2024 Southern Architecture Awards Winner
University of Otago Te Rangihīroa
A giant X marks the spot where Sir Peter Buck first went to university and this high-rise building provides hope and accommodation for many more first-year students to come. Taking good care of them is one of the greatest tasks of the education system and Te Rangihiroa excels. Folded aluminium panels provide an ever-changing backdrop and colour coding across the building’s six floors addresses individuality and wayfinding. The elongated cruciform plan accommodates 450 students, and each floor has two common rooms. Te Rangihiroa leads the way as a glowing example of how well our rangatahi can be accommodated and nurtured.
