Selected Project
Adidas Institute of Rugby
First impressions are vital and this modern, state of the art facility encapsulates a sense of the history, tradition and pride that is synonymous with New Zealand’s national game and combines it with the NZRFU’s forward looking approach. The building form is based on the Silver Fern emblem, using the strong central spine and tapering shape as an organisational principle. The single large roof abstractly captures the image of a silver fern, as viewed from the main entrance. The plan alters this form as if the fern is not yet fully developed, just as the players entering this facility are yet to develop to their own full potential. The accommodation wing in its circular form, at the stem of the fern, symbolises the victor’s laurels as a testimony to our nation’s excellence in the game of rugby. The landmark building includes an accommodation wing for up to forty players, changing and physiotherapy rooms, teaching spaces, administration offices, boardroom, weights room and a full-contact gymnasium with state of the art, non-abrasive, artificial turf.
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- Commercial & Industrial
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