2022 Canterbury Architecture Awards Winner
Te Ara Ātea
Te Ara Ātea is a new anchor building – a library, multipurpose community space, and performance facility – for the future Rolleston town centre. As the first building in a wider masterplan, it needed to sit confidently alone, and later integrate into a future context. The shimmering reflections created by the cladding reference the rippled surface of the braided rivers that are unique to the Canterbury Plains and hold cultural importance to mana whenua. Internally, warm timber and curved lines contrast with its rigorous exterior. Beautiful spaces and moments are carefully curated throughout the interior offering places to rest, work and ponder. Te Ara Ātea is a well-designed, well-considered building that will service the diverse and growing community of Rolleston now and into the future.
- Practice
- Warren and Mahoney Architects New Zealand Ltd
- Category
- Public Architecture
- Location
- Canterbury
