Arthouse Architects
Anakiwa House by Arthouse Architects
Two Gables by First Light Studio
House with Hat by Irving Smith Architects
Richmond Hills Home by Redbox Architects
Kaikōura House by Wilson & Hill Architects

Housing - Multi Unit

279 Inner City Apartments by Redbox Architects

Public Architecture

Te Rau Kawakawa Buller Health by Warren and Mahoney Architects
Te Kahu o Waipuna Marlborough District Library and Art Gallery by Warren and Mahoney Architects

Small Project Architecture

Longbeach Bay Annex by Arthouse Architects
Longbeach Bay Boatshed by Arthouse Architects
Te Wharemaru O Garin by Create Architects
The Studio by Johnstone Callaghan Architects

Commercial Architecture

Waimea Nurseries Fieldwork by Irving Smith Architects
Marlborough Vintners Winery by JTB Architects
Nelson Orthodontics Richmond Practice by Redbox Architects

The Te Kāhui Whaihanga NZIA Local Architecture Awards are proudly sponsored by APL and Resene.