The Commercial Edit | Takina Wellington Convention & Exhibition Centre | Studio Pacific Architecture
Tākina means to invoke, to summon, to connect, to bring forth, in te reo Māori. The name Tākina was gifted by Kura Moeahu, Taranaki Whānui.
Environmental sustainability and resilience are at the heart of the design and construction of Tākina.
The building is five-star Green Star design certified – the first conference centre in New Zealand to achieve this standard. As a leading example of sustainable convention centres in New Zealand, the building includes sustainable features and adaptable systems to emit 60-70% less carbon and use 60-70% less energy than similar buildings.
Sustainability features include:
- Enhanced thermal insulation and high-performance double glazing using SEFAR technology, for improved thermal comfort and energy efficiency.
- Rainwater harvesting system (30,000 litres) for toilet flushing and evaporative cooling to reduce water consumption by 30 percent.
- Adaptable and demand-controlled air conditioning system reducing energy use.
- Predominantly heat pump heating to reduce reliance on fossil fuels.
- Post-occupancy energy optimisation systems to monitor and fine tune energy usage.
- Future proofing to accommodate on-site renewable energy generation via solar array.
- The use of environmentally preferable materials for improved indoor air quality
- Timber materials sourced from sustainable forestry.
- Display screens communicating real-time building sustainability metrics such as water and energy consumption, as well as carbon emissions.
