Tipping Point by Ben Brady of Linetype Architectural. Photography by Lightforge - Dennis Radermacher
Continuing the festivities of the regional rounds of the 2021 ADNZ Resene Architectural Award season, the Canterbury/Westland region came together on the 6th of August to celebrate the talents of the entrants and winners.
A Housing Co-op, a Merivale home with a reflective pond, an ode to Christchurch Style, and an Opawa Swamp House are among the winners of the 2021 Canterbury/Westland Regional ADNZ Resene Architectural Design Awards.
15 designers came away with a coveted award. The winners were Craig South of South Architects, Mitchell Coll of Coll Architecture, Pippin Wright-Stow of F3 Design, Greg Young and Andy McLeod of Young Architects, Ben Brady of Linetype Architectural, Richard Humphries of Shaped Architecture Ltd, Barry Connor of Barry Connor Design, Sam Connell of Connell Architecture, Bob Burnett and Shizuka Yasui of Bob Burnett Architecture, Don Roy of Site Architecture Limited, Bob Jackson of Jackson + Jackson Architectural Design, Marcus Stufkens of Stufkens + Chambers Architects, and Nic Curragh of Objects Ltd.
Craig South of South Architects was a big winner on the night, taking out four awards for four unique projects. One of his most notable awards was the 2021 Regional Multi-Unit Dwelling Award Sponsored by MiTek. It was awarded to South for his work on the ‘Peterborough Housing Co-operative’ in Christchurch’s central city.
Based around the co-housing philosophies from Europe and America, where community space is maximised, connection encouraged and car parking isolated, the ‘Peterborough Housing Co-operative’ is fourteen residential units, in a variety of unit sizes and levels, created alongside a large Common House and shared utility spaces. Each occupant can enjoy the central community space, around which the development was focused.
Craig South was also awarded a 2021 Regional Residential New Home over 300m2 Award for a Cashmere home titled ‘Folded Roof Home’. In addition he was awarded the 2021 Regional Commercial/Industrial Award for his design of ‘Halswell Quarry Preschool’ - a learning centre with a strong connection to nature, and a Commended Award in the Residential New Home between 150m2 and 300m2 Category for his work on an ‘Alpine Holiday Home’ in Castle Hill.
Mitchell Coll of Coll Architecture won two awards for his project ‘Cox Street’ in Merivale. He was awarded the 2021 Regional Residential Interiors Award and a Highly Commended Award in the Residential New Home over 300m2 Category.
Mitchell Coll also won the Regional Commercial Interior Award and the Resene Colour in Design Award for his work alongside Pippin Wright-Stow of F3 Design on an unconventional office space in the heart of the central city. A relaxed co-working creative space, the office caters to a variety of working styles to cultivate a rich atmosphere of ingenuity and resourcefulness.
Greg Young and Andy McLeod of Young Architects won the 2021 Regional Residential Interiors Award for their design titled ‘The Christchurch Style Revival’ which is located in Moncks Spur.
Referenced throughout the award winning design, the Christchurch Style of the 1960’s is often described as “one of the few original and lasting cultural movements in New Zealand’s modern history”.
Greg Young also received a Commended Award in the Residential Alterations and Additions category for his work on the project.
Greg Young and Andy McLeod also won a Commended Residential Interiors Award for their project titled Neo M.C.M, a modernist design utilising exposed steel and timber to enhance the rich colour palette and subtle patterns.
Architectural Designer Richard Humphries of Shaped Architecture Ltd won the Regional Residential New Home up to 150m2 Award for his design ‘Lyttelton Cube’. Replacing an earthquake damaged cottage on a 389m2 mostly flat site in Lyttelton, the new modern three-bedroom home takes advantage of the magnificent views. At just 52m2 per floor, over two levels, the home features large windows to capture the sun on all sides of the house.
Ben Brady of Linetype Architectural won two awards for two Canterbury projects. He won the Regional Residential New Home between 150m2 and 300m2 Award for an Opawa project, located in a flood management area called ‘Swamp Dwelling’, and a Commended Award in the Residential Alterations and Additions Category for a Sumner home called ‘Tipping Point’.
Barry Connor of Barry Connor Design received a Highly Commended Award in the Residential New Home up to 150m2 category for his ‘Skylark Cabin’ project, and a Commended Award in the Residential Alterations and Additions category for his work on ‘St Columba Hall’.
Bob Burnett and Shizuka Yasui of Bob Burnett Architecture took out a Commended Award in the Residential New Home between 150m2 and 300m2 category for their work on ‘Rata Superhome’. Judges commended the duo on their economic and energy efficient approach.
“This sustainable house has been specifically designed to meet Healthy home standards, edge insulation, eco panel walls, solar panels recessed windows”, the judges said.
Sam Connell of Sam Connell Architecture received a Highly Commended Award in the Residential New Home between 150m2 and 300m2 category for a project titled ‘3 Ngahere St’, and a Highly Commended Award in the Residential New Home over 300m2 category for his project titled ‘3a Ngahere St’.
Don Roy of Site Architecture Limited took out a Commended Award in the Residential New Home between 150m2 and 300m2 category for ‘The Jetty’. Located on a long narrow site this home has been cleverly designed to access sea views while also providing protection from Easterly winds.
Bob Jackson of Jackson + Jackson Architectural Design received a Highly Commended Award in the Residential New Home over 300m2 category for his project titled ‘Bay House’, a family home sited to take advantage of its majestic views out towards Pegasus Bay.
Marcus Stufkens of Stufkens + Chambers Architects took home a Commended Award in the Residential Interiors category for his work on a Twizel bach which utilised a strong black and white theme softened by cedar elements.
Nic Curragh of Objects Ltd received a Commended Award in the Residential Interiors category for a project titled ‘Moncks Bay Lane’, a home planned around a central entrance courtyard with the use of exposed brick, stained cedar, oiled oak, and bronze to create a consistently themed interior.
Well done to all the winners of the Canterbury/Westland region.
Regional ADNZ Resene Architectural Design Award celebrations will be taking place throughout the month of August with the National Awards Gala being held on Friday the 29th of October 2021 in Dunedin.