Property Industry Awards magazine 2023

Bringing imagination to life

NZ’s first Industrial 6 Green Star Design ratings.

“6 Green Star Design rating represents world leadership and we’re extremely proud that these new developments at Highbrook are the first New Zealand industrial properties to achieve the standard.”

James Spence, CEO, Goodman NZ

Another step to a more sustainable future.

1-4 Tāwharau Lane

8,135 sqm Tāwharau Lane development. The three warehouse facilities at 1-4 Tāwharau Lane were completed on 31 January 2023. These facilities have been leased to pH7, Garmin and Chemist Warehouse.

New Zealand Blood Service

3,317 sqm facility for the New Zealand Blood Service at 78 Highbrook Drive, completed on 31 January 2023.

KIA ORA WELCOME

Property is a catalyst for community — it is one of the many reasons I’ve spent my life dedicated to this industry.

It is property that shapes our cities, designs our streetscapes and creates our environment. We define how people move through the streets of our cities and regions, quite literally shaping their experience and touching their lives.

Good, well-designed property creates harmony and promotes inclusion (as anyone who’s ever had to manoeuvre a stroller or wheelchair down a crowded street will attest). Solid urban planning forms the basis for exceptional cities, bringing ideas into a cohesive pattern that allows its inhabitants to move freely, explore with wonder and truly enjoy the space they call home.

It doesn’t matter whether that space is a residential home, a school built specifically for its unique community, or an industrial building housing medical supplies, every property has a purpose and is designed with the end user or community in mind.

This year, with almost 100 nominees vying for the Supreme Award there are many, many projects that deserve their ‘city- or region-shaping’ title. From Sudima Kaikōura, which rose from the destruction of the 2016 earthquake, to Hawke's Bay Regional Aquatic Centre in Hastings, which is now a world-class sporting facility, these projects bring so much more than aesthetic or financial reward. They enhance the mana of the community and bring us together.

Property Council New Zealand and our Principal Partner of 26 years, Rider Levett Bucknall, are honoured to showcase the achievements of those who design, develop and craft these extraordinary projects.

Thank you for making Aotearoa a better place.

Ngā mihi nui.

Leonie Freeman Chief Executive Property Council New Zealand

PROPERTY COUNCIL NEW ZEALAND

Property Council New Zealand is the leading advocate for New Zealand’s largest industry — property.

Property Council is the one organisation that collectively champions property, bringing together members from all corners of the industry ecosystem to advocate for reduced red tape that enables development.

Property makes up 15 per cent of Aotearoa's economic activity. As a sector, it employs nine per cent of New Zealand’s workforce and contributes more than $41.2 billion to our GDP.

A not-for-profit organisation, Property Council connects more than 10,000 property professionals and champions the interests of 550 member companies. Our membership is broad and includes some of the largest commercial and residential property owners and developers in New Zealand. The industry comes together at our local, national and online events, which offer professional development, exceptional networking and access to industry-leading research. Our members shape the cities and spaces where New Zealanders live, work, play and shop.

This page clockwise from above: Star Newton/The Nix, Tāmaki Makaurau Auckland; The CAB, Tāmaki Makaurau Auckland; 40 Bowen Street/Bowen Street Campus, Te Whanganui-

a-Tara Wellington; Wellington Children's Hospital, Te Whanganuia-Tara Wellington. Opposite: Taumata o Kupe, Tāmaki Makaurau Auckland.

It is property that shapes our cities, designs our streetscapes and creates our environment.

EXPERT PANEL N

ominees are invited to complete an awards submission that details all facets of the development, from project costs, potential return, design, construction, sustainability and efficiency to tenant and owner testimonials, project vision, innovation and category-specific criteria. All the properties are subject to a rigorous judging process by our panel of experts. Each of the judges brings his or her unique specialist skills to the evaluation process so we have an eminently knowledgeable panel well-versed in finding the very best-of-thebest properties in each awards category.

The judging process is carried out both on paper and in person — the panel visits nearly 100 properties to thoroughly assess each project individually. When all the site visits have been completed, our judges reconvene to deliberate on their scores and reach an agreement on the Best in Category, Excellence and Merit Award winners in each group, as well as the Supreme Award winner.

MEET THE JUDGES

Property Council gives special thanks to our panel of judges, who have dedicated considerable time and expertise evaluating submissions and participating in site visits. Their diligence and knowledge ensure the process is robust and enables us to bring these awards to you each year.

JUDGES

Alaina

CHIEF JUDGE

2024 KEY DATES

Call for nominations

Kelly

Rhys

Thursday 9 November 2023

Nominations close

Wednesday 31 January 2024

Completed submissions due Wednesday 28 February 2024

Awards Dinner and Ceremony

Friday 14 June 2024

Andrew Evans Independent Director

Beattie Independent Consultant

Alex Cutler Chief Sustainability Officer, RDT Pacific

Daniel Henderson General Manager Development & Commercial, Tāmaki Regeneration

Brendon Dwyer General Manager –Building Services, Beca

Michael Holloway Director, Outperform Property Investment Management

Chris Gudgeon Independent Director

Richard Anderson Director, Rider Levett Bucknall

Jeremy Whelan Managing Director, Ignite Architects

Tristan Ilich Director, Tsquared

Jennifer Whittle Director, Communications & Engagement, New Zealand Green Building Council

Bunyan Head of Property NZ/ Pacific, ANZ

Mitchell Jefferson Director, Living Property

Matt Wilson Director, Eco Insite

Sticking Director, Octa Associates

Chris Mackenzie National Business Development Manager Holmes Group

ABOUT THE AWARDS

The Property Council New Zealand Rider Levett Bucknall Property Industry Awards recognise not just innovative design and construction, but also assess nominees on their economic and social contribution, sustainability, vision and owner and user satisfaction. Competition for the 2023 Supreme Award was fierce, with 97 properties in the running from around the country, culminating in New Zealand’s largest gala dinner with more than 1500 guests gathered at Spark Arena, Auckland.

Submissions are assessed on the following principles:

• Economic and financial criteria

• Project vision and innovation (includes degree of difficulty)

• Design and construction

• Owner and user satisfaction

• Sustainability and efficiency of operation

This year there are 10 award categories and one Supreme Award winner:

• Warren and Mahoney Civic, Health and Arts Property Award

• RCP Commercial Office Property Award

• Kāinga Ora – Homes and Communities Community and Affordable Housing Property Award

• Greenstone Colliers Project Leaders Education Property Award

• Resene Green Building Property Award

• Naylor Love Heritage and Adaptive Reuses Property Award

• CBRE Industrial Property Award

• Templeton Group Multi-Unit Residential Property Award

• Yardi Retail Property Award

• Holmes Group Tourism and Leisure Property Award

• Rider Levett Bucknall Supreme Award

+ BEST IN CATEGORY winners are awarded where a property stands out as the ‘best of the best’ against the other entries in their category. There is only one Best in Category Award winner in each category, with these properties also in the running for the overall Supreme Award.

+ EXCELLENCE awards are presented to properties that are deemed to be among the best in their chosen category, and that symbolise excellence within the property industry across all aspects of the evaluation. There may be multiple Excellence award winners in each category.

+ MERIT is awarded to properties that the judges deem to have ‘something special’ about the way in which the development or project was undertaken. There may be multiple Merit Award winners in each category

We would like to extend a huge thank you to Rider Levett Bucknall, our generous naming rights sponsor. The global quantity surveying company was founded in England by Henry Cooper in 1785 and has gone on to work on some of the world’s most exciting landmark buildings, including the Sydney Opera House, London's Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park and the CityCenter in Las Vegas. The brand has become a powerhouse not only in quantity surveying but also cost management, project management and advisory services.

SUPREME WINNER

Mark Dunajtschik and Dorothy Spotswood Building, Te Wao Nui, Wellington Children's Hospital 16

HERITAGE & ADAPTIVE REUSES

EXCELLENCE & BEST IN CATEGORY

• The Hayman Kronfeld Building, Tāmaki Makaurau Auckland

EXCELLENCE

• 1 Albert Street, Tāmaki Makaurau Auckland

• St James Theatre and Ballet Building, Tāmaki Makaurau

Auckland

• The Observatory Hotel, Ōtautahi Christchurch

• The Vines at Bethlehem, Tauranga

MERIT

• Auckland Transport Downtown Waterfront Heritage Shelters, Tāmaki Makaurau Auckland

• Chief Post Office, Tāmaki Makaurau Auckland

• Sir Howard Morrison Centre, Rotorua

• The CAB, Tāmaki Makaurau Auckland

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TOURISM & LEISURE

EXCELLENCE & BEST IN CATEGORY

• Hawke's Bay Regional Aquatic Centre, Ahuriri Napier

EXCELLENCE

• Auckland Zoo, Tāmaki Makaurau Auckland

• Sudima Kaikōura, Ōtautahi Christchurch

MERIT

• Cloudy Bay Vineyards Founders Cellar, Te Tauihu-o-Te-Waka

Marlborough

• Taumata o Kupe, Tāmaki Makaurau Auckland

• The Langlands Hotel, Ahuriri Napier

• The Observatory Hotel, Ōtautahi Christchurch

• voco and Holiday Inn Express Tower, Tāmaki Makaurau

Auckland

• Waikato Regional Airport Terminal Resilience Project, Kirikiriroa Hamilton

Hawke's Bay Regional Aquatic Centre

The Hayman Kronfeld Building

MULTI-UNIT RESIDENTIAL

EXCELLENCE & BEST IN CATEGORY

• Carlaw Park Student Village Stage 3, Tāmaki Makaurau Auckland

EXCELLENCE

• Elm Remuera, Tāmaki Makaurau Auckland

• NXN Apartments, Tāmaki Makaurau Auckland

• SELO Development, Tāmaki Makaurau Auckland

• Teal Apartments, Tāmaki Makaurau Auckland

MERIT

• Metlifecare Edgewater Village, Tāmaki Makaurau Auckland

• One Enfield Apartments, Tāmaki Makaurau Auckland

• Risland Albany, Tāmaki Makaurau Auckland

• Star Newton / The Nix, Tāmaki Makaurau Auckland

• The CAB, Tāmaki Makaurau Auckland

EDUCATION

EXCELLENCE & BEST IN CATEGORY

• Whangārei Boys High School, Whangārei

EXCELLENCE

• Birkenhead Primary School, Tāmaki Makaurau Auckland

• Freemans Bay School New Classroom Roll Growth Block, Tāmaki Makaurau Auckland

• Gaia (Earth) Forest Childcare, Tāmaki Makaurau Auckland

• Hanley's Farm School, Tāhuna Queenstown

• Macleans College, Tāmaki Makaurau Auckland

• Massey University Innovation Complex, Tāmaki Makaurau Auckland

• Wesley Primary School, Tāmaki Makaurau Auckland

MERIT

• Auckland Normal Intermediate MPS and 10TS Buildings, Tāmaki Makaurau Auckland

• Mangapikopiko School, Tāmaki Makaurau Auckland

• Ngākōroa School, Tāmaki Makaurau Auckland

• Wakatipu High School, Tāhuna Queenstown

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CIVIC, HEALTH & ARTS

EXCELLENCE & BEST IN CATEGORY

• Mark Dunajtschik and Dorothy Spotswood Building, Te Wao Nui, Wellington Childrens Hospital, Te Whanganui-a-Tara Wellington

EXCELLENCE

• Te Ara Ātea, Ōtautahi Christchurch

• Te Huhi Raupō, Taranaki Base Hospital Renal Unit, Ngāmotu New Plymouth

• MERIT

• Auckland Central Library Green Roof, Tāmaki Makaurau Auckland

• Luggate Memorial Centre, Tāhuna Queenstown

• Motueka Public Library Te Noninga Kumu, Whakatū Nelson

• Sir Howard Morrison Centre, Rotorua

• St James Theatre and Ballet Building, Tāmaki Makaurau Auckland

• St Johns Presbyterian Church, Tāmaki Makaurau Auckland

• Whangārei Māori Land Court, Whangārei

RETAIL

EXCELLENCE & BEST IN CATEGORY

• O'Connells Mall, Tāhuna Queenstown

EXCELLENCE

• Queensgate Event Cinema and IMAX Development, Te Whanganui-a-Tara Wellington

MERIT

• Costco Wholesale Auckland, Tāmaki Makaurau Auckland

Whangārei Boys High School

For more of Carlaw Park Student Village Stage 3, see page 46

For more of Wellington Children's Hospital, see page

O'Connells Mall

For more of Healthcare Logistics (EBOS Group), see page 126

INDUSTRIAL

EXCELLENCE & BEST IN CATEGORY

• Healthcare Logistics (EBOS Group), Tāmaki Makaurau

Auckland

EXCELLENCE

• Auckland Fresh Distribution Centre, Tāmaki Makaurau

Auckland

• Douglas Innovation Building, Tāmaki Makaurau Auckland

• Te Pūtahi, Auckland Film Studios, Tāmaki Makaurau

Auckland

MERIT

• Newline, Tāmaki Makaurau Auckland

• NZWindows Waikato, Kirikiriroa Hamilton

For more of 1 Albert Street, see page 154

COMMUNITY & AFFORDABLE HOUSING

EXCELLENCE & BEST IN CATEGORY

• The Residences at Karamū, Ōtautahi Christchurch

EXCELLENCE

• Martin Avenue, Leone Terrace and Margaret Avenue, Tāmaki Makaurau Auckland

MERIT

• Brewer Street, Waiharakeke Blenheim

• Kauri Street and Kauri Place, Heretaunga Hastings

• SELO Development, Tāmaki Makaurau Auckland

• Sudeley Street, Tāmaki Makaurau Auckland

• Tīmata Lane, Tāmaki Makaurau Auckland

COMMERCIAL OFFICE

EXCELLENCE & BEST IN CATEGORY

• 1 Albert Street, Tāmaki Makaurau Auckland

EXCELLENCE

• 40 Bowen Street at Bowen Campus, Te Whanganui-a-Tara

Wellington

• Bell Gully Building, Te Whanganui-a-Tara Wellington

• The Hayman Kronfeld Building, Tāmaki Makaurau Auckland

MERIT

• 107 Carlton Gore Road, Tāmaki Makaurau Auckland

GREEN BUILDING

EXCELLENCE & BEST IN CATEGORY

• Cloudy Bay Vineyards Founders Cellar, Te Tauihu-o-Te-Waka

Marlborough

EXCELLENCE

• 107 Carlton Gore Road, Tāmaki Makaurau Auckland

• Motueka Public Library Te Noninga Kumu, Whakatū Nelson

• Te Huhi Raupō, Taranaki Base Hospital Renal Unit, Ngāmotu New Plymouth

The Residences at Karamū

Cloudy Bay Vineyards Founders Cellar

TRUE COLOURS

Colour has the power to not only transform architecture, but also influence the way we experience a space. The Resene Total Colour Awards celebrate projects that feature outstanding colour through the use of Resene paints, stains and wallpapers. The awards, launched in 2010, showcase striking colour palettes and will provide inspiration for commercial, heritage, civic and residential projects. Resene’s colour range of thousands of hues is a long way from the handful that were available when the company launched in 1946. This selection of the 2022 winners demonstrates that these days, the colour options for projects are limitless.

FOOTSTEPS PRESCHOOL

by Craig Burt, Parsonson Architects

TE PAPAIOEA PALMERSTON NORTH

The exotic jungle scenes painted by French post-impressionist artist Henri Rousseau were the inspiration for the colours in this Palmerston North preschool. Circular motifs, playful colours such as Resene Cheeky and Resene Rivergum and rhythmic detailing transform the simple shed-like architecture into a cheerful learning and play environment.

INTERNET NZ

by

Caroline Watts, Studio DB

TE WHANGANUI-A-TARA WELLINGTON

Internet NZ wanted an innovative yet nononsense office for its Wellington-based team. Studio DB chose a subtle neutral palette, including Resene Tuna, using varying levels of sheen to make these offices feel spacious and inviting to guests.

Below: The Internet NZ project won the 2022 Resene Total Colour Neutrals Award and features Resene Half Alabaster, Resene Trojan and Resene Tuna.

These Resene projects demonstrate innovation through colour and texture — and they might just inspire your next project.

PHOTOGRAPHY ANDREW CALDWELL, SIMON CARTWRIGHT, DAVID FROST, JASON MANN, PAUL MCCREDIE

Above: Footsteps Preschool won the 2022 Resene Total Colour Education Colour Maestro Award. This project uses Resene April Sun, Resene Black White, Resene Cheeky, Resene Dolly, Resene Oxley, Resene Rivergum and Resene Woodstock.

KURU TAONGA: VOICES OF KAHUNGUNU by MTG Hawke’s Bay

AHURIRI NAPIER

The KuruTaonga:VoicesofKahungunu exhibition at MTG Hawke’s Bay museum showcases the history of the iwi Ngāti Kahungunu. The vibrant Resene colour palette was inspired by pāua

which are taonga to Ngāti Kahungunu.

Above and right: The Hastings Municipal Building won the 2022 Resene Total Colour Heritage Award and uses Resene Black White, Resene Eighth Friar Greystone, Resene Eighth Grey Friars,

HASTINGS

MUNICIPAL BUILDING

by Matthews & Matthews Architects Ltd

HERETAUNGA HASTINGS

Vibrant hues have transformed this much beloved 1916 Hastings building. Built in the Edwardian Free Classical style, the Municipal Building survived the 1931 Napier earthquake but needed significant seismic upgrading in 2018. During the upgrades Matthew & Matthews carried out extensive research to choose an era-appropriate colour palette that complements the architecture and historical materials.

Resene Grey Friars, Resene Half Putty, Resene Rainee, Resene Rakaia and Resene Triple Merino.

shells,

Resene Kumutoto

Resene Tuna

Resene Half Putty Resene

This project won the 2022 Resene Total Colour Installation – Experiential – Product Colour Maestro Award and uses Resene Black, Resene Blue Lagoon, Resene Butterfly Bush, Resene Catwalk, Resene Deep Koamaru, Resene Deep Sea, Resene Exponent, Resene Freedom,

Resene Keppel, Resene Kumutoto, Resene Lip Service, Resene Paua, Resene Quarter Pearl Lusta, Resene Seeker and Resene Tapestry.

ALL WELL AND GOOD

If ever a building deserves passion-project status, it’s this one. The Mark Dunajtschik and Dorothy Spotswood Building is the new state-of-the-art base for the capital’s regional child and health service, Te Wao Nui. With 50 in-patient beds, 21 clinic rooms and a 'playscape', the new children’s hospital brings together five regional services in one fit-for-purpose location.

Everything about the development of the $100 million threestorey hospital has been extraordinary. Such projects are usually government driven and funded, but in this case benefactors donated $53 million. Their names — Dunajtschik and Spotswood — will be forever tied to the facility, which will serve tamariki and their whānau for decades to come.

They were just two of many stakeholders, and construction company and project manager McKee Fehl worked with them and the designers to pull off the project. The first collaborators were doctors, nurses and other health professionals who knew exactly what was required. Planning sessions were organised and feedback was translated into the initial design. Their insights were critical.

“There are very few projects that have come in ahead of time and on budget over the Covid period. This milestone was achieved thanks to a developer that took a private-sector approach to a traditionally public sector project, and contractors who gave significantly more

than they were contracted to deliver,” said the Property Industry Awards judging panel.

The new building offers a child- and adolescent-friendly environment. Architects SD+A settled on a forest theme early on and this formed the base of the interior design. Every detail was considered, with design features bespoke to children and a fun approach courtesy of Weta Workshop. The forest theme is pulled through the child’s experience from the moment they arrive and adopt a hospital character. The design is crafted to soothe and calm during what can be a fraught and scary time. Te Whatu Ora Māori Partnership Board also provided cultural input.

The facility is designed with fold-down beds so parents and caregivers can stay with their children. This is especially important given the tertiary-level hospital has a catchment that includes Nelson, Marlborough, Whanganui, Manawatū and Hawke’s Bay.

On the exterior, commercial glazing is softened with a playful frit pattern, asymmetric metal fins and coloured glass fins. The 7200sqm hospital was built on the site of the demolished Riddiford Building, the last of three nurses’ homes on the Wellington Hospital campus, and backs onto a heritage area, which triggered height restrictions. The plan dictated that the floors had to be at the same levels as those in the main hospital, so there could be flat access between buildings across a link bridge. This would directly connect the paediatric ward to theatres and the neonatal intensive care unit. The design team also wanted a ‘moat of landscaping’ around the building to soften the effect of the car park.

The government contributed $46 million to the project to enable site testing, preparation, drainage and demolition of buildings; Wellington Hospitals Foundation added $10 million through fundraising; and Te Whatu Ora – Capital, Coast and Hutt Valley, $7 million.

When work started, the building's foundations required serious innovation in terms of piling, foundations and structural design. Base isolators were bought in advance, and imported structural steel tested was tested in New Zealand to confirm quality.

While the design called for underground car parking, the discovery of contaminated soil meant this had to be abandoned. Instead, a 700mm raft slab was placed directly on the ground to reduce ground disturbance. Timber piling was used to address potential liquefaction.

Pre-auguring (which loosens sub-soils so piles can be driven into tricky ground) helped reduce vibration to the neighbouring hospital. With the slab position moved above ground — and in the path of a flood plain — mitigation was required with water-diverting landscaping.

The project team was committed to applying as many ecologically

sustainable principles (ESD) as possible. Double-glazing, performance solar coating, frit work and external shading devices allowed those inside to see past the facade to the green belt, while inviting in sunlight and helping with passive heating. Heat is also recovered from the chillers for use around the building, and to warm up water.

Future-proofing is covered, too. A lack of shear walls and diagonal bracing allows for the interior to be changed when needed.

On all measures this regional children’s hospital has excelled. “This project goes above and beyond to deliver its aim of caring for children,” said the judging panel. It has provided a tailor-made place for sick children and their families, and a landmark building that has a strong symbiotic relationship with its Wellington Hospital neighbour. It’s a win-win. 

MARK DUNAJTSCHIK AND DOROTHY SPOTSWOOD BUILDING, TE WAO NUI

WELLINGTON CHILDREN’S HOSPITAL

29 Riddiford Street, Newtown, Te Whanganui-a-Tara Wellington

OWNER TE WHATU ORA CAPITAL, COAST AND HUTT VALLEY

DEVELOPER MARK DUNAJTSCHIK CHARITY

CONSTRUCTION, PROJECT MANAGER MCKEE FEHL

ARCHITECT STUDIO DESIGN AND ARCHITECTURE

SERVICE, MECHANICAL ENGINEER AURECON

STRUCTURAL ENGINEER NEW ZEALAND CONSULTING ENGINEERS, SILVESTER CLARK

OTHER CONSULTANTS LANDSCAPING, LOCAL LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE COLLECTIVE; FIRE ENGINEER, FIRE HQ

The Mark Dunajtschik and Dorothy Spotswood Building is the new base for Te Whanganui-a-Tara Wellington's regional child and health service Te Wao Nui.

The forest theme is pulled right through the child's experience from the moment they arrive. The design is crafted to soothe and calm.

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Conserving and celebrating our built history is vital to our culture. It takes skill and knowledge to restore and protect heritage buildings, while ensuring they are structurally sound and compliant.

EN POINTE

It’s always a challenge to refurbish a landmark, especially one as beloved as Te Whanganui-a-Tara Wellington’s 1912 St James Theatre and Ballet Building. So, when it came to earthquake strengthening and upgrading the Category 1 heritage-listed structure, a good deal of care, skill and outside-the-box thinking was called for.

It also required engineers Beca and construction company Maycroft Construction to work collaboratively and nimbly to deal with a long list of unwelcome surprises. One example: it took 18 months to handremove concrete that had been poured between the Ballet Building and adjacent properties during the previous retrofit in the 1990s.

These and other unforeseen hurdles needed to be overcome while preserving and restoring the myriad heritage features — having a grade 1 listing meant there could be no change to the appearance of the building.

The time and effort were worth every minute and every cent; the theatre reopened in June 2022 to critical acclaim.

While strengthening work was in progress, original black and white floor tiles were meticulously lifted, numbered, cleaned and restored before they were relaid. Heritage restoration specialists also climbed onto scaffolding erected for the structural and lighting upgrades to carefully work on ceiling mouldings and hand-painted features. All 1553 theatre seats were reupholstered.

Attention to detail was scrupulous and, in one case, involved some detective work. A heritage Sunburst chandelier that had been removed in the 1990s was tracked down to a second-hand shop.

When it came to special features that were long gone, exhaustive research was undertaken to match the originals. This is illustrated by the recreated urns on columns on both sides of the proscenium arch.

The team went even further, however. They created a plaster feature above the arch that had been designed but never added.

Beneath the historical veneer, however, you’ll find cutting-edge systems and materials. Earthquake strengthening — the building is rated at 67 per cent National Building Standard meaning it’s in the best condition of its life — involved the use of fluid viscous dampers. These minimised work on the Ballet Building’s foundations, making strengthening financially viable and avoiding more nasty cost blow-outs.

Thanks to displacement ventilation from grilles beneath each seat, the auditorium is finally a comfortable space for everyone, whether summer or winter, during dress rehearsals or on packed opening nights. Air conditioning, powered by heat pumps, has brought the temperature in the gods seating area down from around 40°C to 23°C. Computer fluid dynamics analysis was used to ensure air conditioning was just right. This is now one of the most comfortable heritage theatres in the world.

Refurbishment of the 1912 Category 1 heritage-listed St James Theatre and Ballet Building in Te Whanganuia-Tara Wellington required plenty of care and skill.

The time-frame was tight: practical completion was just two hours before patrons starting arriving for a gala performance.

The time-frame was tight — construction was driven by the need to get the venue back to business as soon as possible. However, not many would have envisaged such a small interval between tools down and curtains up: practical completion was just two hours before patrons started arriving for a gala performance of Teeks with the New Zealand Symphony Orchestra.

As well as preserving and future-proofing a much-loved heritage landmark, this project has breathed new life into the capital’s entertainment heart. It has been drawing in patrons from Wellington and further afield, and helping restaurants and bars rebound from the Covid-19 downturn. A bravo performance. 

ST JAMES THEATRE AND BALLET BUILDING

87/77 Courtenay Place, Te Aro, Te Whanganui-a-Tara Wellington

OWNER, DEVELOPER WELLINGTON CITY COUNCIL

CONSTRUCTION MAYCROFT CONSTRUCTION

ARCHITECT SHAND SHELTON

SERVICE, MECHANICAL, STRUCTURAL ENGINEER

AND PROJECT MANAGER BECA

QUANTITY SURVEYOR AECOM

OTHER CONSULTANTS CONSERVATION ARCHITECT, IAN BOWMAN; FIRE ENGINEER, HOLMES FIRE

Preserving and future-proofing the much-loved heritage building has also breathed new life into Wellington's city scene.

