Judges

Janae Van Panahon

BAS, MArch(Prof)(Hons) - Architectural Graduate | Interdisciplinary Designer | Educator

Janae Van Panahon is a Filipino New Zealander who is currently practising as an Architectural Graduate and an Interdisciplinary Designer - actively collaborating on public projects and design competitions - whilst also teaching at The University of Auckland Architecture and AUT Spatial Design.

Her design work has gained multiple awards including 2nd Prize World Stage Design Theatre Architecture Competition (2025) and Tamaki Makaurau Architecture Supreme Award (2023).

Janae Van’s research focuses on exploring various art forms (scenography, cinematography, image-making, moving image, and installations) and defining what these have to offer architecture.

Rahman Bashir

BUrbPlan(Hons), MUrbDes, MPP - Principal Proverty Provision Specialist

Rahman holds a bachelor's in Urban Planning (hons), a Master in Urban Design and is currently completing a Master in Public Policy.

His research focuses on spatial justice and public housing and he is currently researching in infrastructure finance focusing on urban recalibration.

He works at Auckland Council as a Principal Property Provision Specialist undertaking strategic planning, design and acquisition of open space for Tamaki Makaurau.

In the past he's worked as a planning and design lead at Simplicity Living and in resource consenting.

Lise Jansen-Luke

BAS, MArch(Prof)(Hons) - Architectural Graduate

Lise was born and raised in Ngaio, Wellington before moving up to Auckland 8 years ago to study architecture.

She has always had a deep interest and connection to the art world, and as it manifested in her final thesis year, she turned towards printmaking and its connection to the built world.

Lise has been working at Cheshire Architects for the past two and a half years now and in her free time, she continues with her love of printmaking and drawing.