The success of this project lies in its connectivity. The architecture has been driven by the context, facilitating the school’s operation within a bi-cultural framework. Structural strengthening work has been designed and carried out in sympathy with the existing historic building, blending the European context of the building with a new focus on Māori culture. The building has a new life and purpose; it now functions as a flexible learning space to foster the learning of te reo Māori, allowing space for pōwhiri and performance. The re-purposing of this building brings a cultural narrative from the rear of the campus to the heart of the school.