..and the winners are

by Metropol | September 2, 2026 8:33 am

There’s no shortage of architectural design talent in Canterbury. Here is the full list of the Canterbury houses and architects recognised for outstanding design at the recent 2026 Architectural Designers New Zealand (ADNZ) awards.

• Hamilton Avenue, Mansfield Avenue, Flat 7 and Woodford Grace by Cymon Allfrey, Cymon Allfrey Architect Limited (Christchurch)
• Balmoral Ōtautahi by Bob Burnett and Shizuka Yasui, Bob Burnett Architecture (Christchurch)
• Lavericks Bay by Ben Comber, Studio Now (Akaroa)
• St Barnabas by Sam Connell, Figure & Ground (Christchurch)
• GLÄNTAN and Havering House by Barry Connor, Barry Connor Design (Christchurch)
• Chiaro (Christchurch) and Black Miller House (Kaikōura) by Dean Cowell, Three Sixty Architecture
• Takamātua Bay by Nic Curragh, Objects Ltd (Christchurch)
• Linkway House by Casey Curtis, CA Architecture (North Canterbury)
• Colombo Street by Simon Johnson and Josh Binnie, Figure & Ground (Christchurch)
• Shaun’s Place, KORIMAKO and Clifton Interior by Aaron Jones, Urbanfunction (Christchurch)
• Engawa House (Ashburton), Penscroft (Ashburton), Falcon Lodge (Timaru) and Kennedy Aluminum (Timaru) by Garry Mayne, Chilton + Mayne Architecture Ltd
• Bethell, Wai-iti and Daikin Park by Gareth Ritchie, Archco Architecture (Christchurch)
• Akaroa Pentref by Don Roy, Site Architecture (Akaroa)
• Beach Rd Bach by Kelly Rush, Krush Architecture Ltd (Akaroa)
• Elmwood Bowling Club by Jason Walker, Walker Architecture (Christchurch)
• The Wedge by Ashton Wright, Hierarchy Group (Christchurch)
• Box House by Ashton Wright and Chris Wheeler, Hierarchy Group (Christchurch)
• Akaroa Modern by Greg Young, Young Architects (Akaroa)

Hero image: Hamilton Avenue by Cymon Allfrey of Cymon Allfrey Architect Limited, photographed by Jamie Armstrong.

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