Company Background: Canterbury of New Zealand was established in 1904 by John Lane, Pringle Walker, and Alfred Rudkin as a wool garment manufacturing company. They later produced uniforms for the army during the First World War, thereby earning the reputation for making tough and durable products. Over one hundred years later, Canterbury of New Zealand is the largest dedicated rugby brand in the world.  The company’s commitment to its traditional roots in tandem with its dedication to innovation characterizes its approach to design that endures.  

Concept: The design of the space is inspired by the various design relationships manifested in Canterbury of New Zealand’s original manufacturing warehouse. The regular repetition of rectilinear shapes and forms conveyed by the diagonal ceiling beams and vertical columns of the warehouse informs the fundamental character of the space, which is expressed by architectural and interior elements that create contrast between light and darkness and emphasize the regular progression of form through space.