Project Credits
Client
Trust Waikato, Hamilton
Date Completed
2018
Sector
Public & Civic
Awards
2019 NZIA Awards
// Waikato, Bay of Plenty
// Commercial Architecture
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Chow:Hill’s design of Te Puna o Waikato, Trust Waikato’s headquarters, was recognised for its integration of contemporary, cultural and historical influences.
Chow:Hill’s design of Te Puna o Waikato, Trust Waikato’s headquarters reflects an integration of contemporary, cultural and historical influences.
The project’s site context adjacent to the historic Kirikiriroa Pā and Waikato River strongly influenced the design concept. The final architectural expression speaking to the cultural narratives of Ngaati Wairere to link past, present, and future as guided and informed by close engagement with Trust Waikato’s Kaumaatua Tame Pokaia.
External design features reinforce the collaborative community spirit of Trust Waikato these include the large panoramic curtain wall providing strong visual connectivity and glulam timber entry colonnade welcoming visitors to the building, inspired by niho taniwha design narratives.
A focus on welcome and connectivity flows into the landscape design. Trust Waikato Te Puna o Waikato’s goal was to open the site to the public and visitors, shaping the surrounding environment and encouraging shared use of this community environment.
Photography by: Amanda Aitken
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Key features and attributes
- Building form and architectural form shaped by the history of the whenua, reinforced through the sensitive integration of building and landscape.
- Architectural planning and landscape design enables agile shared use of the facility as workplace, events venue and community precinct.
- Glulam timber and CLT design elements carefully integrated into the design, providing a balance between cost effective solutions and enduring design quality.
Visit Resene's BlackWhite Magazine to read how the colour palette used for this project acknowledges the rich, historical significance of the land and adjacent Waikato River.
Chow:Hill’s design of Te Puna o Waikato, Trust Waikato’s headquarters, was recognised for its integration of contemporary, cultural and historical influences.
Chow:Hill’s design of Te Puna o Waikato, Trust Waikato’s headquarters reflects an integration of contemporary, cultural and historical influences.
The project’s site context adjacent to the historic Kirikiriroa Pā and Waikato River strongly influenced the design concept. The final architectural expression speaking to the cultural narratives of Ngaati Wairere to link past, present, and future as guided and informed by close engagement with Trust Waikato’s Kaumaatua Tame Pokaia.
External design features reinforce the collaborative community spirit of Trust Waikato these include the large panoramic curtain wall providing strong visual connectivity and glulam timber entry colonnade welcoming visitors to the building, inspired by niho taniwha design narratives.
A focus on welcome and connectivity flows into the landscape design. Trust Waikato Te Puna o Waikato’s goal was to open the site to the public and visitors, shaping the surrounding environment and encouraging shared use of this community environment.
Photography by: Amanda Aitken
Read More
Key features and attributes
- Building form and architectural form shaped by the history of the whenua, reinforced through the sensitive integration of building and landscape.
- Architectural planning and landscape design enables agile shared use of the facility as workplace, events venue and community precinct.
- Glulam timber and CLT design elements carefully integrated into the design, providing a balance between cost effective solutions and enduring design quality.
Visit Resene's BlackWhite Magazine to read how the colour palette used for this project acknowledges the rich, historical significance of the land and adjacent Waikato River.
Project Credits
Client
Te Puna o Waikato, Trust Waikato
Status
2018
Project Type
Public & Civic
Awards
2019 NZIA Awards
// Waikato, Bay of Plenty
// Commercial Architecture
Chow:Hill’s design of Te Puna o Waikato, Trust Waikato’s headquarters, was recognised for its integration of contemporary, cultural and historical influences.
Chow:Hill’s design of Te Puna o Waikato, Trust Waikato’s headquarters reflects an integration of contemporary, cultural and historical influences.
The project’s site context adjacent to the historic Kirikiriroa Pā and Waikato River strongly influenced the design concept. The final architectural expression speaking to the cultural narratives of Ngaati Wairere to link past, present, and future as guided and informed by close engagement with Trust Waikato’s Kaumaatua Tame Pokaia.
External design features reinforce the collaborative community spirit of Trust Waikato these include the large panoramic curtain wall providing strong visual connectivity and glulam timber entry colonnade welcoming visitors to the building, inspired by niho taniwha design narratives.
A focus on welcome and connectivity flows into the landscape design. Trust Waikato Te Puna o Waikato’s goal was to open the site to the public and visitors, shaping the surrounding environment and encouraging shared use of this community environment.
Photography by: Amanda Aitken
Read More
Key features and attributes
- Building form and architectural form shaped by the history of the whenua, reinforced through the sensitive integration of building and landscape.
- Architectural planning and landscape design enables agile shared use of the facility as workplace, events venue and community precinct.
- Glulam timber and CLT design elements carefully integrated into the design, providing a balance between cost effective solutions and enduring design quality.
Visit Resene's BlackWhite Magazine to read how the colour palette used for this project acknowledges the rich, historical significance of the land and adjacent Waikato River.
Project Credits
Client
Te Puna o Waikato, Trust Waikato
Status
2018
Project Type
Public & Civic
Awards
2019 NZIA Awards
// Waikato, Bay of Plenty
// Commercial Architecture
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