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A ROSÉ FUTURE

What was once the Mills Reef winery is now the toast of The Vines at Bethlehem retirement village in Tauranga-Moana Tauranga. The three-level 2500sqm

The Vines Clubhouse is a thoughtful, scrupulously executed project that manages to balance the technical with the beautiful, the practical with the sustainable.

It represents preservation of the original winery building, but with extra space and all the necessary bells and whistles.

The creative conversion and addition required outside-thebox thinking to preserve and honour the 1980s replica art deco building, while tailoring it to meet the needs of older residents. It also had to dovetail with the rest of the luxury lifestyle community and its 191 villas.

How did the company behind the project, Classic Developments, pull it off? With considerable innovation, given the existing

building was non-compliant and limited structural design information was available.

A key challenge, says Classic Developments Director Peter Cooney, was melding the existing column-and-beam construction with the new steel portal frame of the extension. Services were added, such as lifts, fire protection, lighting and fireplaces, and exterior accessibility was created with allocated parking at the front door and ramps to the front and back of the Clubhouse. Inside, doors, doorways, lifts and gradients were designed to be wheelchair compatible.

From the outset, says Cooney, consultation and collaboration with residents was key — and that has paid dividends for everyone involved. A survey at the end of 2022 found 98 per cent of residents felt The Vines Clubhouse was an important part of the village, and 90 per cent were satisfied with the amenities.

The long list of facilities includes a theatre, bar, hairdresser, wellness centre, library, arts and crafts room, workshop, pool and snooker rooms, indoor bowls, function room, swimming pool and gym. Some of these can also be used by the wider community, and the cafe is open to the public.

Just as important was the idea of social connectivity. Integration of features such as sound-proofing, hearing systems and careful placement of spaces like the pool and snooker rooms all add to the ambience and comfort of The Vines Clubhouse, which is very much a part of the village but separate enough to have its own distinct presence.

While the development was carefully tailored to residents’ needs and wants, Classic Developments also recognised the importance of environmental design principles and of reusing existing materials wherever possible. After all, this was the team that recognised the value in the existing winery building and opted to preserve it, rather than demolish it.

“The Clubhouse retains the essence and character of the original building, paying homage to the site’s origins, including its name, and leveraging this to provide identity and distinction to The Vines at Bethlehem retirement village,” says Cooney.

Focusing on maintaining the building's character and retaining as

much of the original fabric as possible also helped reduce the need for additional materials. Some concrete, however, was crushed and used as fill material, steel was recycled and repurposed, a basement concrete slab was maintained and the plaster system was cleaned and given a fresh coat. Concrete walls were stripped, lined and insulated, and double glazing added. Any new materials had to be sustainable and durable.

Forward thinking has ensured that The Vines Clubhouse is large enough to accommodate more residents, should more villas be added. If this project were a wine, it would be a delicious blend with notes of history, luxury and sustainability. 

THE VINES AT BETHLEHEM CLUBHOUSE

143 Moffat Road, Tauranga-moana Tauranga

OWNER THE VINES CO

DEVELOPER CLASSIC DEVELOPMENTS

CONSTRUCTION, QUANTITY SURVEYOR CBC CONSTRUCTION

ARCHITECT, BUILDING ENCLOSURE ENGINEER ASSEMBLE

SERVICE ENGINEERS FLUID ENGINEERING CONSULTANCY, AOTEA

ELECTRIC BOP, AMP'T GROUP

MECHANICAL ENGINEER AMP'T GROUP

STRUCTURAL ENGINEER E3 CONSULTANTS NZ

PROJECT MANAGERS CBC CONSTRUCTION, CLASSIC DEVELOPMENTS

OTHER CONSULTANTS SABIA DESIGN

The existing 1980s replica art deco building was retained, expanded and improved to continue its next phase of life as part of The Vines at Bethlehem village.

The Vines Clubhouse is a thoughtful, scrupulously executed project that manages to balance the technical with the beautiful, the practical with the sustainable.

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Visitors to downtown Tāmaki Makaurau Auckland will notice the charming little heritage building that takes pride of place on the harbour’s edge. Built in 1914, and with mock English Tudor exposed framing, roughcast plaster, brick base, overhanging eaves and tiled roof, this is, in fact, two shelters linked by a pavilion. These little jewels in the Queen city’s crown were designed for ferry passengers. During work to straighten Quay Street in the 1920s, they were moved from Queen Street, where PwC Tower now sits, to their current site.

When it was time for the shelters — one facing Quay Street, the other overlooking the waterfront — to undergo repairs and maintenance in 2021, it was presumed this would be straightforward. Just a matter of acquiring resource consent and approval from Heritage New Zealand Pouhere Taonga and getting on with the job.

But like so many projects, especially those involving historical buildings, exterior charm is only part of the story, and it was soon discovered that work was also needed including a seismic upgrade that required building consent.

Strict rules from Auckland Council and Heritage New Zealand dictated that the fixtures and fittings had to be preserved, and that views of Waitematā Harbour through entry doors weren't obstructed. These were, after all, buildings with significant heritage status.

The project, managed by Octa Associates, needed to be completed in two parts. Access had to be shared with contractors working on a waterfront upgrade and road widening so it made sense to work on the shelters one at a time. This approach also suited the staggered arrival of materials courtesy of Covid disruptions.

One shelter is on a suspended concrete slab over water, and the other on reclaimed land. Both were seismically upgraded to a 100 per cent New Building Standard rating. The strengthening involved new plywood framed walls and ceiling diaphragms. The main lintel beam over the entrances and vertical supports for portal roof frames were upgraded.

Concrete floor levels were raised to ensure they were accessible and met the NZS 4121 standard, but also to stop rainwater from creeping into the buildings from the footpath’s different levels. Outside, new bench seats were installed.

The project team was scrupulous in its efforts to preserve the heritage features and repair damaged surfaces. Close coordination and monitoring involving Heritage New Zealand and heritage consultants was key. Interiors were finished with plasterboard walls above tongue-and-groove panelling and dado rails and ceilings that celebrate the exposed rafters. The shelters have been fitted out with the latest materials and systems that rate well on sustainability and energy-efficiency measures.

For owner Auckland Transport, the money spent on revamping the shelters is well spent. As well as retaining these important jewels in the city’s heritage, the spaces can be rented to recover refurbishment costs. Fullers Group already leases the eastern shelter as a ticket office and negotiations are underway with a potential tenant for the other. And for Octa Associates, there is real satisfaction in conserving and helping to future-proof a charming link to the city’s maritime past and a highlight of its present.

“The restoration of the shelters back to their original design intent has been very gratifying,” says Kevin Carroll, Octa Senior Associate.

“It is pleasing to see the restored shelters enhancing the image of the waterfront.” 

AUCKLAND TRANSPORT DOWNTOWN

WATERFRONT HERITAGE SHELTERS

109-111 Quay Street, Downtown, Tāmaki Makaurau Auckland

OWNER, DEVELOPER AUCKLAND TRANSPORT

CONSTRUCTION LEGACY CONSTRUCTION

STRUCTURAL ENGINEER AECOM

PROJECT MANAGER OCTA ASSOCIATES

OTHER CONSULTANTS HERITAGE ARCHITECT, MATTHEWS & MATTHEWS ARCHITECTS; ENGINEER TO THE CONTRACT, SCARTAN INTEGRATED PROJECT CONSULTANTS

The heritage building in downtown Tāmaki Makaurau Auckland is actually two shelters joined by a pavilion. They were built in 1914 for passengers waiting for ferries.

Interiors were finished with plasterboard walls above tongue-and-groove panelling, dado rails and ceilings that celebrate the exposed rafters.

SPECIAL DELIVERY

Repairing and maintaining a beloved landmark such as the 1912 Auckland Chief Post Office comes with a lot of responsibility.

The grand Imperial Baroque-style building made of Coromandel granite and white Ōamaru stone is, after all, a Category 1 listed building and a vital part of Tāmaki Makaurau Auckland’s waterfront heritage.

This facelift project involved meticulous restoration of the facade — refurbishing the original steel-framed windows, repairing and cleaning the Ōamaru stone and replastering and colouring the brick masonry — as well as installing LED lighting to accentuate the window reveals and striking tower domes.

With such a special building the stakes were high, and so Octa Associates’ project management team worked closely with the heritage experts, Salmond Reed Architects, to ensure all of the historical features were preserved and honoured. The external lighting, for instance, was carefully planned with Heritage New Zealand Pouhere Taonga and Salmond Reed Architects to ensure cables along the exterior facade blended with the Ōamaru stonework.

Where possible, existing materials such as window frames were re-used. Not everything could be recycled, however, but this brought innovation to the fore. New moulds for hardware were made from existing casement stays, window ratchets, latch handles and specialist hinges. This had two advantages: the team didn’t have to import pieces from overseas and it paved the way for future local manufacturing. The refurbishment also included restoration of the 1938-installed clock, which now has an electronic motion.

The mammoth project was challenging for Octa Associates, not least because the Chief Post Office sits above the train station and transport

hub and is and home to retail outlets. “Close coordination with Auckland Transport, rail services and retail tenants helped to keep the station operational while the external restoration works were undertaken,” says Kevin Carroll, Senior Associate.

“Close monitoring of works and health and safety practices between the project team and contractors resulted in a zero-harm incident record and no disruptions to train operations or special events held in the square area. In fact, the shrink-wrap over the building provided a blank canvas for visual projections at special events like Christmas.”

Not a heritage feature, but important to the function of the building was the roof. Because so many air-conditioning units were needed for the train station below, new roofing membrane was installed to make access for plant maintenance and replacement easier.

The restoration project’s own history has a interesting footnote. Due to site access restrictions during the City Rail Link tunnelling operation, the entire building was surveyed using a drone in 2018.

“This is one of the largest building refurbishments scoped using a drone photography survey,” explains Carroll. “This was necessary due to the ongoing works by the City Rail Link, preventing a more introspective site survey by boom lift, which would have been the normal course of action.”

It was a great responsibility to ensure the restoration was done properly and in line with the original design. It has been a privilege.

Refurbishment of the 1912 Imperial Baroquestyle Auckland Chief Post Office building included repairs to the Ōamaru stone.

Octa project managers provide proven independent, professional project management services. As New Zealand’s most experienced project management company, we bring an understanding of the broader issues to every project and pride ourselves on our people, systems and integrity.

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New moulds for hardware were made from existing casement stays, window ratchets, latch handles and hinges, so the team didn’t have to import pieces from overseas.

The building was last refurbished during 2003 and 2004, and seismic and structural works were carried out in 2005 and 2015 as part of fire-escape upgrades and the installation of a glass roof over the central lightwell.

Post Office operations ceased in 1992, but the Chief Post Office has continued to operate as commercial offices, and work is underway to refurbish interiors and add end-of-trip facilities.

“It has been a privilege for all the project team members to be a part of the restoration of this beautiful iconic building,” Carroll says. “It was a great responsibility to ensure the restoration was done properly and in line with the original design of the building.”

CHIEF POST OFFICE

12 Queen Street, CBD, Tāmaki Makaurau Auckland

OWNER, DEVELOPER AUCKLAND TRANSPORT CONSTRUCTION LEGACY CONSTRUCTION

PROJECT MANAGER OCTA ASSOCIATES

OTHER CONSULTANTS HERITAGE ARCHITECT, SALMOND REED ARCHITECTS; ENGINEER TO THE CONTRACT, SCARTAN INTEGRATED PROJECT CONSULTANTS

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SHINING SPA

The designers of Sudima Hotel’s new spa at Five Mile Queenstown didn’t need to look far for inspiration. It was all around them in the Central Otago terrain. Moss Queenstown manages to capture the essence of the landscape’s raw beauty with a spa environment that’s also cosy, tranquil and refined.

The 118sqm boutique addition to the 4.5-star hotel at the foot of The Remarkables is a world-class escape full of laid-back luxury touches. They are evident everywhere — in the reception, nail salon, double spa-treatment room and two single rooms.

Step inside and there’s immediately a sense of comfort and authenticity with a log feature wall, white lambswool-covered chairs, cowhide cushions and log side tables.

Emulating historical properties in nearby Arrowtown, the walls are tongue-and-groove, and the colour palette was selected to reflect local house colours, including mining cottages.

These shades are complemented by warm rustic timber finishes, brass basins, schist and blackened steel. Furs and blankets on

treatment beds provide softness and emphasise the warmth and luxury of the spa.

WSP is responsible for the design, and Phaedra Applin, Design Director — Architecture says the firm is most pleased with the fact that the finished interior delivers something genuine. “The inspiration for the Moss Spa interior design was to draw upon the materials, textures and colours found in the surrounding environment to give clients a truly local and authentic experience.”

Behind the restful ambience, however, is a series of high-performance systems and sustainability measures. The walls, for example, contain extra acoustic insulation to minimise noise and reduce heating costs in winter, while LED lighting reduces energy consumption. All internal finishes are top quality and highly durable for easy maintenance and to accommodate elevated moisture levels inside the spa.

Where possible, sustainable materials from the region have been used, and Central Otago sub-contractors were employed to benefit the economy and reduce carbon.

The spa uses chemical-free cleaning products, Fairtrade coffee, recycled soap bars and biodegradable cups, demonstrating an ongoing commitment to sustainability. Sudima Hotels is the first hotel group to be awarded Toitū Envirocare carbon zero certification.

Sustainability is also evidenced by smaller, less obvious measures, such as the log wall in reception that was made using carpentry offcuts and display boxes made with recycled timber. Accessibility, too, has been addressed. The shower, toilet and reception desk are designed in accordance with accessibility standards.

Moss Queenstown was completed during a nationwide Covid-19 lockdown, which created delays and material shortages. “The design team, client and contractors worked collaboratively to find material alternatives where required, and juggled resourcing and site work to create a great result,” says Applin. An example of this was the joinery that was pre-fabricated elsewhere and assembled on-site.

The project programme had to be extended by three months, but despite this delay and other Covid-19 hurdles, the project was completed efficiently and close to budget.

That all now seems a long time ago, and Applin says the clients are delighted. “They noted that 80 per cent of their business is local repeat business, and visitors comment how it represents the Queenstown vibe.”

A growing business and returning clients is an indicator that WSP’s design for Moss Queenstown hits exactly the right notes. 

MOSS QUEENSTOWN

Shop 36, Five Mile Shopping Centre, 20 Grant Road, Frankton, Tāhuna Queenstown

OWNER, DEVELOPER SUDIMA HOTELS

CONSTRUCTION NAYLOR LOVE

DESIGNER WSP ARCHITECTURE

SERVICE, MECHANICAL ENGINEER COSGROVES

STRUCTURAL ENGINEER KCL ENGINEERING SERVICES

QUANTITY SURVEYOR HIERARCHY GROUP

PROJECT MANAGER WSP

Moss Queenstown is a boutique-style spa, designed with the colours and textures of the Central Otago landscape in mind.

The pandemic caused delays and material shortages, necessitating creative problem-solving collaborations.

Behind the restful ambience is a series of high-performance systems and sustainability measures.

MAKING WAVES

This attractive building dedicated to the feats of the master navigator Kupe takes visitors on voyages of discovery. Located at Te Mahurehure Cultural Marae in Tāmaki Makaurau Auckland, Taumata o Kupe is also an urban community hub, tourism drawcard, exhibition space, event venue and learning environment, providing employment opportunities for locals.

The bold two-storey centre in the seaside suburb of Pt Chevalier is an extension to the marae’s modern conference centre, and incorporates local history, tikanga and whakapapa into its design. It has a central hall area, upper mezzanine space, timber deck and extensive audio-visual system that can cater to any event.

Central to the project and anchoring the design is a permanent exhibition that tells the story of Kupe’s discovery of Aotearoa. This traverses the terrestrial, celestial and maritime, all from an indigenous mātauranga Māori perspective, and includes waka hourua (double-hulled sea-voyaging vessels). The exhibition is intended to be a pillar of corporate functions and retreats, ceremonies and educational programmes.

Architectural innovation is evident throughout. This was needed to create an intrinsic te ao Māori narrative through form,

planning, material selection and detailing. The dominant design feature is the ornate glass curtain wall imbued with a colourful clay-frit depiction of the whakapapa of Kupe. The internal lighting set-out features Matariki and Southern Cross constellations, crucial for ocean navigation.

The history of the site and marae was also informed by the story of Rāhiri, a founding ancestor of Ngāpuhi, and his innovative use of manu aute (a kite) to settle a family matter. Te Mahurehure Marae members are descendants of Rāhiri.

The Māori-led design and construction approach ensured materials were chosen for their quality, durability and cultural sustainability. The Building Management System controls lighting, heating, cooling and audio-visuals and ensures these are only operating when required. The sophisticated audio-visual set-up includes a hanging video wall, sound system, flexible audio and video inputs and wireless microphones.

Flooding protection is covered with a grass swale and detention and retention tanks. Any overflow is contained within the site and won’t affect neighbours. The contained water is then reused for everything but drinking. Fire protection includes the latest sprinkler systems.

Te Mahurehure Marae has long been an important part of the local community and beyond. Taumata o Kupe adds to its reach and in doing so, supports the sharing of indigenous knowledge. It is a space for people to meet, collaborate and celebrate; a place that will positively impact people and encourage them to return with their whānau.

With its sweeping curves, glass curtain, intricate angles and timber details, it is also a beautiful addition to its neighbourhood and community. 

TAUMATA O KUPE

65-73 Premier Avenue, Pt Chevalier, Tāmaki Makaurau Auckland

OWNER, DEVELOPER TE MAHUREHURE MARAE

CONSTRUCTION STRYDE PROJECTS

ARCHITECT TOA ARCHITECTS

STRUCTURAL ENGINEER DHC CONSULTING

MECHANICAL ENGINEER AGILE ENGINEERING

QUANTITY SURVEYOR, PROJECT MANAGER MPM PROJECTS

OTHER CONSULTANTS CIVIL ENGINEERING, DHC CONSULTING; GEOTECH, SOIL & ROCK

The dominant design feature is the ornate glass curtain wall imbued with a colourful clay-frit depiction of the whakapapa of Kupe.

Located at Te Mahurehure Cultural Marae in Pt Chevalier, Tāmaki Makaurau

Auckland, Taumata o Kupe is a community hub, venue and exhibition space.

GOOD SPORTS

If ever a project required stadium-size skills, smarts and goodwill, the extension to Ahuriri Napier’s Pettigrew Green Arena is it. This was a major undertaking — 14,500sqm of civil works and 5800sqm of indoor sports stadium that would provide new spaces for sports, concerts and cultural festivals. The stakes were high. It was, after all, about serving the Hawke’s Bay community, particularly its youth, for decades to come.

Apollo Projects stepped up to the plate, designing and building the $20 million extension and working collaboratively with the community organisation driving the project, the Regional Indoor Sports Event Centre Trust, and others. As well as providing the required bespoke sports floors, ceiling-hung basketball hoops and special curtains to separate different sports and more, Apollo also

delivered a major slam-dunk for the community. It delivered the project under budget.

The work wasn’t without its challenges, however, and this is where innovation came into play. To avoid having to wait four or five months for the moisture content in the concrete foundation slab to be low enough to lay the floor, the team poured the high-density bolts first. They then built surrounding steel cages and put up the first grid of structural steel followed by roofing and precast walls. Then came the foundation slab. Smart idea.

Tricky resource consents were successfully negotiated with community input, such as a cultural assessment report from Mana Ahuriri. Engagement with locals was a hallmark of the project throughout.

Another challenge was satisfying the requirements of the many stakeholders, says Steve Meek, Apollo Projects Regional Manager –Central North Island/Hawke’s Bay. “Our contract was with the trust, and we built on Napier City Council-owned land, which included public infrastructure and bordered Hawke's Bay Regional Council assets. Funding for the project also came from central government, Napier City Council and Hastings District Council.”

Despite the hurdles, Apollo has produced beautiful new spaces that are earthquake-proof to 100 per cent New Building Standards and can accommodate basketball, netball, futsal, volleyball, badminton and more.

In order to attract domestic and international competitions to Pettigrew Green Arena, the facility was also built to meet international requirements such as floor type and ceiling height, and accommodates people with disabilities.

The feedback from the public has been phenomenal, says Meek. “The trust is constantly being thanked by the users for building the facility. The uptake of activity has been huge, and the new facility has tripled the indoor court space in Napier and is already at 75 per cent capacity. The facility is a true asset to the community. Indoor sports, particularly futsal, basketball and volleyball, are experiencing huge national growth, with basketball and volleyball expected to be the most participated high school sports by 2030.”

Although the extension has brought the 2003 arena right up to 2023 standards, it was also designed with an eye to future growth — precast walls can be disconnected and courts added to each end of the facility.

Recycling was top of mind. Among initiatives to minimise the impact and waste was a plan to gift excess material to the community, and the leftover insulated panels were stripped for parts and recycled.

Landscaping involved using low-maintenance trees and plants sourced from an iwi nursery, and when the expansion involved removing a community playground, Apollo paid to have this moved around the corner to the local marae.

In this project, it seems, everyone was a winner. 

PETTIGREW GREEN ARENA EXTENSION

480 Gloucester Street, Taradale, Ahuriri Napier

OWNER REGIONAL INDOOR SPORTS EVENT CENTRE TRUST

DEVELOPER HALCYON (CLIENT PM)

CONSTRUCTION, QUANTITY SURVEYOR, PROJECT MANAGER

APOLLO PROJECTS

ARCHITECT AND SERVICE, STRUCTURAL ENGINEER GHD

MECHANICAL ENGINEER ACTIVE REFRIGERATION

Ahuriri Napier's Pettigrew Green Arena indoor sports stadium was built to serve the Hawke's Bay community for years to come.

To attract competitions, the facility was built to meet international requirements, and it accommodates people with disabilities.

There was a plethora of considerations for the design of Sudima Kaikōura, from endangered seabirds and the integrity of dark skies, to boosting the local economy.

FLIGHT OF FANCY

It’s not every day that a 4.5-star hotel is designed and built around protecting a bird and its environment, but that’s what happened with Sudima Kaikōura. It wasn’t about saving trees or other landscape features: the 120-room hotel was designed to minimise light for the nationally endangered Hutton’s shearwater/tītī kaikōura during migration and nesting. It is the only seabird known to nest in mountains, and fledglings can be disorientated and downed by bright light.

This was new territory for the Kirk Roberts Consulting team responsible for the project.

“To mitigate any impact to the fledglings in particular, the external lights are all a scientific shade of orange that minimises the attraction to the birds,” explains Nik George, Kirk Roberts Consulting South Island Regional Manager. “However, in practice we have found that the internal lights especially in the atrium also impact on fledglings as they leave the nesting grounds from March to May. So if you visit the hotel in this time period, the lights are dimmed not for romantic dinners but to protect the Hutton’s shearwater.”

The design was also based around protecting the region’s inky night skies. The town is working towards becoming an accredited Dark Sky Sanctuary, which, if successful, will draw stargazers from near and far. In response to resource consent light requirements, Kirk Roberts Consulting came up with a special design and used materials that complied to colour spectrum (2200K warm light) limits.

The hotel was also constructed to support Kaikōura’s tourism industry. The hotel enables a wide group of tourists to stay, including larger tour groups and both international and domestic independent travellers who may require a full service that includes hotel amenities and facilities. Why wouldn’t they? The waterfront site captures vistas of the ruggedly

beautiful coastline and some of the South Island’s highest mountain peaks. Every room takes advantage of the ever-changing seascapes and dramatic mountains.

“The hotel is a 4.5-star development built to a strict budget in unprecedented socio-economic times. It has hit the ground running and we believe it will be a catalyst for Kaikōura as a destination hotspot,” says George. “Tourism operators have been hugely supportive from the outset with the local tourism industry and community excited about the new hotel’s arrival. A lot of them still cannot believe we have had the faith in Kaikōura to build such a stunning hotel.”

The building itself comprises two wings linked by a striking full-height central atrium. The atrium art gallery will feature local Māori artwork, reflecting the relationship between Sudima Hotels and the local iwi, Te Rūnanga o Kaikōura, hapū of Ngāi Tahu. Te Reo is woven into the fabric of the building, with all the way-finding signs in Māori.

The relatively remote location of the project created an opportunity to find creative building and design solutions.

With limited resources, labour, supplies and accommodation in Kaikōura, the team created a modular design, using techniques to boost efficiency and reduced waste. Precast concrete panels were chosen for the main structure, meeting requirements for durability, fire, thermal performance and acoustics, with reclaimed timber used as a contrast.

If you visit the hotel from March to May, the lights are dimmed not for romantic dinners but to protect the Hutton's shearwater.

TOURISM & LEISURE

Materials reference local features and include flooring that reflects the distinctive patterns in the coastal geology, and rusticated timber that echoes driftwood.

The stormwater is designed not to flow into the local network. It’s managed on site with soak channels and pits. Locally sourced landscaping plants were chosen to require minimal irrigation.

An energy-efficient heating and cooling design allows for temperature control in each individual room. All lights are lowconsumption LED with a digital system controlling common areas. Guest rooms have access-controlled power switches, limiting power use to when they are occupied.

“We are extremely pleased about just getting the place open. We have dealt with a global pandemic, ensuing supply chain issues, material shortages, interest rate hikes and a plague of locusts,” says George. “We are also pleased that Te Rūnanga o Kaikōura are shareholders. We understand this to be their first investment outside the Ngāi Tahu umbrella — this is truly a community development.”

SUDIMA KAIKŌURA

114 Esplanade, Kaikōura

OWNER KAIKŌURA HOTEL INVESTMENTS

DEVELOPER KR CAPITAL

ARCHITECT; STRUCTURAL, CIVIL, FIRE ENGINEER; QUANTITY SURVEYOR; PROJECT MANAGER KIRK ROBERTS CONSULTING

MECHANICAL ENGINEER AQUAHEAT

Facilities at Sudima Kaikōura include a bar and restaurant, heated swimming pool, gym and sea-facing conference facilities.

The hotel is accessible throughout and conference facilities are suitable for the hearing impaired.

The only way is up. As our cities are on the rise as multi-unit residential developments take urban living sky-high, easing pressure on housing and land availability.

