Hiwa - University of Auckland Recreation and Wellness Centre
Located in the heart of the University of Auckland’s student precinct, Hiwa – Recreation and Wellness Centre spans 21,600m² and features a vertically stacked design of sports facilities.
The building includes an eight-lane, 25-metre swimming pool, a general fitness centre with weight training, cardio zones, and group fitness studios, a rooftop futsal turf, and two large sports halls equipped with dual basketball courts. Marshall Day was engaged from concept design through to construction.
CLIENT
The University of Auckland
LOCATION
Auckland, New Zealand
COMPLETED
2024
AWARDS
2024 World Architecture Festival – Category Winner - Sport
International Olympic Committee (IOC) and International Association for Sports and Leisure Facilities (IAKS) Architecture Prize Winner
Property Council NZ - Supreme Award
Property Council NZ - Education - Best Category
Property Council NZ - Property People Award - Best Team
Property Council NZ - Property People Awards - Supreme Excellence Award
Designers Institute of New Zealand (DINZ) Best Awards - Supreme Excellence Award
2024 Te Kāhui Whaihanga New Zealand Institute of Architects New Zealand Architecture Award - Education
2024 Te Kāhui Whaihanga New Zealand Institute of Architects Auckland Architecture Award - Education
Our Scope
We conducted an assessment for Resource Consent and provided advice on all aspects of internal acoustics, including architectural and mechanical services. The project presented significant acoustic challenges due to the vertically stacked nature of the building, requiring effective sound insulation between noisy spaces (such as group fitness areas and basketball courts) and sensitive spaces (like yoga studios or sports halls in lecture mode). During construction, we managed noise and vibration issues, ensuring that sensitive equipment and laboratory work in the adjacent Science Centre buildings remained operational.
CHALLENGES
The facility is located between occupied university buildings housing sensitive scientific equipment, requiring careful vibration and noise management during construction and operation. The vertically stacked design, with a swimming pool above sports halls and fitness areas, demanded robust sound isolation between levels. Acoustic protection hoarding up to 10 levels high was implemented during construction to minimise disruption to neighbouring buildings.
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