The National Kitchen & Bathroom Association (NKBA) has been supporting, promoting and celebrating great New Zealand design for over three decades. This year, the NKBA entered a new chapter in its history by launching the inaugural Excellence in Design programme.
At Saturday night’s gala event, held on Auckland’s waterfront at the ANZ Viaduct Events Centre, over 250 guests came together to honour the entrants and winners of this year’s competition – and to celebrate the achievements of country’s top kitchen and bathroom designers.
This year saw a record number of entries from all around the country. The standard and quality of the designs reached a new level, too, making the judging process a real challenge for the panel of industry experts – Robin Caudwell, Mal Corboy, Milvia Hannah, Alice Lines and Nikki Morris.
94 awards were presented over the course of the evening, covering a wide range of categories – from Spatial Innovation and Colour Excellence, through to Creative Small Space and ultimately the Supreme Design Excellence awards for both kitchen and bathroom design.
The winning designs in these supreme categories were a clear reflection of the world-class talent that exists in New Zealand’s kitchen and bathroom design and manufacturing community.
Supreme Kitchen Design 2016 winner
Morgan Cronin of Cronin Kitchens
What the judges said: “This kitchen sits beautifully in the surrounding architecture and incorporates a stunning combination of materials. The strong colour of the cabinetry blends with the surrounding softer palette and textures, enhancing and blending into the space with a marriage of streamlined aesthetics and harmony”.
Runner up – Shane George CKDNZ of Kitchens by Design
Supreme Bathroom Design 2016 winner
Detail by Davinia Sutton
What the judges said: “This bathroom is beautifully proportioned and balanced, with a bold use of materials. The floating design of the dual-level vanity cabinetry creates a linear horizontal flow that is supported by the wall tiles, together creating a calming, spatial and serene design”.
Runner up – Celia Visser CKDNZ of Celia Visser Design
For more information visit nkba.org.nz
