44 projects have been shortlisted in the 2025 Canterbury Architecture Awards.
The shortlisted projects were selected from entries in the awards programme of the Canterbury Branch of Te Kāhui Whaihanga New Zealand Institute of Architects.
The shortlist was compiled by a jury led by Jorgen Andersen of Arthouse Architects and rounded out by Ben Lloyd (Lloyd Hartley), Jessica Glen (Jessica Glen Architects), Nic Owen (Nic Owen Architects), and lay juror Sarah Rowlands.
The winners will be announced on Wednesday 14 May.
Commercial Architecture
• Sumner Post Office by AW Architects
• Flockhill Villas by Hierarchy Group
• Sugarloaf at Flockhill by Hierarchy Group
• Christchurch Fresh Distribution Centre by JWA Architects
• Lexus of Christchurch by Warren and Mahoney Architects
• The Regent by Wilson & Hill Architects
Education
• Upper West Sports Centre by Architectus
• Penny Lane by South by Southeast
Heritage
• OMC Building - Old Municipal Chambers by Three Sixty Architecture
• Wainui Church Conversion by Warren and Mahoney Architects and Objects in association
• Chapel of the Upper Room - Renovations & Strengthening by Wilkie + Bruce Architects
Hospitality
• Sumner Post Office by Nott Architects
• Sugarloaf at Flockhill by Hierarchy Group
Housing
•Clements House by Athfield Architects
• Bunker House by Dalman Architects
• Red pine villa by Fabric
• Mt Pleasant House by Herriot Melhuish O'Neill Architects
• Builders Blocks by Johnstone Callaghan Architects
• Low Slung by Johnstone Callaghan Architects
• Lighthouse by Johnstone Callaghan Architects
• Bühler Residence by Makers of Architecture
• Redcliffs House, Te Rae Kura by MAP
• Kapua Farm House by MAP
• Fendalton House by Meta Architects
• Heathcote Valley House by Pac Studio
• Tai Tapu House by Rohan Collett Architects
• Curvature by Stufkens + Chambers Architects
• RHR House by Three Sixty Architecture
• Merino Jacket by Three Sixty Architecture
• Wainui Church Conversion by Warren and Mahoney Architects and Objects in association
Housing - Alterations & Additions
• Tuawera Retreat by Chaplin Crooks Architects
• Woodford Grace by Cymon Allfrey Architect
• Spencer Bower House Alterations by Johnstone Callaghan Architects
• Garage & Guest Suite by Peter Kent Architect
Interior Architecture
• 36 OGB by AW Architects
• Graham Residence by Hierarchy Group
• Sugarloaf at Flockhill by Hierarchy Group
• Refined Lines by Johnstone Callaghan Architects
• Anthem Partners by TSArchitects
Public Architecture
• Te Whare Whakatere – Ashburton Library and Civic Centre by Athfield Architects
• Hillmorton Hospital Specialist Mental Health Services by Klein
• Every Nation Korowai Centre by Noordanus Architects
Small Project Architecture
• Glandovey Studio by PRau
• Under Cover by Three Sixty Architecture
