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The winners of the ADNZ/Resene 2006 National Design Awards were announced at a gala dinner on Friday 13 October at the Copthorne Hotel in Paihia, Bay of Islands.
The ADNZ/Resene Design Awards were conceived to showcase the work of New Zealand’s growing number of architectural designers. Architectural Designers New Zealand Inc (ADNZ) was formed in 1966 to promote and develop the professional skills and services offered by its members, who are all specialists in building design and construction.
Judged in 12 different categories, the awards acknowledge design excellence in residential, commercial and industrial projects, with a Supreme Winner award presented to the best overall design.
This year’s judging panel featured specialist architectural publisher John Balasoglou, respected heritage architect Jeremy Salmond, director of Salmond Reed Architects, and Adrian Law from Trends Publishing International.
Fittingly, given the nation’s obsession with renovating, the 2006 Supreme Winner, an entry by Darryl Church of Darryl Church Architecture in Rotorua, was also the winner of the Residential Alterations and Additions category and of the Resene Colour Award.
His design brief for the Harris Bach at Lake Rotoiti near Rotorua was for a lakeside holiday home where the owners could spend time away from their busy life in Auckland. The design features a number of Maori influences, which reflect the strong culture of the local community and aesthetically connect the house with the surrounding land. The finished design also provides a sympathetic environment in which the owners can display their collection of Maori art and artefacts.
A new living area, garage and entry were added to the existing home, incorporating a simple gabled form similar to a wharenui with exposed rafters, ridge beams and support posts mimicking the spine, ribs and pou posts of the wharenui. The partially screened external decks, with an outdoor fireplace and pizza oven, provide privacy and allow for year-round use.
In commending Darryl Church’s winning design, the judges commented favourably on the use of materials and detailing as well as the home’s good planning with its spacious living areas. “The design demonstrates great formal clarity, illustrated in its use of strong distinctive shape,” said the judges.
After also taking out the Residential Alterations and Additions category, Darryl Church’s Harris Bach design picked up its third award of the night, winning the Resene Colour Award category. The judges praised the scheme for its “adventurous, yet carefully thought-out palette of colours that are well integrated with the design’s timber and glass elements.”
Finalists in the Residential Alterations and Additions category were:
Brendan Lafferty of Lafferty Design for the Gordonton Cowshed; Darren Hunter of Hunter Design Studio for the Edgar Extensions at Paraparaumu Beach; and Paul Spooner of Spooner Architectural Solutions for Fraser Road in the Auckland suburb of Devonport.
In the Resene Colour Award category, Gary Todd of Dunedin-based Gary Todd Design was a finalist for his Albert Town house, Wanaka, entry.
The New Residential Dwelling (under 250sqm) was won by Steve Humpherson from Sorted Architecture in Wanaka for the Jessup Lynch Residence, also in Wanaka. Its sophisticated and well-detailed design based on a pavilion facing the water and a solid street front caught the judges’ attention.
“The management of materials, the detailing, and the balance of disparate forms make this design architecturally interesting,” they noted.
Finalists in this South Island-dominated category were: Jason Higham from Christchurch-based Higham Architecture for Macdonald House; and Bob Jackson of Jackson + Jackson Architectural Design for Westray in Kaikoura.
Mike Sowman from Mike Sowman Design in Dunedin took out the award for Residential New Single Dwelling (over 250sqm). In commenting on his design for the Cates Residence in Wanaka, the judges commended the craftsmanship and competent use of materials, noting that it was refreshing to find a traditional form that was so well articulated in its details.
Finalists in this category were Gary Todd from Gary Todd Design for the Albert Town House in Wanaka, and Darren Hunter from Hunter Design Studio for the Sole House at Paraparaumu Beach.
Last year’s Supreme Award winner, Paul Stanley-Joblin from Stanley Joblin & Allfrey in Christchurch, picked up another national award this year, this time in the Multi-unit Residential category. His design of 70 Office Road, Christchurch, drew considerable praise from the judges, who described it as a “well-managed design assisted by contrasting colours, interesting volumes and agreeable axiality, with good control of architectural elements.” They also commented on the successful street frontage of the project.
The finalist in this category was Greg Young from Life Style Architecture with Tessa Smith from Tessa Smith Design for the Clearwater Quay project in Christchurch.
