PROJECT

Te Raekura Redcliffs School

CLIENT

Ministry of Education

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The Te Raekura Redcliffs School project was one of the most significant new build schools in the South Island for the Ministry of Education. It is the successful culmination of a long journey to rebuild the school, following the loss of their site due to the Christchurch earthquakes. The new school site, with its cliff facing environment, called for an innovative approach to observing and managing archaeological discoveries.

In June 2020, the new campus opened to a chorus of 300 children and guests including Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern, accompanying Dave Dobbyn singing his “Welcome Home” anthem.

The rebuilt school has 13 classrooms across five exciting learning environments. Timber, artworks and memorabilia such as the original school bell was salvaged and reused.

The Building Intelligence Group facilitated collaboration across the design and construction teams to enable innovation and rapid progress. The team showed initiative and diligence to overcome the impacts of COVID-19 and delivered an exceptional school for the Redcliffs community. 

simon trotter, project Delivery Manager, Ministry of Education