2016 Nelson/Marlborough Architecture Awards Winner
Awaroa Bach
This grouping of buildings designed by the late Sir Ian Athfield, which span back across 45 years, first emerged as a self-built settlement for five adventurous families. The buildings clearly reflect Ath's early interest in testing a settlement pattern. They explore functional relationships and shape spaces around shared amenities - an architecture for communal living. As we currently face challenges of construction affordability, energy efficiency and aged-care, this project demonstrates an architectural approach that shouldn't be ignored. When viewed in its entirety, Awaroa demands a special place among Ath's long list of works. For those lucky enough to stumble across it, there can be no mistaking the author of this innovative and whimsical group of buildings.
- Practice
- Athfield Architects Limited
- Category
- Enduring Architecture
- Location
- Nelson/Marlborough