Years of Challenges Award Nominations

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Years of Excellence Together

A lot has changed in the last three years. But some things remain the same. Like how we remain committed to being a safe pair of hands in a world of uncertainty. This year, we are humbled to be nominated for five Property Industry Awards. From retail to residential, the scope of these projects stand testament to the capability and tenacity of our team.

47a Dalgety Drive CBRE Industrial Property Award

Carlaw Park Student Village Stage 3 Templeton Group Multi-Unit Residential Property Award

Te Putahi (Auckland Film Studios) CBRE Industrial Property Award

Kingdomcity Auckland Warren & Mahoney Civic, Health & Arts Property Award

Costco Auckland Yardi Retail Property Award

To our people, our clients, and our partners, thank you.

A CLASS OF ITS OWN

It says a lot about a student accommodation building when twice as many students want to live there than there are rooms available.

Such was the case when the Carlaw Park Student Village Stage 3 halls of residence in Tāmaki Makaurau Auckland opened for business in 2023. Demand for the 907-bedroom apartment-style accommodation in Parnell was double what was on offer.

Village 3 project links the first two stages of a new accommodation campus for more than 1600 University of Auckland students. The aim: “A safe and relaxed environment, offering different levels of activities for students as a whole experience, with the reassurance of security.” It also aims to underscore the University of Auckland’s international reputation and help maintain its competitiveness in the global market.

A team of technical consultants was assembled in the planning stages to ensure all elements of the design were “best in class”. University operational teams (Campus Life and Property Services) were part of the process. Students’ input was also invited, especially when it came to new elements such as cinema rooms, gaming areas, retail, communal kitchens, music rooms, e-bike storage and study spaces.

“This is a world-class accommodation facility,” says Kim Barrett, Managing Director of Haydn & Rollett, which co-developed the village. “The development of the new accommodation infrastructure is an important step in helping to attract international students and retain domestic students as the global market for tertiary education goes through a reset following the pandemic.”

A strong sense of community was a driver of design and the 10-storey village-style accommodation encourages this. An enclosed courtyard, ideal for students to gather and play sports, is an example of the smart

thinking involved. This space, with its lively white and vivid yellow wall panels, is protected from wind and traffic noise.

“The ground floor common areas including the central courtyard are outstanding spaces that provide high levels of amenity, comfort and security for the student community that calls the building home,” says Greg Reidy, Managing Director of co-developer Reidy & Co.

On the exterior, precast concrete cladding and contrasting surfaces such as faux weathered steel and white panels create a bold aesthetic. Recessed window bays add interest and accommodate lines of multiroom apartments. Exterior apartments enjoy views of the Auckland Domain, the port and the university cityscape.

The concrete and glass regulate temperature; other energy efficiency features include smart lighting, water-saving sanitary devices and apartment-specific instant water heaters.

In terms of security, access into the main entrance, apartments and even specific bedrooms is controlled by a card system integrated with the university’s Building Management System.

Last year, the university had 8500 applications for around 4500 beds. The addition of Village 3 brings it closer to its target of providing 7500, about 16 per cent of its current student population. It’s hoped this will improve access to tertiary education for domestic and overseas students.

Demand for the 907-bedroom apartment-style accommodation was double what was on offer.

Carlaw Park Student Village Stage 3 is the latest student accommodation offering by the University of Auckland.

Students are connected to their peers, neighbourhood and campus. Pedestrian pathways link Village 3 with Stage 1 and 2 student accommodation, Auckland Domain, Parnell train station and the university's main campus.

A 30-year lease gives the university certainty, but if student demand wanes, floor plates have been designed to allow for development into unit-titled apartments.

That’s not looking likely any time soon.

“Carlaw Student Village is a direct response to the shortage of goodquality residential rental accommodation in close proximity to the University of Auckland, says Reidy. “The project provides affordable accommodation to the student community to enable a better living experience while focusing on their study.”

Village 3 is also the result of great collaboration, says Barrett. “We have a long-term relationship with the University of Auckland — more than 13 years. This is the third significant student accommodation facility that we have developed with them with a very long-term lease commitment. All parties are delighted with the outcomes.” 

CARLAW PARK STUDENT VILLAGE STAGE 3

28-38 Stanley Street, Parnell, Tāmaki Makaurau Auckland

OWNER ERGON PROPERTIES NO.1

DEVELOPERS HAYDN & ROLLETT, REIDY & CO

CONSTRUCTION, PROJECT MANAGER HAYDN & ROLLETT

ARCHITECT ASHTON MITCHELL

SERVICE ENGINEER ELECTRICAL CONSULTING SERVICES

MECHANICAL ENGINEER THURSTON CONSULTING

STRUCTURAL ENGINEER MOTT MACDONALD

BUILDING ENCLOSURE ENGINEER INHABIT

QUANTITY SURVEYOR BARNES BEAGLEY DOHERR

OTHER CONSULTANTS PROTECH DESIGN, FIRE CONNECT

URBAN STAR

Kingsland has a handsome new resident, one that lives comfortably among the traditional homes and adds to the rich fabric of the vibrant city-edge suburb. Rising above Kingsland Terrace in Tāmaki Makaurau Auckland, NXN is home to 73 apartments of various sizes and five terracestyle townhouses.

The vision was to create a high-quality development that would add to the neighbourhood’s distinct vibe and sense of place, as well as enhance connections between people and spaces. One-, two- and three-bedroom apartments, ranging in size from 65sqm to 110sqm, and 200sqm townhouses, would give buyers choice in terms of space and price — but all residents would enjoy well-designed homes built with quality materials and top-notch shared amenities such as a sunny, elegant urban plaza.

“The site faces a major park to its north, while simultaneously fronting on two streets to the east and south, so in effect, the building has three front elevations," says Nigel McKenna, Founder and CEO of Templeton, which developed NXN.

A combination of curved and recessed balconies with vertical aluminium fins and off-form precast concrete were built to provide a highly articulated facade that sits comfortably in its varied surroundings. Changes in material and texture have been used to distinguish between the lower and upper levels; the northern facade has full-height glazing and dividing fins between apartments and the western side is relatively unadorned with the podium in concrete and subtle texture used above. White dominates the exterior palette, with contrasts such as bronzecoloured aluminium shutters and black feature boxes enclosing balconies.

The robust, uncompromising concrete and glass exterior softened with curves has become a landmark. It’s a picture now, but it wasn’t easy to get to this point. “The first Level 4 Covid-19 shutdown occurred towards the end of the project, which had an immediate impact on the project and added significant complication to the completion of the project when the team returned to the site,” says McKenna.

The biggest hurdle of the project from a scale perspective was the size and complexity of the build. “The original site was very steep and we were only able to access the site from the upper side,” he says. “This required both a top-down and bottom-up construction approach, which,

when combined with the fact that the building occupied 100 per cent of the site, added significant construction complexity.”

Smart design, however, made the most of the sloping site, something Templeton is especially proud of. Car parking and some services are below ground, allowing most apartments to face north.

This means they capture both sun and views over Nixon Park towards the Great North Road ridgeline. The two car parking floors have secure bike racks and storage lockers.

The setback from Kingsland Terrace and the inclusion of front gardens and separate entries create a sense of belonging for residents and

contribute to the street appeal. Multiple lifts give the impression of many boutique buildings within the complex.

Inside, the apartments are glazed at each end, providing sunlight and cross-ventilation year-round. Fixed vertical louvres provide privacy at lower levels and protect from too much sun on the upper storeys. Concrete floors and shear walls store heat from the sun during the day and passively radiate it through the night. Balconies are wide enough for entertaining and have solid dividing walls for privacy.

As new residents go, NXN is a thoughtful, well-rounded and welcoming addition. 

NXN KINGSLAND

8-14 Kingsland Terrace, Kingsland, Tāmaki Makaurau Auckland

DEVELOPER TEMPLETON GROUP

CONSTRUCTION DOMINION CONSTRUCTORS

ARCHITECT; SERVICE, MECHANICAL, STRUCTURAL ENGINEER BECA

BUILDING ENCLOSURE ENGINEER LAUTREC FAÇADE DESIGN

QUANTITY SURVEYOR KINGSTON PARTNERS

PROJECT MANAGER DEVELOPMENT ADVISORY SERVICES

OTHER CONSULTANTS LANDSCAPING, GREENSCENENZ

NXN with its uncompromising concrete and glass exterior softened with curves has become a landmark in Kingsland in Tāmaki Makaurau Auckland.

A combination of curved and recessed balconies with vertical aluminium fins and off-form precast concrete provide a highly articulated facade.

PICK OF THE CROP

The facts speak for themselves: 236 homes completed in 14 months, with the quickest blocks taking only three months, completed and finished under budget and ahead of the contract programme. This is Selo in Glen Eden, Tāmaki Makaurau Auckland: a master-planned townhouse development created as a sustainable, future-proofed urban community, with communal spaces and amenities to reimagine an urban village. The build's success story may set a new industry trend.

The West Auckland site (total area 42,344sqm) carries quite a bit of history. Located where semi-rural Oratia meets suburban Glen Eden, the land had belonged to a well-known local family: orchardists for many years in an area renowned for its viticulture and fruit-growing traditions.

The name Selo, meaning village in Croatian, was carefully selected in recognition of the special place this parcel of land has in the tight-knit neighbourhood’s history. Even in its new guise, the horticultural and community connection is maintained.

Comprising a combination of two- and three-level terraced townhouses, and just one single-level unit within the development, no two groups of

terraces are the same. The developers have worked closely with Auckland Council to create a people-centred micro-neighbourhood, laid out in small groups of terraces, creating attractive streets and with generous spaces carved out for communal life and the natural environment.

Kieran Doe, Managing Director at Aedifice Property Group, says his team were able to rise to the challenge. “Our team is very proud to have achieved the urban design mandate of an innovative, modern approach to managing new developments at relatively high density. These high density developments are in established lower density contexts, and still offer the Kiwi dream of affordable housing.”

There is plenty of individuality to be seen throughout the village. The distinctiveness of these homes is balanced with the consistent architectural detailing, which lends a rhythmic harmony across the whole development. Strings of pitched roofs and the varying scales of the terraces combine with a blend of seven complementary palettes of brick and painted weatherboard profiles to provide contrast across the adjoining facades of the individual townhouses.

Distinctive design and consistent architectural detailing are the hallmarks of Selo Development in Tāmaki Makaurau Auckland.

The site carries quite a bit of history in an area renowned for its viticulture and fruitgrowing traditions.

We create beautiful, functional spaces through intelligent architectural design.

Our team of Auckland Architects work with clients throughout New Zealand across the residential, multi-unit residential, commercial and Homestar spheres, offering a broad range of experience to suit each project.

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Meticulous attention to detail meant BDG Architects commissioned a custom paint colour in order to get just the right shade of cinnamon brown to perfectly complement the brickwork. Finer architectural flourishes, such as projecting window reveals and contrasting detailing, combine seamlessly with quality materials and thoughtful landscaping.

Inside, healthy home standard designs are met with smart wifi-ready HVAC systems. Full water retentions and detentions are in each home, and every bathroom and toilet has an inline quiet extractor fan. Energy-saving LED lighting is provided throughout.

In keeping with the drive for sustainability and efficiency, communal bicycle storage lockers have been wired to charge e-bikes. There’s also a custom-designed embedded power network with provision for EV charging stations. This self-monitoring superfast smart fibre network is future-proofed to accommodate any emerging technologies.

A community orchard, native planting, a children’s park and games area, and a

area with barbecue all add to the village feel for residents.

A community orchard, native planting, a children’s park and games area, and a picnic area with barbecue all add to the village feel for residents.

Landscape Architect Helen Mellsop took her cue from the historical horticultural use of the site and from the native bush of the foothills of the nearby Waitākere Ranges.

Blossoming fruit trees add colour throughout, as well as fresh seasonal fruit in the community orchard for residents to pick. Roadside rain gardens will be planted with native species endemic to the ecosystem of surrounding Oratia Stream Valley.

There’s plenty of room to play. A children’s park and multi-use games area, plus a picnic area with barbecue is already in place. Selo’s petfriendliness extends to the provision of a dog-washing station. The Selo story is a positive case study for the New Zealand building construction industry, says Wayne Zeng, Director of Chancellor Construction.

“This development is distinct in the way that civil development and vertical construction have integrated at this large quantum of build volume, allowing for fast-tracked project delivery. I believe there may be more and more developments in Auckland which could follow suit on the back of this successful case.”

There’s plenty of room to play, with a children's park, multiuse games area, picnic area and a dog-washing station.

TEAL OF APPROVAL

With a unique promontory site that enjoys widespread water and green valley views, this apartment complex already had a head start. Add to that there would be just 26 homes designed to look and feel more luxury townhouse than apartment, and it was clear this community should be something special.

Teal Apartments in Meadowbank, Tāmaki Makaurau Auckland lives up to its promise. Overlooking Ōrākei Basin, it offers an excellent lifestyle and good value when compared to homes in nearby suburbs.

Teal grew out of McConnell Property’s desire to set a new density precedent in the mixed housing urban zone, one that relied on the transport-orientated nature of the precinct. In other words, this community would be built around access to public transport.

Density done well was Teal’s founding principle. But neither the site nor the journey through the Auckland Council consenting process would be straightforward.

The proposal included a four-level building in a neighbourhood where only three storeys were permitted. It also involved non-permitted works within a zone that limited development because of an outstanding natural feature overlay in the city’s unitary plan. “To achieve this required a high level of both design and consenting complexity,” says David McConnell,

Managing Director of McConnell Property.

The forward-thinking development team built a business case around the up-zoned value of the precinct. This was presented at a time before the benefits of Transport Orientated Developments were truly recognised in New Zealand, and “walkable catchments” were yet to be defined.

An expert consultant team was assembled, and they helped rewrite the rule book on the outstanding natural feature overlay of the plan. This was unprecedented and required significant legal and technical expertise. Urban designer Boffa Miskell and architects Ashton Mitchell were engaged to help mitigate visual impacts of the design.

The upshot: consent was granted. For McConnell, this was crucial — the deal to buy the land had been conditional on resource consent and development funding. This was an unusual way to structure a deal, and the off-market purchase was only pulled off after 12 months of negotiation with the landowner.

Smart governance and forward-looking risk management allowed this build to take off at a time when Covid lockdowns and their aftermaths had stalled many projects.

The complex, with one-, two- and three-bedroom apartments, is close to public transport and cycleways, has e-bike and EV charging in its car park, and given the complex is so close to the sea, its external finishes are low-maintenance and durable.

The Teal Apartments complex in Meadowbank, overlooking the Ōrākei Basin is an example of density done well.

The proposal included a four-level building in a neighbourhood where only three storeys were permitted.

An expert consultant team built a successful business case around the up-zoned value of the precinct.

TEAL APARTMENTS

TEAL APARTMENTS

TEAL APARTMENTS

The complex has one-, two- and three-bedroom apartments, is close to public transport and cycleways and offers EV charging in the car park.

Teal represents an efficient use of resources and infrastructure. It has high-performance glazing; generous roof overhangs to top-floor apartments to reduce summer overheating; and ventilation, including on-demand bathroom and kitchen extractors. The building also adheres to universal design principles, which means apartments are suitable for people of all abilities.

The outdoor environment is every bit as good as the apartments. Extensively landscaped courtyards and connection to the bush and water make for a lovely environment.

“I do feel proud that we have successfully achieved this desired outcome, creating a living space that sits well within its surrounds and showcases how a more intensive development can be tastefully achieved in suburban transport nodes,” says McConnell. 

TEAL APARTMENTS

1 Purewa Rd, Meadowbank, Tāmaki Makaurau Auckland

OWNER, DEVELOPER, PROJECT MANAGER MCCONNELL PROPERTY

CONSTRUCTION ASPEC CONSTRUCTION

ARCHITECT ASHTON MITCHELL

SERVICE, MECHANICAL ENGINEER MESH CONSULTING

STRUCTURAL ENGINEER BGT STRUCTURES

BUILDING ENCLOSURE ENGINEER OCULUS

QUANTITY SURVEYOR BARNES BEAGLEY DOHERR

OTHER CONSULTANTS PLANNING, BENTLEY & CO; URBAN DESIGN, BOFFA MISKELL

LOFTY IDEALS

Sometimes one building can change the entire character of a neighbourhood. The red-brick seven-storey apartment block in Newton in Tāmaki Makaurau Auckland has transformed a scruffy corner of an inner-city neighbourhood into something quite special. Ockham Residential’s 14th development, Star Newton/The Nix, is described as model of intelligent intensification: constructing the right building in the right place.

“This building is changing the narrative,” explains Ockham Residential’s CEO Mark Todd. “It’s made this area more softer, more human and residential.”

He describes this patch before The Nix went up as a rundown little block. “And it shouldn’t have been. It’s one block off Karangahape Road and Ponsonby Road, and yet no one wanted to build here.”

The build-to-rent block comprises 32 apartments rising from a pocket-size 354sqm site, formerly home to an old bungalow. The Nix also has a north-facing rooftop residents’ lounge with sweeping city views, and a 150sqm ground-floor commercial space.

The apartments have helped forge a new urban community, says Todd. “While we think our buildings stack up on aesthetic grounds, what’s less discussed is what they achieve from an urban-fabric point

of view. That’s the thing that I’m most proud of: that we reimagine and shape our city.”

The apartment building was inspired by the loft conversions of New York and echoes the old warehouses of Newton, says architectural designer Hannah Chiaroni-Clarke. It is simple, solid and with an enduring template that’s brought warmth to its neighbourhood.

“It was really lacking in high-quality architecture,” she says. “The aim was to elevate the area, to give it a more residential feel, while also paying homage to its gritty industrial past.”

The Nix is simple — an uncomplicated box — but details heighten it, and the materials are timeless and enduring. Think curved exterior wall lights and sconces, Ockham’s signature warm-red brick patterning, fluted concrete precast panels with contrasting black oxide, and texture-rich exposed aggregate. It’s beautiful yet practical.

The interiors follow similar principles: “We’re all about durable and low maintenance,” says Chiaroni-Clarke. “We used timber-look vinyl planking throughout the living areas, which performs excellently acoustically and is also quick and easy to lay. We used tiles in the bathrooms and kitchen splashbacks to add a little character, but otherwise kept the spaces pretty neutral.”

Apartments don’t have balconies, except for the top level. Instead,

The New York loft-style residential apartment Star

Newton/The Nix in city-fringe

Tāmaki Makaurau

Auckland brings warmth and

style to a rundown part of the neighbourhood. The simple, yet stylish building, features Ockham’s signature warm-red brick patterning.

internal glass balustrades allow residents to open up their entire living room to the outdoors. That’s not the only smart design move. “We’ve made heavy use of borrowed light with the internal glass walls. It’s a brilliant way to use space deeper into the building,” says Chiaroni-Clarke. “Since they don’t have windows to the exterior, all these rooms have fresh air ventilation you can switch on and off.”

You’ll also find heat pumps in each apartment, LED lights, sprinklers, swipe access and CCTV cameras in all the common areas.

The Nix has no car parks and that’s a deliberate planning decision. The block perches on the city’s doorstep and on myriad bus routes. It has a bike garage with 44 parks, and City Rail Link’s new Karanga-a-Hape station will be just minutes away.

The commercial space on the ground floor has been leased by Ockham Collective, the organisation’s arts and education-focused charity wing. “It’s right on the edge of the city's premier arts and entertainment area,”

says Ockham Collective Director Peter Dragicevich. “We're expanding an arts precinct that already includes the likes of Objectspace, Artspace Aotearoa, Studio One Toi Tū, Starkwhite and Soho Theatre, not to mention the live music venues of K’ Road. We’re aiming to add extra effervescence to an area that’s already fizzing.”

Owner Resident Properties is delighted with the build. “We saw it twothirds of the way through, thought it was really cool, and now to see it standing and completed in such an efficient way… We’re thrilled to bits,” says Director Grey Reidy.

The response from The Nix’s residents has also been overwhelmingly positive. The Nix, says Ockham’s Mark Todd, illustrates the transformative possibilities of intensification when it’s done right.

“It’s not our flashiest building — in fact, it’s one of our simplest. But there’s real beauty in this simplicity. Efficiency, too.” 

STAR NEWTON/THE NIX

18 Chapman Street, Newton, Tāmaki Makaurau Auckland

OWNER RESIDENT PROPERTIES

DEVELOPER, ARCHITECT, QUANTITY SURVEYOR, PROJECT MANAGER OCKHAM RESIDENTIAL

CONSTRUCTION OCKHAM CONSTRUCTION

SERVICE ENGINEER ELECTRICAL CONSULTING SERVICES

STRUCTURAL ENGINEER KIRK ROBERTS CONSULTING

MECHANICAL ENGINEER THURSTON CONSULTING

BUILDING ENCLOSURE ENGINEER LAUTREC FAÇADE DESIGN

The aim was to elevate the area while paying homage to its gritty industrial past.

RISING TO THE OCCASION

Achallenge for any residential development in a fast-growing area is to create something that’s unique and filled with character while also providing enough housing to meet the needs of the expanding community. Kingstons Project Management, developer Risland New Zealand and Leuschke Group Architects has produced multi-unit residential property, Risland Albany, with a bold design that puts the wellbeing of residents and the wider community at the fore.

Designed to allow sunlight to stream in, the project comprises three buildings of differing scale and form. With 141 apartments over seven levels, four commercial units and 121 parking spaces, the overall building area is more than 16,000sqm. It’s an expansive complex, but crafted with the surroundings in mind.

“The completed development is an excellent addition to the local area,” says Rob Knight of Leuschke Group Architects. “Apartment buildings tend to be repetitive but the varying heights and differing compositions of the three buildings avoid this. This diversity gives visual relief and variety of scale. Navigation through the complex is also varied. Access to the central plaza is available from all three roads and the public walkway and this encourages the establishment of community.”

The varying heights and compositions give visual relief and variety of scale. Many careful design considerations create relationships with space and light.

The soaring roofline at Risland Albany in Tāmaki Makaurau Auckland is deliberately distinctive, providing a sense of place.

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“The change from rainscreen to precast façade elements, prefabricated panels and from external decks to internal Wintergardens helped drive greater cost efficiency, reduced construction time and efficiency, along with increased GFA. This improved the $/m2 cost whilst increasing the apartment sale price potential with greater internal floor area and flexibility.”

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Many careful design considerations create relationships with space and light and create a feeling of community. During the development’s design stage, the aim was that it be an asset to the area.

“The curved roof is in response to a district plan rule, which required a landmark on the corner of Munroe Lane and Davies Drive. Council urban designers wanted something to give emphasis to the corner and something unique and identifiable was required. Our response was to increase the height of the corner and create a unique roof form,” says Knight.

Building materials throughout the three buildings, such as patterned precast concrete panels, curtain wall glazing on stair cores and louvres, create a quality result. This was steered by commercial design and build company CMP Construction and Risland New Zealand.

An eye to sustainability resulted in innovations such as sheltered winter gardens and ample green spaces — special features that have benefits to the built environment and the wider community.

The curved roof is in response to a district plan rule, which required a landmark on the corner of Munroe Lane and Davies Drive.

The stormwater design was based on Water Sensitive Design principles including detention that protects the downstream environment. Custom design choices include locating a rain garden to treat water from the road reserve as part of building a vehicle crossing.

Another key ambition was for affordability. Leuschke Group Architects’ and Risland New Zealand’s plans utilised the qualities of the site such as a natural slope to best effect. CMP Construction ensured the building complex was also time- and cost-efficient with off-site prefabrication.

The success of Risland Albany is the result of collaborative efforts. The project owner Risland is a large-scale global real estate group headquartered in Hong Kong. The Risland New Zealand team worked very closely with Kingstons Project Management, Leuschke Group Architects, CMP Construction and local management and consulting companies, and all are very happy with the result.

“Albany has been experiencing a surge in population and developments are transforming the area into a bustling CBD hub for North Auckland,” says Alice He, Sales and Marketing Manager of Risland Albany. “From its modern design to its affordable pricing, Risland Albany is suitable for both young and old residents looking for new urban living.” 

RISLAND ALBANY

2 Munroe Lane, Albany, Tāmaki Makaurau Auckland

OWNER, DEVELOPER RISLAND

CONSTRUCTION CMP CONSTRUCTION

ARCHITECT LEUSCHKE GROUP ARCHITECTS

SERVICE ENGINEER ELECTRICAL CONSULTING SERVICES

MECHANICAL ENGINEER THURSTON CONSULTING

STRUCTURAL ENGINEER DHC CONSULTING

BUILDING ENCLOSURE ENGINEER OCULUS

QUANTITY SURVEYOR RIDER LEVETT BUCKNELL

PROJECT MANAGER KINGSTONS PROJECT MANAGEMENT

OTHER CONSULTANTS CIVIX LIMITED, HYDRAULIC SERVICE

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Several time and cost-saving strategies were utilised in the build, such as the use of single 15m-long precast concrete

panels, and an economical single heavy-hitting tower crane capable of lifting 23 tonnes from a 60m distance.

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LONG ON STYLE

In this community of architecturally designed terrace homes, nothing has been left to chance. Case in point: before Long Shore was even on the drawing board, the developers investigated what sort of house would be best suited to the site and buyers’ budgets.

The result: 14 high-end terrace houses, ranging in size from 149sqm to 187sqm, and each with three bedrooms, three bathrooms and everything owners could want and need on their doorstep.

The boutique coastal development sits on 1914sqm in Long Bay in Tāmaki Makaurau on Auckland’s North Shore and is all about providing space, style, lock-up-and-leave freedom, security and a sense of community. It’s a stone’s throw from Long Bay Regional Park, which fringes the beach, and the nearby village has eateries, retail stores, a supermarket, medical clinics and more. For commuters, there’s a bus stop right across the road.

The project team who developed Long Shore was committed to a high-quality development but was challenged by the impacts of pandemic lockdowns and the resulting shortages of materials. The company had to be nimble.

Long Shore is considered a medium-density development, which although high-end, allows young families and first-home buyers to step onto the property ladder in a popular coastal suburb. In a neighbourhood where large standalone houses have sold for around $2 million, this development makes living here more affordable.

Top of the line, durable and attractive cladding such as brick and standing-seam metal has been used on the bespoke three-level homes. When you have the beach and reserve on your doorstep, lots of weekend house maintenance is the last thing you want.

Plenty of forethought has gone into his project. On the ground floor of each house, there is a bedroom and bathroom with its own access, allowing the owner the option to rent out the spaces while maintaining privacy. These are screened by landscaping.

On the first floor, an open-plan living space overlooks the street, which provides elevated outlooks to the north and west as well as opportunities for passive surveillance. Units along Longshore Drive are stepped to follow the road curve and optimise the outlook to the reserve from balconies and, where possible, fullheight corner windows.