Gary Todd of Gary Todd Design won the Residential Interiors category for is design of the Albert Town interiors in Wanaka – the first of two category wins for this project. The judges said his design made good use of spatial qualities reinforced by the heroic use of colour. “The personalised interior looks like an inhabited space,” they said. “Perhaps the owner’s personality was considered.”
Jason Higham of Higham Architecture was the finalist in this category for his entry Macdonald House in Christchurch.
The hotly contested Kitchen Award was taken out by Sue Jackson from Jackson + Jackson Architectural Design for the Croftwood Kitchen in Christchurch.
“An economical use of mixed materials and finishes,” said the judges, adding that the design demonstrated a good use of space and storage, with a well-designed scullery and an excellent link through to the rest of the house. “The cabinetry fits in like good pieces of furniture.”
The two finalists in the Kitchen category were: Gary Todd of Gary Todd Design for the Albert Town Kitchen in Wanaka; and John Little from Ambienti for the Blackbarn Utility Building in Tauranga.
With a three finalist placings under his belt, and a win in the Residential Interiors category, Gary Todd also took out the Bathroom Award for the Albert Town bathrooms, which the judges praised for their good use of materials, colour, storage and fittings.
Finalists in this category were: Bruce Banbury from Banbury Architecture for his ‘Funky Teenage Bathroom’ at the Mico Wakefield showroom in Christchurch; and Darryl Church of Darryl Church Architecture for the Harris Bach bathroom at Lake Rotoiti.
Graham Sawell from Pyramidz Architecture won the Commercial/Industrial category for his design of The Great Hage Co in Reporoa. The judges commented enthusiastically about the design’s visual appeal and the welcoming ambience of the interior: “The floating roof design, evocative of wings, gives the building a sense of lightness. The careful detailing of the exterior flows through to the interior spaces – this looks like it would be a great place to work.”
Finalists in this category were: Bruce Banbury from Banbury Architecture for the Casual and Country Caf￩ in Christchurch; Paul Stanley-Joblin of Stanley-Joblin Allfrey for 3 Lowe Street in Christchurch; and Jason Walker of Weir Walker Architecture for the Eaton Offices in Christchurch.
Trevor Jones of Trevor Jones Design was the winner of the Commercial Interiors category for his design of the Boffa Miskell offices, which reflected the company’s fresh, crisp image. Its design, featuring strong, directional influences with ‘secretly’ lit ceiling recesses was described by judges as “innovative, with a light-handed but colourful interior landscape.”
Debuting at the ADNZ Design Awards, Bruce Taylor of Southern Designs won the First-time Entrant category for his design of Dalefield Road, Queenstown.
The judges praised the design’s good interior spaces within simple architectural forms, commenting on the “restrained but effective use of local materials.”
Geoff Brown of Mercury Bay Design was a finalist in this category for the Barrett House at Whitianga.
And, finally, the Special Projects category was awarded to John Little at Ambienti for his eye-catching Blackbarn Utility Building project in Tauranga.
“A splendid folly in an established garden setting” is how the judges described its tower feature. They also noted the “heroic use of colour, which contrasts nicely with the white of the main house.”
Jason Higham of Higham Architecture was a finalist in this category for his much-admired Wine Cellar at the Macdonald House in Christchurch.
Comments: Excellent use of a combination of materials and good detailing. Good planning and layout with its spacious living areas. The design demonstrates great formal clarity, illustrated in its use of strong, distinctive shape.
Comments: It features a sophisticated and well-detailed based on a pavilion facing the water and a solid street front. The management of materials, the detailing and the balance of disparate forms make this design architecturally interesting.
Finalist 1: Jason Higham,
Higham Architecture,
ChristchurchProject: Macdonald House, Christchurch
Finalist 2: Bob Jackson,
Jackson + Jackson Architectural Design,
Christchurch Project: Westray, Kaikoura
Comments: Good craftsmanship and competent use of material s. It’s refreshing to find a traditional form so well articulated in the details.
Finalist 1: Gary Todd,
Gary Todd Design,
DunedinProject: Albert Town House, Wanaka
Finalist 2: Darren Hunter,
Hunter Design Studio,
Paraparaumu BeachProject: Sole House, Paraparaumu Beach
Comments: an adventurous yet carefully thought-out palette of colours that are well integrated with the design’s timber and glass elements.
