Finalists announced for the 2021 Interior Awards

“What was heartening to see were projects reclaiming spaces originally built for other uses, the inclusion of natural, sustainable materials, all carefully detailed and assembled, and the rise of spaces which echo the language and culture of Aotearoa. We were also presented with a number of emerging design professionals, whose talents and insightful, inclusive thinking bode well for the future of the industry,” Harkness continued.

The 30 finalists will present live to the judging panel on 19 and 20 May, which will also be live-streamed and available to watch anywhere right here on ArchitectureNow.

Winners will be announced at the Interior Awards event on 24 June 2021 at Webb’s in Auckland. Tickets go on sale 2 June and will be available at interiorawards.co.nz.

See the full shortlist below:

Civic

Christchurch Town Hall by Warren and Mahoney

Te Ao Mārama Project, Auckland War Memorial Museum/Tāmaki Paenga Hira by Jasmax with FJMT and designTRIBE

Te Hohepa Kōhanga Reo by Bull O’Sullivan Architecture

Workplace (over 1000m2)

MinterEllisonRuddWatts Auckland Office Fitout by Jasmax

RocketWerkz by Unispace

Scion by RTA Studio and Irving Smith Architects

Workplace (under 1000m2)

PwC Tower Sky Lobby at Commercial Bay by Warren and Mahoney

Te Taura Whiri I Te Reo Māori – The Māori Language Commission by RCG

Warren and Mahoney Wellington Studio by Warren and Mahoney

Residential House

Bendemeer Estate by Seagar Design

House on a Rock by South by Southeast Architects

Seymour Street House by Salmond Reed Architects

Toto Whare by Bull O’Sullivan Architecture

Residential Kitchen

A Hong Kong Inspired Kitchen by Atelier Jones Design

Mead Residence by Rowson Kitchens

Zonnebries by SGA

Retail

Auckland War Memorial Museum Retail Store by Ignite Architects

Comvita Wellness Lab by Blur the Lines

Good Books by Bonnifait+Giesen Architects

Lo & Co Showroom by Material Creative

Hospitality

Hotel Ponsonby by CTRL Space

Mary’s by Izzard Design

Naumi Studio Hotel Wellington by Material Creative

The Hotel Britomart by Cheshire Architects

Healthcare and Wellness

Auckland Spine Surgery Centre by Unispace

MacMurray Medical Centre by Warren and Mahoney

O Studio by Establish Studio and Three Sixty Architecture

Emerging Design Professional

Elisapeta Heta of Jasmax

Keri Cunliffe of Warren and Mahoney

Lauren Speer of Architectus