The boutique coastal development is all about providing space, style, freedom, security and a sense of community.

Long Shore in Tāmaki Makaurau Auckland is considered a mediumdensity development. Although high-end it allows young families and first-home buyers to step on the property ladder.

Making efficient use of the land, car parking and garages are towards the centre of the site so they're not visible from the street. Landscaping forms attractive breaks between car parks.

This first-floor living also makes the most of the sun and provides separation from the street edge, particularly important on Te Oneroa Way.

The top floor has two more bedrooms, including the main bedroom with ensuite, and another bathroom.

You’ll find car parking and garages towards the centre of the site so they are not visible from the street. Landscaping forms attractive breaks between car parks.

As well as using land efficiently and attractively, Long Shore also makes the most of resources. Water, for instance, is recycled for use in the laundry and gardens.

The project team has achieved its goal of delivering a high-quality development with houses that families are proud to call home. 

LONG SHORE

1 Longshore Drive, Long Bay, Tāmaki Makaurau Auckland

DEVELOPER PROLEX LONG SHORE LIMITED

CONSTRUCTION KCC CONSTRUCTION

ARCHITECTS A STUDIO ARCHITECTS, P&B ARCHITECTURAL STUDIO

STRUCTURAL ENGINEER ASTERIX STRUCTURES

PROJECT MANAGER DEVELOPMENT ADVISORY SERVICES

OTHER CONSULTANTS FIRE CONSULTANTS, THE DESIGNFIRE

TRAIN REACTION

Sometimes beautiful designs are born from the most challenging conditions. In the case of multi-unit residential property, One Enfield, the apartment complex’s proximity to Maungawhau/Mt Eden Station and future City Rail Link is one of the major drawcards for its residents, but the transport centre caused major logistical and construction challenges for Waide Construction Limited. The site was within the minimum approach distance to high-voltage lines and due to this proximity work had to be approved by Kiwi Rail and follow strict safety protocols. A protection fan that cantilevered over the live rail corridor protected both pedestrians and assets during the construction phase, meaning that overhead construction could continue during normal operating hours without risk. In addition to rail challenges, Auckland Transport required approval from a traffic management perspective as they planned around other work sites in the development area.

“Despite these challenges, the construction of One Enfield Apartments progressed while adhering to strict safety protocols and regulatory requirements,” says Chris Willis, Project Director at Waide Construction.

The design is intended to blend the energy of the urban and suburban. The seven-storey structure is an architectural statement, with an aesthetic sympathetic to residential design but with an industrial edge reflective of the history of Mt Eden as a warehouse district. The mixeduse building embodies the vibrancy of city living within a relaxed residential community. Shops and eateries are close, and the building is in the Auckland Grammar School zone.

With retail and cafe space at street level and 40 apartments, including three penthouse suites, One Enfield delivers considered residential design with an edge. The robust monochromatic palette of black steel, raw concrete and metallic cladding is softened by warm timber detailing, and aluminium louvres control the light. The breakout star of the design is the sleek tessellated panelling on the facade.

“The tessellated facade panelling adds a touch of modern architectural elegance to the vibrant community of Mt Eden. The harmonious arrangement of tessellated patterns creates a sense of rhythm and symmetry, enhancing the overall aesthetic appeal and bringing a sense of artistic flair to the building,” says Willis.

Behind the eye-catching exterior are some smart construction techniques. Developer/builder Waide Commercial Construction integrated ideas into the design during the preconstruction phase that meant the build time was reduced by way of jumping the structure two levels in one cycle phase, known as the hit-and-miss approach. Structural steel lengths and splice plates were designed to jump two levels at once, which enabled the live slab to be constructed to do the same. This significantly accelerated the process.

Also ingenious is the car stacker in the ground level basement, which allows 28 vehicles to be parked within a tight footprint of 147.5sqm via the use of sliding platforms. The building is intended to be safe and easy to live in, with internal basement lift access, storage areas for residents and plenty of bicycle racks.

One Enfield Apartments in Mt Eden in Tāmaki Makaurau Auckland is close to Maungawhau/ Mt Eden Station and the future City Rail Link.

One Enfield had to hold its own design-wise in the Mt Eden landscape but it also had to be a building that was kind to its environment.

One Enfield was created with sustainability and efficiency at the fore. It had to hold its own design-wise in the Mt Eden landscape but it also had to be a building that was kind to its environment. Efficient heat pumps, LED lighting and air flow were all thoughtfully considered. The facade panelling and glazing were designed with high thermal and acoustic properties, and the unique location and strategic placement of the building sees all elevations take full advantage of the sun. That also means there are some outstanding views, making One Enfield a development that truly makes the most of its position.

“The thoughtful design approach ensures that residents can enjoy a well-lit and tranquil living environment, enhancing the overall comfort of the space. The facade and glazing of One Enfield Apartments not only serve functional purposes but also contribute to the aesthetic appeal of the building, creating a harmonious blend of form and function,” says Willis. 

ONE ENFIELD APARTMENTS

1 Enfield Street, Mt Eden, Tāmaki Makaurau Auckland

OWNER, PROJECT MANAGER, CONSTRUCTION WAIDE COMMERCIAL CONSTRUCTION LIMITED

DEVELOPER ONE ENFIELD LIMITED PARTNERSHIP ARCHITECT GEL ARCHITECTS

STRUCTURAL ENGINEER ENOVATE

HYDRAULIC ENGINEER HSCNZ

MECHANICAL ENGINEER APEX AIR

BUILDING ENCLOSURE ENGINEER BUILDING ENVELOPE GROUP QUANTITY SURVEYOR BARNES BEAGLEY DOHERR

OTHER CONSULTANTS MSC CONSULTING GROUP, HOLMES FIRE, KCL ENGINEERING

The building's facade panelling and glazing have high thermal and acoustic properties as well as a modern architectural elegance.

Community is at the heart of this diverse category, which includes spaces such as court houses, theatres and health centres. These buildings serve the public but also inspire and make our society richer and more dynamic.

THE CARE FACTOR

For patients dependent upon regular and lengthy dialysis treatments, Te Huhi Raupō truly represents a home away from home.

And it’s exactly what was needed after the previous premises at the Taranaki Base Hospital renal unit in Ngāmotu New Plymouth were deemed no longer fit for current purposes. The former dialysis department had an outdated clinical environment, minimal outlook and recorded significant levels of energy and water usage. Given the sheer volume of water needed for dialysis treatment, this presented a major challenge.

The new unit, it was decided, would meet a multi-pronged brief. The principal aim was to vastly improve conditions for patients and staff. It would also reduce operating costs and take the climate into account. To achieve this, a bespoke sustainability framework was developed early and committed to in the construction contract. The project adopted a holistic sustainability approach focused on improving healthcare outcomes.

Driven timber poles supporting a locally manufactured PLT platform and lightweight timber framing make up the primary structure. The building’s two wings enable a narrow floor plate with north-south orientation, maximum outlook, daylight, and passive solar gain during winter. Effective summer shading is ensured through considered glazing and an extended soffit.

Designed according to passive principles, best practice services systems and a photovoltaic array, the building is set to achieve net positive energy, with excess power generation being fed back to the hospital. The design achieves a 60 per cent reduction in water consumption (excluding dialysis) and has a net embodied carbon impact of less than zero. This makes Te Huhi Raupō the second healthcare building globally to register for zero carbon certification, and among the first to target zero energy certification.

High-performance glazing, insulation and airtight construction provide superior thermal comfort and reduce energy loading. Recessed window joinery and structural cavity battens reduce thermal bridging. There is a ‘greenlight’ system to coordinate window opening with an HVAC system so users can connect with fresh air, native planting and the nearby ocean.

The final cost per square metre was slightly higher than benchmarks (in part due to the cost of unforeseen asbestos decontamination) but the final project cost came within budget. The expenditure significantly adds value for money to the users by delivering a vastly improved healthcare experience and sustainability benefits.

What’s been delivered is an attractive and comfortable environment, which is more clinic than hospital. The single-level design provides clear accessible routes and minimises discrimination, something critical in a facility with a number of wheelchair users.

Te Huhi Raupō Taranaki Base Hospital renal unit in Ngāmotu New Plymouth perfectly fits a residential context for the feeling of a home away from home.

Te Huhi Raupō is the second healthcare building globally to register for zero carbon certification and among the first to target zero energy certification.

Bringing imagination to life

“It has been an interesting pleasure to be a part of New Zealand’s first sustainable, Green Star-rated public healthcare project. RLB continues to be heavily involved in the healthcare sector, delivering award-nominated projects that bring real tangible value to a really wide range of stakeholders. Playing a part in creating a positive environment, within the budget proscribed, is a privilege.”

Richard Anderson

Taranaki Base Hospital Renal Unit, New Plymouth

Te Huhi Raupō

Feedback has been positive, as demonstrated by the comments of one doctor: “I appreciate more and more what your team achieved here. What a pleasure to work in this renal centre of excellence.”

The interior environment meets best practice acoustic, thermal, daylight and air quality targets.

Sliding partitions balance privacy with social interaction, and an afterhours self-care room offers treatment flexibility, including for visitors from other districts. Staff have generous workspaces, easy hospital access, e-bike charging stations and end-of-use facilities. The building kaupapa acknowledges wai as the source of life.

Project Architect Alexandra Smith says the unit challenges traditional design to deliver an exceptional user experience. “It is an exemplary response to the climate crisis and proof that superior environmental outcomes are possible for complex and intensive healthcare buildings.

“Our bespoke sustainability approach was based on two key strategies: to achieve zero energy design and to use local timber first. This facility meets the needs of the community while having a net positive impact on the natural environment. We are proud to have delivered a design, which moves beyond sustainability to a truly regenerative built outcome.”  

TE HUHI RAUPŌ -

TARANAKI BASE HOSPITAL RENAL UNIT

37 David Street, Westown, Ngāmotu New Plymouth

OWNER TE WHATU ORA - HEALTH NEW ZEALAND

CONSTRUCTION LEIGHS CONSTRUCTION

ARCHITECT WARREN AND MAHONEY

SERVICE, MECHANICAL ENGINEER BECA

STRUCTURAL ENGINEER NAGEL CONSULTANTS LTD

QUANTITY SURVEYOR RIDER LEVETT BUCKNELL

PROJECT MANAGER RCP

CONSULTANTS HOLMES GROUP, TIHEI

HOME COURT

Shortly after Whangārei Māori Land Court opened, two kuia visited the courtroom and were heard saying, “Finally, a place that is ours.”

Judges also commented that this was a court that they were proud to preside over, and one that the people of Te Tai Tokerau could feel comfortable attending. If you measure success by praise from the very people the building is intended for, then this project is already a winner.

The Northland centre is one of nine regional facilities that provide court services for owners of Māori land and their whānau and hapū, and promotes the retention and use of the land. It also plays a vital role in the community by providing access to ancestry records.

The Ministry of Justice’s vision for this property was a place for tangata whenua and the community of Te Tai Tokerau, not as a property for the ministry itself. The project involved the fit-out of a three-storey leased building with dedicated areas for the land and coronial courts as well as the National Transcription Service.

The brief was to create a place that was welcoming, calm and respectful of the cultural importance of the court. It also had to adhere to Te Aranga principles, which put Māori-led design to the fore.

Staff were asked for their input, and the architectural response was centred on principles of mahi toi, in which cultural landmarks are acknowledged; ahi kā, where local iwi and hapū have a living and enduring presence; tohu, involving local narratives being creatively expressed; and whakapapa. Recognition of the mana of the court was also a defining feature of the design. These goals were not always easy to convey, but the results and reactions to the finished court speak for themselves.

David Hayes, Associate at project manager RDT Pacific says the result is truly amazing. “The artwork, carvings, castings, bespoke laminated timber

ceiling and weaving all integrated into the building architecture and fabric are exceptional.” This was, he says, down to the passion and vision of Ministry of Justice Project Manager Nicole Dannhauser.

The materials were critical to defining a place in which Māori culture was celebrated. So was maintaining strong lines of communication with staff, judges and the local hapū.

The Māori Land Courtroom is the most important space within the property. The judges’ bench sits in front of timber panels in tōtara, rimu and mataī, reflecting three significant maunga in the Whangārei landscape: Manaia, Parihaka and Tangihua.

Laminated beams and purpose-made lighting support a plywood ceiling that simulates the traditional use of the kākaho stem of the toetoe. Routed timber battens convey the legend of the journey of sisters Reitū and Reipae, which tells the story of Whangārei.

The central tāhuhu ridge beam reflects the formal traditional architectural structure of the wharenui. Hand-carved korowai sculptures by Carin Wilson wrap the bench at each end. The noted sculptor, carver and design educator was also engaged to provide advice on the incorporation of Te Aranga principles.

The carefully chosen materials were also selected for their sustainability and green credentials.

The brief was for a place that was welcoming, calm and respectful of the cultural importance of the court.

Ministry of Justice's vision for Whangārei Māori Land Court was as a place for tangata whenua and the community of Te Tai Tokerau.

The project followed Te Aranga principles with advice from Carin Wilson, who handcrafted the korowai sculptures at each end of the benches. He also provided custom designs such as a range of multi-coloured Autex acoustic panels, herringbone-designed carpet, furniture and cast bronze door handles.

GHD was engaged for architecture, interior design and building services (including fire and acoustic engineering). Low Volatile Organic Compounds (VOC) paints were used and existing joinery was given minor modifications and reused. Structural walls were retained and local suppliers were used, where possible. Green Star certified and carbon neutral Inzide carpet was used throughout the building. Autex acoustic panels were used in meeting rooms and courtrooms. These are made from 60 per cent recycled materials, are carbon neutral and low-VOC. LED energy-efficient lighting was used and the team insured there was audio privacy and the facilities were comfortable.

The biggest challenge, says Hayes, was maintaining the programme and budget during fluctuating border restrictions within and between Auckland and Northland during Covid-19 lockdowns. “We ended up staging the project and handing over portions of the building to enable the ministry to continue to deliver its services within Te Tai Tokerau, and best protect the project’s programme and budget. With so many stakeholders, creating an integrated outcome, which has won such high praise is a proud achievement.”

WHANGĀREI MĀORI LAND COURT

16-20 Rathbone Street, Whangārei

OWNER, DEVELOPER MINISTRY OF JUSTICE

CONSTRUCTION LEGACY CONSTRUCTION

ARCHITECT; SERVICE, MECHANICAL ENGINEER GHD

STRUCTURAL ENGINEER BECA

QUANTITY SURVEYOR, PROJECT MANAGER RDT PACIFIC

OTHER CONSULTANT DESIGN, CARIN WILSON

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WARMEST REGARDS

These days, community centres are designed to cater to the planet as well as locals, but Luggate Memorial Centre Whare Mahana goes above and beyond. It is the first community hall in Aotearoa New Zealand to achieve Passive House status. So, not only is it an attractive hub for all manner of activities and services, but it also uses very little energy to deliver a healthy environment. Despite Central Otago’s searing summers and frigid winters, the building operates within a temperature range of 20-22°C year-round. No surprise, then, that Whare Mahana translates to warm house.

“There was a very clear objective from the start that this building was to be Passive-House certified — non-negotiable,” says Paul Carter, Property Projects Team Leader for Queenstown Lakes District Council (QLDC). Centre users, he says, have commented on how bright and airy the building is, how welcoming it feels, its versatile spaces and the fact it is designed for the future, with energy-saving design, construction and materials.

The comfortable temperature comes courtesy of a raft of features such as high-performance windows and doors, quality insulation, an airtight building envelope and mechanical ventilation. Energy modelling was a key component of the early design stages.

So was engagement with community groups, who were still feeling the loss of the old earthquake-vulnerable Luggate Community Hall that was

shut in 2017. Submitters to the plan came from education, arts, health, sport, advocacy, community support, childcare, heritage, business, conservation, religious and civil defence spheres.

The list of must-haves for the new centre was complex: it had to be easily accessible; warm and easy to heat; have quality seating, wifi and audio-visual capabilities; be future-proofed; and be sympathetic to the environment. Critically, it also had to fit and look and feel as if it belonged in the wider environment, despite being a landmark in the community.

Set on 9021sqm of landscaped grounds, the 420sqm building has a 200-capacity main hall and a boardroom/meeting room for up to 30 people. Challenges included resource consent: tricky given this was the first of its kind and there were no other Passive House community centres in the country. Glazing also had to be certified. Another complicating factor was a temporary hall on the site, which ultimately needed to be moved while the new building was finished.

In terms of the build, special windows and doors were sourced, and prefabricated wall and roof panels were ordered from local supplier Hector Egger. Timber roof trusses were used to minimise thermal bridging and limit carbon. In fact, timber is used extensively in the structure, cladding, windows, sliding shutters and sprung flooring.

Luggate Memorial Centre Whare Mahana is the first community hall in Aotearoa New Zealand to achieve Passive House certification.

Centre users have commented on how bright the building is, how welcoming it feels, its versatile spaces and the fact it is designed for the future.

The project by Queenstown Lakes District Council was about providing a smart solution for a community centre. Trust, collaboration and respect among the development teams was paramount.

Inside, radiant panels heat the hall when there are fewer than 40 people. This system is CO2 controlled, and when the limit is reached, the radiant panels switch off and the heating comes from the centre’s mechanical ventilation with heat recovery (MVHR) system. The meeting room has a separate MVHR so that the system can run more efficiently when it’s the only space in the centre being used. An air-to-water heat pump is used for domestic water heating and for the radiant panels. You’ll find low-energy LED lighting with sensors throughout the building and pre-wiring for solar panels on the roof. It is low-maintenance, earthquake-resistant and meets accessibility requirements. Services in the building connect to the QLDC network through the Building Management System.

The project aligns with QLDC’s blueprint for the future and it has recently carried out a detailed review to see how the project could be replicated in other areas, and how to best share lessons learned.

“QLDC wanted to provide a smart, viable solution for a growing community,” says Carter. “We feel that we have achieved these things.”

LUGGATE MEMORIAL CENTRE/WHARE MAHANA

10 Hopkins Street, Luggate, Wānaka

OWNER, DEVELOPER QUEENSTOWN LAKES DISTRICT COUNCIL CONSTRUCTION BREEN CONSTRUCTION

ARCHITECT; SERVICE, MECHANICAL, STRUCTURAL ENGINEER WSP

BUILDING ENCLOSURE ENGINEER HIBERNA

QUANTITY SURVEYOR RIDER LEVETT BUCKNELL

PROJECT MANAGER THE BUILDING INTELLIGENCE GROUP

OTHER CONSULTANTS FIRE ENGINEER, HOLMES FIRE LP; LANDSCAPING, PLOT LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE

Luggate Memorial Centre, Queenstown

Bringing imagination to life

“Most passive buildings constructed in New Zealand have been in the residential sector. However, Queenstown Lakes District Council had a clear vision from project outset to deliver a high performing and sustainable community facility. This forward-thinking sets the blueprint not just for community facilities but commercial construction as a whole.”

Tony Tudor

MOVE HEAVEN AND EARTH

The vision was all about creating a place of openness and welcome, with nothing cut off from the public.

The project was, after all, an international church and community hub with everything that entails — childcare, kitchen, function room, cafe, offices, TV studio and a 750-seat auditorium. Outreach services such as a foodbank for local families also needed to be based here.

The realisation of that vision is Kingdomcity Auckland. Built for Harbourside Church Property Trust, it sits on 1146sqm of land on Tāmaki Makaurau Auckland's North Shore, overlooking Waitematā Harbour and next to Northbridge Retirement Village.

The Trust had considered repairing or replacing its old building on nearby Esmonde Road but that was deemed no longer fit for purpose. So in 2017 work on the new project began.

Early on, contractors were involved in planning, which helped to streamline the design and consenting processes. Haydn &

Rollett Project Manager Sam McPhee and Stu Penno of Ministry of Architecture + Interiors say that because Kingdomcity required such a diverse range of operations running seven days a week, careful thought went into accommodating these on a site in which every square metre was needed.

“The challenges with acoustics were front and centre from the outset of the design and build,” explains McPhee. “The auditorium where concerts and performances are held is directly above one of the childcare sleep rooms and adjacent to the cafe and offices.”

Other technical requirements, such as those for structure and fire, were also demanding. Throw in Covid-19 lockdowns in the middle of the project, and all the supply issues involved, and the design and project teams were kept on their toes.

The facade was crucial to the project. It had to convey openness while also expressing the idea of a cloak sheltering and embracing the community. The striking, futuristic-looking building, with its

raked exterior mirroring the blues and greys of the harbour, elegantly walks the line.

The expansive auditorium on the ground floor was key to the structure, and steel trusses and a decoupled portal frame were used to help tailor acoustics to specific needs.

On the lower ground floor are childcare facilities, two sleeping rooms, a kitchen and four open-plan indoor activity spaces that flow to the outdoors. An open-plan office and meeting rooms can be found on the top level.

The whole complex comes to life on Sundays when regular churchgoers and visitors attend services in the auditorium, then meet for coffee and a chat in the cafe and foyer.

Energy efficiency is a key part of the design, with systems such as LED lighting with sensors and displacement ventilation built in. Warm-roof technology was used in the steel and membrane, sensor taps were installed in common areas to conserve water, and a rain garden stormwater filtration system helps protect local waterways.

Landscaping includes native plants and a rain garden, and the car park has bike racks.

The ethos of the design was always about the church being part of its community. Residents from Northbridge have been making their way over for services, locals have been dropping by and on Sundays, hundreds of worshippers fill the auditorium.

The church has slotted well into the community, says McPhee.

“All feedback has been similar — that the building exceeds expectations in both the way it performs on a Sunday for the main event of the week, and also in its day-to-day operations.”

McPhee says he’s pleased he got to be part of such a bespoke project. “The auditorium is a large part of the building fabric and is worldclass. It was exhilarating to see it in operation at the grand opening and understand the impact it has on its members.” 

KINGDOMCITY AUCKLAND

2 The Warehouse Way, Northcote, Tāmaki Makaurau Auckland OWNER, DEVELOPER HARBOURSIDE CHURCH PROPERTY TRUST

CONSTRUCTION HAYDN & ROLLETT

ARCHITECT MINISTRY OF ARCHITECTURE + INTERIORS

SERVICE, MECHANICAL ENGINEER MESH CONSULTING

STRUCTURAL ENGINEER BLUEPRINT CONSULTING ENGINEERS

BUILDING ENCLOSURE ENGINEER LAUTREC FAÇADE DESIGN

QUANTITY SURVEYOR BARNES BEAGLEY DOHERR

PROJECT MANAGER THE PROPERTY GROUP

OTHER CONSULTANTS BLADON BRONKA ACOUSTICS, PROTECH DESIGN

Bespoke new build Kingdomcity Auckland on the North Shore of Tāmaki Makaurau Auckland is an international church and community hub.

The facade was crucial. It had to convey openness but also express the idea of a cloak sheltering and embracing the community.

IN GOOD HEALTH

This is the hospital that collaboration built. Designers, surgeons and staff all had input into Royston Day Surgery, a standalone orthopaedic day facility in Te Matau-a-Māui Hawke’s Bay. This approach ensured the project would deliver exactly what was required: a state-of-the-art centre providing exceptional care for locals.

The 1000sqm day surgery was built on Evolution Healthcare’s Royston Hospital Campus in Heretaunga Hastings, so it was critical the building dovetailed into an environment that celebrates both the heritage and the modern.

“Our Royston Healthcare Campus has a proud history of serving our Hawke’s Bay community with more than 100 years of surgical care and expertise,” says Sue Channon, CEO of Evolution Healthcare. “Royston Day Surgery is a modern facility which takes a sympathetic approach to its surroundings, complementing the history of our campus, while delivering a contemporary look and feel — and the benefits they bring.”

The building needed to accommodate a reception, waiting room, two consulting rooms, two extra-large operating theatres, a post-anaesthetic care unit, recovery areas and a central sterilising department (CSD). It also required specialist filtration and disinfectant systems. The result is a hospital with best-

practice clinical design that complies with the latest rigorous standards and codes. This includes reprocessing surgical instruments in the CSD’s three zones that each have separate air flows.

“When it came to the latest specialist systems for our operating theatres, we chose Wilhelm's Indigo-Clean, a new technology that takes safety to a new level of infection prevention,” explains Channon. “It uses safe, visible light to continuously disinfect the operating theatre. It also reduces the quantity of chemical-based cleaning materials going into our waste system, a win for our environment.”

The day surgery centre was built on a compacted base for improved

Royston Day Surgery is a modern facility, which takes a sympathetic approach to its surroundings, complementing the history of the campus.

seismic performance. A structural raft-floor slab reduced the need for deep foundations, but still provided plenty of support for the cantilevered precast walls. These, in turn, give structural stability for theatre plant equipment.

Since it opened in April 2022, feedback has been positive. Whānau, staff and specialists have all commented on the hospital’s layout, efficiency and ease of access. Passive design invites light and warmth through double-glazed windows, and New Zealand prints from Endemic World make the hospital feel inviting.

And the patients? “We regularly receive positive feedback on their experience at Royston Day Surgery,” says Channon. “As well as complimenting our incredible staff who provide professional and exceptional care, they remark on the design and layout of the hospital, the abundance of natural light, comfortable spaces and recovery areas.”

Equipment and technology were chosen on performance and green credentials. “We’re committed to providing sustainable buildings with equipment and technology selections that provide exceptional performance and benefit our environment,” says Channon.

Royston Day Surgery is all the more impressive when you realise it was designed and built during the peak of Covid-19. “Developing during the pandemic required our contractors to navigate challenges regarding the supply of materials, physical distancing and the number of workers

who could be on site,” says Channon. “Beyond those were material cost increases and scarcity. So, we had to decide to warm-shell one of the two operating theatres, which ensured we could stay within our budget and open close to our planned programme timing.”

More than 700 patients have had procedures in the first year of operation, and elective orthopaedic waiting times have been reduced.

“Royston Day Surgery is such a success, and we look to establishing more specialist day hospitals like this across Aotearoa,” says Channon. 

