2023 New Zealand Architecture Awards Winner
Fletcher Living - Worcester Terraces
This is a large-scale, medium-density development with a commitment to quality evident throughout, both in the buildings and site works. The approach allows for a strong street presence, one that is not dominated by cars and garaging. A mixture of typologies and varied forms and material treatments enhances this presentation to the city and the jury commends the consideration by the design team of how, with the internal courtyard currently given over to car parking, the site might adapt to a common green space in the future. Although there is high usage of carbon-intensive concrete, the precast panels have been used to maximum advantage as structure, finish, fire and acoustic separation, and will ensure this development is durable. Within the units, the experience of the occupants is paramount; these are comfortable homes thermally, acoustically, and spatially. Dual aspects allow for cross ventilation and a variety of inner-city views.
- Practice
- Sheppard & Rout Architects Ltd
- Category
- Housing - Multi Unit
- Location
- Canterbury
