Te Whare Wananga o Waikato (University of Waikato) | The Pā Building
Scope:Energy efficiency optimizations to reduce emissions and improve operational costs.
Location: Hamilton, New Zealand
About the Project: The Pā forms the most ambitious project in the University’s 60-year history and reinforces the University’s distinctiveness being unique in concept, functionality and architectural design: there is nothing else like it nationally or internationally. The complex includes a student hub, wharenui and ātea, event space, and home for Te Pua Wānanga ki te Ao, the University’s Faculty of Māori and Indigenous Studies. Through a co-design process, more than 30 carvers and weavers were commissioned in partnership with the Kīngitanga to deliver a clear and powerful narrative throughout the complex that draws on history, heritage, and cultural identity to create an inspirational and inclusive learning environment for all.
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