2022 New Zealand Architecture Awards Winner
Ōpuke Thermal Pools and Spa
Architectural form and material selection reflect the approach to this site at the foothills of the Southern Alps. A singular folded timber roof, floating above expressed gabion elements, compresses the experience of entry, which opens as a sheltered inner environment. Sustainability principles are apparent in ordered banks of solar water heating, while LVL components are assembled with visible care and craft. The roof grid orders a diverse brief of requirements: solid forms enclose the materially rich and carefully resolved changing rooms and treatment spaces; controlled circulation separates adult, family and spa facilities. The glazed building edge is enhanced by a simple material palette and minimal vertical structure. The building opens to the alps through well-captured views and integrated landscaping.
- Practice
- Sheppard & Rout Architects Ltd
- Category
- Commercial Architecture
- Location
- Canterbury
