NEW PLYMOUTH — To Whare Hononga

Winner — Civic Design — Tennent Brown Architects Jury comment — Te Whare Hononga embodies its name – a place for union and connection – by bringing people together through both its design and its intended purpose: a place to hear and share stories as part of a process of healing and learning. Bold design decisions emphasise the meeting of two peoples, visible through the exposed aho or threads binding the whare together. The dynamic, non-orthogonal interior carefully layers and integrates the mahi toi, its structure reflecting the weaving of a kete that holds precious taonga. In this important project, inspired by the creative translation of narratives into space-planning, texture and materiality, the design team has created a seminal contemplative space for Ngāti Te Whiti and the hapori. client — Taranaki Anglican Trust…

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Architecture NZ (Digital) - 1 Issue, July-August 2024

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