Papua New Guinea 2015 Pacific Games Village

Port Moresby in Papua New Guinea was host to the XVth Pacific Games in 2015. Located within the Papua New Guinea University Campus, the 1,100-room Games Village was home to over 5,000 athletes and game officials during the event and is now used as student accommodation for the University. The project delivers an elegant and significant icon for the country.

Indigenous form

Indigenous architecture formed a strong reference point in designing the apex structures and communal gathering places. These were subsequently adopted into the village masterplan and abstracted into the design of shade canopies that shroud the base building, providing shelter and protection for the bedrooms.

Village approach

A clustered 'family' approach was adopted to address the significant size of the village. Five buildings, like tribal huts, are connected by bridges and open spaces into clusters around communal Haus Wins / Mu courtyards where traditional family gatherings occur, emulating the layout of the indigenous village. All courtyards have visual and physical connections to one another.