ROYSTON DAY SURGERY

220 Prospect Road, Heretaunga Hastings

OWNER VITAL HEALTHCARE PROPERTY TRUST (LANDLORD)

DEVELOPER EVOLUTION HEALTHCARE AND HAWKE’S BAY

ORTHOPAEDIC GROUP (OPERATORS)

CONSTRUCTION ALEXANDER CONSTRUCTION (HAWKE'S BAY)

ARCHITECT KLEIN

SERVICE, MECHANICAL ENGINEER ENSORS CONSULTING

STRUCTURAL ENGINEER STRUCTURAL CONCEPTS

BUILDING ENCLOSURE ENGINEER LAUTREC TECHNOLOGY GROUP

QUANTITY SURVEYOR NICK SUNMAN

PROJECT MANAGER MHL PROJECT MANAGERS

OTHER CONSULTANTS SAGE PLANNING

Evolution Healthcare’s standalone orthopaedic facility is in Te Mauau-aMāui Hawke’s Bay. Patients, staff and specialists are all appreciating the state-of-the-art health centre.

RIPPLE EFFECTS

Te Ara Ātea is a new library, community centre and performance space, but with its strong sculptural form and shimmering cladding, it’s so much more. It’s a striking centrepiece for the wider Rolleston Town Centre project and a meeting place for Selwyn District’s fast-growing population.

From the beginning, the project team worked hard to marry community needs with cultural heritage. Key partner Te Taumutu Rūnanga gifted the project the story of Tū Te Rakiwhānoa, which tells of the competing forces which formed Rakaia Gorge and the braided river. These themes were woven through the design of Te Ara Ātea.

The distinct cladding, with its semi-polished silver anodised finish, evokes the rippled surface of the region’s braided rivers. The project team worked with a local aluminium cladding suppliers to develop a product that was distinct and cost effective.

Flexible use of the building was a major factor in the design. The impact of technology is rapidly changing ideas about how libraries should look and function, so the ability to significantly change the layout of the building was essential. All internal partitions are non-structural, allowing partitioning to be easily altered. Spanning and seismically resilient, moment frames on a regular structural grid do away with the need for structural walls and cross-bracing.

Inside, service areas have been centralised to create more space for the expansive library collection and exhibition displays. You’ll also find rooms for community meetings and two flexible performance spaces.

Te Ara Ātea incorporates accessible amenities that exceed standard disability requirements, and was the first public library in the South Island to incorporate adult changing facilities and an outdoor sensory playground designed for people’s different neurological and physical needs.

The design team worked closely with the Selwyn District Council facilities maintenance and operating teams to ensure that maintenance would be safe and manageable. This included specially designed louvred rainscreen panels that ensure that all glazing can be cleaned from the ground. Input from locals was also important.

“Robust community engagement throughout has ensured that the facility and wider town centre master-planning has been developed to service the Selwyn community now and for the future,” says Alice Fruean, Associate and Senior Project Manager Inovo Projects.

A clever component of the planning was daylight and energy modelling that simulated both local weather conditions and expected occupancies at various times of the day and night. This enabled the team to choose the right materials and services for the job, reducing energy consumption and costs.

Te Ara Ātea community centre in Rolleston in Selwyn District includes a library, exhibition and meeting spaces, cafe and a sensory garden.

A clever component of the planning was daylight and energy modelling that simulated both local weather conditions and expected occupancies at various times.

PHOTOGRAPHY SIMON DEVITT

CIVIC, HEALTH & ARTS

Environmental considerations were important in the build. All timber products were Forestry Stewardship

Council rated and from sustainable sources. Paints and sealants that contain high amounts of VOCs were avoided.

“External solar louvres were included on the upper-level glazing to create a pleasant light quality in the library area, where glare was reduced and natural daylight and views were retained,” says Fruean. With the louvres in place the cooling load was reduced by 18 per cent, saving costs.

As in many projects, the pandemic threw down challenges. “We were three months into construction when the first Covid lockdown occurred, and it continued to impact the project until the opening day celebrations, which were restricted to 100 people,” Fruean says. “In a really positive way, navigating Covid as a project team brought us all closer together. Right up to the end, support and collaboration between Selwyn District Council, the design team and the contractor ensured the project was delivered successfully.”

Fruean says the Inovo project team are most proud of how Te Ara Ātea has integrated effortlessly into the local way of life. “When the project started the site was a barren sports reserve field. The development of Te Ara Ātea has been a catalyst for the surrounding development of the Rolleston Town Centre creating a central space for the people of Selwyn to meet.”

TE

ARA ĀTEA

56 Tennyson Street, Rolleston

OWNER SELWYN DISTRICT COUNCIL

CONSTRUCTION ARMITAGE WILLIAMS CONSTRUCTION

ARCHITECT WARREN AND MAHONEY

SERVICE, MECHANICAL, STRUCTURAL ENGINEER TM CONSULTANTS

BUILDING ENCLOSURE ENGINEER KAIZON

QUANTITY SURVEYOR AECOM

PROJECT MANAGER INOVO PROJECTS

OTHER CONSULTANTS DESIGN, WORKSHOP E; ACOUSTICS, ACOUSTIC ENGINEERING SERVICES

EDUCATION

Our education facilities help young minds and future-thinkers prosper. Through innovative design and quality building solutions, these teaching spaces enrich learning experiences.

REMARKABLE ACHIEVEMENT

Two new subdivisions outside Tāhuna Queenstown addressed a vital housing need for the rapidly growing area. But the development of Hanley's Farm and Jack’s Point presented additional requirements: the younger members of the expanding demographic needed schooling closer to home. Pre-development, the nearest primary school was a good 15-minute journey away.

So, at the start of the 2022 school year, Te Kura Whakatipu o Kawarau — known in the design and build stage as Hanley’s Farm School — welcomed 93 foundation pupils. By year’s end the roll had almost doubled. But there’s plenty of room for more: the school has been built to accommodate 450 students from years 0 to 8, but has a master plan to accommodate up to 900 students.

Due to the school’s location in the Hanley’s Farm subdivision — at the base of The Remarkables mountain range — much thought has gone into environmental and cultural considerations. Consultation with iwi built a strong connection to Ngāi Tahu and particularly with representatives of the Ōraka-Aparima Rūnaka, who gifted the school its sacred name.

With a total building area of 3293sqm, the new building comprises a hall and administration block, an intermediate student teaching area and a two-storey teaching zone for primary students. The multifunctional teaching spaces have rooms that can be closed or openplan. Within the hall is a basketball court with options for netball, badminton and volleyball.

Innovative architectural and engineering features provide a sustainable and comfortable learning environment for students.

Hanley's Farm School stands out as a sustainable and efficient learning environment that incorporates innovative environmental design principles, features and facilities. That ethos was in place right from the beginning, when the site was designed to include an efficient series of platforms in order to avoid carting large quantities of earthworks material off-site. The school buildings, playing fields and hard courts are located on those platforms.

Because of its proximity to a subdivision, noise and dust was an important management aspect for the site team.

Through the design process a proposed large retaining wall was reduced in height as it would otherwise have shaded the school buildings, and the building platforms were refined. After extensive consultation with all interested parties, the final design solution has resulted in a building that connects and complements the surrounding landscape and community with exterior neutral colours, koru shapes in the external ground treatments and cultural paving designs throughout the school. Passive solar design principles, utilising natural light and heat, reduce energy use, and energy-efficient systems including LED lighting, motion sensors and heat pumps are also incorporated.

Te Kura Whakatipu o Kawarau, otherwise known as Hanley’s Farm School, opened in 2022 with 93 pupils, a roll that has now almost doubled. There is current capacity for up to 450.

Due to the school’s location at the base of The Remarkables mountain range, much thought has gone into environmental and cultural considerations.

A harvesting system collects rainwater for garden irrigation, and a roof fitted with solar panels generates clean energy. These also offer teachers the chance to incorporate the subject of sustainability into their classes.

In recognition of its stunning location, one of the school's key features was an emphasis on outdoor learning environments, such as vegetable gardens. These spaces provide a connection to the natural surroundings and offer a variety of flexible learning environments for students to engage in hands-on learning.

It’s not just the kura pupils who benefit from the new premises. The hall was designed with community access in mind. That access has already been well utilised, allowing the school to become a hub for community activities and events including school holiday programmes and external sporting programmes.

The school's emphasis on such features highlights its commitment to providing a valuable resource, says Jeremy Earle, Otago Construction Manager at Southbase Construction.

“Overall, the school represents a successful project that has provided a sustainable and inspiring learning environment for students,” he says.

“It stands as a testament to the importance of creating high-quality and sustainable learning environments that benefit both students and the wider community.” 

HANLEY’S FARM SCHOOL

85 Howden Drive, Jack’s Point, Tāhuna Queenstown

OWNER, DEVELOPER MINISTRY OF EDUCATION

CONSTRUCTION SOUTHBASE CONSTRUCTION

ARCHITECT CO STUDIO

SERVICE, MECHANICAL ENGINEER POWELL FENWICK CONSULTANTS

STRUCTURAL ENGINEER LEWIS BRADFORD

QUANTITY SURVEYOR RIDER LEVETT BUCKNALL

PROJECT MANAGER THE BUILDING INTELLIGENCE GROUP

Bringing imagination to life

Hanley’s Farm School, Queenstown

“Situated in the foothills of The Remarkables mountain range, Hanley’s Farm School, Te Kura Wakatipu o Kawarau, provides an excellent learning facility for the local children from Jack’s Point and the growing Hanley’s Farm subdivision, in Queenstown. RLB in Christchurch is proud to have been an integral member of an experienced team that delivered on time and within budget despite the challenges of constructing through the COVID-19 lockdowns of 2021.”

Chris Perrins

SCHOOL OF THOUGHT

Even the little details make a big difference, as evidenced by the features within Birkenhead Primary School’s new building. To illustrate: the eternal problem of school bags cluttering teaching spaces has been artfully addressed by employing one ingenious technique. Every third fin within the balustrade design has been rotated by 90 degrees, allowing bag hooks to be attached — thus clearing the floor and enhancing the look of the galvanised handrails.

The new building provides 12 new teaching spaces as well as administration facilities. More than a century’s worth of history is woven in, with the original school building, dating from 1919, relocated and repurposed. It has been transformed into a wharenui, which now provides a focus for pōwhiri and official ceremonies.

The impetus for the project was to replace an outdated and leaking building at the end of its lifespan with new modern spaces tailored to the school’s approach to child-centred teaching. Ministry of Education design standards, including requirements for natural ventilation and sustainable design, had to be met.

The design was informed by the original school building’s emphasis on indoor-outdoor flow, so the new building wraps around a new tiered ‘village green’ which acts as a connector between the existing outdoor spaces in what is a steep and challenging site. A restrained palette of robust cladding materials

grounds the building within the campus, while presenting a confident facade to the community.

With passive sustainability a major consideration, the design maximises natural ventilation and light penetration. The design of the roof leaves open the option of installing solar panels at a later stage.  Investment has been made in robust materials such as precast concrete, Trespa, and resilient wall linings. Although these products may have initially attracted a higher cost and longer lead times, that approach was seen as maximising value for money for the Ministry of Education in the long term.

“Tracking to programme was difficult given the number of variables in the construction market at the time, especially in relation to material supply,” says Woodview Construction Project Manager Phil Rayment. “Some key decisions were reached collaboratively with the school and the design team. Specifications were changed on the carpet tiles to guarantee supply and alternative materials selected for cabinetry to ensure satisfactory manufacture times, while still maintaining the look the school was after.”

Within the new design, a range of breakout room sizes allows flexibility, meaning several groups can operate independently at the same time or come together to learn in a single space.

Structure and bracing are kept to the external wall; this allows all the internal walls to be non-loadbearing so they can be

removed and the spaces reconfigured to suit future changes in any teaching techniques.

When the project was first proposed, the school was teaching in traditional cellular teaching spaces. While the staff had a strong vision for the new building, it didn’t align with all Ministry of Education design standards. To tackle this, the project team engaged directly with teaching staff to help the school’s pedagogy evolve alongside the design. Through professional development, teaching staff focused on transitioning to open plan spaces, and presentations explained the concepts to the wider community. Staff and community have now fully embraced the new design.

Every single space has an intended secondary purpose. Many have developed additional, unforeseen uses. For example, the central hub was designed to have a performance space on the ground floor that could be shut off from the larger teaching areas and function as a lunch room in wet weather. Now, students can learn independently in this area without permission whenever the space is not being used by teachers running workshops, says school Principal Tumuaki, Bevan Verryt. 

BIRKENHEAD PRIMARY SCHOOL

77 Mokoia Rd, Birkenhead, Tāmaki Makaurau Auckland

OWNER MINISTRY OF EDUCATION

CONSTRUCTION WOODVIEW CONSTRUCTION

ARCHITECT PACIFIC ENVIRONMENTS NZ

SERVICE, MECHANICAL ENGINEER MEPS BUILDING ENGINEERS

STRUCTURAL ENGINEER MSC CONSULTING

QUANTITY SURVEYOR RAWLINSONS

PROJECT MANAGER BECA

Birkenhead Primary School in Tāmaki Makaurau Auckland enjoys the modern facilities of 12 new teaching spaces as well as new administrative areas. The doublesided staffroom kitchen features a fridge, sink, dishwasher and hot water at both ends of the room, for greater efficiency.

The design was informed by the original school building's emphasis on indoor-outdoor flow, so the new building wraps around a new tiered 'village green'.

WINDOW ON THE WORLD

Maximum expansion with minimal disruption was the game plan when work began at Wakatipu High School. Development of the Tāhuna Queenstown site has delivered on its promise. It’s also seen the roll capacity increase by 600, with the school now capable of housing 1800 secondary students from years 9 to 13.

Two new teaching wings and a standalone gym make up the extensions, measuring 3318sqm. The full area of the main building now totals 13882sqm and the new gym 1767sqm.

Throughout the development, there were no away-days for pupils or staff and work was completed while the school was at full capacity and fully operational. This was achieved through some ingenious balancing efforts, involving a mix of staged works and the use of temporary off-site manufactured buildings to ensure classes continued uninterrupted.

The north wing of the new-look school boasts a science lab, large flexible learning space and lecture theatre, while the south wing has two new computer laboratories and an accessible lift.

The new double gym is equipped with two regular courts and one show court where 700 fans can be accommodated in the retractable seating.

Inevitably, there were design and construction challenges. Early in the piece, it became clear that significant enabling works and service alterations would be needed for the existing school before main construction work on the new development could begin. It took three months, including two term breaks, to move the underground infrastructure — stormwater, sewer, potable and non-potable water, communications, the main electrical supply and gas — out of the proposed expansion locations. The HVAC system required upgrades and full rebalancing to meet the additional loads.

As well, significant earthworks and landscaping were required for the construction of the new gym, removing 5000 cubic metres of soil.

Like any good learning institution, there were positive lessons to be taken from these additional needs. While the original design and rib and infill structure had to be followed, an opportunity to use more efficient structural solutions arose. As a result, Wakatipu High School now has more durable claddings than the previous materials, which had failed to stand up to the building’s use.

The landscaping solution blends seamlessly with the existing school while being sympathetic to the overall regional surround. The forms of the main fields mean the interior of the gym is relatively private while still allowing connections to the green space outside.

“The design intent of the original build was to reflect the values of the school, namely excellence, respect, responsibility, resilience and inclusion”, says Jeremy Earle, Construction Manager, Southbase Construction. Noting the desire to encourage positive interaction with the spectacular environment and natural activities particular to the Queenstown region, he adds: “The extensions have been designed with this in mind, and in keeping with the original build.”

A true illustration of this intent lies in the large windows that take advantage of the spectacular local environment.

Work was completed while the school was at full capacity. This was achieved through some ingenious efforts.

Large windows were incorporated into the extension of Wakatipu High School in Tāhuna Queenstown to ensure connections with its stunning surroundings.

Wakatipu High School, Queenstown

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“PPP routes can be challenging, with a number of gateways, risk profiling and legal frameworks to navigate. This project delivered and navigated a successful path and outcome.”

Chris Haines

Acoustics

Being close to Queenstown Airport, and with acoustics playing a critical role in open-plan learning, greater emphasis has been placed on the school’s aural surrounds. The interior walls are acoustically lined with Autex Quietspace, which works in conjunction with internal insulation and acoustic ceiling tiles. And while developments were underway, secure hoardings with acoustic linings were erected both to keep anyone from accessing the site and to minimise noise disruption to learning activities.

The benefits of Wakatipu High School’s expansion are being reaped beyond the school. The new double gym can be used by the wider community as well, with the provision of separate changing rooms, bathrooms and storage facilities, plus independent access and close parking proximity for disabled persons and the able-bodied alike. The north-wing lecture theatre can also be rented for public use.

Take-up has proved huge. The gym is already booked out months in advance by the local and regional community, providing another income stream for the high school. 

WAKATIPU HIGH SCHOOL

47-49 Red Oaks Drive, Frankton, Tāhuna Queenstown

OWNER MINISTRY OF EDUCATION

DEVELOPER HRL MORRISON/FUTURE SCHOOLS PARTNERS

CONSTRUCTION SOUTHBASE CONSTRUCTION

ARCHITECT ASC ARCHITECTS

SERVICE, MECHANICAL ENGINEER NORMAN DISNEY & YOUNG

STRUCTURAL ENGINEER LEWIS BRADFORD

QUANTITY SURVEYOR RIDER LEVETT BUCKNALL

were key as the school is near Queenstown Airport. Autex Quietspace was used in conjunction with internal insulation and acoustic ceiling tiles.

A FINE SCIENCE

Science is celebrated and showcased at this exciting new tertiary education hub on Tāmaki Makaurau Auckland’s North Shore. More than nine diverse disciplines are consolidated on the site, which is opposite the existing Massey University facilities on its Albany campus. The new building completes the enclosure and increases the vibrancy of the institution’s heart. The external appearance provides a dramatic counterpoint to the original Stanford Spanish Mission aesthetic, reinforcing the development as a contemporary and future-focused facility. Seamless integration of the structure into the existing site sees the formation of a new gateway to the established Albany campus.

A pre-construction services agreement encompassing design, consents, building information, modelling, milestones and all construction works preceded the project, which was undertaken in two stages.

The first involved construction of a bus lane and footpath and the installation of foundation beams comprising 77 bored piles. Only when that was completed did the main build commence, involving the

construction of a four-level building with 10,000sqm of laboratories. Sixty per cent of the space is occupied by laboratories; the rest is teaching spaces.

Given the nature of its faculty, the service and building requirements were, by necessity, comparable to that of a hospital and included precision positive and negative air-pressure HVAC systems to furnish the PC2-level laboratory requirements contained within. Medical gas infrastructure and supply, complex electrical supply and Building Management Systems, a state-of-the-art fibre-optic data system and the latest smart teaching technology are also key features.

A Thermosash prefabricated unitised curtain wall solution provides airinfiltration levels which far exceed minimum code requirements, meaning considerable energy is saved during the life of the building. This equates to approximately 30 per cent better than designed performance in winter and 35 per cent in summer, according to Thermosash Design and Test Engineer, Alex Blakely. The system also achieves a minimum 300 per cent safety factor on minimum code weathering requirements.

The new building as part of Massey University's Albany Innovation Complex in Tāmaki Makaurau Auckland is four levels with 10,000sqm of laboratories.

The external appearance provides a dramatic counterpoint to the original Stanford Spanish Mission aesthetic.

There's more than a clinical component to these lab settings. The acoustic requirements between rooms and floor levels have internal fire separation similar to those of an apartment complex, while also meeting the high specifications required for teaching. Circulation spaces enable students and researchers to mingle.

Comprehensive consultation was undertaken prior to works commencing, including extensive early design workshops with all interested parties. These led to innovations in the sharing of dedicated science facilities, while supporting cross-discipline collaborations. Future-proofing solutions have also been incorporated.

Builders Southbase Construction partnered with industry leaders such as Trimble and Drone Deploy to implement new technologies including robot and drone scanning. Integrating aerial and ground data to carry out surveys, conduct inspections and document progress, enabled safe, accurate and frequent data capture, as well as saving time, enhancing communication and reducing costs.

The custom-designed, state-of-the-art teaching and research facility has a structural grid and floor plate configuration that

provides flexibility and the ability to accommodate future requirements.

Acoustic requirements meet the high specifications required for teaching, and circulation spaces enable students and researchers to mingle.

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Massey University Albany Innovation Complex, Auckland

“With a technically challenging brief and the diverse locations of key stakeholders, RLB in Auckland and RLB in Wellington were thrilled to be able to support Massey through the business case, design, and delivery life cycle of the project. To see the initial ideas of Massey’s visionary senior leadership team brought to fruition by a talented group of designers and constructed with a resiliency for future generations has been remarkable.”

Vaughan

Plant

The service and building requirements were similar to those of a hospital, and included precision positive and negative air-pressure HVAC systems.

The highly collaborative delivery process provided outstanding value to Massey University, says PJ Theron, Construction Manager of Southbase Construction.

“Working collaboratively with the client, design team and supply chain, we were able to deliver outstanding value for Massey. The project was completed on time to the highest level of quality for the first semester of 2023, despite multiple Covid-19 pandemic lockdowns and restrictions. The project was also delivered within budget despite the significant escalation that faced the construction industry during this period.” 

MASSEY UNIVERSITY ALBANY INNOVATION COMPLEX

5 University Way, Albany, Tāmaki Makaurau Auckland

OWNER, DEVELOPER, PROJECT MANAGER MASSEY UNIVERSITY CONSTRUCTION SOUTHBASE CONSTRUCTION ARCHITECT ATHFIELD ARCHITECTS

SERVICE ENGINEER NORMAN DISNEY & YOUNG

MECHANICAL ENGINEER AQUAHEAT

STRUCTURAL ENGINEER HOLMES CONSULTING

QUANTITY SURVEYOR RIDER LEVETT BUCKNALL

OTHER CONSULTANTS THERMOSASH, GREENSTONE GROUP

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MOVIE MAGIC

As they say in the entertainment business, the show must go on. After sustaining irreparable damage to the cinema and parking building in the devastating Kaikōura/ Wellington earthquake of 2016, the projectors are rolling once again in Queensgate Shopping Centre, Lower Hutt with the completion of the Queensgate Event Cinema and IMAX development.

The new state-of-the-art cinema complex, developed by Stride Investment Management (Stride) comprises seven theatres and associated entertainment spaces spread over more than 7800sqm.

The previous cinema and car park had to be demolished following the earthquake. The brief for the rebuild was to accommodate the cinemas and parking but to do so in a manner that vastly enhanced the urban design outcome. The project team aimed to improve accessibility and meet structural resilience requirements both in the new build and

elsewhere in the Queensgate shopping centre complex.

“We always saw the cinema as a key component of not only the shopping centre but also as a place for the residents of Wellington to congregate and to be entertained,” says Philip Littlewood, Chief Executive Officer at Stride.

Adds Mark Luker, General Manager Development: “The new build was an opportunity to start afresh with a clean canvas and Event Cinemas was keen to partner with us to create a new space that offers a world class cinema experience."

The design delivers the latest technology, a range of new seating options along with dining and other entertainment. The new VMAX and IMAX cinemas, introduce state-of-the-art sound and projection systems.

It was important to Stride, in conjunction with Event Cinemas and IMAX, that the reconstruction and upgrade were of the highest quality.

The Queensgate Event Cinema and IMAX development in Queensgate Shopping Centre in Lower Hutt now offers a world class moviegoing experience.

The intention was to vastly enhance the urban design outcome, to improve accessibility and to include strengthening throughout the complex.

Taking inspiration from the local environment, the project team developed an elegant architectural design. The facade features a colour gradient of panels and aluminium louvres, which are backlit at night, with flowing negative detail representing the Te Awa Kairangi/ Hutt River. These decorative features help to break up the large form of the cinema complex.

Emphasis was placed on the function and accessibility of the car park to improve the customer experience. The result is a striking new build that has reinstated a popular Lower Hutt community hub.

Structural and geotechnical engineering were also important project drivers. The site has high earthquake loads that are further increased by the complex’s requirement for additional seismic resilience. Several concepts were explored to find the best structural and foundation solution for the site conditions and the set-out requirements for a

cinema on top of a car park. The innovative approach was use of a buckling-restrained brace frame on a concrete ground floor raft slab, which removed the need for extremely challenging piling.

Further challenges included the impacts of Covid-19 lockdowns and subsequent material supply issues, particularly plasterboard shortages.

“Anyone developing during the lockdowns saw unprecedented delays and increased costs," says Allan Lockie, Senior Development Manager at Stride Investment Management. This was stressful at the time, however our team pulled together. Our builders, Naylor Love and project managers RCP, together with other consultants, did a fantastic job in helping us navigate those difficult times

Building on the positives of the previous cinema complex while adding to improvements was key. Several studies on car park efficiencies and safety were undertaken to increase customer use.

The rebuild has been a boon to the local community and the wider region after the devastation of the 2016 earthquakes.

CONSULTING ENGINEERS

RESPONSIVE, PRACTICAL, EXPERIENCED

100% New Zealand Owned and Operated. Silvester Clark are proud to be the structural consulting engineer for the Queensgate redevelopment

Queensgate Event Cinema & IMAX development, Wellington

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“It was a pleasure to work for Stride Property on this challenging project. The way the client and design team came together to meet the challenges of constructing such a large project attached to a large, live, retail environment was amazing to be involved in. Congratulations to everyone involved.”

Bevan Hartley

A car park management system has been installed that directs customers to available spots and reduces congestion. A new loading area was also added to improve service access and recycling facilities.

Sustainability was also a factor: energy efficient lighting was installed, as was CO2 monitoring in the car park. Building management systems minimise maintenance, while three other buildings in the wider shopping complex were strengthened for additional seismic resilience.

For Stride Property, the success of the rebuild is clear. The cinemas are drawing new customers and patrons are visiting more often. Event Cinemas CEO Carmen Switzer agrees. “Event Cinemas couldn’t be more thrilled with how this complex has come together, offering a fabulous destination for all moviegoers.”

QUEENSGATE EVENT CINEMA AND IMAX DEVELOPMENT

Level 2, Queensgate Shopping Mall, 45 Knights Road, Te Awa

Kairangi ki Tai Lower Hutt

OWNER DIVERSIFIED NEW ZEALAND PROPERTY TRUST

DEVELOPER STRIDE INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT

CONSTRUCTION NAYLOR LOVE

ARCHITECT DAVID THORNTON AND NICOLA PALMER, FORMERLY OF BUCHAN GROUP

SERVICE AND MECHANICAL ENGINEER BECA

STRUCTURAL ENGINEER SILVESTER CLARK

QUANTITY SURVEYOR RIDER LEVETT BUCKNELL

PROJECT MANAGER RCP

OTHER CONSULTANTS ENGEO GEOTECHNICAL ENGINEERS

The facade features a colour gradient of panels and aluminium louvres, which are backlit at night, with flowing negative detail representing the Te Awa Kairangi/ Hutt River.

