ROTORUA — Wai Ariki Hot Springs and Spa

Winner — Healthcare and Wellness Design — RCG Jury comment — A 30-year relationship between the designer and the client has resulted in an incredible kaupapa that beautifully integrates the stories of Ngāti Whakaue. The combination of texture, pattern, spatial qualities and lighting creates a rich sensory experience for manuhiri, allowing them to feel the geothermal properties of the whenua in the various interior spaces. The theme of water and fire has been artfully translated into the striking, sensual palette throughout the spa experience. Wai Ariki is a taonga and the designers have done a magnificent job supporting both their client and Ngāti Whakaue through their design haerenga. client — Pukeroa Oruawhata Lakefront Holdings design — RCG rcg.co.nz design team — John Lenihan, John Long, Alex Liang, Philip Holden photography — Jono Parker…

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

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