Awards | Amalgamated Builders Limited

Gold

2026 Gold Award - Naval Point Coastguard

New Zealand Commercial Project Awards · Civic Projects

Project: Coastguard Canterbury Headquarters
Branch: Christchurch
News: Gold Award for the Coastguard Canterbury building at the NZCPA 2026

Winner

2025 Southern Architecture Awards Winner

Southern Institute of Architects · Origin Heritage

Project: Lakes District Museum - Earthquake Strengthening and Restoration
Branch: Queenstown
News: 2025 Southern Architecture Awards Winner

Winner

2024 Master Painters Award

Master Painters NZ · New Interior - Large

Project: Invercargill Central Business District
Branch: Invercargill
News: Master Painter Awards 2024

National Category Winner

2024 National Category Winner

New Zealand Commercial Project Awards · Retail

Project: Invercargill Central Business District
Branch: Invercargill
News: ABL Wins Prestigious Awards for Invercargill CBD

Gold

2024 Gold Award - Invercargill Central Business

New Zealand Commercial Project Awards · Retail

Project: Invercargill Central Business District
Branch: Invercargill
News: ABL Wins Prestigious Awards for Invercargill CBD

Special

2024 Special Award - Invercargill Central Business

New Zealand Commercial Project Awards · Retail

Project: Invercargill Central Business District
Branch: Invercargill
News: ABL Wins Prestigious Awards for Invercargill CBD

Category Winner

2024 Southern Architecture Awards Winner

New Zealand Institute of Architects · Commercial Architecture

Project: Invercargill Central Business District
Branch: Invercargill
News: 2024 Southern Architecture Awards Winner - Invercargill Central

Silver

2023 Silver Award - Pak N Save Invercargill

New Zealand Commercial Projects Awards · Retail

Project: Invercargill Pak'nSave Rebuild while Operational
Branch: Invercargill
News: Silver Medal for Pak N Save Invercargill - Commercial Project Awards 2023

Silver

2023 Silver Award - S.I.T. Creative Centre

New Zealand Commercial Projects Awards · Education

Project: Southern Institute of Technology Centre of Creative Industries
Branch: Invercargill
News: Silver Medal for S.I.T Centre for Creative Industries

Gold

2022 Gold Award - Rakiura Museum Te Puka O Te Waka

New Zealand Commercial Projects Awards · Tourism & Leisure

Project: Rakiura Museum Te Puka O Te Waka
Branch: Invercargill
News: New Zealand Commercial Project Awards 2022 - Tourism and Leisure Category Gold Award Winner

Category Winner

2021 Southern Architecture Awards Winner

New Zealand Institute of Architects · Public Architecture - Southern

Project: Rakiura Museum Te Puka O Te Waka
Branch: Invercargill

Finalist

2021 Finalist in the Best Design Awards

Designers Institute of New Zealand · Public and Institutional Spaces

Project: Rakiura Museum Te Puka O Te Waka
Branch: Invercargill

Gold

2019 Gold Award - Old Stone House

New Zealand Commercial Project Awards · Heritage and Restoration

Project: Old Stone House Restoration & Strengthening
Branch: Christchurch

Merit

2018 Dunedin Law Courts - Property Council Merit

Property Council New Zealand · Warren & Mahoney Civic & Arts Property Award - National

Project: Dunedin Law Courts Restoration Project
Branch: Dunedin
News: Awards for the year’s best Southern Architecture

Best in Category

2018 Hawkins Heritage & Adaptive Reuses - Best

Property Council New Zealand · Hawkins Heritage & Adaptive Reuses Property Award

Project: Dunedin Law Courts Restoration Project
Branch: Dunedin
News: Awards for the year’s best Southern Architecture

Best in Category

2018 Southern Excellence Award - Heritage

Southern Architecture Award · Heritage

Project: Dunedin Law Courts Restoration Project
Branch: Dunedin
News: Awards for the year’s best Southern Architecture

Award Winner

2018 Southern Excellence Award - Commercial

New Zealand Institute of Architects · Commercial Architecture

Project: Eichardt's Private Hotel Queenstown
Branch: Queenstown
News: Awards for the year’s best Southern Architecture

