NZ Architecture Awards Judges Citations:

Night view of a modern building with glass front, wooden beams, and greenery on either side, illuminated with interior and exterior lights.

“Cellar One represents a celebration of the winemaker's art, with the process being evident as a design driver, giving insight into the nuances of wine production while expressing mechanics and equipment geometries. Teamwork between architect, engineer, contractor and winemaker is obvious in the clever insertion of the glass viewing pod suspended over the production hall in a re-purposed agricultural space. The adjacent tasting galleries are artfully crafted.”

– NZ Architecture Awards 2023 Cellar One Cloudy Bay Vineyards Commercial Architecture - Winner

Modern building entry with wooden stairs leading up and large glass doors, surrounded by trees and lush greenery

“The form of the Yoga Studio responds to the site, making use of an existing building platform on the steep site and framing views of the surrounding beech trees and harbour beyond. A vertical entry screen provides a transition from the bush into the studio. The studio is simple but carefully detailed with a palette of dark-stained timber cladding and clear-finish plywood interior lining to create a contemplative place in the bush.”

– NZ Architecture Awards 2015 Days Bay Yoga Studio - Small Project Architecture- Winner

A kitchen and living room area with wooden floors, large windows, a kitchen island with yellow stools, a dining table with leather chairs, a wood-burning stove, a gray sofa, and decorative art on the wood-paneled wall.

“A new double-height volume opens up the existing living area. Careful placement of skylights and windows brings light into the spaces and allows views of the sky and surrounding bush. Clever use of a change in level between existing and new structure creates a sense of cosiness and provides a stage for impromptu performances.”

– NZ Architecture Awards 2015 York Bay Addition Housing Alterations and Additions - Winner

A modern building with large corten steel panels on each side, illuminated from within, located in a wooded area at dusk or night.

“This cleverly shaped form, which in turn conceals and reveals the Marlborough landscape, further anchors the Cloudy Bay brand. The pared back interiors elegantly showcase New Zealand-designed furniture, fittings and art. This sculptural building responds with confidence to a brief seeking a fine balance between celebration and humility. An artfully contrived approach leads to an exquisitely sited and thoughtfully planned building that complements the oenological standards of an iconic New Zealand winery. The four-bedroom guesthouse is sophisticated in its design, dramatic in its appearance, exacting in its detailing and restrained in its material expression. The clever sequencing of a visitor's progress through the building nicely postpones the gratification offered by the veranda-like living area which opens onto a sloping lawn and a prospect of the Richmond Ranges.”

– NZ Architecture Awards 2012 Cloudy Bay Shack Commercial Architecture - National Winner