Lake Matheson | Westland
Client: Department of Conservation
Location: Lake Matheson, Westland
Collaborators: Tennent + Brown Architects (Architect), Department of Conservation (Project Management), MWWH (Engineer)
Year Completed: 2013
Lake Matheson is a popular West Coast destination for many visitors seeking to access the impressive views of Aoraki (Mount Cook) and its reflections in the lake. The existing car park and toilet facilities could not adequately meet projected needs, which required their upgrade and redevelopment.
This collaborative concept endeavoured to address both capacity and environmental issues within the framework of a partnership between the Department of Conservation and adjacent landowners. The design delivers a reconfigured car park, arrival and café spaces, toilet facility and clarified track entry. The revised car park was designed to meet future visitor projections while providing storm water filtration through bio retention swales.
Client: Department of Conservation
Location: Lake Matheson, Westland
Collaborators: Tennent + Brown Architects (Architect), Department of Conservation (Project Management), MWWH (Engineer)
Year Completed: 2013
Lake Matheson is a popular West Coast destination for many visitors seeking to access the impressive views of Aoraki (Mount Cook) and its reflections in the lake. The existing car park and toilet facilities could not adequately meet projected needs, which required their upgrade and redevelopment.
This collaborative concept endeavoured to address both capacity and environmental issues within the framework of a partnership between the Department of Conservation and adjacent landowners. The design delivers a reconfigured car park, arrival and café spaces, toilet facility and clarified track entry. The revised car park was designed to meet future visitor projections while providing storm water filtration through bio retention swales.
Client: Department of Conservation
Location: Lake Matheson, Westland
Collaborators: Tennent + Brown Architects (Architect), Department of Conservation (Project Management), MWWH (Engineer)
Year Completed: 2013
Lake Matheson is a popular West Coast destination for many visitors seeking to access the impressive views of Aoraki (Mount Cook) and its reflections in the lake. The existing car park and toilet facilities could not adequately meet projected needs, which required their upgrade and redevelopment.
This collaborative concept endeavoured to address both capacity and environmental issues within the framework of a partnership between the Department of Conservation and adjacent landowners. The design delivers a reconfigured car park, arrival and café spaces, toilet facility and clarified track entry. The revised car park was designed to meet future visitor projections while providing storm water filtration through bio retention swales.