2021 Wellington Architecture Awards Winner
Cuba Precinct Redevelopment
Athfield Architects have delivered a cohesive and sensitive example of how to maximise heritage value at scale through this beautiful restoration, both of a façade and of interior details. Combining three buildings into a single commercial proposition has unlocked a clever structural solution which ensures an unobtrusive and sympathetic outcome is achieved. The design ensures that heritage features are expressed with lightwells, facades, retained and repurposed timber, and pressed ceiling details creating a rich and rewarding spatial experience. This is a well-balanced design response that both captures the spirit of the original heritage building and meets commercial demands.
- Practice
- Athfield Architects Limited
- Category
- Heritage
- Location
- Wellington
