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Architects: Smith Architects
- Area: 1537 m²
- Year: 2020
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Photographs:Mark Scowen
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Manufacturers: APL Window solutions, AUTEX PANELLING, HERMPAC, Resene, Thermakraft
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Lead Architects: Phil Smith, Evan Crighton
Text description provided by the architects. The Fantails Estate Early childhood centre is set over 3½ hectares of land, catering for 154 children ranging from babies to pre-schoolers. Framed by paddocks, animals, and trees, this early learning centre strikes a balance between state-of-the-art, modern educational spaces and sits sensitively within its rural New Zealand context. The site presented a shared vision of a unique ‘luxury lodge’ for children. Our team at Collingridge and Smith Architects (UK) implemented the balanced blend of functionality, aesthetics, and environmental sustainability into the project.
