Across Aotearoa, this year’s NZIA shortlists reveal an architecture grounded in place, performance and longevity, featuring a number of practices from the ArchiPro network.
The 2026 New Zealand Architecture Awards shortlists have been announced, offering a nationwide snapshot of the buildings shaping how Aotearoa lives, learns and builds.
Spanning Wellington, Canterbury, the Southern region, aikato and Bay of Plenty, the Western region, Nelson and Marlborough, and Gisborne and Hawke’s Bay, the selected projects reflect a profession increasingly defined by responsiveness, where architecture is grounded in climate, culture and context.
Across housing, civic, education and commercial work, a clear direction emerges: design that is considered, enduring and closely tied to place.
Within this broader landscape, a number of practices from the ArchiPro network feature across the shortlists, contributing to a collective standard that continues to elevate the industry. Their presence across multiple regions and categories signals a consistent commitment to thoughtful, well-resolved architecture.
Below, we highlight a selection of these ArchiPro members and the projects recognised across this year’s regional awards.
