2017 Waikato/Bay of Plenty Architecture Awards Winner
New Law & Management Building, University of Waikato
This large-scale complex project asserts itself boldly on its corner site, communicating both permanence and quality through its formal and material qualities. It is a powerful expression of solid mass and void, and the journey through the building offers a discovery of space, light and connection. The sunken courtyard and grass roof have cleverly given the building space to breathe and allowed visual connection through to the hills beyond. The admission of natural light deep into the building, and a commitment to sustainable design principles, is perfectly appropriate to this academic environment.
- Practice
- WSP Architecture
- Category
- Education
- Location
- Waikato/Bay of Plenty
