studio pacific wins at the nelson marlborough nzia awards

24 October 2019 by Studio Pacific Architecture

The jury said in its citation “Air control is a critical service an air control towers have several very specific height, visibility and accommodation requirements. Studio Pacific has met all the required needs of Airways Nelson in a new control tower, but in doing so has also managed to rise to greater design heights. The six-level structure is a sculpted and tapered sentinel that stands proudly in the airfield surrounds. The connecting stair, however, wrapped on three sides with glass, is a celebration of lightness and an elegant counterpoint to the neighbouring terminal that was also designed by Studio Pacific”.

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Studio Pacific Architecture

Architect

Studio Pacific was established in Wellington in 1992 by the three directors: Nicholas Barratt-Boyes, B. Arch, FNZIA, ARB, RIBA; Stephen McDougall, B.B.Sc, B.Arch, FNZIA; and Evžen Novak, B. Arch (Hons), ANZIA, RIBA.Prior to establishing the Studio, all three directors studied and/or worked together in New Zealand before working for a period in Europe: Evžen studied in Berlin and worked in Switzerland and London, while Nick and Stephen were based in London and worked on projects throughout the U.K. and Europe.The collective international experience gained by the directors in Europe set the platform and influenced the direction of the practice. From early design competitions and small residential commissions Studio Pacific has evolved into an award-winning substantial and creative practice with diverse projects throughout New Zealand. Particular recognition has been given to the studio for working with the arts, urban regeneration, housing, masterplanning and contemporary workspace planning.Studio Pacific undertakes a large range of projects, from small individual furniture items to large projects involving entire new towns. Our small scale work includes new houses, additions and alterations, and retail work. Our larger schemes include large multi-unit residential and commercial buildings as well as masterplans and landscaping.We enjoy having a mix of project sizes and types in the Studio – each project has different challenges, and offers varied opportunities for us to express our creativity in response.