2011 New Zealand Architecture Awards Winner
Supreme Court of New Zealand
An open and dignified foyer space connecting the street to the courtroom serves to signify the transparency of the administration of justice in New Zealand. The interior of the court is an extraordinary room displaying, in its joinery and execution, a high level of refined craftsmanship. In designing the internal surface of the courtroom, the Architects have alluded to the generative role of nature in New Zealand architecture. Radial patterning derived from the cone of the Kauri tree envelops the court, lending warmth and an intriguing complexity.
- Practice
- Warren and Mahoney Architects Ltd
- Category
- Heritage
- Location
