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PROFILES
ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN COMPETITION
In December 2002 letters of invitation were sent to all architects in Otago and Southland and public notices were placed in papers in Christchurch, Wellington and Auckland. The invitation included the design brief, topographical plan of the site, a copy of the working party brief and the competition rules. The closing date was February 2003. Thirty three architects registered their interest and 19 submitted entries. Three entries were "blind" judged to go on to the second stage. All entries were displayed in a comments book installed in the Council foyer. The winning entry, chosen by a panel including an independent architect, was the design by Stevens Lawson Architects Ltd.  | | |  | STEVENS LAWSON ARCHITECTS LTD
"The design was inspired by the dramatic alpine landscape. The sunlight will play on the surface planes as it does on the surrounding mountains. We are confident of producing a world class work of architecture for Queenstown. We would be adaptable to accommodate the requirements of the community in the developed design." - Stevens Lawson Architects Ltd. |  |  | | |
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MATERIALS (Conceptual)
Exterior cladding panels pre cast concrete with South Island river pebble surface. White horizontal veins are embossed into the surface to represent white veins of rocks found in the landscape. The buildings are set on a plinth made of local schist. Cedar shiplap cladding is used for the community and arts building to give it a softer feel. Areas of roof will be lined with timber sarking of sustainable Southland silver beech. The interiors feature extensive use of timber sarking on ceilings and walls. Timber window joinery is used in a vertical lattice for selective windows giving a sense of craft and eluding to the local beech forests.
EXPERTS
As a result of consultation the working party agreed, experts in the fields of visual arts and theatre design should be contracted to consult further over more detailed design. The following two experts have been contracted to participate in consultation during October.
DORITA HANNAH
Dorita is an associate professor at Massey University’s College of Designs Fine Arts and Music. She is the program leader for interior design and performance design. Dorita also holds a senior lectureship at Victoria University’s School of Architecture and is a guest lecturer at the NZ Drama School, Victoria University department of theatre and film. Her experience and credentials are exceptional, including two years recently in New York with schools of architecture and design. She is currently completing a Ph.D. in performance studies at New York University’s School of the Arts. Dorita’s theatre planning consultancy has placed her at the top of her field with projects including the Pacific Events Centre Manukau City, the Waikato University Performing Arts Academy, the Upper Hutt Arts Centre, the Porirua Centre for Arts and Culture and the Auckland Town Hall Concert Chamber.
DAVID HYAM
David was recommended by Dorita to compliment her skills in terms of visual arts space. The former director of Pataka Museum of Arts and Cultures, David is currently the manager of Old St Pauls in Wellington, a venue for the arts and is the outgoing chairman of the Wellington Arts, Archives and Museum group. His experience in community arts facilities is extensive and includes six years as the touring and marketing advisor for the Central Regional Arts Council.
WORKING PARTY
Jim Boult (independent chairman), Wayne McKeague (Councillor), Chris Blackford (Councillor), Jeri Elliott (Aspiring Arts and Culture Trust chairwoman and Queenstown artist), Graeme Hill (businessman), Maurice Maxwell (lawyer), Glen (Scooter) Reid (performing arts technician/ electrician) and Leah Webster (Te Huatanga o Wakatipu Whanau). Project manager Ken Gousmett.
The working party deliberated for a year before completing its brief and presenting its report to the Council. The Council invited the working party to continue to take parts of the project to the next stage as outlined under WHERE WE ARE AT.
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