AWARDS

2022

ADNZ National – Residential Alterations & Additions Award

ADNZ National – Residential Alterations & Additions Award

Winner – Orakei Residences

These two homes have been completely transformed, taking advantage of the need to rebuild from the slab up to remedy severe watertightness issues. The new design creates spaces filled with natural light and take advantage of incredible ocean views. High ceilings, open plan living and contemporary finishes draw the eye, but it’s the thoughtful design solutions that make this project truly unique. The homes were demolished to the slab and rebuilt with an efficient, sustainable envelope and long-lasting materials. Now, the site houses two contemporary, modern homes that maximise their position in one of Auckland’s most prestigious neighbourhoods, drawing in natural light at every opportunity and embracing the incredible views to the sea.

ADNZ National – Residential Alterations & Additions Award

ADNZ National – Residential Alterations & Additions Award

Winner – Orakei Residences

These two homes have been completely transformed, taking advantage of the need to rebuild from the slab up to remedy severe watertightness issues. The new design creates spaces filled with natural light and take advantage of incredible ocean views. High ceilings, open plan living and contemporary finishes draw the eye, but it’s the thoughtful design solutions that make this project truly unique. The homes were demolished to the slab and rebuilt with an efficient, sustainable envelope and long-lasting materials. Now, the site houses two contemporary, modern homes that maximise their position in one of Auckland’s most prestigious neighbourhoods, drawing in natural light at every opportunity and embracing the incredible views to the sea.

2021

ADNZ Regional – Commercial Industrial Architectural Design Award

ADNZ Regional – Commercial Industrial Architectural Design Award

Highly Commended – Mahurangi Central

This mixed-use commercial development takes design inspiration from the historic Town Hall and surrounding buildings, in terms of scale and materiality, honouring the neighbourhood with a modern contemporary twist. Initially the brief was for a flexible design that could accommodate for the hospitality sector. Part way through the construction an accounting firm agreed to lease the building, resulting in the internal space being repurposed for an office fitout. Situated in the heart of Warkworth, this mixed-use commercial development has been carefully considered to ensure it contributes effortlessly to the streetscape. Working with the three open sides of the site to address the urban environment and embrace the local environment has been integral in the design of the building envelope. Exploring the experience of each space along with the movement and interaction of spaces has provided layers and depth to both the aesthetic and the use of the building.

2020

ADNZ Regional – Residential Multi Unit Dwelling Architectural Award

ADNZ Regional – Residential Multi Unit Dwelling Architectural Award

Commended – Onehunga Bay

The brief for this project was to transform an old warehouse area in Onehunga into an industrial-inspired residential development. The project uses light-coloured brick cladding contrasted with dark metal cladding to achieve a harmony with the surrounding area, bringing aesthetic elements from both the industrial sites surrounding and the residential zone opposite. The development acts as a bridge between these opposing architectural mediums.

2019

ADNZ National | New Home over 300m2 Award

ADNZ National | New Home over 300m2 Award

Finalist – Campbells Bay Bush Residence

This home is built to the rear of a natural creek. Surrounded by native bush, views to the beautiful surroundings are framed from each internal space. Exterior materials were carefully selected to allow the home to settle gently into the tranquil, native bush setting. The home is designed in an ‘L’ shaped floor plan, providing maximum outlook and outdoor living to the surroundings, and giving the occupant the sensation of being inside the tree canopy.

ADNZ National | New Home over 300m2 Award

ADNZ National | New Home over 300m2 Award

Winner – Campbells Bay Bush Residence

This home is built to the rear of a natural creek. Surrounded by native bush, views to the beautiful surroundings are framed from each internal space. Exterior materials were carefully selected to allow the home to settle gently into the tranquil, native bush setting. The home is designed in an ‘L’ shaped floor plan, providing maximum outlook and outdoor living to the surroundings, and giving the occupant the sensation of being inside the tree canopy.

ADNZ Regional | New Home 150-300m2 Award

ADNZ Regional | New Home 150-300m2 Award

Highly Commended – Campbells Bay Creek Residence

This new home in Campbell’s Bay is built in front of a natural creek, framed by native bush. Exterior materials were carefully selected to allow the home to settle gently into the tranquil native bush surroundings. The home has a ‘U’ shape around an open courtyard, allowing natural light to permeate the interior spaces. The main living spaces sit above the ground in the midst of the tree canopies, amongst the leaves, breeze, and birds.