BUY AND LARGE

Expectations were high when Costco announced its plans to set up in Aotearoa New Zealand. The members-only store for one of the world’s largest retailers required some very big plans. The project involved a 28,000sqm site that needed to accommodate 14,700sqm of retail space, including a tyre centre, optometrist practice, hearing centre, pharmacy and fast-food kiosk. As well, 811 car parks, a nine-lane fuel station, cool storage and four truck docks needed to be built.

Costco and commercial construction company Haydn & Rollett nailed it: the store, at Westgate in Tāmaki Makaurau Auckland, has set new global records for trading.

The three-level facility has a similar retail layout to standard Costco warehouses, but it has been tailored to suit the site’s shape and environment. Surprisingly, the site is relatively small by international standards for a Costco store, and it is surrounded

by streams, a wetland and Auckland Council reserves that demand sensitivity and forethought.

A consultant team drawn from New Zealand and Australia was set up in 2019 and despite Covid-19 restrictions the project had a speedy trip through the design and consenting processes. Then it was down to work. During the two years of travel restrictions, site visits by Costco were online.

“It maybe be commonplace in some industries to have virtual meetings, but in the world of construction it’s pretty unusual not to sit down face to face in the same room with your client or get that opportunity to tour the project and kick the dirt,” says Haydn & Rollett Contracts Manager Richard Powell.

“I’m happy to say the team adapted well. They created multiple touchpoints with our client to maintain engagement, from creating weekly photo reports to virtual inspection of the site. A great deal of trust was developed between the groups.”

One challenge, says Powell, was understanding Costco’s operational needs without the ability to visit a store overseas. “Many of us had never been to a Costco before.”

An earthquake-resilient lightweight steel structure was chosen, along with piles suitable for the complex geology of the site. A suspended ground-floor slab and post-tensioned floor were built — and some serious smarts employed. To reduce building loads, the underside of the car park deck was insulated, so there was no need to build a concrete-slab warm roof. Long-life services and materials were chosen, including a burnished concrete floor, which is ideal for showcasing products.

Costco offers a different shopping experience to other big-box retailers. The retail floor is designed to minimise double handling, so forklifts take merchandise from the trucks to a display area where members pick up what they want straight from a pallet.

The environment in and around this mighty project was top of mind for the project team. Weeds were cleared from the banks of streams and a native planting programme undertaken. Costco has committed to maintaining the embankments until the planted areas are mature. This riparian planting protects waterways and a 775sqm detention and filtration system has been installed for stormwater.

The building profile was designed to be low to minimise earthworks, and as a result the three levels appear no taller than adjacent single-level buildings. Car park ramps are hidden behind louvred screening and landscaping around the entry ties in with adjoining Kopupaka Reserve. Seating and bike racks are provided and pathways are wide for easy access. The company also consulted with local iwi throughout the build, and inside Costco you’ll see te reo Māori has been incorporated into its signs.

“It was no secret it was going to be a big deal come open day with the amount of hype around the country that had formed,” says Powell. The commitment from all parties, from the client to the workers on site, he adds, made Costco’s first venture into New Zealand a real success, despite some extraordinary challenges. 

COSTCO WHOLESALE AUCKLAND

2 Gunton Drive, Westgate, Tāmaki Makaurau Auckland

OWNER, DEVELOPER COSTCO WHOLESALE

CONSTRUCTION HAYDN & ROLLETT

ARCHITECTS GROUP GSA, WOODHAMS MEIKLE ZHAN ARCHITECTS

BUILDING ENCLOSURE ENGINEER LAUTREC FAÇADE DESIGN

SERVICE, MECHANICAL ENGINEER NORMAN DISNEY & YOUNG

STRUCTURAL ENGINEER MSC CONSULTING

QUANTITY SURVEYOR, PROJECT MANAGER NORTHCROFT

AUSTRALIA

OTHER CONSULTANTS TONKIN + TAYLOR

Opened in 2022, the muchanticipated New Zealand Costco store in Westgate Tāmaki Makaurau Auckland had a lot to live up to.

The team adapted well. They created multiple touchpoints with our client to maintain engagement, from weekly photo reports to virtual site inspections.

COUNT THE WAYS

Countdown Alexandra reflects Woolworths New Zealand's positive investment in regional Aotearoa, providing a highquality urban design and a new retail opportunity in the Central Otago area.

A plan was drawn up and then extensive community input was sought. As a result, the building’s height was lowered, urban design was softened, additional street parking was provided and delivery times were restricted. The facade, with textured concrete, natural stone, profiled metal claddings and timber shutters and slats, also had to fit in with the character and features of the area.

Design and construction focused on providing a cohesive and comfortable shopping experience for customers, while adhering to rigorous Green Star criteria.

Store manager Steven Payne says the store has been a pleasure to work in. “Customers and the team have made comments on the many environmentally friendly features in store from electronic ticketing and EV-charging carparks to doors on chillers.”

A new-build Countdown supermarket in Areketanara Alexandra and a distribution centre in Tāmaki Makaurau Auckland both adhere to rigorous environmental criteria.

The design, he adds, also benefits from the separation of delivery and Click and Collect areas and facilities such as showers for staff.

Building services are also adaptable — structural and electrical systems have been prepped for solar installations. Heating, ventilation and air conditioning, driven by a single roof unit, use excess heat from refrigeration and is efficient and comfortable. A DALI system keeps LED lighting at just the right brightness for staff and customers and dims it during non-trading hours.

Smart plumbing conserves water and uses stormwater for landscaping. Waste minimisation is also high on Countdown’s mustdo list — the supermarket chain aims to stop its food waste from ending up in landfill by 2025.

Woolworths New Zealand’s Accessibility Tick programme ensures level access throughout the building, and contrasting surfaces are used to help the vision-impaired navigate the store. Disability and parent-with-child parking are adjacent to the main entrance, with provision for EV charging. 

COUNTDOWN ALEXANDRA

106 Centennial Avenue, Areketanara Alexandra

OWNER, DEVELOPER CD ALEXANDRA LIMITED

CONSTRUCTION BREEN CONSTRUCTION

ARCHITECT ASC ARCHITECTS

MECHANICAL ENGINEER FONKO NZ

STRUCTURAL ENGINEER BMC

ELECTRICAL ENGINEER ECS

ACOUSTIC ENGINEER MARSHALL DAY ACOUSTICS

QUANTITY SURVEYOR, PROJECT MANAGER PERIGON

OTHER CONSULTANTS SURVEYING AND PLANNING, LANDPRO; GREEN STAR, AXIOM

With textured concrete, natural stone, profiled metal cladding and timber shutters, the facade had to fit in with the character of the area.

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INDUSTRIAL

Efficient and sustainable design propels production. The multi-million dollar warehouses, factories and storage facilities in this category must perform at the highest level for their owners and occupiers.

COOL, CALM AND COLLECTED

The brief: to create a striking sculptural base with a raft of tricky technical must-haves. The result: a purpose-built 19,000sqm temperature-controlled pharmaceutical-grade facility for tenants EBOS Group (Healthcare Logistics).

This was not new territory for owner and developer Auckland Airport (AIAL), which established The Landing mixed-used business park as a premiere hub for logistics operations.

Although the warehouse and offices project an image of a simple, pared-back style that settles attractively into the landscaped business park, its functions are many and complex. For a start, the building must maintain different temperatures in different zones — critical for storing medicines. The merging of the tasteful and the technical was achieved through expert architectural, electrical and refrigeration input and successful collaboration between everyone involved.

EBOS, now happily ensconced in its new home, recognises what went on behind the scenes to deliver its many specific needs.

The latest addition to Auckland Airport's mixed-use The Landing business park had to accommodate several technical needs for

tenants Healthcare Logistics (EBOS Group), such as an entirely enclosed yard and fully temperature controlled facility.

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Healthcare Logistics (EBOS Group), Auckland

“AIAL’s continued investment in local logistics facilities has paid off again. This large and complex build required proactive consultation from a wide team. Industrial facilities of this complexity can be difficult to plan, and it is testament to the dedication of the whole group that it was delivered so successfully. It is encouraging to see Green Star–rated projects come to fruition in such prominent and important developments.”

Josh Tattley

“This required significant planning, communication and flexibility on AIAL’s part,” says a spokesperson for EBOS. “The new facility is a testament to the skill of AIAL to deliver a complex build while navigating a challenging trading environment. The project was completed during the Covid-19 pandemic when site inspections were not permitted.”

The spokesperson adds that the facility has New Zealand’s only fully environmentally enclosed yard in a full temperature-controlled site with zero time out. This latter refers to the tricky task of receiving and dispatching sensitive goods without them ever being outside a temperature-controlled environment.

“It features cold-chain facilities for both airline units and sea freight containers, emphasising the unique nature of this build.”

The warehouse is an efficient steel portal structure, and it and the breezeway are temperature-controlled with air conditioning, blanket-insulated roofs and insulated panel walls. The office is clad in precast concrete with pan-steel roofing above.

Sustainability wasn’t lost in the drive to achieve the many technical requirements. The development, which received local iwi support, is constructed to Green Star 4 standard and has a system for tracking energy and water performance.

The building is constructed to an exacting brief and the high standards required to maintain critical storage of medicines and consumables.

Due to Covid-19 lockdown travel restrictions, all the project teams involved couldn't meet in

person until near the end of construction. The project required a very organised design strategy.

Energy-efficient motion-sensor lighting was installed, as were three 3000L tanks for storage of rainwater. Other features include EV charging points, accessibility features and bike racks. A fraction over 92 per cent of construction waste was diverted from landfills.  The layout was organised with drive-through access for trucks from the rear of the site.

The office fronts Te Kapua Drive, the main thoroughfare in The Landing. “Visually attractive with appropriate soft landscaping, the building is constructed to our exacting brief and the high-quality standards required to maintain critical storage of medicines and consumables,” says the spokesperson.

For owners, AIAL, success was measured by EBOS’ feedback. Head of Property Development Daniel Byrne says that given the challenges through Covid-19, to have EBOS report that the process had been seamless and that the complex had exceeded expectations was particularly satisfying.

“One of the biggest challenges stemmed from the inability of the EBOS and AIAL teams to meet in person until near the end of construction,” says Byrne. “For such a complex facility, this meant implementing a very organised and deliberately intensive design strategy, with multiple virtual workshops and a comprehensive peer-review system.”

Trust was key, “this fundamentally meant we were able to navigate these challenges with only minimal delay. The resulting product is all the more rewarding given the EBOS team was based in Melbourne through the design and construction processes,” he says. 

HEALTHCARE LOGISTICS (EBOS GROUP)

6 Te Kapua Drive, The Landing Business Park, Māngere, Tāmaki Makaurau Auckland

OWNER, DEVELOPER AUCKLAND AIRPORT (AIAL)

CONSTRUCTION MACRENNIE COMMERCIAL CONSTRUCTION

ARCHITECT ELIPSE ARCHITECTURE

SERVICE ENGINEER ELECTRICAL CONSULTING SERVICES

MECHANICAL ENGINEER THURSTON CONSULTING

STRUCTURAL ENGINEER DAY CONSULTING

QUANTITY SURVEYOR RIDER LEVETT BUCKNELL

PROJECT MANAGER RDT PACIFIC

OTHER CONSULTANTS JACKSONS ENGINEERING, PROTECH DESIGN

BUILDING REPUTATION

SET THE STAGE

With a burgeoning film industry based in the west of Tāmaki Makaurau Auckland, this new facility in Henderson was a much needed investment.

Auckland Council-controlled organisation Tātaki Auckland Unlimited has built two world-class sound stages to expand Auckland Film Studios. Each is 2000sqm and designed to deliver a top-class environment — critical for local shows and attracting global production teams. Key to the design were flexibility, acoustic performance, vibration isolation and sustainability.

The studios had to be adaptable and the design clever. Take scenes involving smoke and fire, for example. Innovative fire engineering eliminated the need for sprinklers, instead using a high-speed smoke

extraction system teamed with smoke and heat detection. This quickly removes theatrical smoke, speeding up time between takes, and helping with heating and cooling.

An optimised acoustic environment was, of course, critical, and this was designed to go hand in hand with the ability to isolate vibrations. The stages are near a railway line and vibrations affect camera stability.

Creating a box inside a box was the solution. The building’s external layers were isolated from the internal layers and structure with rubber pads and flexible sealant. This maximises space, minimises structure and exceeds acoustic requirements. Tests and use have confirmed that a key design requirement has been met, that there would be no impact on screen production from the nearby passenger trains. These are the quietest large sound stages in the country, and are 4 Green Star As-Built rated.

“As a unique building typology, achieving Green Star certification for Te Pūtahi posed a number of challenges,” says Grant Armstrong, Principal of Ignite Architects. “The team proposed innovative solutions to embed sustainable design, while navigating many acoustic, fire and structuralload conditions.”

What is he most proud of? Delivering the studios within 22 months despite stringent lockdown restrictions. “This was enabled by strong team communication, thorough planning and informed decision-making, avoiding the need for contingencies.”

Sustainability and energy efficiency are also hallmarks of the project. To start with, all demolished concrete on site was crushed and reused.

The studio walls were lined with wheat straw that would otherwise have been destroyed after harvest, and 95 per cent of the timber was either recycled or sourced from a sustainably certified forest. More than 70 per cent of the construction and demolition waste was diverted from landfill.

A 30,000L rainwater storage tank feeds the building’s amenities, and energy and water usage can be monitored remotely. If the stages have different tenants, bills can be split.

The building has been readied for solar panels, and bathroom lighting and ventilation operate on sensors. With the exception of specially engineered items such as set doors and underfloor isolation matting, the project used local materials almost exclusively. Local iwi Te Kawerau ā Maki gifted the new sound stages the name Te Pūtahi.

“Te Kawerau ā Maki call Henderson Te Kōpua, or deep pool, referencing the confluence of Te Wai ō Panuku (Panuku stream) and Waihorotiu (Oratia stream). Te Pūtahi means to join, meet and intersect — an appropriate name for the stages, extending a cultural connection between the property and the community,” says Armstrong.

The studios have garnered praise from the film industry, including several international production giants. “The positive reception aligns with the timely delivery, world-class features and considerable impact on Auckland’s film production industry,” says Armstrong. “We expect its commercial success to endure, and its Green Star rating to set a precedent for similar developments in the future.” 

TE PŪTAHI, AUCKLAND FILM STUDIOS

40 Henderson Valley Road, Henderson, Tāmaki Makaurau Auckland

OWNER AUCKLAND COUNCIL

DEVELOPER TĀTAKI AUCKLAND UNLIMITED

CONSTRUCTION HAYDN & ROLLETT

ARCHITECT IGNITE ARCHITECTS

SERVICE, MECHANICAL ENGINEER ECUBED BUILDING WORKSHOP

STRUCTURAL ENGINEER BGT STRUCTURES

BUILDING ENCLOSURE ENGINEER BUILDING ENVELOPE GROUP

QUANTITY SURVEYOR BARNES BEAGLEY DOHERR

PROJECT MANAGER PRECON PROJECT MANAGEMENT

OTHER CONSULTANTS ACOUSTICS, MARSHALL DAY ACOUSTICS; FIRE ENGINEERS, CROSSFIRE

The studios had to be adaptable. An optimised acoustic environment was, of course, critical, as was sustainability and energy efficiency.

Auckland Film Studios' Te Pūtahi sound stages in Tāmaki Makaurau Auckland have already attracted considerable interest from local and overseas production companies.

INNOVATION NATION

It’s fitting that a centre for innovation and development is at the forefront of design and construction. Douglas Pharmaceuticals’ new building in the west of Tāmaki Makaurau Auckland is home to its new-product development teams, freeing up space in its original building for boosted manufacturing.

The new building had to deliver a lot. It was where scientists and researchers would develop medicines and ready them for global licensing, so extensive modelling was used to ensure optimum results. And it shows.

The 4000sqm building — all sharp, clean lines punctuated with eye-catching break-out features — accommodates 120 research and development staff in three storeys. It has a large laboratory, climate-controlled warehousing, pharmaceuticalmanufacturing facilities, training rooms, a large upper-level cafeteria and office areas.

A pedestrian sky bridge links the new development with Douglas’ existing warehouse. Car parking is terraced, making good use of

the steep slope on the site, and container truck access has been approved by the Ministry of Primary Industries. The whole site has been authorised for pharmaceutical development and manufacturing by New Zealand’s Medsafe and the US Food and Drug Administration.

This was a technical build requiring the latest cross-contamination measures and automated lighting to protect light-sensitive products.

“This building is very dense with building services,” explains David Hayes, Associate at project management company RDT Pacific. “The HVAC system needed to control temperature, humidity and pressurisation of multiple different spaces, all to different set points. There are reticulated gases as well as compressed air, vacuum and fume extraction systems.”

Challenges to construction included accommodating ongoing business on the site, and this influenced design. The external facade is a curtain wall made of modular, prefabricated panels, which sped up construction and caused minimal disruption to the sensitive

operations on site. Foundations needed to be drilled rather than driven or rammed, truck access through the construction had to be maintained, and site safety had to be carefully managed for the staged handover of parking areas.

Because the new facility is critical to Douglas’ ongoing operations, it was designed to operate independently after a natural disaster.

The previous facility was not focused on people with disabilities, so the new one was designed to be fully accessible in the cafeteria, manufacturing and research zones, office, public spaces and parking.

It’s energy-efficient, too. The facade has high-performance glass and there’s double glazing. LED lighting throughout the laboratories and amenities is controlled by movement sensors; external lighting is controlled via daylight sensors.

The structural concrete frame was deliberate and smart. With no internal bracing, it is relatively straightforward to reconfigure internal spaces: a future-proofing ace up the sleeve.

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The new building is where scientists develop medicines and ready them for global licensing. Extensive modelling was used to ensure optimum results. And it shows.

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For Douglas Pharmaceuticals, the aim was to create leading-edge spaces where people could collaborate, learn and complete technical work. But the centre’s influence has gone further. The company can host educational tours and industry functions, putting Douglas at the centre of science and research and development in New Zealand.

The building is a West Auckland landmark that is both striking and part of its local surrounds. “Much effort has been made to ensure green space has been retained, and extensive planting of terraced gardens and lawns have been part of the development in keeping with the rest of the Douglas campus in Henderson,” says Hayes.

“With the diversity of floor layout, including laboratory, manufacturing, office space, training areas and recreational cafe space, they have sped up development timelines, improved technical training opportunities and will bring contracted services in-house, while enhancing the employee experience of working at Douglas.” 

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2 Te Pai Place, Henderson, Tāmaki Makaurau Auckland

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CONSTRUCTION LEIGHS CONSTRUCTION

ARCHITECT ASHTON MITCHELL

SERVICE, MECHANICAL ENGINEER COSGROVES

STRUCTURAL ENGINEER MSC CONSULTING

BUILDING ENCLOSURE ENGINEER THERMOSASH

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PROJECT MANAGER RDT PACIFIC

Green space has been retained with extensive planting of terraced gardens in keeping with the rest of the Douglas Pharmaceuticals campus.

A FRESH SLICE

Sometimes triumph rises out of the ashes of a disaster. Such was the case with Romano’s pizza factory, which was destroyed in a 2021 electrical fire.

The Canterbury family firm behind the well-known brand rebounded with a scrupulously planned facility that exactly matches its needs. It now has a modern, ergonomic base that optimises productivity. And Romano’s needs to be productive: the company serves up more than 10 million pizzas a year.

The task of delivering the new facility was handed to Apollo Projects, which devised a plan that didn’t require resource consent, enabling construction to start earlier than first thought.

“The most important thing on this project was getting the client up and running within the cover of their business-

interruption insurance and allowing the workers to get back into gainful employment,” says James O’Donoghue, Senior Project Manager for Apollo Projects.

The Apollo team, responsible for construction, project management and quantity surveying, had to be nimble and smart.

The greatest challenges, O’Donoghue says, were the tight timeframe and working within the confines of a site originally intended for a much smaller operation. “Apollo was able to mitigate the impact of a tight timeframe by starting works at the earliest possible opportunity. We were also able to get the absolute maximum from the site by preparing an efficient design that utilised every last square metre of available space.”

Structural engineers Connor Consulting designed the processing plant to have a seamless ingredient flow from storage to dispatch, via bases, toppings, blast freezer and refrigeration departments. Ōtautahi Christchurch-based Ikon Architecture handled the ergonomics of the office space. The cohesive integration of the plant and office spaces is perfectly illustrated by the fact the manager is able to watch the allimportant topping operation through an office window.

The 2150sqm rebuild in an industrial part of Ōtautahi Christchurch ticks many other boxes. With its simple landscaping and facades of highquality coloured steel and concrete, it has instant street appeal. Apollo Projects upgraded the roof and steel to a higher grade at no extra cost, further reducing the need for maintenance.

After the existing factory was damaged in an electrical fire in 2021, pizza manufacturer Romano's Food Group in Ōtautahi Christchurch made the most of the rebuild opportunities.

Sustainability and energy efficiency? Tick and tick. The building is insulated with Kingspan, which provides pre-finished outer envelopes, outer insulation core and internal surfaces. The Kingspan panel is an energy-efficient high-performance cold store product that Apollo trusted to maintain a hygienic temperature-controlled environment.

During the build, materials were reused as much as possible, including existing asphalt, and site waste was carefully separated and minimised. In terms of technology, CCTV coverage can be viewed remotely as well as on monitors in the offices. The heating, ventilating and airconditioning systems can also be accessed remotely — a real bonus when it comes to monitoring the health, efficiency and safety of the building.

There are other perks of the new facility according to O’Donoghue, not least of which is brisk business.

“The client is experiencing improved efficiencies on an ongoing basis as new equipment arrives from overseas.”

Gerry Sullivan, Apollo Projects Regional Manager – Canterbury, Otago and Southland, takes it a step further. Romano’s, he says, is loving its new built-for-purpose base. “All the feedback has been great, and they couldn’t be happier with the result.” 

ROMANO’S FOOD GROUP

3 Foundry Drive, Hillsborough, Ōtautahi Christchurch

OWNER, DEVELOPER LAURA KIRKPATRICK FAMILY TRUST CONSTRUCTION, QUANTITY SURVEYOR, PROJECT MANAGER

APOLLO PROJECTS

ARCHITECT IKON ARCHITECTS

SERVICE ENGINEER MILLENNIUM ELECTRICAL, PETER DIVER PLUMBING

STRUCTURAL ENGINEER CONNOR CONSULTING

MECHANICAL ENGINEER ACTIVE REFRIGERATION

The most important thing on this project was getting the client up and running and allowing the workers to get back into gainful employment.

LEADER OF THE PACK

Adevelopment with a high degree of specialisation, this project in the south of Tāmaki Makaurau Auckland required expertise in a myriad areas. Auckland Fresh Distribution Centre is a showcase for the deft handling of technical complexities, as well as safety, sustainability, future-proofing and cultural measures. It was also delivered on time and on budget, despite being built during Covid-19 disruptions. That’s good business.

Championing locally-grown New Zealand produce was at the forefront of the design with features including a refrigerated inbound tunnel and varied temperature zones to preserve cold chain integrity. Maintaining the freshness of products allows customers to enjoy the best produce, fresh from the farm to the table. Innovation in construction and design is reflected through co-location with the Hilton Meat Plant (via a state-of-the-art refrigerated airbridge) which promotes efficiency by delivering cross-docking benefits and reducing transport emissions.

Sustainability was built into the project, setting a precedent for industrial property on this scale. The building was designed to meet the New Zealand Green Building Council’s 4 Green Star standard, which indicates best practice. It supports 9000sqm of solar panels, which are predicted to offset 183 tonnes of CO2 per year. You’ll also find energy-efficient and sensor-driven lighting, heating and cooling systems here.

The purposeful integration of environmentally focused features

is clear, for example, rainwater is used for toilet flushing, external washing and landscape irrigation.

The development also has close connections to local iwi Te Ākitai Waiohua, signified by the gifting of a wakahuia, used to store treasured items. A mural designed with iwi and created by Māori artist Pascal Atiga-Bridgers speaks to the significance of the Maunga where ancestors once cultivated the land. 

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11 Puaki Drive, Wiri, Tāmaki Makaurau Auckland

OWNER AS NZ PROPERTY (WIRI) PTY LIMITED

DEVELOPER GENERAL DISTRIBUTORS LIMITED (FOR LOGOS)

CONSTRUCTION MACRENNIE CONSTRUCTION

ARCHITECT WOODHAMS MEIKLE ZHAN

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QUANTITY SURVEYOR RIDER LEVETT BUCKNALL

PROJECT MANAGER GREENSTONE GROUP

OTHER CONSULTANTS GREEN STAR CONSULTANT, ECUBED BUILDING

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GATEWAY TO GREAT

Here’s proof that big can also be bountiful. The largest building in Te Rapa Gateway Park in Kirikiriroa Hamilton delivers on multiple measures. The high-spec 4501sqm industrial facility developed by Chalmers Properties has been tailored to the growing needs of NZWindows Waikato, but also with an eye to further expansion of its own business.

“Chalmers has been totally receptive to our business requirements while incorporating these needs into their own business’ future-proofing,” says Kevin Allum, a Director of NZWindows. “They’ve gone next level with street appeal and external appearance.”

NZWindows’ wish list included premises much larger than its previous base, with full drive-around access. The response was epic. Chalmers obtained consent to amalgamate three sites and take 418msqm from three more to create a 8603sqm site on which to build. A single, large building would enjoy economies of scale in terms of costs and the environment.

It would also better settle into its landscaped home bordering foot and cycle paths. Safer vehicle crossings were a welcome urban design outcome. The building itself, with a 100 per cent New Building Standard rating for earthquake-proofing, is orientated to take into account prevailing winds, and is designed with sustainability and energy-efficiency in mind. The loading area is positioned along the northern side, aligning with the tenant’s brief. South-facing offices minimise heat gain and give the best street frontage. Lighting and air-conditioning are monitored and activated only when staff are in a given zone.

Latest Solux-E double glazing — installed by NZWindows, of course — exceeds code, and natural light is plentiful in the warehouse.

Swales and retention tanks collect rainwater, low-flow tapware is installed throughout and grey water is used for garden irrigation. Toitū enviromark gold-rated roofing and cladding has been used, and the paint and finishes are low-VOC.

The 4501sqm warehouse in Kirikiriroa Hamilton's Te Rapa Gateway Park is the epic response to the growing needs of NZWindows Waikato.

Feedback from our staff moving into the building has been overwhelmingly positive, creating personal pride in their workplace.

