2025 Canterbury Architecture Awards Winner
Penny Lane
Born from the tragedy of a Christmas Eve fire, Penny Lane Early Childhood Centre was reimagined and rebuilt in just 10 months. South by Southeast have delivered a calm, light-filled environment with spaces thoughtfully scaled for children, from a cosy infant room to a generous, light-filled area for older tamariki. A well-considered landscape features productive gardens, established trees, and a large, screened, all-weather outdoor play space. It is a testament to the architects and client how fast this project was turned around to minimise the disruption of the families at Penny Lane, despite the complexities of smoke and water damage to the existing structure. This project shows how quality design can greatly improve environments for learning and turn a tragedy into an opportunity.
- Practice
- South by Southeast Ltd
- Category
- Education
- Location
- Canterbury