2018

ADNZ Regional | Commercial Award

ADNZ Regional | Commercial Award

Winner – Nixon Studio

Nestled into the trees on a city-fringe site, this project celebrates its structure. The brief for this project was to create a new home for an architectural design firm that complements the business while championing new construction technologies. A key feature to be included was an open-plan studio space that encouraged collaboration between employees.

2017

2016

ADNZ National | Multi-Unit Dwelling Award

ADNZ National | Multi-Unit Dwelling Award

National Finalist – Thompson Park Apartment

The apartments apply principles of adaptive re-use to create a unique development utilising existing structure. The exterior of the apartments incorporates a strongly defined entrance using repeating dark louvers with cedar highlights, breaking up the horizontal form of the building. Generous communal areas are provided with units designed for light, outlook and privacy.

ADNZ Regional | New Home over 300m2 Award

ADNZ Regional | New Home over 300m2 Award

Highly Commended – Day Residence

Located on a steep coastal piece of land in Murrays Bay, this new dwelling sits boldly forward of its neighbours, providing privacy and unparalleled outlook. This project maximises clifftop views at each cascading level, the upper level feels like a penthouse apartment with open plan living and generous skylights, while providing privacy from neighbours and allowing for extended family to reside in the same house.

Master Builders House of the Year | Auckland / Northland

Master Builders House of the Year | Auckland / Northland

Gold Award – Garrod Residence

The designers of this North Shore beauty have harnessed the power of four and found the formula for luxury family living. Four bedrooms, four bathrooms and four living areas offer ample space to retreat for relaxation or to spend quality time together. Extensive floor-to-ceiling glazing enhances the home’s modern exterior, all the while soaking up sunshine and capturing sea views. A double-height ceiling sends the sense of space through the roof in the dining area, while louvred screens temper harsh rays. Beautifully designed and refined interior spaces flow effortlessly to outdoor living upstairs and down. This stellar home provides every modern comfort and convenience a family could dream of.

Master Builders House of the Year | Gold Reserve Award

Master Builders House of the Year | Gold Reserve Award

Winner – Garrod Residence

The designers of this North Shore beauty have harnessed the power of four and found the formula for luxury family living. Four bedrooms, four bathrooms and four living areas offer ample space to retreat for relaxation or to spend quality time together. Extensive floor-to-ceiling glazing enhances the home’s modern exterior, all the while soaking up sunshine and capturing sea views. A double-height ceiling sends the sense of space through the roof in the dining area, while louvred screens temper harsh rays. Beautifully designed and refined interior spaces flow effortlessly to outdoor living upstairs and down. This stellar home provides every modern comfort and convenience a family could dream of.

2015

ADNZ Regional | Resene Colour in Design Award

ADNZ Regional | Resene Colour in Design Award

Winner – Hodgson Holiday Home

Located on a large rural site at Scotts Landing, the house sits in a West facing steep slope overlooking stunning views across Ngaio Bay and Mahurangi Harbour. The house has been designed as upper & lower wings forming a T shape on plan partly as a response to the steep site by avoiding height restrictions and reducing earthworks but also making the most of the uninterrupted sea views.

2014

ADNZ Regional | New Home between 150m2–300m2 Award

ADNZ Regional | New Home between 150m2–300m2 Award

Winner – Davy House

The essence of the design is a simple, butterfly wedge-shaped form mirroring the shape of the adjacent mountain, with entry on the east side to reflect the Sthāpatya Veda design principles. This striking form is expressed with a recycled power pole shell floating above a dark cladding base. Bricked walls at either end of the wedge are recessed to create protection from the elements doubling as a light box, creating a play of light in the evening.

ADNZ Regional | Resene Colour in Design Award

ADNZ Regional | Resene Colour in Design Award

Winner – Davy House

The essence of the design is a simple, butterfly wedge-shaped form mirroring the shape of the adjacent mountain, with entry on the east side to reflect the Sthāpatya Veda design principles. This striking form is expressed with a recycled power pole shell floating above a dark cladding base. Bricked walls at either end of the wedge are recessed to create protection from the elements doubling as a light box, creating a play of light in the evening.

