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Designer: Michael Stevenson, Stevenson Building Design Ltd
Project: Tustin Residence
Location: Bull Creek, Otago
Designer: Richard Wilden, Richard Wilden Design, Mosgiel
Project: Lloyd House
Location: Alexandra
Designer: Steve Humpherson, Sorted Architecture, Wanaka
Project: Acton-Adams Residence
Location: Wanaka
Designer: Vince Simmonds, Dunedin
Project: Kidston Residence
Location: Dunedin
Designer: Gary Todd, Gary Todd Design, Dunedin
Project: McLellan Residence
Location: Central Otago
Designer: Richard Oliver, RJ Oliver Architectural Design, Mosgiel
Project: Cazemair Residence
Location: Braeside, Mosgiel
Designer: Vince Simmonds, Dunedin
Project: Kay Residence
Location: Dunedin
Designer: Gary Todd, Gary Todd Design, Dunedin
Project: Hughes Residence
Location: Dunedin
Designer: Keith Pyne and Robert Birch, School Support, Southland
Project: Newfield Park School Library
Location: Invercargill
Designer: Mat Caird, Katipo Design, Dunedin
Project: Southern European
Location: Dunedin
Designer: Richard Oliver, RJ Oliver Architectural Design, Mosgiel
Project: Cazemair Residence
Location: Braeside, Mosgiel
Designer: Vince Simmonds, Dunedin
Project: Kay Residence
Location: Dunedin
Designer: Gary Todd, Gary Todd Design, Dunedin
Project: Hughes Residence
Location: Dunedin
Designer: Gary Todd, Gary Todd Design
Project: Snowman
Designer: Richard Wilden, Richard Wilden Design
Project: Rutherford House
Location: Otago Peninsula
Designer: Richard Wilden, Richard Wilden Design, Mosgiel
Project: Lloyd House
Location: Alexandra
Designer: Mat Caird, Katipo Design, Dunedin
Project: Southern European
Location: Dunedin
Designer: Murray Bennett, Murray Bennett Design
Project: Stefanowicz House
Location: Queenstown
Designer: Gary Todd, Gary Todd Design, Dunedin
Project: McLellan Residence
Location: Central Otago
Designer: Richard Oliver, RJ Oliver Architectural Design, Mosgiel
Project: Cazemair Residence
Location: Braeside, Mosgiel
Designer: Richard Oliver, RJ Oliver Architectural Design, Mosgiel
Project: Cazemair Residence
Location: Braeside, Mosgiel
Designer: Gary Todd, Gary Todd Design, Dunedin
Project: McLellan Residence
Location: Central Otago
Press Release
The winners of the ADNZ/Resene Otago/Southland Regional Design Awards 2007 were announced at a presentation on Friday 31 August at the Edgewater Resort in Wanaka.
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. Its annual award programme, the ADNZ/Resene Design Awards, aims to celebrate architectural design excellence, boost design standards and acknowledge the creative influence of ADNZ members.
The Otago/Southland Regional Awards were judged over 10 categories and included residential, interior and commercial projects.
This year’s judging panel consisted of interior designer Jo Parry from Resene, Dunedin; Dunedin architect Mike Ovens; and John Maclean from Maclean Design Studio in Dunedin.
The judges commented on the overall high standard of the entries, and were particularly impressed by the work of Gary Todd from Gary Todd Design in Dunedin. His designs won two award categories – the Resene Colour Award and the Gerard Roof Design Award – as well as four finalist placings.
Another stand-out designer this year was Richard Oliver, from RJ Oliver Architectural Design in Mosgiel, who won the Residential Interiors Award and the James Hardie Distinctive Design Award, and was a finalist in two other categories.
Yet another designer who fared well in the 2007 Otago/Southland Regional Awards was first-time entrant Richard Wilden from Richard Wilden Design. He came away with wins in both the Special Project category and the First Time Entrant category, and was also a finalist in the Residential New Dwelling Up To 250sq m.
The winner of the Residential New Dwelling Up To 250sq m Award was Michael Stevenson from Michael Stevenson Design Ltd with his design of the Tustin Residence in Bull Creek. In awarding the win, the judges commented on the ‘outstanding site and interesting form, reminiscent of back-country huts. The design makes good use of levels and spaces, creating nooks and crannies,’ they said. ‘It features humble, simple materials and has good flow from indoor to outdoor spaces.’
As a finalist in this category, Richard Wilden was praised by the judges for his ‘interesting use of different textures in the cladding.’ They also liked the flexibility of space to reflect changes in lifestyle and said that considering all the constraints of the tight site, this was an outstanding result.
In the Residential New Single Dwelling Over 250sq m, Steve Humpherson from Sorted Architecture was judged the winner for the Acton-Adams Residence in Wanaka.
‘The design reflected great composition, and articulated shapes and forms,’ said the judges. ‘This good solid structure was built for both the sun and the views. The designer showed great attention to the underside of the deck, given that it’s the main view from road.’
Finalists in this category were Vince Simmonds from Dunedin whose design of the Kidston Residence caught the judges’ eye for its ‘interesting lineal forms and contemporary design on an awkward, narrow site’; and Gary Todd from Gary Todd Design for the McLellan Residence, a classic pavilion form counterbalanced by an inner courtyard, which the judges said exhibited ‘consistent detailing’.
