PHOTO: ADAM MORK Tūranga, the new Christchurch public library designed by Architectus has won the NZIA John Scott Award for Public Architecture.
How does a new build compete with a significant heritage cathedral?
Architects Patrick Clifford and Carsten Auer of Architectus would say it’s not a competition – designing a new public library for Christchurch was all about finding a contextural, bicultural design response that would resonate with the people of the city.
But the importance of the location on the square – the traditional heart of the city – was never underestimated. And it’s that focus that has also helped ensure the latest of the city’s post-earthquake “anchor projects” has taken out the top public architecture award at the 2019 NZIA Architecture Awards.
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