Designed by Jasmax and awarded the 2020 NZIA Auckland Architecture Award for Education, the project delivers an innovative campus centered around the Ken Havill Learning Centre.
The redevelopment of Western Springs College – Ngā Puna O Waiōrea stands as New Zealand’s largest public school rebuild, setting a new benchmark for modern educational environments.
Background
Initially called Seddon High School until 1968, Western Springs College – Ngā Puna O Waiōrea underwent a complete redevelopment to address older facilities and create a campus that supported modern teaching and learning practices. The previous infrastructure struggled to accommodate a growing student population, along with a shift toward flexible, collaborative learning environments.
By 2013, 85% of the original buildings of the school required demolition due to subsidence caused by the site’s historic landfill. This led to New Zealand’s largest-ever public school rebuild, completed in 2019, creating a modern, vertical campus designed for flexible learning.
