2023 New Zealand Architecture Awards Winner
Te Aratai College
Located in east Christchurch, Te Aratai College is a rebuild of the former Linwood College. It succeeds through its design emphasis on student success and broad community engagement. The campus layout is characterised by clear spatial planning that includes a civic space, dual courtyards, and an "avenue of learning”. The design, which acknowledges the multicultural makeup of the school, successfully fosters a sense of community by offering a well-considered balance of privacy and openness and by injecting sunlight through strategically placed windows. Durable, low-maintenance materials were selected, a nod to the site's challenging ground conditions.
- Practice
- Architectus
- Category
- Education
- Location
- Canterbury
