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The significance of this project cannot be underestimated. Under the guidance of the late Māori King Tūheitia Pōtatau Te Wherowhero VII, University of Waikato Te Whare Wānanga o Waikato has put a wharenui (communal house) at the heart of its campus and brought together the student hub, the Vice Chancellor executive team and faculty of Māori and Indigenous Studies all under one roof. The strength from the massive timber beams and posts, the warmth and generosity of the many gathering and studying spaces, the overall clarity of circulation and response to environmental issues make The Pā a clear recipient of this year’s Ted McCoy Award for Education.