2024 New Zealand Architecture Awards Winner
Tuhiraki - AgResearch Lincoln Facility
These elegant red sheds sit together comfortably in the rural landscape yet are anything but agricultural in their sophistication. Tuhiraki fosters synergy with Te Whare Wānaka o Aoraki Lincoln University and the broader Canterbury region, while embracing the mana whenua narratives. Tuhiraki shifts the dial for a workplace, showing us a path to a light, bright and sustainable collaborative future focused on wellbeing. Meticulously rational planning contributes to a sense of effortless wayfinding and the building’s inhabitants are treated to glare-free views and daylight in all directions. The buildings are naturally ventilated, and the efficient use of locally sourced materials and mass timber deliver a 78 percent reduction in carbon footprint, compared to traditionally built structures. A compelling model for beautiful, sustainable commercial architecture.
- Practice
- Architectus and Lab-works Architecture
- Category
- Commercial Architecture
- Location
- Canterbury
