We are proud to celebrate Ngā Mokopuna (The Living Pā) receiving an Award of Excellence at the 2026 Resene NZILA (Tuia Pito Ora New Zealand Institute of Landscape Architects) Awards, recognising a project that demonstrates how architecture and landscape can work together to create meaningful cultural, environmental, and educational outcomes.
Located at Te Herenga Waka Victoria University of Wellington, Ngā Mokopuna is an ambitious project that brings together mātauranga Māori, sustainability, and contemporary design to create a place of learning, belonging, and connection. Designed to meet the Living Building Challenge, the project sets a new benchmark for environmentally regenerative design in Aotearoa.
The award recognises the way the project respectfully responds to its culturally significant setting, strengthening connections to the marae, wharenui, and wider landscape while creating opportunities for learning and engagement with te ao Māori.
We are honoured to have been part of a project that demonstrates the power of collaboration and shared values. Congratulations to Te Herenga Waka Victoria University of Wellington, Wraight + Associates, and the wider consultant and construction teams whose collective efforts made this achievement possible.
Projects such as Ngā Mokopuna remind us that great design is about more than buildings. It is about people, place, culture, and creating a positive legacy for future generations.
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