2011 New Zealand Architecture Awards Winner
Freyberg Pool
Prominently and significantly sited, possessing a gentle monumentality, and providing a valuable amenity, the Freyberg Pool has a secure place in the affections of Wellingtonians. There is nothing superfluous about the building; its formal clarity and strength has endured, undiminished by insensitive insertions and reglazing. It retains its connection to the sea, and its landmark status. And it still works, offering users a great, light-filled room in which they can swim their laps and contemplate the harbour. Swimmers in Wellington will often be grateful for a building around them, and always be thankful for the modest wonder that is the Freyberg Pool.
- Practice
- King & Dawson architects & engineers Ltd
- Category
- Enduring Architecture
- Location
