2025 New Zealand Architecture Awards Winner
Te Whare o Rehua Sarjeant Gallery
Te Whare o Rehua Sarjeant Gallery by Warren and Mahoney is a quietly powerful restoration of a much-loved cultural landmark. The reinstated galleries bring light and life back into the heart of the building, while carefully integrated seismic upgrades—concrete walls almost invisible within the interior—ensure resilience without disturbing the spatial experience. New stonework and a revised parapet have been thoughtfully inserted, subtly enriching the existing fabric. A reimagined opening elegantly links the original spaces to the new gallery additions, increasing exhibition capacity while maintaining a sense of intimacy and continuity. Through its delicate balance of heritage and contemporary intervention the project demonstrates a rigorous attention to detail, materiality, and spatial storytelling, resulting in a gallery that is both enduring and alive.
- Practice
- Warren and Mahoney Architects New Zealand Ltd
- Category
- Heritage
- Location
- Western
