2012 Wellington Architecture Awards Winner
Victoria University of Wellington - Hugh Mackenzie Building Lecture Theatre Refurbishment
Increasing demand for larger lecture theatres and changing delivery methods have been eloquently catered for in this refurbishment. The lighting and colour palette lends a calming yet refreshing influence to spaces commonly thought of heavy, dark and internalised. The dart-like ceiling provides an effective solution to the conflicting demands of budget constraints, acoustic control, and services accommodation. Clever geometry allows the ceiling to control ambient light, ensuring the space is light and lofty without compromising the technology-rich tools employed during lectures. Architectural intervention has left these spaces with a sophisticated character and the users with an enjoyable and functional space.
- Practice
- Tennent Brown Architects
- Category
- Education
- Location
- Wellington
