People behind the projects recognised at Property Council Awards

It’s been an exciting few weeks for the property sector, with the Property Council New Zealand Property People Awards celebrating the people behind the projects shaping New Zealand’s building landscape. 

The annual Awards programme features four regional ceremonies; in Auckland, Central, Wellington and the South Island, each with localised judges, nominees, and categories. 

We are proud to recognise the mahi and success of all those involved; nominees, finalists and winners, including Beca people and project teams we are part of, and recipients of different awards we sponsor as part of the programme.  

Auckland 

Barker & Associates Supreme Excellence Award and Auckland Airport Best Team Award - B201 Redevelopment Project 

• Awarded to: Waipapa Taumata Rau University of Auckland, BBD, Beca, Haumi, Hawkins, Jasmax and Precon
• The team behind this award-winning project was recognised for transforming the 50-year-old Human Sciences Building at Waipapa Taumata Rau, University of Auckland, into a cutting-edge, sustainable educational facility. Judges praised their innovation, sustainability, and seamless collaboration. Find out more about B201, and all that went into the design and adaptive re-use of New Zealand’s highest Green Star-rated building. 
• Other nominees at the Auckland event, included the team behind the Hotel Grand Chancellor in Auckland, for the Best Team Award category, comprising Hotel Grand Chancellor (Auckland), Beca, NZ Strong Group, Ignite Architects, and Rider Levett Bucknall. 
• We are also proud to celebrate Tracey Sheldrake, Senior Associate – Project Management at Beca, for her nomination for the Pragmatix Women in Property Award. 

Central - Bay of Plenty and Waikato 

Veros Best Team Award - The Pā Project Team  

• Awarded to: University of Waikato, Colliers Project Leaders, Jasmax, Architectus, Rider Levett Bucknall, Beca, and Hawkins
• The Pā enhances student life and fosters community engagement at The University of Waikato’s Hillcrest campus. Connecting past and present generations in a central hub formed from mass timber rafters. Collaborating with students, staff, and iwi, we designed a space to encompass an 800-seat conference area, retail outlets, and facilities for the Faculty of Māori and Indigenous Studies. The design emphasises natural light and outdoor connections, fostering well-being and learning.  Find out more about The Pā.  

Wellington  

TSA Riley Excellence in Sustainability Award – Nick Baty, Principal Building Services at Beca 

• Nick has more than 20 years’ experience, and a dedication to sustainability and energy efficiency in the New Zealand built environment.  He has led countless sustainable projects, from pioneering energy solutions at Victoria University’s Te Toki a Rata to championing advanced technologies at Wellington’s Tākina Convention Centre. 

South Island 

Preformance Building Technologies Excellence in Sustainability Award - Lincoln University: Waimarie Science Facility Project Team  

• Awarded to: AES Acoustics, Beca, DBC Building Services, Drew Hakin Consulting, Frank Millar and Co, Glasson Huxtable, Lab-works, Leighs Construction, Lincoln University, Powell Fenwick, Rider Levett Bucknall, Te Taumutu, The Building Intelligence Group, Warren and Mahoney, and Westlab 
• Addressing the global need for sustainable food and resource production, the Waimarie Science Facility at Lincoln University exemplifies innovation and collaboration. The project team 9,500m² facility emphasises sustainability, from carbon reduction to water efficiency. The judges praised the project’s human impact and impressive integration of cultural values. 
• Also nominated at the South Island event, for the Greenwood Roche Young Achiever of the Year Award was Xander Wijninckx, Senior Engineer at Beca. And, the Defence Estate and Infrastructure (DEI) Alliance - Defence College Office – Burnham Camp (NZDF DEI, Beca, EY and GHD) was nominated for the Best Team Award. 

Beca also wants to congratulate the recipients of the Beca sponsored awards in different regions, Judith Makinson from CKL winning the Beca Women in Property Award in the Central region, and Shirley Yee from TSA Riley for being awarded the Beca Young Achiever of the Year in Wellington. 

Find out more about the Property People Awards. 

In other recent awards news, we are proud to celebrate the recognition of Aki Liyanage, Beca Structural Engineer, who won the Steel and Construction Young Achiever of the Year last week.  And Jerry Zhang, Beca Mechanical Engineer, was awarded the Young Engineer CIBSE for NZ and Australia in late October.   

Huge congratulations to everyone involved across all the various projects and awards, from right across the Aotearoa building sector! 


Pictured back row, from left to right are: Chris Martin, Henry Latham, Lotamara Lauschner (TSA), Nick Baty, Steve Kemp, Peter Holden, Jack Martins. Front: Matthew Plummer, Matt Lander