Architectural design winners

Dunedin design ‘‘Campus Wonderful Dairy & Fluid Cafe’’ by Gary Todd, of Gary Todd Architecture Ltd, won the commercial/industrial Architectural Design Award.

Cameron Grindlay, of Dwelling Architectural Design, was commended in the residential new home between 150m2 and 300m2 category for "Glasshouse" in Dunedin.

"Kanuka Valley House" in Albert Town by Andrew Simpson, of Wiredog Architecture, was awarded the residential new home over 300m2 Architectural Design Award. PHOTOS: SUPPLIED

"Mount Gold Place" in Wanaka, by Michael John, of AO Architecture, was the joint winner in the residential new home over 300m2 Architectural Design Award category and the Resene colour in design award.

A commercial design in Ree Cres, Cromwell, netted Nicholas Mann, of AO Architecture, a commended in the commercial/industrial Architectural Design Award category.

The "aesthetically pleasing" Smith House in Albert Town won Jennie Harding, of Studio 8 Architectural Design, the residential compact new home up to 150m2 Architectural Design Award.

Murray Bennett, of Murray Bennett Design Ltd, received a highly commended award in the residential new home between 150m2 and 300m2 category for his work on "Threepwood Escape", near Queenstown.

The residential new home award was given to "Twin Peak House" at Jacks Point, by Daniel Friedrich, of DF Design — Sustainable Architecture.

Houses with breathtaking views reigned supreme at the 2019 Otago-Southland ADNZ Resene Architectural Design Awards.

The awards were held at the Distinction Hotel in Dunedin last night.

Awards were handed out for designs in multiple categories, including residential, commercial, alterations, interiors and multi-use designs.

The Otago/Southland regional awards winners were Jennie Harding of Studio 8 Architectural Design, Daniel Friedrich of DF Design - Sustainable Architecture, Michael John of AO Architecture, Andrew Simpson of Wiredog Architecture, Gary Todd of Gary Todd Architecture Ltd and Murray Bennett of Murray Bennett Design Ltd.

Cameron Grindlay of Dwelling Architectural Design and Nicholas Mann of AO Architecture each received a commended award.

Architectural Designers New Zealand chief executive, Gregory Watts, said it was easy to see why so many designers took inspiration from the natural beauty of the region.

"The Otago Southland region is an inspiring place. It is fantastic to see so many of the winning designers taking inspiration from the beauty of the region and creating homes that settle in and reflect their surroundings."

Regional awards are being held across the country from June through to August.

National award winners and the supreme award winner will be announced in October in Queenstown.

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