VidaSpace Limited Warren and Mahoney Architects 96 VidaSpace Christchurch Showroom

Finalist
Credits
  • Ringatoi Matua / Design Directors
    Ahlia McKenzie, Jimmy Simmons, Scott Compton, Yuran Qin
Description:

Designed as an ode to timber, the VidaSpace Christchurch Showroom offers a full sensory experience, guiding visitors on a storytelling journey that deepens their connection with the brand and their ethos.

The VidaSpace Christchurch showroom exemplifies the technical and aesthetic versatility of timber, seamlessly integrating it across the floors, walls, ceilings, and joinery. Each material expression demonstrates timber’s capabilities in scale, tone, form, and function.

Designed as a sequence of meaningful interactions, the showroom connects visitors to the brand’s EcoSystem across four curated experiences: Entice, Excite, Educate, & Entertain.

Visitors are guided through an evolving narrative - from a 140+ year-old raw log to precision-engineered veneers - highlighting timber’s full lifecycle.

Feature elements like the veneered island and cabinetry showcase not only craftsmanship, but also the complex performance demands timber can meet in contemporary design, aligning with VidaSpace’s commitment to sustainability and innovation.