Te Raekura Redcliffs School
A bold educational campus that weaves play throughout the site, reflecting the local ecosystem and sense of place.
At Te Raekura Redcliffs School, opportunities for playful exploration are embedded across the campus â within the buildings, level changes, and surrounding landscape â encouraging users to discover and engage through imagination.
A net suspended around a tĹtara tree creates a dynamic outdoor space for tamariki to relax beside the school library, while an undercroft beneath the net and deck offers a playful run-through and hideaway. Play cubbies, climbing ropes, ramps, slides, chunky bleachers, and firemanâs poles provide multiple ways for tamariki to move through and explore the siteâs changing levels.
The design reflects the areaâs rich natural and cultural context. Local coastal ecosystem planting, combined with productive edible gardens, creates a green, welcoming environment that connects the school to its community.
Collaborators:
Client: Ministry of Education
Architect: Tennent Brown Architects
Civil Engineer: Powell Fenwick
Contractor: Naylor Love
