2023 Nelson/Marlborough Architecture Awards Winner
Karamea Area School
The new Karamea Area School is a deceptively straightforward response to place and brief. The old school has been replaced by buildings that frame three sides of the school’s playing fields. The main block, a 72-metre-long gable, reflects the pragmatic nature of local vernacular architecture – milking sheds, moss-drying sheds and modern tramping huts. Inside, offices, library and learning spaces flow easily from one to the next via the perimeter, where space is also provided for storage, bathrooms and sought-after window seats. Generous verandahs and porches allow for easy all-weather movement around and between buildings. The mono-pitched gymnasium is generously lit and provides a much-appreciated community facility.
- Practice
- MOAA Architects
- Category
- Education
- Location
- Nelson/Marlborough
