Murupara Area School
By DCA Architects of Transformation
DCA partnered with MOAA Architects to deliver this project.
The commission involved 80% new building and 20% redevelopment of existing structures. Extensive research with the stakeholders led to a 21st century model of learning.
The school is laid out with three learning commons connected by a common axis. The school is unique in that it caters for pre-school through to year 13 all on one site. The cultural values of the region are woven into the design with aspects aligning with the local “Maunga” (mountain) and the layout of the school taking on the analogy of the journey of the “Tuna” (eel). Use of timbers on the interior reflects the forestry heritage of the region with its location deep within the largest man-made forestry plantation in the southern hemisphere.
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DCA Architects is an established design practice across 4 offices in Rotorua, Hawkes Bay, Auckland and Nelson - operating since 1996. Our projects cover the length of NZ working with our regional communities.
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.
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