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flag Wellington opens $290M seismically resilient archive with Māori design, climate resilience, and cultural integration.

flag Wellington has opened Te Rua Archives, a $290 million, 10-storey facility designed to be the most seismically resilient civic building in the Southern Hemisphere, capable of withstanding a 1-in-1,800-year earthquake. flag Its advanced climate-resilient façade, featuring 2,300 bronze panels with traditional Māori Poutama patterns, maintains stable internal conditions for up to 48 hours without power, surpassing international standards. flag Co-designed with Māori cultural leaders and artist Rangi Kipa, the building integrates ancestral knowledge and whakapapa into its structure, serving as both a national archive and public space. flag Developed through a public-private partnership, it meets strict conservation and seismic codes while earning global recognition for innovation and cultural stewardship.

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