Last night's ADNZ Awards blew me away! I'm beyond thrilled to share that I brought home 3 awards: Highly-commended Residential up to 150m2, Regional Residential 150m2 to 300m2, and Regional Interior Award for the Bay of Plenty and Waikato Regions. So stoked with the results!
Massive thanks to my incredible clients for trusting me with their home designs and giving me creative freedom. Your belief in my work means the world to me!
What an immense privilege to have my work recognised by iconic architectural figures as Pete Bossley and Guy Marriage - two huge influences on my practice and invaluable architectural thinkers and contributors to New Zealand Architecture.
Judges Citations:
Toronia Court House
“ Ironically located in a NZ suburb called Palm Springs, this house is designed to recall precedents from Neutra and other great modernists. It presents itself with quiet certitude, an elegant affirmation that light and space, articulated with a modest palette of materials, are more than enough to suggest graceful living and comfort. Exquisite composition, mature colour palette, and selective material response create an exceptional interior design that exactly captures the evocation of mid-century modern and the precedents of Palm Springs (USA) architecture. Restrained and carefully designed lighting enlivens the living areas with elegance and sophistication. Passive solar, cross-ventilation, and low-maintenance aspects enhance the user experience and futureproofing for years to come. A very thoughtful, convincing, and successful scheme”
Te Puna Shed
“Good things come in small packages, and this is no exception. The sophisticated feel of this sleepout achieves applause for the way it nestles into the hillside with a clear simple design and well-insulated walls. Good sleep is almost guaranteed in this Te Puna shed, with the two bedrooms bookending a small, well-planned kitchen. Colours are dark and moody inside, bright and reflective on the outside.”
Excited for what's ahead! Here's to more achievements in the coming years.
Thank you all for your support!
Diego Marangoni