MANA COLLEGE

As part of a successful business case, we worked with the Ministry of Education and Mana College on a series of options to demonstrate how an existing secondary school can be transformed on a relatively modest budget.

An extensive study was completed into the condition of the existing buildings. Options were developed to show the potential of this spectacular site overlooking Porirua Harbour, creating a cohesive whole from a mix of new and existing buildings.
 

The design focused on the key ideas of

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• Arrival

• Poutama, using steps and terraces to make the most of its site

• Appropriate Arrangement of Public and Private Spaces

• Clear Circulation/Spine Around a Series of Outdoor Spaces