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2018 Canterbury Architecture Awards Winner

Christchurch Justice and Emergency Services Precinct

This building, without local precedent, encompasses many public functions necessary for society to work well. Arranged loosely around a courtyard that resembles a playground for children in a caravan park, this is an imposing building of incredible complexity. Formally ordered to the last sun louvre, it has a palate of materials that suggests endurance. In court, it is perfectly permissible to seek clarification of any ruling. In this instance the ruling is good; this is a well-conceived and beautifully constructed project.

 
Practice
Warren and Mahoney Architects New Zealand Ltd , Opus Architecture and Cox Architecture
Category
Public Architecture
Location
Canterbury
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