A third finalist in the Residential New Single Dwelling Over 250sq m category was Richard Oliver from RJ Oliver Architectural Design. His concept for the Cazemair Residence, which the judges labelled ‘Mosgiel’s Miami Vice’, impressed with its ‘clean, cool, contemporary flowing design, good siting for views and sun’, and the thought given to the building projections and the prevailing winds.
The Residential Alterations and Additions category was taken out by Vince Simmonds for another project of his, the Kay Residence, about which the judges enthusiastically commented: ‘We were taken by how a simple solution can transform a humble house into a more user-friendly one. The usability and functionality have increased incredibly without increasing the footprint. Clever rearrangement of the back door gives more northern sun, light and space. Overall, we ticked all the boxes for the criteria needed for an integrated result.’
Gary Todd’s Hughes Residence renovation earned him a finalist placing in this category, with the judges pleased with the design’s ability to ‘provide north-facing private living areas indoors and outdoors, and to improve connectivity with the ground, while maintaining the traditional aspects of the original home.’
Richard Oliver picked up his first win of the awards in the Residential Interiors category for the Cazemair Residence, which the judges praised for its seamless flow, spaciousness and consistent theme. They also commented favourably on the use of a water theme to add to the cool, contemporary ambience.
The finalist in this category was Vince Simmonds for the Kay Residence, described by the judges as ‘unassuming, comfortable and simple.’
‘We appreciated the difficulty of working with the small spaces and budget and feel the design achieves maximum results with minimum waste. It also offers a solution that would be achievable to most would-be renovators.’
In the Commercial / Industrial / Commercial Interior category, Keith Payne and Robert Birch from School Support, Southland, won for the Newfield Park School Library.
‘An extensive and demanding brief for a small building, it playfully approaches a compact space, efficiently acknowledging the future moves in technology,’ said the judges. ‘Integrated, yet stand-alone, it fits well with the existing forms, as was required in the brief.’
Mat Caird from Katipo Design in Dunedin was a finalist in this category for the Southern European Project. The judges commented as follows:
‘This was a clever transformation of an existing site to represent a contemporary, commercial presentation. We liked the subtle space designation between the brands, while still maintaining a unified space. The corner site has been acknowledged by the enhanced curved design.’
The First Time Entrant Award acknowledges the efforts of those who are rookies in the ADNZ Design Awards, and this year’s winner was Richard Wilden of Richard Wilden Design, for his design of the Lloyd House.
‘For a first-time entrant, Richard has achieved a great deal,’ said the judges. ‘He’s demonstrated great use of a tight site to achieve maximum results for minimum cost. We were very impressed with the flow created and the future proofing done to accommodate changes in lifestyle. Richard has clearly put a lot of thought into this house, pulling many factors together to create a pleasing result.’
Richard was joined by two other newcomers who were finalists in this category: Mat Caird from Katipo Design received further acknowledgement for the Southern European project; and Murray Bennett from Murray Bennett Design for the Stefanowicz House in Queenstown.
‘Murray has dealt well with the typical Queenstown problems of access, views, slope and sun,’ said the judges. ‘The result is a warm interior that feels welcoming and definitely a quality holiday house.’
Gary Todd scooped the pool in the Resene Colour Award category with a win for the Hughes Residence and a finalist placing for his amusing and original Resene Snowman.
Of the Hughes Residence, the judges said: ‘the scheme incorporates natural and neutral colours that are appropriate for a traditional residence, creating an atmosphere of sophistication and flow through the house. The neutral palette ties the interior and exterior together well, especially as both are often viewed together.’
Injecting a bit of humour into the awards, Todd’s snowman was an icy tribute to Resene colour charts.
‘We loved the fun and creative use of Resene props,’ said the judges. ‘The white of the snowman set the colours off well. Well done, Gary, for making us laugh and thinking outside the square.’
The winner of the First-time Entrant category, Richard Wilden, won another award in the Special Projects category for the Rutherford House.
His entry was praised for its ‘great visual display’, with the judges commenting: ‘We liked the variety of graphic styles and the exploration of different solutions for the client. Overall, the board was used well to explore options and help the client visualise the end result.’
Two new categories were added to the ADNZ/Resene 2007 Regional Design Awards this year: The Gerard Roofs Award and the James Hardie Distinctive Design Award.
Gary Todd and Richard Oliver shared the honours in these categories, with Todd the winner of the Gerard Roofs Award and finalist in the James Hardie Award for the McLellan Residence, and Oliver winning the James Hardie Award and earning a finalist placing in the Gerard Roofs Award for his design of the Cazemair Residence.
The roof of Todd’s McLellan Residence was commended for the way it blended into the landscape and had minimal visual impact on the environment.
In judging the James Hardie Distinctive Design category, the judges said of this house: ‘We particularly like the attention to detail with respect to the use of the CLD Fascia, which is stepped to create a deeper faade with a shadow line. The wide soffits finished in Villaboard create an impressive seamless look.’
The winner of this category, Richard Oliver, was praised for his carefully considered design.
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