Great architecture enriches our lives physically, psychologically, spiritually and emotionally – and leaves a legacy for generations to come.
The buildings on this page are all exemplars of great architecture and have been recognised with Te Kāhui Whaihanga New Zealand Architecture Awards. Click through to find out more about each project.
Architecture builds stronger communities
Well-designed urban areas, public facilities and shared spaces improve wellbeing, boost social cohesion and and grow more resilient communities.
The Waterview Connection
Isthmus Group
Tūranga
Lesieli Tonga Auditorium
Victoria on the River
Architecture makes healthier homes
Architects use modern materials and innovative design principles to create homes that suit their landscape and climate, and enrich the lives of their inhabitants.
Zavos Corner
Parsonson architects
Kōwhai house
Rafe Maclean architects
Red House
Cross on architects
Bach with Two Roofs
Irving Smith architects
Architecture inspires
Architect-designed buildings that bring people together, such as theatres, places of worship and tertiary institutions, have the potential to uplift, inspire and imbue our towns and cities with unique identities.
Auckland Art Gallery Toi o Tāmaki
Archimedia
The Blyth Performing Arts Centre
Stevens Lawson
Bishop Selwyn Chapel
Fearon Hay
Lindis Lodge
Architecture Workshop
Architecture endures
Good design produces homes and buildings that withstand the forces of nature, as well as the vagaries of changing tastes. Architects designed these buildings more than 25 years ago but they just improve with age.
Athfield House and Office
Athfield Associates
151 Queen Street
Peddlethorp
St Andrew's Church
Henry and Mitchener
Freyberg Pool
King & Dawson
Architecture builds a better future
By supplying our tamariki and rangatahi with modern, healthy, inspiring school buildings, we invest in their confidence, health and belief in themselves. Research demonstrates the link between high-quality learning environments and improved achievement. The ability of an architect to incorporate effective lighting, ventilation and temperature control into a building that is also fun, functional and inspiring is crucial to the success of a school.
Remarkables Primary School
Babbage consultants
Te Kura Kaupapa Māori O Ngāti Kahurungu O Te Wairoa
RTA Studio
Avondale College
Jasmax
Cathedral Grammar Junior School
Andrew Barrie Lab and Tezuka Architects
Find out more
Follow these links to discover more about the power and value of architecture in Aotearoa New Zealand
Explore our history
Discover the story of buildings and design in Aotearoa
Award winners
See examples of New Zealand's best architecture
Architects on architecture
Interviews with architects from New Zealand and abroad
Case studies
Real people tell how architecture enriches their lives