Lincoln Wins Top Architectural Award

Lincoln Wins Top Architectural Award

Lincoln Wins Top Architectural Award - News - Lincoln High School

We are delighted to share that Wai Tūhura, our science block, has won the Education category at the 2026 Canterbury Architecture Awards, announced at the Christchurch Town Hall on 4 June. The awards are run by Te Kāhui Whaihanga New Zealand Institute of Architects and celebrate the best new architecture across the region each year, judged on qualities such as how well a building serves its users, its relationship to its site, and its contribution to the community.

This is wonderful recognition of the work of Athfield Architects, whose design has given us far more than an attractive building. Wai Tūhura has created light-filled, flexible laboratories and learning spaces that our science department uses to deliver engaging, high-quality science education every day. The award is equally a tribute to the staff and students who bring the building to life.

As a regional winner, Wai Tūhura is now eligible for consideration in the national New Zealand Architecture Awards later this year. Our congratulations and thanks go to the team at Athfield Architects and everyone involved in the project.

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