Silver Award

2018 NZ Commercial Project - Chch Adventure Park

New Zealand Commercial Project Awards · Canterbury Tourism & Leisure

Project: Christchurch Adventure Park
Branch: Christchurch
News: Commercial Architecture Award for Christchurch Adventure Park

Silver Award

2017 Cardrona Distillery & Museum Silver Award

New Zealand Commercial Project Awards · Industrial

Project: Cardrona Distillery & Museum
Branch: Queenstown

Winner

2017 Canterbury Architecture Awards Winner

New Zealand Institute of Architects · Canterbury Commercial Architecture

Project: Christchurch Adventure Park
Branch: Christchurch
News: Commercial Architecture Award for Christchurch Adventure Park

Winner

2017 Southern Architecture - St Patricks Basilica

New Zealand Institute of Architects · Southern Heritage

Project: St Patricks Basilica Redevelopment
Branch: Dunedin

Silver Award

2017 Commercial Project Awards - 136 Moorhouse Ave

New Zealand Commercial Project Awards · Commercial

Project: 136 Moorhouse Avenue
Branch: Christchurch

Silver Award

2017 Silver Award - Riverlands House

New Zealand Commercial Project Awards · Commercial

Project: Riverlands House
Branch: Christchurch
News: Clever Corner Construction - Riverlands House

Southern Region Award

2017 NZIA Southern Awards - Invercargill Airport

New Zealand Institute of Architects · Public Architecture

Project: Invercargill Airport Terminal
Branch: Invercargill

Platinum Award

2015 Platinum Award 5+ national commercial awards

New Zealand Commercial Project Awards · Special Recognition

Project: Puzzling World Sculpture Illusion Gallery, Wanaka, Rippon Hall
Branch: Dunedin, Christchurch, Queenstown, Invercargill

Winner

2014 Puzzling World - National Category Winner

New Zealand Commercial Project Awards · Commercial Project under $2 Million

Project: Puzzling World Sculpture Illusion Gallery, Wanaka
Branch: Queenstown

Winner

2014 Puzzling World - National Category T&L

New Zealand Commercial Project Awards · Tourism & Leisure

Project: Puzzling World Sculpture Illusion Gallery, Wanaka
Branch: Queenstown

Gold Award

2014 Puzzling World Wanaka - Gold Award Winner

New Zealand Commercial Project Awards · Tourism & Leisure

Project: Puzzling World Sculpture Illusion Gallery, Wanaka
Branch: Queenstown

National Category Winner

2013 National Category Winner - Rippon Hall

New Zealand Commercial Project Awards · Tourism & Leisure

Project: Rippon Hall
Branch: Queenstown

Gold Award

2013 Gold Award - Rippon Hall

New Zealand Commercial Project Awards · $2 Million - $5 Million

Project: Rippon Hall
Branch: Queenstown

Silver Award

2013 Silver Award - Wanaka Primary School

New Zealand Commercial Project Awards · Education Category

Branch: Queenstown

Gold Award

2013 Pitches Store Ophir - Gold Restoration Award

New Zealand Commercial Project Awards · Restoration

Project: Pitches Store Ophir
Branch: Queenstown

National Category Winner

2011 National Award - Frankton Bus Shelter

New Zealand Institute of Architects · Urban Design

Project: Frankton Bus Shelter & Public Toilets
Branch: Queenstown

National Category Winner

2010 Category Winner - Heritage Conference Centre

New Zealand Master Builders Federation, House of the Year & Commercial Awards · Commercial Architecture

Project: Icon Heritage Queenstown Conference Centre
Branch: Queenstown

Bronze Award

2010 Bronze Award - Eichardts Lakefront Cottage

New Zealand Commercial Project Awards · Calder Stewart Roofting Tourism & Leisure Project

Project: Eichardt's Lakefront Cottage
Branch: Queenstown

Silver Award

2010 Silver Award - SIT Library Extension/Upgrade

New Zealand Master Builders Federation, House of the Year & Commercial Awards · Education Category

Branch: Invercargill

Gold Award

2010 RMBF Gold Award - Centre City New World

New Zealand Master Builders Federation, House of the Year & Commercial Awards · Allied Concrete Retail & Business Project

