2017 Nelson/Marlborough Architecture Awards Winner
Nelson College Commerce Centre
This simple and elegant building provides a new, clean-lined teaching centre for commerce. The building is positioned to respect and feature a large existing oak tree adjacent to the entrance. A raised canopy provides the gateway to other parts of the campus and reinforces the central stair and pathway circulation through this terraced school. Folded origami-type perforated metal screens provide effective shading and articulation to the simple forms of the north elevation. Internally, a wide, naturally lit stair at the rear provides opportunities for informal meetings between classes.
- Practice
- JTB Architects
- Category
- Education
- Location
- Nelson/Marlborough
