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ACTIU Berbegal y Formas, S.A.
Projects / Education / Tukutuku

Auckland, New Zealand

Tukutuku, a learning ecosystem

Target

True to AUT's commitment to reducing CO2 emissions, the latest addition to the university campus, the Tukutuku building on its north campus, was to be the university's most sustainable construction to date. A design based on natural and eco-friendly materials, witha strong emphasis on durability and hard-wearing furnishings suitable for the 2,000 or so students and 200 staff who visit the building every day.

With connectivity, sustainability and wellbeing at the heart of the design, Tukutuku reflects AUT's ambition to create physical environments that inspire collaboration, learning and connection.

Solution

Designed by architectural practice Jasmax, the new centre becomes the sustainable heart of the campus, with an imposing atrium connecting it to the existing AF building and a name referring to the networking of tukutuku, the traditional weaving of the Maori (indigenous people of New Zealand) that binds people, place and shared purpose.

The architects have opted for a new timber structure, key to halving carbon emissions compared to a new development built with standard materials such as steel or concrete. South-facing glazing maximises natural light and minimises solar heat gain, and at the end of its life, many of the components can be recycled, as the building has been designed to be easily dismantled for reuse.

Together with its partner, Kada, Actiu has participated in the project with sustainable and functional furniture in a palette of vibrant colours that enhance the aesthetics of the building. Programmes such as the Noom 50 chairs on castors, which enhance dynamism and allow the classrooms to be easily reconfigured, and which also occupy a prominent place in the meeting rooms and informal meeting areas; or Noom 50 stools that allow for different seating heights. As well as the informal and cosy Noom 10 armchairs in the common areas, where you can relax, socialise or study.

Architects/Interior designers
Jasmax
Location
Auckland, New Zealand
Year
2024
Customer
AUT
Area
9.000 m²