Rawhiti Estate is premium Continuing Care Retirement Community founded on a transformational ‘people-based’ model designed to allow residents to enjoy their later years, have opportunities to pass on their experience, and learn new things.
The conceptual vision comprises a carefully woven interplay of communal and personal spaces configured around a green spine, the centrepiece of which is the atrium winter garden. Envisaged as a ‘theatre of unlimited possibilities’ – (designed to quickly transition from ‘healing garden’ to ‘market square’ to ‘musical performance’) - the atrium wintergarden delivers an active programme of events and activities designed to foster interactions between residents, friends, families, and the wider community.
Care suites overlooking the atrium wintergarden are designed as ‘royal boxes’ with bay windows that convert to small balconies, enabling less mobile and/or bed-ridden residents to participate in events and performances with their friends and families.
Client
Be Group NZ Ltd
Location
Auckland, New Zealand
Awards
Senior Housing News Awards: All Categories International – First Place
Senior Housing News Awards: Continuum of Care Retirement Community – Second Place
World Architecture Masterprize: Urban Design
World Architecture Masterprize: Architectural Design: Residential – Multi-Unit
World Architecture Masterprize: Landscape Architecture – Residential
World Architecture Masterprize: Landscape Architecture – Outdoor Designs
Property Council of New Zealand: Property Industry Award
Note: Project undertaken in partnership with Ministry of Architecture + Interiors (Auckland) (www.ministry.nz) and Boffa Miskell (Auckland) (www.boffamiskell.co.nz)