2024 Wellington Architecture Awards Winner
Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency National Premises
The fitout embraces views to the motorway, parking areas and busy Bowen Street, a location that represents what this agency is all about The architects have kept the interior floor plates uncluttered, providing natural light to workspaces. Meeting rooms cleverly act as a buffer between the open-plan layout and support facilities. Base build materials and finishes are relied upon, carpet tiles accent key areas and shelving maximises space and light. Patterned CNC-cut acoustic panels, combined with bespoke joinery, provide a strong sense of place and identity. Concept delivery weaves its way with subtlety in a coherent choice and application of materials. Through robust reversed briefs to the client, the architects have delivered a honed result that is generous, makes good use of the budget and doesn't compromise sustainability, earning it WELL certification.
- Practice
- Designgroup Stapleton Elliott
- Category
- Interior Architecture
- Location
- Wellington
