2017 New Zealand Architecture Awards Winner
Te Wharehou o Waikaremoana
With its gently draping roof form the visitor centre and administration centre for Ngāi Tūhoe sits comfortably in its bush-clad setting next to Lake Waikaremoana. The building does not present as an imposition on the land, and the sustainable principles pursued in its construction are consistent with the sensitivity of the design approach. For all that, the building is assertive: the concrete pillars supporting the structure proclaim rightful occupation. Te Wharehou o Waikaremoana has a definite educational purpose: because it conveys such a strong sense of belonging in its place, it is an appropriate vehicle for Tūhoe’s determination to tell visitors the story of the iwi and the land it inhabits.
- Practice
- Tennent Brown Architects
- Category
- Education
- Location
- Gisborne/Hawkes Bay
