16 projects have been shortlisted in the 2026 Gisborne & Hawke’s Bay Architecture Awards.

The shortlisted projects were selected from entries in the awards programme of the Gisborne & Hawke’s Bay Branch of Te Kāhui Whaihanga New Zealand Institute of Architects.

The shortlist was compiled by a jury led by Matt Edmonds of Designgroup Stapleton Elliott and rounded out by Emelia Atkins (Warren and Mahoney), Simone Bub (Bub Architects) and lay juror Shannon Bray (Wayfinder Landscape Planning).

The winners will be announced on Friday 1 May.

Commercial Architecture

• Te Wairoa e Whanake, Ahi Kōmau Gemmell’s on Parade & Wairoa Visitor Information Centre by Collaborative Projects Studio


Education

• Eskdale School by DCA Architects of Transformation

• Lytton High School Hall - Te Hīnātore by Architects 44

• Mangapapa School by DCA Architects of Transformation

• Tamatea Intermediate / Te Kura Takawaenga o Tamatea Rebuild by Pacific Environments Architects


Enduring Architecture

• Marine Parade Strategic Development Plan (2000) by Opus International Consultants (now WSP)


Heritage

• Restoration of (Former) Napier Women's Restrooms by Ann Galloway and Gavin Cooper in association


Hospitality

• The Loft and Kitchen Refurbishment – Craggy Range by RTA Studio


Housing

• Black Barn House by Garry Cullen

• Hilltop House by Hulena Architects

• Lee House by Clarkson Architects

• Mangakuri Home by Makers of Architecture

• McHardy House by Clarkson Architects


Housing – Multi-unit

• Bledisloe Social Housing by DCA Architects of Transformation


Public Architecture

• Hawke’s Bay Airport Fire Station by RTA Studio

• MTG – Hawke’s Bay Museum Research & Archives Centre by RTA Studio