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3 days ago
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Te Whare O Rehua Sarjeant Gallery Wins Top Honour At 2025 Concrete Construction Awards
The gallery project won the Premier Award and the Excellence in Concrete for the Community category in recognition of extending the structures life, preserving architectural integrity, and transforming a nationally significant building into … The refurbishment and expansion of Whanganui's iconic Te Whare o Rehua Sarjeant Gallery has taken top honour at the 2025 Concrete Construction Awards held last night at the Cordis Hotel in Auckland. The gallery project won the Premier Award and the Excellence in Concrete for the Community category in recognition of extending the structure's life, preserving architectural integrity, and transforming a nationally significant building into a world-class facility for the community at Aotearoa. The 2025 Concrete Construction Awards celebrate excellence in concrete design, construction, innovation, rehabilitation and research, with entries judged across nine categories. Around 275 people attended the awards, including architects, concrete designers, engineers and developers from across Aotearoa New Zealand. Te Whare o Rehua Sarjeant Gallery reopened in November 2024 after a major redevelopment that strengthened and restored the original 105-year-old heritage-listed structure while adding a striking new wing, Te Pātaka o Tā Te Atawhai Archie John Taiaroa. Judges praised the project's outstanding use of concrete to deliver a discreet yet highly effective seismic strengthening solution within a sensitive heritage context. Over 300 stainless steel post-tensioned bars, new composite diaphragms, and meticulously executed concrete tie beams were employed to enhance resilience while maintaining architectural elegance. The project team behind the Te Whare o Rehua Sarjeant Gallery transformation comprises Clendon Burns & Park, the Sarjeant Gallery Trust, Warren & Mahoney, McMillan & Lockwood, and Contech. Concrete NZ Chief Executive Rob Gaimster said through hidden concrete interventions the refurbishment and expansion of Te Whare o Rehua Sarjeant Gallery delivered seismic resilience without compromising heritage value. 'The result is a restored gallery that honours its past and safeguards its future; an exemplar of how concrete can respectfully modernise historic infrastructure. This remarkable project sets a national benchmark for how concrete can restore, strengthen, and honour New Zealand's most significant public buildings,' he said. Almost 50 projects nationwide entered the 2025 Concrete Construction Awards and were judged in categories ranging from innovation, to infrastructure, sustainability, and landscaping. 'The calibre of award entries this year has been outstanding, emphasising concrete's role in resilient, low-carbon infrastructure, as well as reinforcing concrete's position as the durable, low-carbon material of choice for modern New Zealand, Gaimster said. Category Award Winners and Highly Commended Premier Award (overall winner): Te Whare o Rehua Sarjeant Gallery, Whanganui Excellence in Concrete for the Community: Te Whare o Rehua Sarjeant Gallery, Whanganui Highly Commended: Wi Neera Walkway, Raglan Excellence in Concrete Infrastructure: Te Ara Tupua, Wellington Highly Commended: Tauhara Geothermal Power Plant, Taupō Highly Commended: SH94 Homer Tunnel Avalanche Shelter, Fiordland Excellence in Architectural Concrete (Monte Craven Award): Wai Ariki Hot Springs & Spa, Rotorua Highly Commended: Sylvia Park Build-To-Rent (BTR) Architectural In-Situ Shear Walls, Auckland Excellence in Commercial Concrete: Mānawa Bay Premium Outlet Centre, Auckland International Airport Excellence in Concrete Innovation: Ecoreef® erosion solution, Akitio Highly Commended: KiwiKrete for KinaKrete Excellence in Sustainable Concrete for the Planet: Shakespeare Bay Log Yard, Marlborough Sounds (NZ's first major use of Roller Compacted Concrete) Highly Commended: APD Factory, Auckland Excellence in Concrete Remediation and Reuse: Region 3 & 4 Bridge Strengthening Programme, Waikato & Bay of Plenty Highly Commended: SH1 Mangatoetoenui Stream Bridge Replacement, Desert Road
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Te Whare O Rehua Sarjeant Gallery Wins Top Honour At 2025 Concrete Construction Awards
