2024 Wellington Architecture Awards Winner
Pā Reo Campus
This significant project embodies kaitiakitanga to meet Living Building Challenge requirements, only the second to do so in Aotearoa. There is a ripple effect from the goal to create these self-sufficient and regenerative buildings – suppliers, contractors and subcontractors will take their learnings to other projects. The iringa kōrero, a back-lit patterned plywood canopy welcomes visitors with diffused light and directs them to the heart of the campus. The landscaping and strong gable forms that create a cluster of new whare are viewed as a cohesive system. The new te reo Māori ānake buildings are understated, yet elegant in their design intent and relate strongly to attenuated raingardens, water storage, plantings and plazas. Repeated forms create a sense of community. Timber decks, steps, ramps and seats weave and engage with plantings and plazas.
- Practice
- Tennent Brown Architects
- Category
- Education
- Location
- Wellington