Branch: Dunedin

Silver Award

2010 Silver Award - Nulook Builder's Own Home

New Zealand Master Builders Federation, House of the Year & Commercial Awards · Nulook Builder's Own Home

Branch: Dunedin

Gold Award

2010 Commercial Award - Heritage Conference Centre

New Zealand Master Builders Federation, House of the Year & Commercial Awards · Tourism & Leisure

Project: Icon Heritage Queenstown Conference Centre
Branch: Queenstown

Silver Award

2009 Hunter Centre University of Otago Award

New Zealand Master Builders Federation, House of the Year & Commercial Awards · Education Category

Project: Hunter Centre, University of Otago, Dunedin
Branch: Dunedin

Regional Gold Award

2009 RMBF Commercial Awards - Chinese Gardens

New Zealand Master Builders Federation, House of the Year & Commercial Awards · Tourism & Leisure

Project: Chinese Gardens - Dunedin
Branch: Dunedin

National Gold Reserve Award

2009 Gold Reserve Award - Day Residence

New Zealand Master Builders Federation, House of the Year & Commercial Awards · New Homes over $1M

Project: Day House - Queenstown
Branch: Queenstown

Southern Region Gold Award - House of the Year 2009

2009 Gold Award - Southern Region - Day Residence

New Zealand Master Builders Federation, House of the Year & Commercial Awards · New Homes over $1M

Project: Day House - Queenstown
Branch: Queenstown

Regional Winner

2009 Regional Category Winner - Hunter Centre

New Zealand Master Builders Federation, House of the Year & Commercial Awards · Education Category

Project: Hunter Centre, University of Otago, Dunedin
Branch: Dunedin

Winner

2008 NZIA Southern Architecture Award

New Zealand Institute of Architects · Commercial Architecture

Project: Icon Heritage Queenstown Conference Centre
Branch: Queenstown

Silver Award

2008 National Silver Award - Sofitel Hotel Spa

New Zealand Master Builders Federation, House of the Year & Commercial Awards · Allied Concrete Tourism & Leisure Project

Project: Sofitel Queenstown
Branch: Queenstown

Category Winner

2008 Category Winner - NZAS Furnace Civil Works

New Zealand Master Builders Federation, House of the Year & Commercial Awards · Seismic / Industrial / Utility

Project: NZ Aluminium Smelters Furnace Foundations
Branch: Invercargill

Regional Winner

2008 NZIA Regional Awards - Moana Extension

New Zealand Institute of Architects · Public Architecture

Project: Moana Pool Gymnasium Extension
Branch: Dunedin

Southern Region Award

2008 NZIA Southern Architecture Award - AJ Hackett

New Zealand Institute of Architects · Hospitality & Tourism

Project: AJ Hackett - Kawarau Bungy Dome
Branch: Queenstown

Gold Award

2008 Gold Award - NZAS Furnace Civil Works

New Zealand Master Builders Federation, House of the Year & Commercial Awards · Seismic / Industrial / Utility

Project: NZ Aluminium Smelters Furnace Foundations
Branch: Invercargill

Regional Category Winner

2008 Regional Category Winner - Melbourne St Flats

New Zealand Master Builders Federation, House of the Year & Commercial Awards · Housing NZ Community Development

Branch: Dunedin

Bronze Award

2008 NZMB - Regent Theatre Alterations - Bronze

New Zealand Master Builders Federation, House of the Year & Commercial Awards · Allied Concrete Tourism & Leisure Project

Project: Regent Theatre Redevelopment
Branch: Dunedin

Bronze Award

2008 Master Builders Regional - Routeburn Shelter

New Zealand Master Builders Federation, House of the Year & Commercial Awards · Allied Concrete Tourism & Leisure Project

Branch: Queenstown

Bronze Award

2008 National Bronze Award - Melbourne St Flats

New Zealand Master Builders Federation, House of the Year & Commercial Awards · Housing NZ Community Development

Branch: Dunedin

Silver Medal

2007 Pacific Street Residence - Silver Medal

New Zealand Master Builders Federation, House of the Year & Commercial Awards · Residential

