2009 Canterbury Architecture Awards Winner
Aoraki Mt Cook Visitor Centre
The visitor centre is a fit out and display within an existing mountain style steep roofed building. The first view of the mountains down the length of the main gable is focussed and concentrated by a succession of metal circles to dramatic effect. Squares with ice crystal patterns hang on each side. The end gable is extended to make a staircase to the ground floor display. The centre overlooks a circular landscape of huge rocks and a dry riverbed. It must be the country’s most outstanding visitor centre.
- Practice
- Pearson & Associates Architects Ltd and
- Category
- Interior Architecture
- Location
- Canterbury