Finalist: Gary Todd,
Gary Todd Design – Albert Town house
Comments: A good use of non-fashionable colours to create a brave, consistent and confident colour scheme.
Comments: a well-managed design assisted by contrasting colours, interesting volumes and agreeable axiality, with good control of architectural elements.
Finalist: Greg Young,
Life Style Architecture, with Tessa Smith, Tessa Smith Design.
Project: Clearwater Quay, Christchurch
Comments: Well thought through in the drawing office and well worked through by the building on site. Nicely detailed with complementary landscaping. A lot of thought has been put into the outdoor room with its shutters and outdoor fire.
Finalist 1: Brendan Lafferty,
Lafferty Design,
CambridgeProject: Gordonton Cowshed, Gordonton
photo to come
Comments: A sympathetic alternation that retains the simple form of the original cowshed while incorporating a home and gallery
Finalist 2: Darren Hunter,
Hunter Design Studio,
Paraparaumu BeachProject: Edgar Extensions, Paraparaumu Beach
Comments: The perfect tower that suits the previous house and provides a comfortable setting to enjoy the view.
Finalist 3: Paul Spooner,
Spooner Architectural Solutions,
AucklandProject: Fraser Road, Devonport, Auckland
Comments: A finely proportioned alteration/addition with a contemporary design that still suits the traditional neighbourhood.
Comments: the design makes good use of spatial qualities, reinforced by the heroic use of colour. The personalized interior looks like an inhabited space. Perhaps the owner’s personality was considered
Finalist: Jason Higham
Higham Architecture
Christchurch Project: Mac Donald House
picture to come
Comments: An economical use of mixed materials and finishes. The design demonstrates a good use of space and storage with a well-designed scullery and an excellent link through to the rest of the house. The cabinetry fits in like good pieces of furniture.
Finalist 1: Gary Todd,
Gary Todd Design,
DunedinProject: Albert Town kitchen, Wanaka
Comments: This design demonstrates good forms enriched by bold use of explosive colour.
Finalist 2: John Little,
Ambienti,
TaurangaProject: Blackbarn Utility Building, Tauranga
Comments: The monochromatic treatment provides a cool setting for domestic life.
Comments: Good use of materials, colour, storage and fittings
Finalist 1: Bruce Banbury,
Banbury Architecture,
ChristchurchProject: ‘Funky Teenage Bathroom’, Mico Wakefield showroom, Christchurch
Comments: Fun and funky within a small space. This design is fresh and functional, showing the selected products well within a modern bathroom setout
Finalist 2: Darryl Church,
Darryl Church Architecture,
RotoruaProject: Harris Bach bathroom, Lake Rotoiti
Comments: The floating roof design, evocative of wings, gives the building a sense of lightness. The careful detailing of the exterior flows through to the interior spaces, which are visually appealing with a welcoming ambience. This looks like it would be a great place to work.
Finalist 1: Bruce Banbury,
Banbury Architecture,
ChristchurchProject: Casual and Country Cafe, Christchurch
Comments: Commercial and aesthetic value has been added in this reworking of existing premises.
Finalist 2: Cymon Allfrey
Stanley Joblin + Allfrey,
ChristchurchProject: 3 Lowe Street, Christchurch
Comments: The cost-effective, simple forms employed have been enlivened by a well-considered design.
Finalist 3: Jason Walker,
Weir Walker Architecture,
ChristchurchProject: Eaton Offices, Christchurch
Comments: This design demonstrates robust forms combined with the confident, direct use of materials.
Comments: An innovative design with a light-handed but colourful interior landscape.
Comments: Good interior spaces within simple architectural forms. A restrained but effective use of local materials.
Finalist: Geoff Brown,
Mercury Bay Design – Barrett House
Picture to come
Comments: A solid structure with well-proportioned spaces. An attractive design
Comments: A splendid folly in an established garden setting. The heroic use of colour contrasts nicely with the white of the main house.
Finalist: Jason Higham,
Higham Architecture – Macdonald House wine cellar
Comments: Simple strong and desirable. We want one!
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