Branch: Dunedin

Winner

2007 NZIA Winner - Te Tumu

New Zealand Institute of Architects · Education Category

Project: Te Tumu - School of Maori, Pacific & Indigenous Studies
Branch: Dunedin

Gold Award

2008 Master Builders Regional - University Oval

New Zealand Master Builders Federation, House of the Year & Commercial Awards · Regional Awards

Project: University Oval Redevelopment
Branch: Dunedin

Silver Award

2007 Silver Award - Milford Sound Visitors Centre

New Zealand Master Builders Federation, House of the Year & Commercial Awards · Commercial

Project: Milford Visitor Centre
Branch: Invercargill

Silver Medal

2007 NZMB Silver Medal - Te Tumu

New Zealand Master Builders Federation, House of the Year & Commercial Awards · Education Category

Project: Te Tumu - School of Maori, Pacific & Indigenous Studies
Branch: Dunedin

Merit Award

2006 US Gold Nugget Awards

US Gold Nugget Awards · Specialty Products & International

Project: Sofitel Queenstown
Branch: Queenstown

Best NZ Hotel

2006 Sofitel - HM Awards

HM Awards · Hotel & Accommodation Management Awards

Project: Sofitel Queenstown
Branch: Queenstown

Industry Award 2006

2006 NZPC - Sofitel

Property Council New Zealand · Tourism & Leisure

Project: Sofitel Queenstown
Branch: Queenstown

National Category Winner

2006 Sofitel - NZ MB Commercial Project - National

New Zealand Master Builders Federation, House of the Year & Commercial Awards · Commercial

Project: Sofitel Queenstown
Branch: Queenstown

Regional Winner

2006 Sofitel - NZ MB Commercial Project - Regional

New Zealand Master Builders Federation, House of the Year & Commercial Awards · Commercial

Project: Sofitel Queenstown
Branch: Queenstown

Regional Gold Award

2006 Gold Award - Wesley St Housing Units

New Zealand Master Builders Federation, House of the Year & Commercial Awards · Housing NZ Community Development

Branch: Dunedin

Category Winner

2006 Category Winner - Wesley St Housing Units

New Zealand Master Builders Federation, House of the Year & Commercial Awards · Housing NZ Community Development

Branch: Dunedin

Award of Merit

2006 Sofitel - Innovate NZ Awards of Excellence

Association of Consulting Engineers of NZ · Innovate NZ Awards of Excellence

Project: Sofitel Queenstown
Branch: Queenstown

Winner

Excellence in Trade, Services and Construction

Queenstown Business Excellence Awards · Excellence in Trade, Services and Construction

Branch: Queenstown

Category Winner

2004 RMBF - Invercargill Police Station

New Zealand Master Builders Federation, House of the Year & Commercial Awards · Commercial Project $2 Million - $5 Millon

Project: Invercargill Police Station
Branch: Invercargill

Winner

2003 Winner - Otago University Aquatic Centre

New Zealand Master Builders Federation, House of the Year & Commercial Awards · Community & Cultural

Project: Otago University Students’ Association Aquatic Centre
Branch: Dunedin

Winner

2002 NZIA Winner - OUSA Aquatic Centre

New Zealand Institute of Architects · Recreation Category

Project: Otago University Students’ Association Aquatic Centre
Branch: Dunedin

Regional Winner

2000 NZIA Regional Awards - Winner - Colour

New Zealand Institute of Architects · Colour

Project: 858 George St Motel Dunedin
Branch: Dunedin

Regional Winner

2000 NZIA Regional Awards - Multiple Housing

New Zealand Institute of Architects · Multiple Housing

Project: 858 George St Motel Dunedin
Branch: Dunedin

Regional Winner

1999 NZIA Regional Awards - Winner Hospitality

New Zealand Institute of Architects · Hospitality & Interiors

Project: 858 George St Motel Dunedin
Branch: Dunedin

Overall Winner

1993 NZIA Regional Awards - St Johns

New Zealand Institute of Architects · Regional Awards

Project: Order of St John Headquarters Redevelopment
Branch: Dunedin

Overall Winner

1992 NZIA Overall Winner

New Zealand Institute of Architects · Overall

Branch: Dunedin

Southern Region Award

1987 NZIA Southern Architecture Excellence Awards

New Zealand Institute of Architects · Tourism & Leisure

Branch: Queenstown