2011 New Zealand Architecture Awards Winner
Saint Kentigern School Jubilee Sports Centre
Some architectural conjury - more vanishing act than magic trick - has been deployed on this project. The burying of a large volume into a slope between two sports fields has unlocked the potential of the site. Janus-like, two very different faces of the building, one resembling a low-slung pavilion, the other far more imposing, look out to the two playing areas. On the big side of the Sports Centre, a lively folded fa�ade cleverly reduces the mass of the building. The Architects have pursued a bold strategy to accommodate the facility's requisite volumes of space, address a number of siting and circulation issues, and provide a high-quality and robust amenity.
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