After closing in 2017, QLDC worked closely with the Luggate and wider Upper Clutha community to plan for an innovative, future-proofed replacement community centre that will meet current and future needs of Luggate, the Upper Clutha and wider district.

The centre, Whare Mahana, is a test case for future facilities in the Queenstown Lakes District and is the first Passive House-certified community facility in New Zealand.  The new hall includes high-performance windows and doors, excellent insulation, an airtight building envelope, no thermal bridges, mechanical ventilation and design-stage energy modelling to meet the certified standard.

TSA (as Cequent Projects) provided the role of Engineer to Contract on this project.