Whanganui Collegiate School Admin Building and Library

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The new Administration Building seen from the number-one rugby ground are framed by a row of existing pohutakawa trees.
The triple-gabled brick roof form on the new Administration Building refers to the gables on the existing heritage buildings.
The new Administration Building helps to deifine the new student quad space.
Brass sun-shade screens protect against glare and minimise solar gain wthin the interior. The use of brass is a nod to the traditional fixtures seen in the old school.
The double-height angled entry into the new administration/arrivals building utilises brick as a material reference to the old school.
The entry bricks are laid in different configurations.
Inside the entrance of the administration building.
The H G Carver Memorial Library was the original Dining Hall designed by Atkins and Bacon.
The upgrade of the heritage library includes a shiny new entrance addition.
In the restored heritage library, a contemporary 'floating' mezzanine is free of the oriignal structure, creating a happy marriage between new and old.
The timber ceilings are a feature of the library, once the original dining hall.

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RTA Studio has received more than 60 New Zealand and international awards, including Home of The Year, a World Architecture Festival category win and the New Zealand Architecture Medal.

Richard Naish founded RTA Studio in 1999 after a successful career with top practices in London and Auckland. We are a practice that focuses on delivering exceptional design with a considered and personal service. Our work aims to make a lasting contribution to the urban and natural context by challenging, provoking and delighting.

Our studio is constantly working within the realms of public, commercial and urban design as well as sensitive residential projects. We are committed to a sustainable built environment and are at the forefront developing carbon neutral buildings.

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