The Brick Bay Folly Competition

Where bold ideas take shape.

Since 2015, the Brick Bay Folly competition has challenged emerging Aotearoa architects to push creative boundaries, crafting experimental structures that bridge art and architecture. Guided by expert mentors, participants tackle real-world design and construction challenges, gaining hands-on experience that shapes their careers. Each winning folly brings a fresh vision to life, inspiring visitors and celebrating the future of architecture.

Special Projects

BRICK BAY FOLLY 2025: TOP 5 entries revealed!

Every year, the Brick Bay Folly competition attracts a wealth of imaginative entries. This year's contest was no exception and we are excited to announce the finalists. Congratulations to these...

Brick Bay Folly 2024: Femme-Ly Velues

This year’s winning folly, Femme-ly Velues, is a striking fusion of mythology, movement, and materiality. Inspired by medieval folklore and the power of transformation, this immersive structure invites visitors to...

Brick Bay Folly 2023: Te Reo o Te Hau ( Voice of the Kōkōhau

BRICK BAY FOLLY 2023: Te reo o te hau (Voice of the kōkōhau) Designed and built by Mathew Green, Seth Trocio, Chris Gandhi and William Creighton Pinus radiata, recycled kwila,...

Brick Bay Folly 2022 Winner: The Nest

BRICK BAY FOLLY 2022 winner: THE NEST We are delighted to announce that The Nest has been recognised in three separate design awards: The Architecture MasterPrize 2022 (annual global award...

Brick Bay Folly 2020/21: Genealogy of the Pacific

The 6th and most recent Folly winner has now been officially announced and opened to the public. The winning team consists of Daniel Ho, Rita Cai and Raymond Yoo -...

Brick Bay Folly 2019: The Wood Pavilion

BRICK BAY FOLLY 2019: The Wood Pavilion Leo Zhu, Dorien Viliamu, Daniel Fennell and Wenhan Ji. A folly is an architectural object that is deliberately non-functional and instead examines its...

Brick Bay Folly 2018: Jonah

BRICK BAY FOLLY 2018: JONAH Kevin Kun Ding, Norman Ning Wei, Kim Huynh and Cynthia Yuan.The Folly is an architectural object that lacks a deliberate functional purpose which must instead...

Brick Bay Folly 2017: Te TakiTaki

BRICK BAY FOLLY 2017: Te Takitaki Sophie Edwards, Jayne Kersten, Tom Dobinson and George Grieve, interior landscape by Winston Dewhirst.Te Takitaki inherited the position of guarding and surveying Brick Bay...

Brick Bay Folly 2016: Daughter of the Swamp

BRICK BAY FOLLY 2016: DAUGHTER OF THE SWAMP Architecture graduates Alexander Sacha Milojevic and Raphaela Rose, alongside Masters of Architecture (Professional) student Ryan David Mahon and geotechnical engineer Edward Roberts...

Brick Bay Folly 2015: Belly of the Beast

BRICK BAY FOLLY 2015: BELLY OF THE BEAST Architectural students Matt Ritani and Declan Burn won the Brick Bay Folly 2015 competition, realising their design, Belly of the Beast, within...