Aoraki Mt Cook Visitor Centre

Practice
Pearson & Associates Architects Ltd

Category
Interior Architecture

Location
Canterbury

The visitor centre is a fit out and display within an existing mountain style steep roofed building. The first view of the mountains down the length of the main gable is focussed and concentrated by a succession of metal circles to dramatic effect. Squares with ice crystal patterns hang on each side. The end gable is extended to make a staircase to the ground floor display. The centre overlooks a circular landscape of huge rocks and a dry riverbed. It must be the country’s most outstanding visitor centre.

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