Te Kāhui Whaihanga New Zealand Institute of Architects (NZIA) is a
membership-based professional organisation
A professional association (also called a professional body, professional organization, or professional society) usually seeks to further a particular profession, the interests of individuals and organisations engaged in that profession, and the ...
that represents 90 per cent of all registered architects in New Zealand, and promotes architecture that enhances the New Zealand living environment.
The organisation was founded in 1905, and provides services to New Zealand architects, such as ongoing professional training, policies and guidelines to promote high quality architectural practice, events and general support for the architectural profession in New Zealand.
New Zealand Architecture Awards
The Institute also functions to celebrate outstanding architecture, in part by presenting annual awards for excellence in architecture.
These annual awards are named the New Zealand Architecture Awards, and have been sponsored by Resene paints since 1990. The awards programme consists of Local Awards, run by each of the Institute's eight branches, and New Zealand Awards, a national level distinction.
From 2016, the NZIA's "named awards" replaced the New Zealand Architecture Medal as the country's highest level of architectural achievement. Named awards are conferred in categories of public, commercial, educational and residential architecture, and are named for influential New Zealand architects Sir
Ian Athfield
Sir Ian Charles Athfield (15 July 1940 – 16 January 2015) was a New Zealand architect. He was born in Christchurch and graduated from the University of Auckland in 1963 with a Diploma of Architecture. That same year he joined Structon Group A ...
, Sir
Miles Warren
The mile, sometimes the international mile or statute mile to distinguish it from other miles, is a British imperial unit and United States customary unit of distance; both are based on the older English unit of length equal to 5,280 English ...
,
John Scott and
Ted McCoy
Edward John McCoy (23 February 1925 – 17 January 2018), generally known as Ted McCoy, was a New Zealand architect whose practice was based in Dunedin. He designed the sanctuary of St Paul's Cathedral (completed 1970), and the Richardson (form ...
, each of whom has made a powerful contribution to the practice of architecture in New Zealand.
The most prestigious award in New Zealand architecture is the NZIA Gold Medal, which is awarded to an individual architect who has made an outstanding contribution to the field.
The Institute is not responsible for the registration of architects, which is within the purview of the
New Zealand Registered Architects Board The New Zealand Registered Architects Board (NZRAB), is the authority in New Zealand that assesses, registers, monitors and disciplines architects in New Zealand. It gains its authority from the Registered Architects Act 2005, and replaced the Archi ...
(NZRAB).
Gold Medal
The
(NZIA) Gold Medal is the highest award of the New Zealand Institute of Architects. The Gold Medal is awarded ''to an individual for an outstanding contribution to the practice of architecture, demonstrated through the production of a consistently high-quality body of work over a period of time.''
Winners
* 2021
Julie Stout
* 2020 Dave Strachan
* 2018
Jeremy Salmond
Dame Mary Anne Salmond (née Thorpe; born 16 November 1945) is a New Zealand anthropologist, environmentalist and writer. She was New Zealander of the Year in 2013. In 2020, she was appointed to the Order of New Zealand, the highest honour ...
*2017
Andrew Patterson
*2016
Roger Walker
* 2015 Stuart Gardyne
* 2014 Patrick Clifford
* 2013 Pip Cheshire
* 2012
Pete Bossley
Peter James Bossley (born 1950) is a New Zealand architect based in Auckland, most recognised for his role leading the design team for the Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa.
* 2011
Jack Manning
* 2010 Marshall Cook
* 2008
Ivan Mercep
Ivan Mercep (22 February 1930 – 8 April 2014) was a New Zealand architect.
Early life and family
Born in Taumarunui in 1930 to a Croatian family, Mercep was educated at Sacred Heart College, Auckland and Auckland University College, from wh ...
* 2006 Gordon Moller
* 2005
David Mitchell
* 2004
Ian Athfield
Sir Ian Charles Athfield (15 July 1940 – 16 January 2015) was a New Zealand architect. He was born in Christchurch and graduated from the University of Auckland in 1963 with a Diploma of Architecture. That same year he joined Structon Group A ...
* 2003
Peter Beaven
Peter may refer to:
People
* List of people named Peter, a list of people and fictional characters with the given name
* Peter (given name)
** Saint Peter (died 60s), apostle of Jesus, leader of the early Christian Church
* Peter (surname), a sur ...
* 2002
Ted McCoy
Edward John McCoy (23 February 1925 – 17 January 2018), generally known as Ted McCoy, was a New Zealand architect whose practice was based in Dunedin. He designed the sanctuary of St Paul's Cathedral (completed 1970), and the Richardson (form ...
*2001 Group Architects
*2000
Sir Miles Warren
*1999
John Scott (posthumously)
See also
*
Architecture of New Zealand
The architecture of New Zealand, though influenced by various cultures, expresses pre-dominantly European styles. Polynesian influences emerge in some areas.
Architectural education
Victoria University of Wellington, Unitec, ARA Institute, A ...
References
External links
New Zealand Institute of ArchitectsNZIA Gold Medal
{{Authority control
1906 establishments in New Zealand
Architecture-related professional associations
Architecture in New Zealand
Commonwealth Association of Architects
Professional associations based in New Zealand