Blenheim’s new sportshub and three public toilet
upgrades have been shortlisted in the Nelson and Marlborough
Architecture Awards 2022.
The
state-of-the-art Lansdowne Sportshub is shortlisted in the
Nelson and Marlborough Architecture Awards
2022
Te Kāhui Whaihanga New Zealand
Institute of Architects (NZIA) recently released a shortlist
of 15 projects for this year’s awards.
The Lansdowne
Sportshub is shortlisted in the ‘Commercial
Architecture’ category.
Designed by
Arthouse Architects, built by Robinson Construction
and funded by Council, the state-of-the-art building
provides a central administration facility and change rooms
for several sporting codes. A bar, kitchen, function area,
equipment storerooms, umpire rooms and a tuck shop are also
incorporated.
“This is a wonderful, high-quality
facility and new home for Marlborough’s netball, rugby,
touch, beach volleyball and softball clubs. The project has
come to fruition thanks to the dedicated work of many people
and organisations. Arthouse Architects and the team from
Robinson Construction, plus a wide range of sub-contractors,
have done a superb job,” Mayor Leggett said at the recent
opening.
In the ‘Public Architecture’ category,
three toilet upgrades located at Seymour Square in Blenheim,
Havelock and Anakiwa have been nominated.
Also
designed by Arthouse Architects, Council part-funded the
toilets, with a 50 per cent contribution from the
Government’s Tourism Infrastructure Fund
(TIF).
Public Conveniences portfolio holder Councillor
Jenny Andrews says all three were ageing concrete block with
basic facilities.
“The new toilets are designed to
provide high quality facilities to serve our communities and
visitors well for a long time,” Clr Andrews
said.
“Accessibility and user safety were important
design considerations, as was the provision of seating
around the outside to allow a place to rest or wait for
others,” she said.
The winners will be announced on
Friday 29 July.
Photo Caption 1:
The state-of-the-art Lansdowne Sportshub is
shortlisted in the Nelson and Marlborough Architecture
Awards 2022
Photo Caption 2:
Public toilet upgrades at Seymour Square
(pictured with Councillor Jenny Andrews), Havelock and
Anakiwa also made the
shortlist