Published on: Friday, November 13, 2020
We are proud to announce that we won gold at the Designers Institute of New Zealand Best Design Awards, the biggest in Australasia.
The Toitanga award recognises Māori storytelling and artistic expression and how that is infused into a resulting design and construction of the terminal.
“Te Hono embraces tangata whenua expertise and narratives and weaves these throughout every aspect of the airport terminal, an impressive feat for an architectural job of this scale. The diverse range of artwork creates a rich and engaging experience for all travellers," the judges said in their comments.
The terminal was also a finalist in the Spatial Design Communication category which reflected how a project used its allocated space to create a tone and vibe while also acknowledges the tools, processes, and efforts required to bring it to fruition.
A huge congratulations to everyone involved, this award truly reflects the essence of the new terminal building, the story behind its architectural design and narrative.