2024 New Zealand Architecture Awards Winner
Sir Edmund Hillary Visitor Centre
The new visitor’s centre in Khumjung Village is a unique cultural project and international collaboration that celebrates the relationship between the Sherpa First Nations’ people and the Himalayan Trust established 70 years ago by Sir Edmund Hillary. A small aluminium school hut was rebuilt, and its interior is now a richly decorated and informative display. The colourful, multi-layered experience produced by Rick Pearson and his team, and the local Sherpa community, craftspeople and artists, is visually engaging for visitors and locals alike. This award also applauds the sheer effort, tenacity and logistical skills required to realise the project. The commitment and passion to overcome numerous hurdles in creating the centre shine through.
- Practice
- Pearson & Associates Architects Ltd
- Category
- International Architecture
- Location
- International
