"The result of a visionary brief, Te Kāika Wellbeing Hub provides a place for multiple agencies to demonstrate an innovative collaborative approach to caring for their community. The design combines the traditional gable form of a wharenui with materials typical of the surrounding residential context to provide a sense of comfort and familiarity. Spatial planning and use of robust materials successfully balance the aspiration for engagement and connection with the requirement to provide retreat space. A welcoming interior environment has been created by a combination of warm interior finishes, expressed structure that highlights the gabled roof form, and an openness between work and communal zones." Jury Citation.

2025 NZIA Southern Architecture Award, Public Architecture