ADNZ Regional | New Home over 300m2 Award

ADNZ Regional | New Home over 300m2 Award

Highly Commended – Pataua Holiday Home

Located in Whangarei, on a large rural site, the project consists of two developments. At the road side, the summer house and boat shed structures alongside the tennis court and landscaping. Higher up, the new house has been designed with a master bedroom wing, a living wing and a bedroom wing, stretching across the site to maximise the views of the surrounding valley and ocean.

ADNZ Regional | New Home up to 150m2 Award

ADNZ Regional | New Home up to 150m2 Award

Highly Commended – Arlott Residence

We have created a home that is simple in form, ensuring cost effectiveness with no wasted space. Based on an efficient footprint of 64m2, the house features open plan living with economical circulation areas and hallways, and simple straightforward storage solutions. The smaller footprint and relative site area under 400m2 provides proportional scale and context that is quickly becoming a new way to live.

ADNZ Regional | Multi-Unit Dwelling Award

ADNZ Regional | Multi-Unit Dwelling Award

Highly Commended – Red Box Apartments

With an open scope we were able to provide a new lease of life to this existing Parnell Apartment Building, with the injection of colour, texture and low maintenance materials. A previously unassuming street façade now injects vibrancy and intrigue into the streetscape with perforated red box forms, adding interest while providing privacy and separation for the breezeway.

2013

ADNZ National | Residential Alteration & Additions Award

ADNZ National | Residential Alteration & Additions Award

Winner – Rothesay Bay Residence

The home has been designed around the existing garage and footprint of the existing ground floor, recycling as much of the existing slab and groundwork structures. A combination of cedar shiplap vertical and horizontal, metal cladding and plaster have been used combined with low lying roofs help to break up the buildings form. Working with the existing parameters and layered approach, has resulted in a modern home that rests comfortably between neighbouring high and low properties on a cliff top site.

ADNZ Regional | Residential Interiors Awards

ADNZ Regional | Residential Interiors Awards

Winner – Thomson Residence

A new home for a young family in the high density historical suburb of Parnell. A combination of weatherboards, titan and plaster, combined with low lying roofs break up the forms and comply with planning controls. Boxed bay windows, eyebrows and blade walls used to break up the two main vertical rectangular forms of the home. The layered approach combined with the intersecting stairwell has graded the structure and softened its vertical mass as it rests comfortably within the site.

ADNZ Regional | New Home over 300m2 Awards

ADNZ Regional | New Home over 300m2 Awards

Winner – Thomson Residence

A new home for a young family in the high density historical suburb of Parnell. A combination of weatherboards, titan and plaster, combined with low lying roofs break up the forms and comply with planning controls. Boxed bay windows, eyebrows and blade walls used to break up the two main vertical rectangular forms of the home. The layered approach combined with the intersecting stairwell has graded the structure and softened its vertical mass as it rests comfortably within the site.

ADNZ Regional | New Home between 150m2–300m2 Award

ADNZ Regional | New Home between 150m2–300m2 Award

Winner – Cook Residence

A crisp white boat house with traditional, clean gable forms create a strong axis to the building on both levels with metal roofing, timber battens and traditional timber weatherboard cladding. An inviting double storey entry draws the visitor through the house to the open plan livings spaces and private outdoor spaces to the rear. The entry provides separation from the sleeping wing and gives access to self-contained sleeping spaces upstairs.

2012

ADNZ Regional | Commercial / Industrial Design Award

ADNZ Regional | Commercial / Industrial Design Award

Winner – Best Pacific Institute of Education

We were inspired by the introduction of a Pacific flavour to the existing building. The beautiful, architecturally designed timber entranceway has provided a cost effective and low maintenance solution to enhancing the overall street appeal of the building. The Pacific inspired design elements not only serve to enrich the building aesthetically, it is reflective of the client’s unique point of view.

2011

ADNZ National Practice Award

ADNZ National Practice Award

Winner – Creative Arch

Creative Arch is an award-winning, multi-disciplined Architectural Design firm, founded in 1998 by Director and Architectural Designer Mark McLeay. Our range of work is as diverse as our clients, encompassing new residential, alterations and additions, and coastal homes.

James Hardie™ Smarter Small Home Competition

James Hardie™ Smarter Small Home Competition

Winner – Creative Arch

The Smarter Small Home project addresses issues of affordability through smarter sustainable solutions withoutdetracting from the overall quality. Aimed at first home buyers, the floor plan has been designed for efficiency, with the ability to be tailored to individual clients with expansion pods.

2010