Winning, inspirational designs

Every year architects, builders and contractors are judged by their peers in a variety of competitions that showcase the best in new homes and commercial buildings throughout New Zealand.

Many of the award-winning builds feature on these pages and in industry magazines, providing readers with inspiration and contacts for building their own future homes and projects.
If you are looking for ideas, here are some of the places to head:

Master Builders House of the Year
This prestigious competition celebrates building excellence in New Zealand. It awards the best homes and builders and the craftsmanship behind them, starting with regional competitions, then picking the Top 100, before settling on the national winners.
Visit houseoftheyear.co.nz

Architectural Designers New Zealand Awards
A professional body for architectural designers and architects in New Zealand, the ADNZ also hold annual awards, from regional up to national level. They are strong champions of promoting and enhancing New Zealand design and architecture.
Visit adnz.org.nz

Resene Total Colour Awards
A celebration of all things colour, these awards judge building interior and exterior colour schemes, from neutral to bright, pastel to weathered. From classical architecture to retail outlets, restaurants and homes, these awards are all about colour choices.
Visit resene.co.nz