2011 Local Architecture Awards dates announced

By Design Daily Team, September 6, 2011 @ 3:07 pm

When it comes to events on the local architectural calendar, it doesn’t get much bigger than the NZIA Local Architecture Awards, which trumpet the most unique, stylish and smart architecture that abounds from all over the country. This year’s round of awards dates and venues have been announced, with the first due to kick off in Nelson next month.

All Local Architecture Award functions will follow a new format for 2011. There will be no registration required to any branch event (therefore no tickets needed) and the format is as follows;  

* 5.30pm Doors open 

* 5.50pm Awards ceremony commences 

The ceremony will conclude 20 minutes after the presentation of the last award. 

Nelson Marlborough Architecture Awards

Wednesday 5th October 5.30pm - 7.00pm  Nelson Marlborough Institute of Technology (NMIT) Nile Street, Nelson.

Auckland Architecture Awards

Wednesday 12th October 5.30pm - 7.30pm  Auckland Art Gallery, North Atrium Cnr of Kitchener & Wellesley Streets, Auckland City.

Canterbury Architecture Awards

Thursday 20th October 5.30pm - 7.00pm  Canterbury Polytechnic Institute of Technology (CPIT), Rakaia Centre City Campus Madras Street, Christchurch. 

Waikato Bay of Plenty Architecture Awards

Thursday 27th October 5.30pm - 7.00pm  Classic Flyers Museum 8 Jean Batten Drive Omanu Mount Maunganui. 

Wellington Architecture Awards

Thursday 3rd November 5.30pm - 7.00pm  Te Raukura, Te Wharewaka o Poneke Taranaki Street Wharf, Wellington.

Western Architecture Awards

Friday 4th November 5.30pm - 7.30pm  Palmerston North Convention Centre 354 Main Street, Palmerston North. 

Gisborne Hawke's Bay Architecture Awards

Friday 11th November 5.30pm - 7.00pm  Hawke's Bay Opera House 101 Hastings Street South, Hastings.  

Southern Architecture Awards

Friday 18th November 5.30pm - 7.30pm  Kelvin Hotel 20-22 Kelvin Street, Invercargill.  

Further enquiries regarding Local Awards functions can be made by contacting Daryne Begbie, NZIA Awards Secretariat, on 07 981 5857. Email: awards@nzia.co.nz

In the meantime, here are some of the winners from the 2010 round of regional awards.

Rokonui Ecosanctuary Visitor Centre in Dunedin