2021 Canterbury Architecture Awards Winner
Haere-roa
As the replacement for a well-known university landmark, this building is up to the task of providing space for student amenities, activities, and performances, as well as offices for the University of Canterbury Student Union. A range of spaces that open onto outdoor gathering and performance areas embrace the wider context of the site. The building is anchored by a multi-purpose black box performance space that is cleverly concealed by smaller scale elements and a series of angled roofs that relate back to the stream bordering the site. Simple materials are well executed and carefully detailed with a fit-for-purpose robustness.
- Practice
- Architectus
- Category
- Education
- Location
- Canterbury
