Ravenscar House has been named the Registered Master Builders New Zealand Commercial Project Awards Supreme Award winner at a ceremony held at the Christchurch Convention Centre recently.
The project also won the Commercial Project $10 million to $25 million Value Award, the Altus Window Systems Tourism and Leisure Award and Gold Award.
HRS Construction was the construction company behind the project, along with project partners eCubed (engineer), Structure Design (engineer), Patterson architect/designer), and Tripro (project manager).
The original Ravenscar House, owned by the Wakefield family, was home to a significant art collection. The irreparable damage from the earthquakes started the grand vision to find a new site and build a more permanent public building to house the collection.
Awards judges said the resulting facility is a work of art itself, and that “the facility provides the owners an opportunity to display their extensive fine art collection in purpose-built rooms crafted to a consistent level of perfection, and completely fit for purpose”.
They said an excellent collaborative environment was maintained while facing numerous significant challenges.
“This teamwork has resulted in a stunning and impressive building with remarkable exterior and interior finishing. This was an extraordinary project with an outstanding effort across all facets of this competition.
“From the philanthropic vision of the Wakefield family to share their art collection with the public, to the procuring of a new site within the Christchurch cultural precinct, through to the innovative and ingenious design that evokes the original house within its replacement, we applaud this exquisite facility built with a fine eye for precision,” the judges said.
“This is a special project we are proud to call our Supreme Winner for 2022.”
To view all the 2022 winners go here.
