By DCA Architects of Transformation
The commission was won by an open design competition. The project was required to use timber exclusively.
Waiariki Institute of Technology Waipa Campus is the primary industry site for sawmilling, forestry and horticulture. It’s a very rough and tough environment. We used existing building forms and the stacked timber packs to give local context to the design.
DCA Architects is an established Rotorua-based design practice - operating since 1996. Our projects cover the length of NZ as well as internationally, with recent completion of master planning of NZ $550M for Fiji National University.
Completed works include a wide variety, demonstrating our adaptability and ability to listen, research and analyse. Delivering projects of relevance, function, culturally, and environmentally sensitive - regardless of building typology. DCA has a varied market share of architecture services; in the education sector; commercial; industrial; civic and residential sectors.
DCA Architects are a non-corporate, next-door neighbour friendly group of creatives. International design experience and a vision to see past our clients means we understand that our projects can impact and change the lives of many. We welcome the opportunity to partner and collaborate with the people anywhere in the world to create transformational projects that improve people’s lives - now and in the future.