Jury citation
Can you place 1400 students in one large space and conduct 40 different classes at once? In the main building of this rebuilt high school, evidently you can, and that is not to mention the activities in the library and a slightly separated gymnasium. Incorporating Waioteao, the te reo Māori Immersion unit, and the Whare Tapere multi-purpose performance space, the redeveloped Western Springs College Ngā Puna O Waiōrea is a great human ark setting sail into the future of education. The architects have responded to the challenges of the Innovative Learning Environment, and the process of cultural and community engagement, with a high degree of skill, craft, and patience.