Chalmers Properties are expertly developing a large block of land at Te Rapa Gateway. Their client NZ Windows had specific requirements for a customised build that necessitated change to an existing resource consent. CKL completed this task as part of the overall project management process, with a successful project completed in 2023.

Fire and air-conditioning systems exceed required codes with sprinklers and CO2 monitoring, respectively. Automatic warehouse sliding gates limit public access to hazards.

Timber shortages resulted in office stairwells being made from precast concrete, but this had the advantage of speeding up construction.

Everything has been scaled up from the company’s previous base, including staff amenities, designed to strengthen workplace culture. These include social areas, a cafe and a deck with barbecue.

“Feedback from our staff moving into this building has been overwhelmingly positive, creating personal pride in their workplace,” reports Allum.

It’s also been a win for the developer, which has widened its focus and upped its long-term vision. Future-proofing innovations in this major project include a column-free warehouse with a 9m stud.

The building features the latest Solux-E double glazing installed by NZWindows, of course. The windows exceed code and

let in a lot of natural light. Toitū enviromark gold-rated roofing and cladding have been used and the paint finishes are low-VOC.

This was despite a requirement of only a 6m stud from NZWindows. Other improvements include reconfigurable building services, relocatable office partitions and a roof designed to accommodate solar panels.

“This is our first pivot to larger buildings, consolidating Te Rapa Gateway and Chalmers among the leaders in our sector,” says David Chafer, General Manager of Chalmers Properties.

“It also leverages our development proposition. Adjacent to a public transport hub and a five-minute walk to The Base/Te Awa shopping centre, it offers great amenity for NZWindows’ people, great future flexibility for the market and has generated strong initial yield and development margins for Chalmers.” 

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2 Chalmers Road, Te Rapa, Kirikiriroa Hamilton

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DEVELOPER CHALMERS PROPERTIES

CONSTRUCTION CALDER STEWART

ARCHITECT ECLIPSE ARCHITECTURE

SERVICE ENGINEER ELEKTRON

MECHANICAL ENGINEER CONDAIR

STRUCTURAL ENGINEER BCD GROUP

QUANTITY SURVEYOR CONSULT QS

PROJECT MANAGER OCTA ASSOCIATES

OTHER CONSULTANTS RESOURCE CONSENT, PLANNING AND SURVEYING, CKL; GEOTECHNICAL CONSULTANTS, HD GEO

It’s also been a win for the developer, which has widened its focus and upped its long-term vision.

SIMPLY SMART

What do you do when you own a tricky piece of leftover land? If it’s in a prime industrial location you develop it into something productive — precisely what Property for Industry (PFI) has done.

This build is an industrial storage and distribution warehouse in a southern suburb of Tāmaki Makaurau Auckland, and it strikes just the right balance between warehouse, yard, office, outlook and car park while incorporating separation from public zones.

“It’s a simple but innovative layout that minimised vehicle circulations, the amount of excavation and falls,” explains Serban Teodorescu, Director of T-Plus Architecture.

This streamlined facility consists of 3100sqm of high-stud warehousing and 300sqm of high-quality office space and amenities built over two levels. You’ll also find a 240sqm canopy, 1100sqm of concrete yard and car parking separated from the work yard. All this despite the fact the project was completed in the midst of Covid-19.

“The pandemic threw some logistical challenges at us,” says Ewan Cameron, Portfolio Manager for PFI. “In the early stages we didn’t really know what environment we were going into — like everybody.” But, he says, they navigated the likes of labour restrictions and occupational and cost uncertainty to deliver a high-quality warehouse during a

time of high demand and with a tenant lined up before the project was even finished: Shaw New Zealand, suppliers of outdoor awnings and fabrics. “We are immensely proud of that.”

This was a speculative build on land behind a warehouse within a 2.2ha site owned by PFI. “Part of the attraction in the original acquisition of this site was the ability to accommodate future development or expansion,” says Cameron. “Following a period of historical low industrial vacancy rates and high demand, we proceeded with concept design work with the intention of undertaking a speculative build. At the time PFI had close to 100 per cent occupancy and so were comfortable taking on leasing risk.”

However it wasn’t simply a matter of moving in the machinery and beginning construction. For one, access to the rear of the site was almost impossible. PFI needed to acquire a redundant railway easement and gain permission from the existing tenant to move equipment onto the land. Where possible, sustainable materials and systems were used. “The selection of materials was based on their quality, durability, low maintenance, cost and availability,” says Steve Ruby, Project Design and Build Manager for Haydn & Rollett. “A post-tensioned slab provided a strong and minimal-jointed solution, which is easy to clean. Ventilation is provided naturally via ridge-vents and low-level louvres.”

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Sustainable materials were used wherever possible, and the complex meets 100 per cent New Building Standards in terms of seismic safety.

This allows cooler air to enter at low levels and hot air to be released via the ridge. “It requires no moving parts, no energy used and no maintenance, other than washing the external elements.”

Other features include photocells that control the lights depending on how much sunshine enters via skylights. Double-glazed windows and energy-efficient reverse-cycle heating keep things toasty. An external acoustic screen dampens noise, and the stud-height, which rises from 9m to 13m at its apex, future-proofs the warehouse to accommodate robotics and automation technology down the track.

The exterior considerations were for both sustainability and aesthetics. Cladding, chosen for durability and ease of maintenance, is recyclable at the end of its life. Additionally, all profiled steel cladding and roofing was supplied by producers holding green credentials. The complex is surrounded by low-maintenance planting that provides natural breaks between zones and an embankment offers an element of extra privacy. 

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47a Dalgety Drive, Wiri, Tāmaki Makaurau Auckland

OWNER PFI PROPERTY NO.1

DEVELOPER PROPERTY FOR INDUSTRY

CONSTRUCTION, PROJECT MANAGER HAYDN & ROLLETT

ARCHITECT T PLUS ARCHITECTURE

SERVICE ENGINEER ELECTRICAL CONSULTING SERVICES

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MECHANICAL ENGINEER THURSTON CONSULTING

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BARNES BEAGLEY DOHERR

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RISE OF AN ICON

For decades, this aerofoil-shaped building has been an eye-catching feature of downtown Tāmaki Makaurau Auckland. Sleek and futuristic for its time, the 1972 building at 1 Albert Street has undergone several renovations over the years, but in 2018 owner, Auckland Real Estate, decided it needed an overhaul to meet demand for flexible work spaces and to attract new businesses.

Surprisingly, that involved a trip into the past. The project team, including Ignite Architects, worked with the original architect Neville Price, and heritage consultant, Plan.Heritage, to reinstate the original vision of the building, then known as West Plaza. They stripped back layers that were added in the 1980s and 1990s, redeveloping to align with the original pared-back style.

“The most pleasing aspect of the project is the preservation of the heritage architecture by Neville Price,” says Kyle Mingins, Director of DCF Management, which managed the renovation. “The team was committed to the modernisation of the building without compromising the original concept design principles. The end result is a perfect blend of old and new, which is evident throughout the podium redevelopment.”

The project was delivered in four stages: the base-build, interior fitout, west extension and upper-level office refurbishments. The biggest challenges? “The global pandemic, a building fire and the number of

building consents — 18 in total — which added a lot of complexity to the project,” says Mingins. “The team worked tirelessly through these challenges with weekly communication, including team meetings during lockdowns, to ensure the project maintained momentum.”

In order to minimise demolition, the project retained as many defining features as possible, including parts of the podium terraces and the western exterior spiral staircase.

The team carefully stitched the new structure into the existing one, resulting in a 100 per cent New Building Standard rating for seismic resilience. The main entrance was relocated from Albert Street to Fanshawe Street, establishing a prominent new lobby.

To breathe new life into the podium, the project team formed a glass pod enclosure over the lobby escalators, while navigating the existing canopy scoops. The new construction naturally connects to the scoops, emphasising and honouring their distinctive shape and form. The original horizontal line in the podium was also reinstated, reconnecting the tower to ground level, and rounded glass corners and white rendered concrete hark back to the original language of the building.

The western extension, however, has been handled as a contrasting contemporary addition, with simple dark metal cladding and separated from the original building by glazed walls.

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On level one, business members club, Alberts, offers access to shared working spaces including meeting rooms, working zones and social and breakout areas. The extension also has end-of-trip facilities, secure access control and CCTV monitoring.

Environmental design principles were to the fore, not least because this project involved an existing building. To understand the impact of the refurbishment versus a new build, a carbon assessment was undertaken by engineering consultants. They found refurbishing was the greener option. Constructing a brand-new similar sized building would have had a global warming impact two-and-a-half times greater than refurbishing, when calculated over the building’s 60-year life span.

Says Director at Ignite Architects, Grant Bannatyne: “If we can celebrate the bones of a building and find appropriate ways to add value through adaptation, then it’s beneficial for both the project and the environment.” 

1 ALBERT STREET

1 Albert Street, Tāmaki Makaurau Auckland

OWNER, DEVELOPER AUCKLAND REAL ESTATE

CONSTRUCTION COMPLETE CONSTRUCTION, COOK BROTHERS

ARCHITECT IGNITE ARCHITECTS

SERVICE, MECHANICAL ENGINEER AGILE ENGINEERS

STRUCTURAL ENGINEER STEPHEN MITCHELL ENGINEERS

BUILDING ENCLOSURE ENGINEER OCULUS

QUANTITY SURVEYOR RAWLINSONS

PROJECT MANAGER DCF MANAGEMENT

OTHER CONSULTANTS COMMERCIAL INTERIOR DESIGNER, CTRL; INTERIOR DESIGN, ACME & CO; FIRE ENGINEER, CROSSFIRE; HERITAGE CONSULTANT, PLAN.HERITAGE.

The renovation of 1 Albert Street has added vibrancy to the downtown precinct while retaining a striking piece of Auckland city centre's architectural heritage.

THE BEAUTY WITHIN

What you see isn’t always what you get. Sometimes, it’s much better. In the case of 107 Carlton Gore Road in Tāmaki Makaurau Auckland, the roadfront facade belies what’s been poured into the completely revamped six-level office block. Think energy-efficiency, sustainability, comfort, earthquake-proofing, style and plenty more.

It’s a stellar example of how to adapt an existing building using a low-carbon blueprint. The refurbishment also illustrates owner and developer Argosy Property Ltd’s philosophy to do the right thing by tenants and the environment.

The vision for the 2004 building, which has 6100sqm of tenant office space over five levels, was always about reusing and revitalising rather than demolishing. It was also about achieving a 5 Star NabersNZ rating for energy efficiency, a 5 Green Star Office Built v3 rating from the New Zealand Green Building Council and 100 per cent New Building Standard earthquake-proofing. In other words, a premium working environment similar to a brand new building. Mission accomplished on all counts.

The biggest challenge, says Argosy Property Ltd’s Head of Sustainability Saatyesh Bhana, was working with the existing building facade to enable it to be reused and achieve that 5 Green Star rating,

which indicates New Zealand excellence. It helped that Argosy Property Ltd has accumulated a wealth of knowledge carrying out similar projects.

“We have taken a continuous learning approach to all our green projects and developed our own due diligence process along the way,” says Bhana. “We’re getting better at knowing what we can reuse to ensure the most sustainable, innovative and productive spaces for our tenants.”

The work was extensive, involving replacing existing lifts and airconditioning and installing a raft of features, including a graphic-based Building Management System that can be accessed by tenants and the property management team. LED lighting, new office fit-outs, lockers, bike parks, showers, electric vehicle parking, accessibility features and meters to monitor energy and water use and detect any anomalies were also part of this major overhaul.

While the big picture was important, this redevelopment was also about the tiniest of details. The design team developed myriad small solutions that, when combined, overcame the single-glazed window system and allowed the building to be brought back to life.

In line with Argosy Property Ltd’s philosophies, recycling was a priority, including refurbishing floor fan coils and of course, the building structure and the facade. Seventy percent of waste from the revamp was diverted away from landfill.

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The vision for the building, built in 2004, was about reusing and revitalising rather than demolishing. Owner and developer Argosy Property has a wealth of knowledge in this area.

Argosy Property Ltd viewed the project as a vehicle for education. Sustainability principles were explained to sub-contractors who were given regular updates on how the project was tracking to raise awareness and encourage buy-in.

Feedback from the building occupants and visitors has been positive. Bhana says one of the most satisfying outcomes for his company is how much the people working in the building enjoy their environment. “The reason for that is natural light, thermal comfort and end-of-trip facilities.”

Tenant Kāinga Ora is one such satisfied tenant. “The open-plan layout creates a spacious feel, the ergonomically designed furniture is great and it’s a really pleasant environment for our team who’re really pleased with the facilities,” says Facilities Management Advisor Shelley Dela Cruz. “And we’ve noticed we use less power because the lights are on sensors.” 

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107 Carlton Gore Road, Newmarket, Tāmaki Makaurau, Auckland

OWNER, DEVELOPER ARGOSY PROPERTY LTD

CONSTRUCTION ALASKA CONSTRUCTION + INTERIORS

ARCHITECT JASMAX

SERVICE, MECHANICAL ENGINEER NORMAN, DISNEY & YOUNG

STRUCTURAL ENGINEER STEPHEN MITCHELL ENGINEERS

QUANTITY SURVEYOR BARNES BEAGLEY DOHERR

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The completion of the Bell Gully Building on the capital’s waterfront slots the last piece of the puzzle into Wellington City Council’s visionary waterfront revitalisation project.

Arising out of an empty lot, the 3800sqm base-isolated building is designed to provide a highly resilient, quality, contemporary waterfront workspace. Paying due recognition to both the past and the future, it takes strong cues from its historical maritime context, as well as the evolving character of the Kumutoto Precinct — a pivotal point of the Te Whanganui-a-Tara Wellington waterfront with its emerging contemporary buildings, landscape and activities.

It’s all part of a long game plan. “The project embodies Willis Bond’s desire to enable Wellington’s continued transformation through highquality, resilient built assets that will serve the city for decades to come,” says Mark McGuinness, Executive Chair, Willis Bond.

The design comprises two diagonally offset interlocking components elevated on piers. Commercial offices are housed on the four upper floors, while retail and hospitality tenancies, the main entrance lobby and endof-trip amenities are on the ground floor.

Surrounded by considered landscaped areas and complemented by Whanganui-born artist Glen Hayward’s maritime-inspired The Grove sculpture in the adjacent plaza, the Bell Gully Building completes

Kumutoto Precinct as the vibrant northern hub of Wellington’s waterfront.

Engagement with mana whenua (the Wellington Tenths Trust) saw the artwork Ka kite au I a koe by Marita Hewitt commissioned for the public ground floor lobby.

Completed in September 2022 the building is an illustration of resilience in the face of several challenges including limited height, adjacent city water infrastructure and heritage structures, seawall proximity requiring base isolation at Level 1, and contaminated soil.

Then there was the protracted 19-month consenting pathway: the site had a zero-metre height limit under the council District Plan, and the project went through two rounds of public review and comment. And let’s not forget the complications wrought as a result of pandemic delays. For all that, says Rosalind Luxford, Willis Bond Senior Development Manager, “Completion of this complex building in 22 months was, we believe, an impressive outcome.”

Base isolation is the building’s key sustainability feature, with the building designed to remain serviceable following a significant earthquake. This resilience protects the materials and energy put into the building’s construction for prolonged life. The facade design enables greater transparency on the eastern harbour outlooks, with resulting benefits in passive heating and daylight penetration.

The Bell Gully Building in Kumutoto Precinct in Te Whanganui-a-Tara Wellington was designed as a contemporary waterfront workspace.

Paying due recognition to both the past and future, Bell Gully Building takes strong cues from its historical maritime context.

The interior design conditions are specifically aimed at reducing the building’s energy use and carbon emissions, while also providing an optimal internal environment.

No car parking spaces have been provided, due to the balance between working within a reasonably tight envelope on a complex waterfront site and the fact that plenty of leasable car parking is available in the near vicinity. “We wanted to create a building focused on moving occupants to more environmentally sustainable modes of transport through the inclusion of end-of-trip facilities for walkers, runners and cyclists and its proximity to the railway station and major bus routes,” says Luxford.

And the tenants themselves?

“Our vision was for a forward-thinking, adaptable workspace that positions the business ahead of the curve. The new office offers us the flexibility and know-how to anticipate the needs of our team and clients,” says Jonathan Manns, Head of JLL Wellington.

Bell Gully Partner Amon Nunns is equally enthusiastic about the new surrounds. “Base isolation, low-rise, close to the water, in a pedestrian precinct — for us, it was ultimately a very attractive package.” 

THE BELL GULLY BUILDING

40 Lady Elizabeth Lane, Te Whanganui-a-Tara Wellington

OWNER ARTHUR INVESTMENT GROUP LIMITED

DEVELOPER WILLIS BOND

CONSTRUCTION LT MCGUINNESS

ARCHITECT ATHFIELD ARCHITECTS

SERVICE ENGINEERS CORA, WSP

MECHANICAL ENGINEER DUNNING THORNTON

STRUCTURAL ENGINEER CORA

QUANTITY SURVEYOR  STELLAR PROJECTS

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BUSINESS BUZZ

Across the road from the Beehive, you’ll find a striking addition to a commercial campus accommodating more than 5000 workers from the public and private sectors. With its six levels of faceted glass, 40 Bowen is also an eye-catching new feature of Te Whanganui-aTara Wellington’s skyline.

It’s the third building constructed at Bowen Campus and it benefits from the latest in seismic and sustainable technology. It offers light-filled and attractive flexible offices for tenants such as EY, Fujitsu, Generator, Dentons and Simpson Grierson, as well as food and beverage outlets.

It’s buzzing now, but everyone involved had to clear some serious hurdles to get to this point. “We needed to achieve a certain level of precommitment from occupiers to start construction,” explains Kevin Pugh, Precinct Properties’ Head of Wellington.

That was problematic — early 2020, in the middle of the first Covid-19 lockdown, many businesses felt uncertain, especially in terms of office requirements.

“Our confidence in the project, and 40 Bowen being a well-designed, seismically resilient building that is integrated with surrounding offices and amenities, helped us to overcome this challenge.”

The list of innovations in this project is long. The building, designed by Tennent Brown, is only the second in the capital to use fluid viscous dampers for extreme seismic resilience.

The project also involved a clever work-around with the city’s infrastructure. Wellington’s main sewer interceptor crossed diagonally through the brownfield site, about 6m below ground. After much investigation, design coordination and negotiation with Wellington Water, a solution was engineered.

Research into design and materials included visits to New York, Ōtautahi Christchurch and Whangārei. During the design process, the project was thoroughly tested for flexibility of open plan space, height of ceilings, multi-tenancy options, stairs and end-of-trip facilities.

Additionally, the shiny new tower and its adjoining sister development at 44 Bowen — they share an atrium and lobby cafe — are working towards a 5 Green Star rating from the New Zealand Green Building Council and a 5 NABERSNZ rating for energy performance.

The high-performance facade minimises energy consumption, and passive design is complemented by high-efficiency central heat pumps with heat recovery. Each floor has CO2 sensors for efficient ventilation; lighting is LED with motion sensors; and water use, including in cyclists’ showers, is controlled with efficient fittings. Finishing materials with third-party verified ecolabels were used wherever possible.

There’s more to 40 Bowen than physical performance measures, however. The project team was focused on delivering broader outcomes. Examples included a day during which apprentices shadowed design consultants for a wider perspective on the project; toolbox talks with guest speakers on topics ranging from water safety to mental health; working with the neighbouring kindergarten to provide art supplies for a hoarding mural; and provision of gender-neutral facilities.

The shimmering facade represents ripples in the land, water and time and is linked with Ngake and Whātaitai, the origin legend of Wellington.

The latest addition to a commercial campus in Te Whanganui-a-Tara Wellington, 40 Bowen St utilised cutting-edge building technology and offers flexible working options.

“As the latest stage completed for the Bowen Campus, it has been fantastic to be involved in the construction of 40 Bowen Street. The finished product is outstanding in every way and is reflective of the premium assets that Precinct Properties provides for its tenants.”

Bevan Hartley

40 Bowen Street Bowen Campus, Wellington

PROUDLY ASSOCIATED WITH PRECINCT PROPERTIES ON 40 BOWEN ST

The mix of tenants from the public and private sectors shows the strong demand for office space in this location. The faceted facade represents the concept of ripples used throughout the project.

The developers of 40 Bowen can also tick boxes for good looks and a humming environment. The lobby design features swathes of greenery, the cafe has become a meeting hub and retailers in Bowen Lane report brisk business.

“The occupier mix of international professional services, legal firms and Crown agency Waka Kotahi is a pleasing outcome for us and shows the strong demand for office space in this location,” says Pugh. “To support our clients at Bowen Campus, 40 Bowen also includes flexible workspace provider, Generator, which offers bookable meeting and event spaces, hotdesking and private or project office space on flexible lease terms.”

This shining new light on Bowen Campus has yet another story to tell. The shimmering facade represents the waters of Waipouri River, now buried beneath the site. Ripples in the land, water and time are also linked with Ngake and Whātaitai, the origin legend of Wellington. Engagement with mana whenua led to graphics, signs and frit patterning on the site as well as the commissioning of a laneway sculpture by Len Hetet. 

40 BOWEN ST – BOWEN CAMPUS

40 Bowen Street, Te Whanganui-a-Tara Wellington

OWNER, DEVELOPER PRECINCT PROPERTIES HOLDINGS

CONSTRUCTION LT MCGUINNESS

ARCHITECT TENNENT BROWN

SERVICE, MECHANICAL ENGINEER NORMAN DISNEY & YOUNG

STRUCTURAL ENGINEER DUNNING THORNTON

BUILDING ENCLOSURE ENGINEER MOTT MACDONALD

QUANTITY SURVEYOR RIDER LEVETT BUCKNELL

PROJECT MANAGER RCP

OTHER CONSULTANTS ENVIRONMENTAL, SOCIAL AND GOVERNANCE

CONSULTANT, ECUBED BUILDING WORKSHOP; URBAN AND ENVIRONMENTAL PLANNING, BARKERS & ASSOCIATES

GAME CHANGER

The Oceania Football Confederation (OFC) base in Aotearoa New Zealand had a lot to live up to. It was designed to be the country’s “home of football”, the sport known as “the beautiful game”. In other words, it had to score in terms of both form and function.

Respond Architects played a blinder with this two-storey building on Ngahue Reserve in the east of Tāmaki Makaurau Auckland.

The project was developed by OFC in conjunction with the sport’s world governing agency FIFA and in collaboration with Auckland Council, which owns the land. It’s a modern, flexible facility with offices and boardrooms available for public use, that overlooks 10.4ha of sports fields, including two recently completed international-size football turfs.

“We worked with OFC to gain an understanding of the organisation’s culture to inform the design, which includes a dramatic main entry space befitting the head office of an international sports body,” says Erin Hallett, Associate and Senior Architectural Designer, Respond Architects. “Staff wellness and pastoral care are important to OFC, so workplaces included end-oftrip facilities, staff outdoor spaces and high-quality outdoor views from every workspace.”

The organisation’s culture informed the design, which includes a dramatic main entry space befitting the head office of an international sports body.

These weren’t lost on the client. “The new building not only has a flexible and technologically advanced working environment but is both comfortable and aesthetically pleasing,” says Franck Castillo, OFC’s General Secretary–CEO. “[It’s] a place where a team of passionate individuals are motivated to come into the office rather than work from home, providing a space to collaborate and drive for excellence on and off the football pitch.”

The project base is a brilliant example of reusing what you have. An existing building platform with gas membrane, engineered fill, concrete-pad footings and steel bay was already in place. The design accommodated these, modifying, strengthening and saving costs.

The exterior needed to be as low-maintenance as possible. Aluminium weatherboards, glass fibre reinforced concrete cladding, curtain-wall joinery with aluminium louvres, and a warm-roof system combined to deliver durability and energy efficiency. Nothing needs painting.

Resource consent required collaboration and buy-in from Auckland Council as both landlord and consenting authority, and thanks to a number of workshops this was straightforward.

The home of football also had to cater to the community. The boardroom, with a kitchen and adjoining outdoor area, was designed to be used by locals independently of the main office building.

It’s a comfortable, safe, quiet and energy-efficient workplace. The thermal envelope exceeds requirements for commercial buildings with a warm-roof system, thick wall insulation and low-e glazing.

Wall construction R-value (which measures heat transfer) is 650 per cent higher than code, and roof construction is 100 per cent higher. The southwest-facing atrium uses passive solar design, storing heat from the morning and midday sun in the exposed concrete block wall and concrete floor and releasing it in the afternoon.

Although not required under the building code, lift access to the first floor was included in the design. It was important that the building could be used by people with all levels of physical abilities.

Smart design has ensured future-proofing, too. The fire sprinkler design allows for internal layout changes, and the office can also be secured from the core, so the building can be used by separate tenants

Respond Architects is delighted the long-awaited flagship has been

delivered. Hallett says the many highlights include working with a great client and delivery team, designing a building that incorporates existing elements, and providing a low-maintenance, high-performance building that accommodates the needs of its users and surrounding community.

OCEANIA FOOTBALL CONFEDERATION HEAD OFFICE

62-80 College Road, St Johns, Tāmaki Makaurau Auckland

OWNER OCEANIA FOOTBALL CONFEDERATION

CONSTRUCTION SOUTHBASE CONSTRUCTION

ARCHITECT RESPOND ARCHITECTS

SERVICE, MECHANICAL ENGINEER 22 DEGREES

STRUCTURAL ENGINEER PRENDOS NZ

QUANTITY SURVEYOR CUESKO

PROJECT MANAGER RCP

Oceania Football Confederation's head office in Auckland fulfils many functions as a modern

energy-efficient workplace with facilities such as a boardroom available to the local community.

VITAL CONNECTIONS

Many ingredients went into this striking commercial refurbishment in the CBD of Tāmaki Makaurau Auckland, but arguably the most vital one was smarts.

The 20,000sqm office building is at the crest of a steep hill — not always the most desirable spot for a workplace — but the team behind this project more than made up for it with innovation. They came up with a clever business plan, bought two small adjacent properties to allow expansion and set about rebranding.

An ability to think outside the box was also required to complete the building’s transformation. The passenger lifts, for example, needed to accommodate lots of traffic and be speedy enough for public use, but also have personalised access for

tenants. The project involved replacing two lifts and adding a third, creating a stylish new lift lobby on Fort Street and two refurbished lobbies on levels eight and nine. End-of-trip facilities such as showers, a gym, a restaurant and an outdoor dining area were added.

