Project Credits
Client
Waikato, Bay of Plenty Cancer Society
Date Completed
2011
Sector
Health
Awards
2011 NZIA Awards
// Waikato, Bay of Plenty
// Commercial Architecture Award
Project Governance
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Project Lead
Brian Rastrick
Design Team
Recognised for realising the brief to perfection, Chow:Hill’s award-winning design for the Cancer Society’s Lions Lodge delivers an architecture of domestic scale.
The brief was to design a home away from home, creating a facility that was residential rather than institutional, both in look and feel. The result, according to judges of the 2011 NZIA Awards Waikato/Bay of Plenty Commercial Architecture Award, was perfection.
Chow:Hill’s redesign of the Cancer Society’s 2,500m² 50-bed residence aimed to foster healing and nurture a sense of calm and hope. Through the careful selection of warm, domestic materials, and the maximisation of natural light and views beyond the building, the Chow:Hill team created a light-filled sanctuary, with open-plan communal areas, sheltered courtyards and comfortable suites where residents connect with family and friends, while benefitting from a wide variety of services and community support.
Cedar timber boarding on the Lodge’s exterior reinforces the domestic architectural aesthetic, while emphasising a sense of height and strength. Internally, floor-to-ceiling windows and a light colour palette achieve a restful airy interior, and double glazing ensures thermal comfort and energy efficiency throughout.
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Recognised for realising the brief to perfection, Chow:Hill’s award-winning design for the Cancer Society’s Lions Lodge delivers an architecture of domestic scale.
The brief was to design a home away from home, creating a facility that was residential rather than institutional, both in look and feel. The result, according to judges of the 2011 NZIA Awards Waikato/Bay of Plenty Commercial Architecture Award, was perfection.
Chow:Hill’s redesign of the Cancer Society’s 2,500m² 50-bed residence aimed to foster healing and nurture a sense of calm and hope. Through the careful selection of warm, domestic materials, and the maximisation of natural light and views beyond the building, the Chow:Hill team created a light-filled sanctuary, with open-plan communal areas, sheltered courtyards and comfortable suites where residents connect with family and friends, while benefitting from a wide variety of services and community support.
Cedar timber boarding on the Lodge’s exterior reinforces the domestic architectural aesthetic, while emphasising a sense of height and strength. Internally, floor-to-ceiling windows and a light colour palette achieve a restful airy interior, and double glazing ensures thermal comfort and energy efficiency throughout.
Project Credits
Client
Cancer Society Lions Lodge
Status
2011
Project Type
Health
Awards
2011 NZIA Awards
// Waikato, Bay of Plenty
// Commercial Architecture Award
Recognised for realising the brief to perfection, Chow:Hill’s award-winning design for the Cancer Society’s Lions Lodge delivers an architecture of domestic scale.
The brief was to design a home away from home, creating a facility that was residential rather than institutional, both in look and feel. The result, according to judges of the 2011 NZIA Awards Waikato/Bay of Plenty Commercial Architecture Award, was perfection.
Chow:Hill’s redesign of the Cancer Society’s 2,500m² 50-bed residence aimed to foster healing and nurture a sense of calm and hope. Through the careful selection of warm, domestic materials, and the maximisation of natural light and views beyond the building, the Chow:Hill team created a light-filled sanctuary, with open-plan communal areas, sheltered courtyards and comfortable suites where residents connect with family and friends, while benefitting from a wide variety of services and community support.
Cedar timber boarding on the Lodge’s exterior reinforces the domestic architectural aesthetic, while emphasising a sense of height and strength. Internally, floor-to-ceiling windows and a light colour palette achieve a restful airy interior, and double glazing ensures thermal comfort and energy efficiency throughout.
Project Credits
Client
Cancer Society Lions Lodge
Status
2011
Project Type
Health
Awards
2011 NZIA Awards
// Waikato, Bay of Plenty
// Commercial Architecture Award
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