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Hawke's Bay
2016
In Progress
Community
Waimarama Surf Tower
Drawing inspiration from the surrounding context of beach, dunes and breaking surf, the new Surf Lifesaving tower at Waimarama Surf Lifesaving Club fuses form and function.
Unswayed and unmoving, the body of the watchtower offers safe harbour to those inside, to serve and protect, to see and listen. For those outside, it signifies faith and security. In form, the roof references breaking surf on the beach.
The roof is a solid body, under which the cabin sits; the roof line then descends to the sand. A slatted timber screen filtering light alludes to the feathered and leading edge of a breaking wave.
Drawing inspiration from the surrounding context of beach, dunes and breaking surf, the new Surf Lifesaving tower at Waimarama Surf Lifesaving Club fuses form and function.
Unswayed and unmoving, the body of the watchtower offers safe harbour to those inside, to serve and protect, to see and listen. For those outside, it signifies faith and security. In form, the roof references breaking surf on the beach.
The roof is a solid body, under which the cabin sits; the roof line then descends to the sand. A slatted timber screen filtering light alludes to the feathered and leading edge of a breaking wave.
Form, function and fun combine in this dynamic cantilevered building perched on the edge of the Waimarama dunes.
Awards
Year
Award
2017
Hastings Landmarks Trust Award for Architecture 2017
2017
NZIA Hawke's Bay Branch Award 2017
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Hawke's Bay Airport
