The Redwoods Toilets

By DCA Architects of Transformation

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Set in a historic and culturally significant park, the project responds to the very functional requirement of ablutions for visitors but crosses into the realm of public art and sculpture. The random placement of the toilets echoes the random layout of the giant Californian redwood trees. The corten steel shrouds harmonise with the natural landscape palette. A collaboration with artist Kereama Taepa, produced the graphic patterning, which reminds of the fragility of birdlife and fauna with an indigenous art inspired framework.

Project Details  

  • Status: Completed 2013  
  • Client: Rotorua Lakes Council
  • Artist Collaborator: Kereama Taepa
  • Cost: $.5M
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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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