Pacific Lakes Village‘s new 2,500m² pavilion marks the completion of a significant architectural mission for the Bay of Lots retirement group.
Designed by Peddlethorp, with inside design by House Studio, the pavilion serves as a central gathering place for residents, that includes a mixture of social, hospitality, and wellness areas organized round views of the village’s lakes. The programme contains multi-use rooms for occasions and conferences, a café and brasserie, a lounge bar, exercise rooms, and an out of doors terrace. The mission was delivered over three years with vital involvement from native contractors and in depth use of mass timber.
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The pavilion was opened on Friday, 28 November by the Honourable Tama Potaka, Māori Growth Minister and Affiliate Minister of Housing, at a ceremony attended by residents, tangata whenua, native representatives and mission companions. The constructing sits on land owned by Mangatawa Pāpāmoa Blocks Incorporation, whose kaumātua blessed the house.
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Cameron Pattull, Senior Affiliate, Peddlethorp, stated ” Peddlethorp is delighted to see the disclosing of this exceptional addition to Pacific Lakes Village. After virtually 5 years of collaboration, this mission marks one other milestone in our ongoing partnership with Generus Dwelling and their wider group, bringing a really one-of-a-kind constructing to life. From the outset, we labored to translate Generus Dwelling’s ambitions into actuality by way of a design-by-research method that formed an architectural type deeply linked to its place and cultural context. Impressed by the whenua, the encompassing moana and meandering lakeside, in addition to the historical past and narratives of Mangatawa, The Pavilion gently turns in direction of the maunga and Mangatawa Marae, a respectful acknowledgement of the native iwi and its whānau. With its expressed glulam timber construction and a palette of rigorously thought-about, domestically crafted supplies, The Pavilion embodies sustainability and craftsmanship not often seen in New Zealand. The robust curiosity and optimistic group response all through its growth made it a pleasure to collaborate with our design companions and builders in delivering a landmark facility that displays Papamoa’s rising status as a premier retirement dwelling location.
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Inside design was led by House Studio, which centered on tactile finishes and New Zealand-made components. Pure gentle is introduced into the inside by way of skylights, whereas fluted timber panels, metallic detailing and crafted furnishings type the fabric palette. Works by artists Peter Collis, Iza Lozano, Stephen Lee and Jasmine Clark introduce ceramics and weaving that reference regional tales and native making traditions.
David Sweatman, director at House Studio, stated, “With the construction and practical structure established, our focus centred on creating areas that genuinely foster group connection. The constructing’s structure offered a comparatively formal framework, with robust axial relationships oriented towards mountain views and the Lakehouse, whereas rigorously positioned for wind safety and photo voltaic management. Somewhat than working towards this structured planning, we embraced the architectural grid whereas softening it by way of layered design interventions”
The pavilion serves residents of each Pacific Lakes Village and neighbouring Pacific Coast Village. Building of a hydrotherapy pool and health studio is deliberate to start in mid-2026.
The mission is a part of the Generus Dwelling Assortment.
