35 projects have been shortlisted in the 2026 Waikato & Bay of Plenty Architecture Awards.

The shortlisted projects were selected from entries in the awards programme of the Waikato & Bay of Plenty Branch of Te Kāhui Whaihanga New Zealand Institute of Architects. 

The shortlist was compiled by a jury led by Louise Booth of Object Office Architects, and rounded out by Georgia Peacocke (Edwards White Architects), Davor Popadich (Davor Popadich Architects) and Geoff Lentz. 

The winners will be announced on Friday 15 May. 

Commercial Architecture  

• 90 Devonport Road by Warren and Mahoney 

• Chanel Centre by Chibnall Buckell Team Architects 

• Pūtahi Teia by Falk Tapsell and Beca in association 

• Te Puna Hauora Ki Uta Ki Tai by Design Engine Architects 

• The Lake House by DCA Architects of Transformation 

• The Wedge – Head Office Building by Sheppard & Rout Architects 

Education 

• Te Wharekura o Mauao - Science and Technology Block, Pukewhanake by Wingates 

• Tongariro School Redevelopment by RTA Studio 

Heritage 

• APG Offices (The Old Lodge) by APG Architects 

• BNZ Theatre by Jasmax and Charcoalblue in association 

Hospitality 

• Fergus Bar by APG Architects 

• Huka Lodge Gym, Spa and Wellness by Christian Anderson Architects 

Housing 

• Awatere House by Chow:Hill Architects 

• Hauparu Bay by DCA Architects of Transformation and Yvette Jay Interior Design in association 

• Liddle Home by Judith Jean Eden 

• Pōhutukawa House by Sumich Chaplin Architects 

• Stretch by Architecture Bureau 

• The Lookout by Rogan Nash Architects 

• Whangamatā Bach by Artekus 

Housing - Alterations and Additions 

• Spolia by Architecture Bureau 

Housing – Multi-unit 

• The Muse by Construkt Architects 

• University of Waikato Knighton Road Student Apartments by Chow:Hill Architects 

Interior Architecture 

• 90 Devonport Road by Warren and Mahoney 

• Holland Beckett by Wingates 

Public Architecture 

• Bay Oval – Craigs Investment Partners Pavilion (Phase 2) by Jasmax 

• BNZ Theatre by Jasmax and Charcoalblue in association 

• Cathedral Hall by Chibnall Buckell Team Architects 

• MacMurray Gastroenterology and Endoscopy Centre Tauranga by Wingates 

• Merivale Community Centre by Designgroup Stapleton Elliott and Wingates in association 

• Pacific Lakes Village – The Pavilion by Peddle Thorp 

Small Project Architecture 

• Living House by RTA Studio 

• Summerhill ’23 & ’24 by Andrew Barrie Lab, Gregory Mann and Billy Pengelly in association 

• Te Tohu by Andrew Barrie Lab and Jeremy Cleland in association 

• Toi Tauranga Art Gallery by Warren and Mahoney 

• Wellington Street Beach by Athfield Architects and Boffa Miskell in association