The refurbishment and expansion of Whanganui's iconic Te Whare o Rehua Sarjeant Gallery has taken top honour at the 2025 Concrete Construction Awards held last night at the Cordis Hotel in Auckland. The gallery project won the Premier Award and the Excellence in Concrete for the Community category in recognition of extending the structure's life, preserving architectural integrity, and transforming a nationally significant building into a world-class facility for the community at Aotearoa. The 2025 Concrete Construction Awards celebrate excellence in concrete design, construction, innovation, rehabilitation and research, with entries judged across nine categories. Around 275 people attended the awards, including architects, concrete designers, engineers and developers from across Aotearoa New Zealand. Te Whare o Rehua Sarjeant Gallery reopened in November 2024 after a major redevelopment that strengthened and restored the original 105-year-old heritage-listed structure while adding a striking new wing, Te Pātaka o Tā Te Atawhai Archie John Taiaroa. Judges praised the project's outstanding use of concrete to deliver a discreet yet highly effective seismic strengthening solution within a sensitive heritage context. Over 300 stainless steel post-tensioned bars, new composite diaphragms, and meticulously executed concrete tie beams were employed to enhance resilience while maintaining architectural elegance. The project team behind the Te Whare o Rehua Sarjeant Gallery transformation comprises Clendon Burns & Park, the Sarjeant Gallery Trust, Warren & Mahoney, McMillan & Lockwood, and Contech. Concrete NZ Chief Executive Rob Gaimster said through hidden concrete interventions the refurbishment and expansion of Te Whare o Rehua Sarjeant Gallery delivered seismic resilience without compromising heritage value. 'The result is a restored gallery that honours its past and safeguards its future; an exemplar of how concrete can respectfully modernise historic infrastructure. This remarkable project sets a national benchmark for how concrete can restore, strengthen, and honour New Zealand's most significant public buildings,' he said. Almost 50 projects nationwide entered the 2025 Concrete Construction Awards and were judged in categories ranging from innovation, to infrastructure, sustainability, and landscaping. 'The calibre of award entries this year has been outstanding, emphasising concrete's role in resilient, low-carbon infrastructure, as well as reinforcing concrete's position as the durable, low-carbon material of choice for modern New Zealand, Gaimster said. Category Award Winners and Highly Commended Premier Award (overall winner): Te Whare o Rehua Sarjeant Gallery, Whanganui Excellence in Concrete for the Community: Te Whare o Rehua Sarjeant Gallery, Whanganui Highly Commended: Wi Neera Walkway, Raglan Excellence in Concrete Infrastructure: Te Ara Tupua, Wellington Highly Commended: Tauhara Geothermal Power Plant, Taupō Highly Commended: SH94 Homer Tunnel Avalanche Shelter, Fiordland Excellence in Architectural Concrete (Monte Craven Award): Wai Ariki Hot Springs & Spa, Rotorua Highly Commended: Sylvia Park Build-To-Rent (BTR) Architectural In-Situ Shear Walls, Auckland Excellence in Commercial Concrete: Mānawa Bay Premium Outlet Centre, Auckland International Airport Excellence in Concrete Innovation: Ecoreef® erosion solution, Akitio Highly Commended: KiwiKrete for KinaKrete Excellence in Sustainable Concrete for the Planet: Shakespeare Bay Log Yard, Marlborough Sounds (NZ's first major use of Roller Compacted Concrete) Highly Commended: APD Factory, Auckland Excellence in Concrete Remediation and Reuse: Region 3 & 4 Bridge Strengthening Programme, Waikato & Bay of Plenty Highly Commended: SH1 Mangatoetoenui Stream Bridge Replacement, Desert Road
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Te Whare O Rehua Sarjeant Gallery Wins Top Honour At 2025 Concrete Construction Awards
The refurbishment and expansion of Whanganui's iconic Te Whare o Rehua Sarjeant Gallery has taken top honour at the 2025 Concrete Construction Awards held last night at the Cordis Hotel in Auckland. The gallery project won the Premier Award and the Excellence in Concrete for the Community category in recognition of extending the structure's life, preserving architectural integrity, and transforming a nationally significant building into a world-class facility for the community at Aotearoa. The 2025 Concrete Construction Awards celebrate excellence in concrete design, construction, innovation, rehabilitation and research, with entries judged across nine categories. Around 275 people attended the awards, including architects, concrete designers, engineers and developers from across Aotearoa New Zealand. Te Whare o Rehua Sarjeant Gallery reopened in November 2024 after a major redevelopment that strengthened and restored the original 105-year-old heritage-listed structure while adding a striking new wing, Te Pātaka o Tā Te Atawhai Archie John Taiaroa. Judges