Ministry of Education, Sports & Culture (MESC) Headquarters Building
- Division: South Pacific
- Location: Samoa
- Started: June 2009
- Cost: NZ $16 million
- Client: Government of Samoa
- Completed: Under Construction
A new $16 million headquarters for the Samoan Ministry of Education, Sports & Culture in Apia.
The building comprises conventional pad footings with a reinforced concrete structure, structural steel roof trusses and steel roof cladding. Provision has been made for a solar hot-water system to harness renewable solar energy and provide a back-up energy supply. Comprising two main buildings linked by an airbridge, car parking and a fale, the design shows a modern take on local flavours and forms with extensive timber detailing to a façade that acts as both decoration and protection from the elements.
The building will accommodate 100 staff and includes a new IT component for the administration.
Articles
Learning, leisure and life
Mobilisation work is in progress on a new $16 million headquarters for the Samoan Ministry of Education, Sports & Culture in Apia.
Other Parties
- Name: Irwin Alsop Architects
- Role: Architect
- Name: Burns Hamilton and Partners Pty Ltd
- Role: Engineer
