Fast Company Innovation Awards

Ken has just returned from the Fast Company Innovation Awards in New York where our Hut on Sleds received another international award. 1200 entries from around the world were condensed to 60 innovative projects. Some of the finalists included extraordinary innovation and ranged from the NASA designed Mars Rover Vehicle (cost $2.5 billion US) to…

Getting stuck in

We cut our teeth with alterations and post GFC – we’re finding more and more of these projects happening as our clients choose to stay put. We’re particularly excited about this majestic Arts and Crafts house in Remuera – a real challenge but the owners are willing to give it the respect it deserves. Here our…

NZIA Awards 2013

A snap of Ken doing his acceptance speech at the NZIA Awards 2013. We received a NZ National Award. This is a proud moment as it was our third NZ National Award in the last two years!

Vespa Gang

The CA Green Initiative – more and more of our team are switching from fuel hungry cars to green and efficient Vespas. Just doing our bit for the environment. Plus – Vespas are cool!

Ken and Mike took part in planting 1000 native trees again this year as part of the 10,000 tree planting scheme to create a native reserve in Raglan. This is the first time the Woodland Trust has undertaken a project like this outside of the UK. The hard work and organisation of the project is…

WAN House of the Year Awards

The Hut on Sleds has made it onto the shortlist of the international WAN House of the YEar Awards! Check out the judges coments: I love it (Piers Gough) It doesn’t steal someone else beach (Piers Gough) I Love this, I would but one if I could! (Ellie Stathaki) That is so great; this is…

Timber Design Awards 2012

The Hut on Sleds does it again! It gained Highly Commended for Residential Architecture Excellence and won the award for the Best Exterior Innovation at the 2012 Timber Design Awards.

World Architecture Festival 2012

The Hut on Sleds has continued to impress judges around the globe. The project has joined the elite of the architectural world again and made the shortlist for the 012 World Architecture Festival Awards. A presentation will be made to an international jury in October in Singapore.

Dezeen Magazine

Have a look at the online magazine ‘Dezeen’ to see fantastic architecture from around the world, and even more photos of our award winning Tutukaka house http://www.dezeen.com/2012/07/05/tutukaka-house-by-crosson-clarke-carnachan-architects/

Architectural Review House Awards

Ken Crosson is off to London today to pick up an award for the Whangapoua House! The Sled House won a commended in the Architectural Review House Awards – the prestigious international awards for the design of a one off house.

Tutukaka House wins NZ Architecture Award

CCCA has won a New Zealand Architecture award for the Tutukaka house! As a winner in the Residential Architecture category, the Tutukaka house was described by the panel as “structured and relaxed, a blend of qualities apparent in the generous verandah designed by an Architect who understands the lifestyle of New Zealanders at the beach.”