2024 Auckland Architecture Awards Winner
Te Iwitahi - Whangarei Civic Centre
This ambitious civic building places the community, council staff and principles of placemaking at the very heart of the design approach. Disparate functions have now been centralised in the Knowledge Hub precinct of Whangārei. Liaison with a local hapu and rōpū kaumātua, has resulted in a building that reflects universal multi-cultural themes and a strong tikanga Māori narrative. The transparent form engages the public in democratic processes and functions. A strong axial plan connects the pōhutakawa-fringed forecourt to customer services, community theatre and council chambers. A logical and coherent internal programme above the public area sees workstations and shared staff spaces configured around a light-filled four-storey atrium. An attractive, collegial and comfortable working environment, the centre is highly popular with the community and staff.
- Practice
- TEAM Architects Auckland Ltd
- Category
- Commercial Architecture
- Location
- Auckland
