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This shelter and toilet block challenges the stereotypical karaka green corrugated iron that one might expect to encounter in New Zealand’s bush clad mountain environment.
Precast concrete walls were chosen because they are long lasting, low maintenance and will absorb thermal energy from the sun. Concrete is in harmony and in tune with the adjacent riverbed.
The main roof form is cranked and pitched up to relate the dramatic spur that is the most obvious landscape feature of the site.
The combined cluster of angular sculptural forms is a reminder of the tectonic forces that shaped, and are still shaping, the dramatic landscape of the area.

Wyatt + Gray Architects
Otago

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Routeburn Shelter

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Wyatt + Gray Architects is an award winning New Zealand design practice that pursues quality, style & value in its architecture.

The team enjoy opportunities from continued learning, keeping up to date with the latest construction techniques & recognise the importance of sustainable design & inform clients of opportunities where it could enhance a project.

We believe that the success of any project rests on the ability to realise a clients goals and our priority is to listen carefully to the needs of the client & respond with a well developed and innovative solution.