Steady progress continues to be made on site. The foundation steel works were completed in February with the concrete floor slab poured in stages later in March. Walls are now starting to go up and the HAC is starting to take shape! The recycling team has reached a milestone with the last of the recycled […]
A collection of books about Friedensreich Hundertwasser have been donated to the city of Whangārei so people can learn more about the man who inspired the HUNDERTWASSER ART CENTRE with Wairau Māori Art Gallery. In the winter of 2018 a delegation of contractors, including architects and engineers travelled to Hundertwasser’s home town of Vienna on […]
READY, SET, GO! Construction starting on Hundertwasser Art Centre in Whangarei
25 years after he was asked to design an art centre for Whangarei, construction of Friedensreich Hundertwasser’s iconic and much-discussed project is finally set to begin. “It has taken a herculean effort from dedicated volunteers and supporters, and a landslide referendum win by the people of Whangarei, but I’m happy to finally be able to […]
DREAM OF ICONIC WHANGAREI ART CENTRE MOVES CLOSER TO REALITY
New investment into Whangarei’s HUNDERTWASSER ART CENTRE with Wairau Māori Art Gallery by central governments Provincial Growth Fund is a significant boost to the project, says Whangarei Art Museum Trust Chairman Grant Faber. The Trust is the funding entity, construction client and the eventual operator of the Art Centre. “We are delighted the government see […]
The Request for Proposal (RFP) for the construction of the HUNDERTWASSER ART CENTRE with Wairau Māori Art Gallery has now closed and the review process is underway. The formal Request for Proposal closed on Friday, February 9th with all proposals received from local firms. A specially-formed HAC construction proposal evaluation team will now review all […]
Hundertwasser HQ reborn; launching exciting new campaign
On December 4th we’re re-opening your favourite pop-up shop in The Hub, right at the heart of the action in Whangarei’s Town Basin, and adjacent to the Hundertwasser Art Centre with Wairau Maori Art Gallery building site.
