Entries are open for the F. Gordon Wilson Fellowship for Public Housing
Do you have a compelling research idea for Aotearoa New Zealand’s housing challenges?
The F. Gordon Wilson Fellowship for Public Housing invites architects and design professionals from Aotearoa New Zealand to explore how architecture can help address one of today’s most pressing human rights: housing. The recipient(s) will embark on a self-directed research project supported with $20,000.
Entries for the 2024 F. Gordon Wilson Fellowship are now closed.
Stay tuned for the announcement of the shortlist on the 30 August.
Key dates
1 July: Expressions of Interest open
19 August: Deadline for submissions
30 August: Shortlist announced
23 September: Shortlist applicants submit final proposal
15 October: Shortlist applicants present to Jury
22 November: Winner announced at the Te Kāhui Whaihanga New Zealand Institute of Architects’ national awards, Auckland
Jury
The 2024 jury members are:
● Huia Reriti FNZIA - Architect, Perehitini of Te Kāhui Whaihanga New Zealand Institute of Architects
● Kay Saville-Smith - Chief Science Advisor for the Ministry of Housing and Urban Development and Research Director, Centre for Research, Evaluation and Social Assessment
● Marko Den Breems - Chief Executive Officer, Isthmus; (former Director Architecture, Kāinga Ora)
● Peter McPherson - Head of School, School of Architecture, Te Whare Wānanga o Wairaka Unitec
● Julia Mandell - AIA; Design Director, Wilson Associates; representative of F. Gordon Wilson’s family