Mangatawa Tari Offices

This award-winning building for Mangatawa Papamoa Blocks Incorporation takes its inspiration from a local legend. A baby whale and its parents becoming stranded in Tauranga harbour and were turned to stone after drinking from a magic spring, and formed Papamoa hills. This legend drove a design in the shape of a whale tail, with a tall sweeping wall of glass facing the spectacular view across the Bay of Plenty.

Winner of the NZ Commercial Project Awards 2017 – National Category Winner, Gold Ward & Special Award

NZ Institute of Architects Inc – Waikato/Bay of Plenty Architecture Awards Winner 2018

CONSTRUCTION COMPANY:

Form Building & Developments

ARCHITECT:

First Principles Architects

LOCATION:

Mangatawa, Tauranga

SYSTEM:

100mm Seismic

SURFACE FINISH:

Duratec Matt Black

GLASS:

Low E Double Glazed

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