Project The Pā
Location University of Waikato, Hamilton
Client University of Waikato
Collaboration Jasmax, Architectus
Project team Rau Hoskins, Paul Addison, Maurits Kelderman
Budget $85 000 000
Completion 2023
Awards

2024 World Architecture Festival: highly commended (higher education and research)

2024 NZIA National Awards: Ted McCoy Award for education

2024 DINZ Best Awards: Toitanga gold award, Spatial (private, public & institutional spaces) gold award

2024 NZIA Waikato / Bay of Plenty Architecture Awards: winner, education category 
Description

Design Tribe provided Māori cultural design expertise across the project and liaison with iwi and university Māori stakeholders, and took the lead on the design of the wharenui and associated cultural spaces. The design uniquely integrates the wharenui into the fabric of the complex, which also includes a student hub, the Faculty of Māori and Indigenous Studies and the Office of the Vice Chancellor.