praised the project's outstanding use of concrete to deliver a discreet yet highly effective seismic strengthening solution within a sensitive heritage context. Over 300 stainless steel post-tensioned bars, new composite diaphragms, and meticulously executed concrete tie beams were employed to enhance resilience while maintaining architectural elegance. The project team behind the Te Whare o Rehua Sarjeant Gallery transformation comprises Clendon Burns & Park, the Sarjeant Gallery Trust, Warren & Mahoney, McMillan & Lockwood, and Contech. Concrete NZ Chief Executive Rob Gaimster said through hidden concrete interventions the refurbishment and expansion of Te Whare o Rehua Sarjeant Gallery delivered seismic resilience without compromising heritage value. 'The result is a restored gallery that honours its past and safeguards its future; an exemplar of how concrete can respectfully modernise historic infrastructure. This remarkable project sets a national benchmark for how concrete can restore, strengthen, and honour New Zealand's most significant public buildings,' he said. Almost 50 projects nationwide entered the 2025 Concrete Construction Awards and were judged in categories ranging from innovation, to infrastructure, sustainability, and landscaping. 'The calibre of award entries this year has been outstanding, emphasising concrete's role in resilient, low-carbon infrastructure, as well as reinforcing concrete's position as the durable, low-carbon material of choice for modern New Zealand, Gaimster said. Category Award Winners and Highly Commended Premier Award (overall winner): Te Whare o Rehua Sarjeant Gallery, Whanganui Excellence in Concrete for the Community: Te Whare o Rehua Sarjeant Gallery, Whanganui Highly Commended: Wi Neera Walkway, Raglan Excellence in Concrete Infrastructure: Te Ara Tupua, Wellington Highly Commended: Tauhara Geothermal Power Plant, Taupō Highly Commended: SH94 Homer Tunnel Avalanche Shelter, Fiordland Excellence in Architectural Concrete (Monte Craven Award): Wai Ariki Hot Springs & Spa, Rotorua Highly Commended: Sylvia Park Build-To-Rent (BTR) Architectural In-Situ Shear Walls, Auckland Excellence in Commercial Concrete: Mānawa Bay Premium Outlet Centre, Auckland International Airport Excellence in Concrete Innovation: Ecoreef® erosion solution, Akitio Highly Commended: KiwiKrete for KinaKrete Highly Commended: APD Factory, Auckland Excellence in Concrete Remediation and Reuse: Region 3 & 4 Bridge Strengthening Programme, Waikato & Bay of Plenty Highly Commended: SH1 Mangatoetoenui Stream Bridge Replacement, Desert Road
NZ Herald
29-05-2025
- Entertainment
- NZ Herald
Sarjeant Happenings: Whanganui Arts Review returns to Pukenamu Queen's Park
A landmark year for the Whanganui Arts Review, 2025 sees the much-anticipated event return to its home at Te Whare o Rehua Sarjeant Gallery on Pukenamu Queen's Park after a hiatus of two and a half years. 'Submissions day on May 18 was hectic and fun. We received 231 entries
NZ Herald
16-05-2025
- Entertainment
- NZ Herald
Whanganui festival features Ockham winners Ngāhuia Te Awekōtuku, Damien Wilkins
He is the director of the International Institute of Modern Letters at Victoria University of Wellington. Aauthor Witi Ihimaera called Delirious a novel of 'grace and humanity'. 'These are flawed and immensely satisfying characters – you close your eyes at the faulty, circuitous routes they take. Delirious is a marvel of a book,' he said Te Awekōtuku is an academic specialising in Māori cultural issues, a lesbian activist, and the first Māori woman to earn a PhD. She was awarded the General Non-Fiction Award for her memoir Hine Toa: A Story of Bravery. Novelist and poet Dame Fiona Kidman called the memoir 'extraordinary, vivid, riveting'. 'I learned, I laughed and I wept over this book,' she said. Eight more acclaimed speakers for the Whanganui festival will be announced in June, with the full event programme released in July. 'We can assure you that we have some exciting surprises in store,' White said. 'There's a fantastic mix of voices and genres, something for every kind of booklover, as well as some interesting events in the pipeline.' The festival was a good reason for out-of-towners to visit Whanganui, she said. 'This is the perfect excuse to start planning a weekend escape to one of New Zealand's most creative and culturally rich cities. 'With numerous literary festival events hosted at the iconic Te Whare o Rehua Sarjeant Gallery, it's also a great opportunity to explore this stunning gallery, which has recently reopened after a major redevelopment and to soak up the charms of Whanganui's heritage and cultural precinct with Whanganui Regional Museum nearby.'
