Awards

Awards & Recognition

Chester is proud to have significant roles in projects recognised for their excellence. Our involvement in these award-winning initiatives speaks to our commitment to innovation, sustainability, and quality.

Taharoto Lane

19 Unit mixed-use terrace development that will look to transform two sections (currently with one single dwelling on each) into an architectural complex.

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Awards Received

  • 2023 ADNZ — Architectural Design Regional Award

  • 2022 NZCBIA — Development Medium to High Density, Residential Merit Award

Discipline Involvement

  • Civil Engineering

Kakapo Creek Children's Garden

Early learning centre for up to 100 children in the heart of Mairangi Bay, unifying the spaces and blending the building into its natural environment.

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Awards Received

  • 2022 Best Awards — Spatial / Built Environment, Gold

  • 2022 Property Industry Awards — Greenstone Group Education Property Award, Excellence

Recognition Received

  • 2023 Architizer A+ Awards — People's Choice Award, Finalist

Discipline Involvement

  • Civil Engineering

Six Senses Resort, Fiji

Resort development in Fiji known for its commitment to sustainability and seamless integration with the natural landscape.

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Awards Received

  • 2023 ANZ Fiji Excellence in Tourism Awards — Winner, Boutique Luxury (Under 50 Rooms)

  • 2023 Reader's Choice Awards — Top 20 Resorts in Australia and the South Pacific

  • 2021 World Travel Awards — Fiji's Leading Resort

  • 2018 Best Awards — Hospitality / Accommodation, Silver

  • 2018 HICAP — Sustainable Hotel Awards, Climate Action Category

Recognition Received

  • 2024 Vogue Australia — Development Medium to High Density Residential Merit Award

  • 2023 Travel + Leisure, Asia Pacific — Luxury Awards, South Pacific, Resorts, Top 5

  • 2018 TIME Magazine — World's Greatest Places Top 100

Discipline Involvement

  • Civil Engineering

  • Environmental Consultancy

  • Structural Engineering

New Shoots ECE Greenhithe

Although a challenging site, the vision articulated by New Shoots was to exploit the natural surroundings and create a ‘nature classroom’ for young children, with abundant planting and curated native wetland.

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Awards Received

  • 2021 Best Awards — Spatial / Healthcare & Wellbeing, Gold

Discipline Involvement

  • Civil Engineering

Fantails Estate

Early childhood education centre in Silverdale, that required completely transforming the landscape and the installation of a new stream.

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Awards Received

  • 2020 Best Awards — Healthcare & Wellbeing, Silver

  • 2020 Property Industry Awards — Education Property Award, Excellence

Discipline Involvement

  • Civil Engineering

kauri Flats School

Chester provided the civil, fire, and structural engineering inputs for the development of Kauri Flats School in Takanini, Auckland.

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Awards Received

  • 2018 Auckland Centennial Awards — Arthur Mead >$10 million Award

Discipline Involvement

  • Civil Engineering

  • Fire Engineering

  • Structural Engineering

The Geyser Building

Complex consisting of a suite of five, four storey buildings with a car stacker in the basement.

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Awards Received

  • New Zealand Green Building Council 6 Green Star Rating

  • 2013 NZIA New Zealand Architecture Award — Commercial Architecture

  • 2013 NZIA New Zealand Architecture Award — Sustainable Architecture

  • 2013 Property Industry Awards — Excellence

  • 2012 NZIA Auckland Architecture Award — Commercial Architecture

  • 2012 NZIA — Resene Architecture Award

  • 2012 NZIA — Resene Colour Award

Discipline Involvement

  • Fire Engineering

Anvil Building

Four storey office building designed with split levels, plus two levels of car parking in the lower floors.

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Awards Received

  • 2012 NZIA New Zealand Architecture Award — Commercial Architecture

  • 2011 NZIA Auckland Architecture Award — Commercial Architecture

Discipline Involvement

  • Fire Engineering

Ironbank, Auckland

Five suites of six storey buildings, including offices, shops, and a car stacker under the building.

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Awards Received

  • New Zealand Green Building Council 5 Green Star Rating

  • 2011 Property Council Awards — Merit

  • 2010 Best Awards — Spatial / Built Environment, Gold

  • 2010 NZIA New Zealand Architecture Medal — Winner

  • 2010 NZIA New Zealand Architecture Award — Commercial Architecture

  • 2010 NZIA New Zealand Architecture Award — Sustainable Architecture

  • 2009 Auckland City Council, Mayoral Award — Urban Design

  • 2009 NZIA Auckland Architecture Award — Commercial Architecture

  • 2009 NZIA Auckland Architecture Award — Sustainable Architecture

  • 2009 NZIA Auckland Architecture Award — Urban Design

Recognition Received

  • 2010 World Architecture Festival — Highly Commended

  • 2010 MPIM Future Project Awards — Highly Commended

  • 2009 Metro — Best New Commercial Building

  • 2009 Progressive Building — Best Commercial Project

Discipline Involvement

  • Fire Engineering Report

  • Specific Design