Benefits of the refurbishment extended to reduced energy consumption. Despite the additional lift and more people using all three lifts, there is now less power being used than before the renovations. Workers’ facilities such as the showers encourage staff to walk, scooter, cycle or run to work. You’ll also find parking for bikes, rather than multiple floors for car parks, and the multi-storey building is close to bus, train and ferry terminals.

The entrance was given a sparkling new lobby with stone cladding and a revolving door. The existing lifts were replaced and a third one was added.

Two small adjacent properties added to the expansion and refurbishment of this commercial office in downtown Tāmaki Makaurau Auckland.

Bringing imagination to life

Shortland and Fort, Auckland

“Upgrades delivered in separate packages can be more complicated than you’d expect. It is testament to the project team that the project was seamless in its execution. Unlike a typical retro-fitout, it involved significant building services, including new lifts, and cladding replacement as well as extensive internal fitout.”

Steve Gracey

RLB.com

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While the advantages for tenants are clear, there are pluses for others. The new Fort Street entrance links downtown with the university and justice precincts, making the city more accessible for pedestrians.

Built NZ, responsible for the construction, says those walking from Britomart to Auckland University will be pleased with the reliable lifts from the Fort Street level to Shortland Street, as they cut down time spent walking, especially uphill.

The refurbishment was carried out over four stages. The first involved demolishing the lift lobby on Fort Street and the adjacent tenancy. The existing lifts were replaced and the third was added. New fire egress pathways were formed, and the entrance was given a sparkling new lobby with stone cladding and a revolving door.

Next came the demolition of the cafe on Shortland Street and replacing it with a new restaurant. The business centre was also given a refresh.

Stage three involved the revamping of the gym and the creation of showers and other end-of-trip facilities for tenants.

The upgraded building provides a bonus to passing pedestrians: a shortcut from Fort

Street through to Shortland Street, making the inner city more accessible.

Finally, the existing lift rotunda covering levels eight and nine was reclad.

Because the owners and stakeholders were spread across Germany, Australia and New Zealand during the project, it was essential the team had the right software for efficient and effective management of the project. Oracle’s Aconex software helped connect them, enhance collaboration and provide owners Deka and architects CPRW with a single source of data. This was especially valuable for Deka, whose representatives couldn’t be on site while Aotearoa New Zealand’s borders were closed. 

SHORTLAND AND FORT

88 Shortland Street, Downtown, Tāmaki Makaurau Auckland

OWNER DEKA IMMOBILIEN INVESTMENT GMBH

CONSTRUCTION BUILT NZ

ARCHITECT CPRW

SERVICE, MECHANICAL ENGINEER NORMAN, DISNEY & YOUNG

STRUCTURAL ENGINEER HOLMES STRUCTURAL BUILDING ENCLOSURE ENGINEER KAIZON

QUANTITY SURVEYOR RIDER LEVETT BUCKNELL

PROJECT MANAGER REBBECK DUNN WATTERS

OTHER CONSULTANTS STRUCTURAL PEER REVIEW, CALIBRE GROUP; PROPERTY MANAGERS, CBRE

Because the owners and stakeholders were spread across Germany, Australia and New Zealand, it was essential the team had the right software.

THE NEW WAY FORWARD

At Built, we never stop pushing ourselves to improve the way the world is built – to advance our industry forward, to create foundations for the future and to forge new pathways.

Since opening in New Zealand 8 years ago, 25 years ago internationally, we’ve built our reputation on being the most responsive, client focused partner in the industry with extensive tier one and large corporation experience. With highly experienced teams in New Zealand, Australia and the United Kingdom, Built provides a total solution across construction, fitout and refurbishment, and specialise in selective development opportunities to unlock value and deliver award-winning projects.

We’ve continuously focused on building a strong culture that bonds our people and drives our business. It’s our biggest achievement. We’re proud to support the communities in which we operate and believe giving back and making a positive impact in the community is an important part of doing business the Built way.

Lumley Centre, Auckland

Lumley Centre, Auckland

COMMUNITY & AFFORDABLE HOUSING

Everybody needs a place to call home. These multi-unit residential houses and public or social housing developments help our communities thrive while supporting sustainable growth in our urban centres.

WARM WELCOME

Where 10 Kāinga Ora houses once stood, there are now many more homes to suit many more needs. In this new urban community in Ōwairaka Mount Albert, Tāmaki Makaurau Auckland, there are now one-, two- and three-bedroom apartments as well as four-bedroom townhouses. All have a 6 Homestar rating, meaning they are warm, dry, healthy and energy efficient.

There’s a lot more to like about the Martin Avenue development on a 5537sqm site — a playground, solar-powered communal building for residents, EV chargers and proximity to local schools, shopping centres and bus and train transport.

This project was tailored to make the most of materials from the original houses. This was the first Kāinga Ora public housing deconstruction project, in which as much as possible was reused and recycled. This involved relocating two of the 10 homes on the site, which were then sold on the salvage market. Kāinga Ora also worked with deconstruction company Green Way to achieve 85 per cent diversion from landfill. This included recovery of 76 per cent by construction firm Bracewell. Interestingly, the cost and timeframe of the deconstruction turned out be similar to conventional demolition.

Kāinga Ora has since applied what it has learned through deconstruction and achieved even better results.

“Two large-scale deconstructions in Avondale completed since this development have achieved more than 90 percent recycling rates,” says Jakub Mlody, Kāinga Ora Senior Programme Manager.

“Based on findings from these three projects, new Kāinga Ora policies have been written, and now projects that require deconstruction follow, where possible, the model that was piloted on Martin Avenue.”

The infill development is high-density, but was planned and delivered with input from the community, which had a strong focus on the environment, particularly local streams. Protection involved using permeable paving and soak holes to help with stormwater management and reduce sediment entering waterways. This strategy also helped to preserve existing trees.

“Initially, the community were not in favour of this project going ahead, however thanks to very intense engagement in the form of meetings, Q&A sessions and some design changes, we ensured they understood and supported the project,” says Mlody. 

MARTIN AVENUE, LEONE TERRACE AND MARGARET AVENUE

13-19 Martin Ave, 7-11 Leone Terrace and 10-14 Margaret Ave, Ōwairaka Mount Albert, Tāmaki Makaurau Auckland OWNER, DEVELOPER, QUANTITY SURVEYOR, PROJECT MANAGER KĀINGA ORA – HOMES AND COMMUNITIES

CONSTRUCTION BRACEWELL CONSTRUCTION

ARCHITECT PEDDLETHORP

SERVICE ENGINEER KCL ENGINEERING SERVICES

STRUCTURAL ENGINEER DAVIDSON GROUP

The Kāinga Ora development in Mount Albert in Tāmaki Makaurau Auckland was

delivered under budget and seven months early, despite Covid restrictions.

This was the first Kāinga Ora public housing deconstruction project, in which as much as possible was reused and recycled.

A PLACE FOR EVERYONE

It might be the biggest Kāinga Ora project undertaken in the Takapuna-Devonport area of Tāmaki Makaurau Auckland, but sympathetic, clever design means it melds almost seamlessly into its established suburb. This North Shore community is multi-storey in an otherwise single-level neighbourhood, so buildings are designed with fewer storeys on the higher road side of the sloping site and those with more levels are further back.

Duplex houses have also been built alongside neighbouring properties to ease the transition between the development and its low-density neighbours. Brick and weatherboard exteriors — the claddings of the local area — also help settle the new village into its environment.

Another hallmark of the community is the way apartments have been designed to accommodate people with disabilities. Eleven of the homes on the 5451sqm site are built to full universal design standards — accessible for all abilities and stages of life.

Architects overcame the challenge of combining intensification and accessibility on a sloping site by stepping building levels down the incline by half a storey or less. Ramps lead users gently up or down, and emphasis was put on enabling mobility-challenged residents access to all common areas.

In fact, this development is designed to be good for everyone. It is constructed to meet or exceed the Healthy Homes Act and achieve a 6 Homestar rating indicating a healthy, warm and comfortable home that’s also energy efficient.

Designers also adopted crime prevention through environmental design (CPTED) principles, so you’ll find security features such as open lines of sight for passive security, no through access and good lighting.

The project has quadrupled accommodation options on the site; where 12 homes once stood, there are now almost 50.

To ensure a smooth transition for the neighbours and new residents, the Kāinga Ora community engagement and partnerships team had open days for locals and liaised with schools.

“It is great to see the development of 48 warm, dry and safe homes across a range of different typologies, providing excellent homes for whānau in a location that is well served by local schools, shops, community services and access to employment opportunities,” says Ben Davies, Kāinga Ora Senior Development Manager. “The Bardia Street, Lake Road and Tui Street project shows how redevelopment of our existing sites can unlock significant increases in housing delivery.”

The 11 homes built to full universal design standards not only provide comfortable living features, but also flexibility. “These homes have a range of features that make it easier for people with illness or disability to live well, while also being able to be modified if customers’ needs increase over time,” says Davies. 

BARDIA STREET, LAKE ROAD AND TUI STREET

2-2b Bardia Street, 177-183 Lake Road, 6-10 Tui Street, Takapuna, Tāmaki Makaurau Auckland

OWNER, DEVELOPER, QUANTITY SURVEYOR, PROJECT MANAGER

KĀINGA ORA – HOMES AND COMMUNITIES

CONSTRUCTION BUILD PARTNERS

ARCHITECT MINISTRY OF ARCHITECTURE + INTERIORS

To ensure a smooth transition for the new residents, Kāinga Ora had open days for locals.

The large Kāinga Ora development in Takapuna-Devonport in Tāmaki-Makaurau Auckland was carefully designed to sit comfortably in its surrounds.

A PLACE TO CALL HOME

The Kāinga Ora Brewer Street community is notable for being the agency’s largest housing development in the Marlborough region. It also stands out for covering a lot of bases and addressing multiple needs.

The 14 two-bedroom homes have been built to full universal design, meaning they’re accessible for all abilities and stages of life, and to a 6 Homestar rating. The latter indicates that a home is healthier, more comfortable and uses less power and water than a home built to the country’s minimum building code.

“Through good design, the homes are warm and energy-efficient, with good solar gain through the living spaces,” says Lesa Davidson, Kāinga Ora Development Manager.

The 14-month project also provided jobs and on-the-job training for around 40 tradespeople. Kāinga Ora has a policy of using local contractors where possible. Blenheim’s CMT Group undertook the construction of the homes and was able to mentor young tradies in the early stages of their careers. Ten local contractors were also employed for services such as scaffolding, painting, roofing and flooring.

It’s clear a good deal of thought went into planning. The 2967sqm site is next to a park and close to the city, shops, schools and other services. The homes are tailored to meet local demand so are modest

in size — between 75 and 78sqm — and are secure both in terms of tenure and safety. This is vital for vulnerable public housing residents, especially if they use wheelchairs or other mobility aids, have impaired vision or are elderly.

“The homes are designed in a way that people with disabilities can live and function well within the homes and the development. We’re pleased with the overall layout and design of the development, which enhances our customers’ quality of life,” says Davidson.

Each home has private garden space, but lawns are small to reduce mowing and maintenance. Car parks are close to homes for better security, and turning bays negate the need to back vehicles out, improving driveway safety.

Visually permeable fencing encourages a connection to the neighbouring park and community, while physical security is maintained. The layout, lighting and absence of hiding places discourage non-residents from passing through.

Being a 6 Homestar-rated development, Brewer Street has been built with high-performance heating, insulation and ventilation, minimising the cost of cooling and heating in a region that experiences temperature extremes. This is especially important for public housing residents, who are more likely to experience energy hardship.

The Kāinga Ora public housing in Waiharakeke Blenheim created jobs and training for around 40 tradespeople.

The homes are warm and energy-efficient. We’re pleased with the overall layout and design, which enhances our customers’ quality of life.

Building brilliance on Brewer

A new street created as part of the development was named by Whitney Street School students. It's called Pahūahi Street, meaning fireworks, after the school's annual Lights over Marlborough event.

Kāinga Ora has also ensured that the development is part of the community by using claddings that integrate into the Kiwi housing landscape: brick and weatherboard.

“The layout of the homes also allows for community engagement, which has already been seen with residents mowing each other’s lawns,” says Davidson. “Communal letter boxes give opportunities for residents to meet on a regular basis and get to know each other.”

Kāinga Ora also worked with neighbouring Whitney Street School pupils to name the new street created as part of the development. Pahūahi Street (meaning fireworks) was inspired by the annual Lights over Marlborough fundraising event, created by Whitney Street School in 1983.

In terms of the environment, at least 60 per cent of building waste material was recycled and diverted from landfill. 

BREWER STREET

27-35 Brewer Street, Waiharakeke Blenheim

OWNER, DEVELOPER, PROJECT MANAGER KĀINGA ORA

– HOMES AND COMMUNITIES

CONSTRUCTION CMT GROUP

ARCHITECT ARTHOUSE ARCHITECTS

SERVICE ENGINEER WSP

STRUCTURAL ENGINEER KIRK ROBERTS CONSULTING

QUANTITY SURVEYOR HAMPTON JONES

TURNING A CORNER

Corner sites come with advantages, and this Kāinga Ora apartment complex makes the most of them. Think access, views and street presence.

Two connected five-storey blocks on the corner of Mt Smart Road and Onehunga Mall rise from a 2326sqm site where just three state houses once stood. Within these blocks are 39 one- and two-bedroom cosy and energy-efficient apartments that are close to public transport and other amenities. The homes are exactly what was needed in this busy city-fringe neighbourhood.

This Tāmaki Makaurau Auckland community, built with lowmaintenance and hard-wearing compact fibre cement cladding, wasn’t all plain sailing, however. Although the site was a good size and on a corner, development was somewhat constrained by the proximity of neighbours and protected native trees.

The root structure of a sprawling pōhutukawa, for example, had to be avoided, and a tower crane erected on site. This left little room for project offices, building materials and deliveries. The hard rock below the ground also required special foundations.

Given the homes are on a main arterial route, urban design and architectural quality were paramount. Residents’ privacy and the creation of lobbies and private balconies were all factored in. Some of the

latter enjoy excellent views of the city. And those trees that necessitated such special care during the construction process? They provide a green buffer and help the buildings settle into their established neighbourhood.

Warmth was another key consideration in the project. Homes in the two buildings (one block with 20 one-bedroom units, the other with 18 two-bedroom units and one single bedroom) all have heat pumps.

On the exterior, warm-wall construction incorporates external Rockwool insulation and double-glazed windows. With a 6 Homestar rating, these apartments are also warm, dry and efficient when it comes to power and water use.

Five of the two-bedroom units, one on each floor, accommodate residents with accessibility needs. Although they don’t meet the full universal design threshold, they feature the likes of wet-room bathrooms and level-entry doorways. Of the 29 car parks on site, five are for residents with disabilities.

Given the diverse needs of Kāinga Ora residents, the homes had to have above-standard safety features, be adaptable enough to meet a range of lifetime requirements and, crucially, be durable.

Kāinga Ora has achieved them all in this project, and in the process, it has boosted housing options for Kiwis who most need them. It’s a great outcome for residents as well as for the region’s social housing stock.

ONEHUNGA MALL AND MOUNT SMART ROAD

418-422 Onehunga Mall and 78 Mt Smart Road, Onehunga, Tāmaki Makaurau Auckland

OWNER, DEVELOPER, PROJECT MANAGER KĀINGA ORA

– HOMES AND COMMUNITIES

CONSTRUCTION MCMILLAN & LOCKWOOD

ARCHITECT MODE

SERVICE, MECHANICAL ENGINEER MEPS BUILDING ENGINEERS

STRUCTURAL ENGINEER STRUCTURE DESIGN

OTHER CONSULTANTS CIVIL ENGINEERS, AURECON; PROJECT MANAGEMENT, THE BUILDING INTELLIGENCE GROUP

Given the diverse needs of Kāinga Ora customers, the homes had to have abovestandard safety features, be adaptable to a range of requirements and be durable.

The Kāinga Ora complex in Onehunga in Tāmaki Makaurau Auckland has 39

apartments, five of which provide housing for residents with disabilities.

PERFECT MIX

This Kāinga Ora public housing development in Tāmaki Makaurau Auckland looks right at home in its community. On Sudeley Street in the affluent neighbourhood of Ōrākei, it is designed to boost the number of mixed-tenure communities in the area. As the name suggests, these projects mix expensive privately owned properties with social and public housing.

Replacing two dwellings, these three linked blocks with 12 two- and three-bedroom apartments are in keeping with surrounding properties. To achieve this, quality construction materials were used, such as exposed aggregate finishings on external precast concrete facades and laser-cut metal incorporated into balconies.

“We have received compliments about the aesthetic of this complex,” says Irene Prasad, Kāinga Ora Manager Housing and Wellbeing Support.

“Building had to be designed to follow the land contour and incorporate preserved trees,” says Jakob Mlody, Kāinga Ora Senior Programme Manager. “Both challenges were difficult to overcome, however the solutions dealt with these splendidly.”

Given the gradient of the 1402sqm site, Kāinga Ora considered using blocks in the construction, but decided these wouldn’t blend in with surrounding homes. So precast concrete panels were chosen, although these made the build extremely complex, requiring cranes, traffic management and other measures.

High-quality construction materials such as Thermax B — a barrier between steel framing and external cladding, that was relatively new technology at the time — were replicated indoors to ensure warmth. At least 60 per cent of building waste was recycled and diverted from landfill.

Residents get to enjoy all the benefits of a 6 Homestar rating with heat pumps that exceed required specifications, Thermocraft wool insulation and efficient LED lighting. The units are cool in summer, warm in winter, and one ground-floor unit is wheelchair accessible and includes universal design elements. 

SUDELEY STREET

32-34 Sudeley Street, Ōrākei, Tāmaki Makaurau Auckland

OWNER, DEVELOPER, QUANTITY SURVEYOR, PROJECT MANAGER

KĀINGA ORA – HOMES AND COMMUNITIES

CONSTRUCTION DOMINION CONSTRUCTORS

ARCHITECT ASHTON MITCHELL (CLIENT ARCHITECT),

YOUNG+RICHARDS+ (BUILDER ARCHITECT)

SERVICE, MECHANICAL ENGINEER VENTÜER

STRUCTURAL ENGINEER KIRK ROBERTS CONSULTING

OTHER CONSULTANTS CAMPBELL BROWN PLANNING

Building had to follow the land contour and incorporate preserved trees. The solutions dealt with these splendidly.

The materials used in this Ōrākei, Tāmaki Makaurau Auckland public housing development by Kāinga Ora means it fits into the neighbourhood.

ON THE RISE

These apartment buildings at Edmonton Avenue are only part of a developing story for Oranga, a little-known suburb in the southeast of Tāmaki Makaurau Auckland.

Oranga’s housing and amenities are undergoing a major revamp, with 400 or so 1940s state houses making way for 1200 new homes — a mix of standalone properties, terrace houses and apartments. A third of these will be state homes; the remainder a mixture of affordable properties and those destined for the open market. The suburb revitalisation will also include upgrades to streets, parks and infrastructure.

On Edmonton Avenue, six state houses have been replaced with 24 one-, two- and three-bedroom units in three low-rise blocks that arc around a curve in the road.

Six ground-floor units have many accessible features, including levelentry thresholds, wet-room bathrooms, wheelchair-friendly kitchens and car park access.

A 6 Homestar rating is standard, so all apartments in the precast concrete building are warm, dry and energy-efficient. As well as reducing carbon emissions, the high-performance heating, insulation and ventilation minimises the cost of cooling and heating.

Although the agency’s preference is to deconstruct state houses and sell and recycle materials, this wasn’t possible given that the old houses contained asbestos.

Customers, who moved in around the middle of 2022, are now ensconced in a family-focused community that’s close enough to schools for kids to walk or ride their bikes. It’s also only nine kilometres away from Auckland CBD, is close to Greenlane and Penrose employment hubs and near Onehunga town centre, earmarked for expanded transport links. One Tree Hill, Greenlane, Ellerslie and Royal Oak, all of which have established town centres, are not far away either.

For Willie Theron, Programme Manager for Kāinga Ora, one of the greatest challenges in delivering the project was building alongside street and public infrastructure upgrades.

“Another hurdle was Covid lockdowns and subsequent bubble requirements post lockdown, which limited movement on site and reduced productivity due to the number of contractors allowed in certain areas.”

Despite the obstacles, Kāinga Ora was able to deliver on its promise of comfortable, safe homes close to transport and amenities.

“Kāinga Ora is always proud of being able to deliver warm and healthy homes for the people most in need, and being able to achieve this during a pandemic makes it even more special,” says Theron. 

EDMONTON AVENUE

8-18 Edmonton Ave, Oranga, Tāmaki Makaurau Auckland OWNER, DEVELOPER, QUANTITY SURVEYOR

KĀINGA ORA – HOMES AND COMMUNITIES

CONSTRUCTION DOMINION CONSTRUCTORS

ARCHITECT YOUNG+RICHARDS+

STRUCTURAL ENGINEER KIRK ROBERTS CONSULTING

Kāinga Ora is always proud of being able to deliver warm and healthy homes for the people most in need.

The Kāinga Ora development in Oranga in Tāmaki Makaurau Auckland comprises 24 units, all with highperformance heating, insulation and ventilation.

LIVING PROOF

IIn this community of 40 warm, dry and safe homes in Heretaunga Hastings, the life-changing results of Kāinga Ora public housing developments is evident. One of the residents who recently moved in says the homes will make such a difference to her family of seven. “It is so lovely,” she says “There is space for the whole family. It is filled with light and is nice and warm.”

The Kauri Street and Kauri Place community provides homes in a region that Kāinga Ora and the Ministry of Social Development has identified as being in severe need. In Heretaunga Hastings, there are more applications for public housing than homes available.

At the time of construction, this project — on a 15,542sqm site that originally had 11 pre-1960s houses — was the largest Kāinga Ora development outside a major urban area.

Kāinga Ora worked with Hastings District Council on the density, scale and type of the development. Then the agency’s urban planners and architects came up with the plan for the 40 homes. Kāinga Ora contracted two companies — Penny Homes and Mike Greer Homes — to build the properties. Architecture firm Young+Richards+ has a Hawke’s Bay branch.

While the houses are standard Kāinga Ora modular designs, particular attention was given to urban planning and green spaces to create a strong sense of community. Planter boxes were provided for residents to grow their own vegetables.

Community engagement was vital and a reference group drawn from iwi representatives, St Mary’s School, Mahora School, the council and

Kāinga Ora liaised with the architects. “It was really important to engage with the local community, iwi, council and nearby schools to ensure their feedback and comments were heard,” says Ben Davies, Kāinga Ora Senior Development Manager. “A good example of this is the landscaping, which was developed with input from local people, and the colour scheme throughout the development which references the kererū bird and the colours of the kauri tree.”

The project has also created a benchmark for similar communities. “This development sets the bar for multi-unit public housing developments in the east of the North Island,” says Davies. “I am proud of our contracting team and the designs they brought to life.” 

KAURI STREET AND KAURI PLACE

10103-1065 Kauri Street, 1027-1041a Kauri Place, Mahora, Heretaunga Hastings

OWNER, DEVELOPER, PROJECT MANAGER KĀINGA ORA – HOMES AND COMMUNITIES

CONSTRUCTION PENNY HOMES, MIKE GREER HOMES

ARCHITECT YOUNG+RICHARDS+

STRUCTURAL ENGINEER KIRK ROBERTS CONSULTING

QUANTITY SURVEYOR RAWLINSONS

The development by Kāinga Ora is a welcome addition to a region with high demand for public housing.

Engagement with the local community, iwi, council and nearby schools ensured their comments were heard.

The new development by Kāinga Ora has a 6 Homestar rating as standard, allowing vulnerable older Aucklanders to live comfortably and safely.

SENIOR ROLES

Apressing need for homes for older Aucklanders was the impetus behind this seven-floor apartment complex in the west of Tāmaki Makaurau. Designed especially for seniors, the 41 onebedroom units have accessibility features such as wet-room bathrooms, wide entries for wheelchairs and mobility scooter charging stations. There are two lifts, storage, a community room and a help desk. The village is in the heart of Glen Eden, so residents are handy to shopping, public transport and health services.

The building, owned by Kāinga Ora, is leased and managed by Haumaru Housing, a social accommodation joint venture between The Selwyn Foundation and Auckland Council, and both residents and Haumaru are delighted with the outcome. “We can see Wilson Road is more than meeting residents’ needs,” says Gillian Schweizer, CEO of Haumaru Housing. “The units are age-friendly and spacious, and having two lifts works really well. The community space is frequently used, and mobility scooter parking is an added benefit. Working alongside Kāinga Ora has been easy, and the responsiveness to our questions was welcomed.”

Design was based on clear requirements from the team at Haumaru Housing, and as these developed, Kāinga Ora made refinements. “We always intended to maintain close contact with the Haumaru operations team to ensure we met their evolving requirements,” says Kāinga Ora Programme Director Nick Seymour.

Sustainable design principles were an important part of the design and construction processes, and at least 60 per cent of building waste material was able to be recycled and diverted from landfill.

Kāinga Ora has a 6 Homestar rating as a base-level standard, so Wilson Road has high-performing heating, insulation and ventilation. Woodview Construction faced a range of interesting challenges. For instance, crane counterweights hung over the adjacent block of flats, so an airspace licence from Auckland Council had to be acquired.

The team also had to work around a pair of scheduled trees. The development rises from a tight space between a kindergarten and an existing block of flats so noise and health and safety measures during construction were paramount.

“The build itself was a real challenge in a tight site with some excellent old trees retained to give a sense of nature in a town centre environment,” confirms Seymour.

“We are very pleased with the outcome. The development has definitely set the benchmark for senior living in Auckland and the next development in Northcote will tap into learnings of Wilson Road as we seek to do even better.” 

WILSON ROAD

2 Wilson Road, Glen Eden, Tāmaki Makaurau Auckland OWNER, DEVELOPER, QUANTITY SURVEYOR, PROJECT MANAGER

KĀINGA ORA – HOMES AND COMMUNITIES

CONSTRUCTION WOODVIEW CONSTRUCTION

ARCHITECT RESOURCE CONSENT, DESIGNGROUP STAPLETON ELLIOT; BUILDING CONSENT, MINISTRY OF ARCHITECTURE + INTERIORS SERVICE, MECHANICAL ENGINEER NORMAN DISNEY & YOUNG STRUCTURAL ENGINEER STEPHEN MITCHELL ENGINEERS

Wilson Road is more than meeting residents’ needs. The units are age-friendly and spacious and the community space is frequently used.

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