Motueka Public Library

By JTB Architects

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Opened in March 2022, Te Noninga Kumu - Motueka Public Library creates a new learning and cultural hub for the community.⁠
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Referencing the functional and traditional forms of farm buildings, the building takes visual cues from the rich local heritage of horticultural barns and storage sheds.⁠
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Cultural design elements within the entry facade and landscape design enhances a sense of common ownership, responsibility, and respect for the building. The art-filled space is presided over by Huriawa, the kaitiaki taniwha who dived deep to clear the caverns of Te Waikoropūpū Springs.⁠
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The glazed frontage to Wallace Street connects the building to the street and draws daylight in. The relaxed veranda space facing Decks Reserve provides views and engages with the reserve outlook. ⁠
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Utilising a fully timber structure, the building delivers a low carbon and energy efficient solution for this community space.

Motueka Public Library
Motueka Public Library
Motueka Public Library
Motueka Public Library
Motueka Public Library
Motueka Public Library
Motueka Public Library
Motueka Public Library
Motueka Public Library
Motueka Public Library
Motueka Public Library

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Motueka Public Library

JTB Architects
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JTB Architects is an award-winning NZIA Registered practice, founded in Nelson in 1986. We now work from studios in Auckland, Wellington, Nelson, Christchurch and Wānaka, on projects around New Zealand. We design beautiful contemporary buildings of all sizes and across a broad range of project types.

Design-led
We are a design-led practice which is committed to understanding and responding to our client’s needs with professionalism, energy and creativity. With each project we aim to find the optimum balance between sustainability, value and design quality, based on our client’s priorities. We design robust and durable buildings without compromising aesthetic quality.

Committed to sustainability
Innovation forms a central part of our approach in relation to materials technology and energy use. We are members of the New Zealand Green Building Council, and our business is also EKOS Zero Carbon for Business Operations.