WELCOME
focused on meeting our tenants’ and
Britomart’s prime location in the
New Zealand stores in the precinct.
YOU BRITOMART, A SPECIAL PLACE
heart of the city, its dynamic mix of
But Britomart’s journey is not yet
UNDERTAKING A REMARKABLE
uses, its strong sense of community
complete. Its ongoing development
JOURNEY.
and its unrivalled access to
continues to offer exciting
transport and other amenities make
opportunities to those who wish
what makes Britomart special and what
has seen an extraordinary
it an exceptional place to live, work,
to become part of it.
it has to offer you. We would be delighted
transformation: from a semi-derelict
shop and socialise.
WE ARE PLEASED TO INTRODUCE TO
In just a few years Britomart
collection of heritage buildings
Some of New Zealand’s most
As long-term owner of the Britomart precinct, Cooper and
and unused spaces to a flourishing
talented hospitality operators and
Company’s philosophy is founded
inner-city community. Today it is a
entrepreneurs are running thriving
on a ‘can do, will do’ approach and
busy shopping, entertainment and
businesses here. The country’s top
a commitment to excellence in
business precinct, a new focus for
fashion and lifestyle brands have
everything we do. We take an open,
Auckland and a hub of excellence in
flagship stores at Britomart and
collaborative approach to all our
hospitality and retail.
many global brands have their only
partnerships and are completely
occupiers’ needs in a straightforward, professional way. We invite you to read on, to discover
to welcome you into this unique community. THE COOPER AND COMPANY TEAM
1. LUMLEY CENTRE 2. FONTERRA CENTRE 3. VERO CENTRE 4. FORSYTH BARR TOWER 5. GOSLING CHAPMAN TOWER 6. AXA HOUSE 7. CITIBANK CENTRE 8. HSBC HOUSE 9. DOWNTOWN HOUSE 10. PRICEWATERHOUSE COOPERS TOWER 11. QUAY TOWER 12. TOWER CENTRE 13. ANZ CENTRE 14. BNZ TOWER 15. IAG HOUSE 16. QANTAS HOUSE 17. NATIONAL BANK TOWER 18. VODAFONE 19. IBM CENTRE 20. MICROSOFT 21. KPMG 22. WESTPAC
AUCKLAND, NEW ZEALAND ITS MAORI NAME IS TAMAKI-MAKAU-RAU, THE MAIDEN WITH 100 LOVERS, BECAUSE IT IS A PLACE DESIRED BY ALL AND CONQUERED BY MANY. TODAY AUCKLAND OFFERS A LIFESTYLE UNMATCHED ALMOST ANYWHERE ELSE IN THE WORLD With its lush greenery,
within easy reach of beautiful
natural attractions, including
experiencing above-average
Auckland is an increasingly popular
undulating landscape and
beaches, walking tracks and
spectacular scenery and outdoor
population growth, with Auckland
destination for international cruise
sparkling sea views at every
picturesque holiday islands, with
activities ranging from tramping,
identified in the last census as
vessels, with around 100 cruise
turn, Auckland is a city of
surfing, sailing, kayaking and
hunting and snow skiing to white
the fastest-growing region in
ship visits expected during the
outstanding natural beauty.
swimming among Aucklanders’
water rafting and big game and trout
New Zealand.
2012-13 season.
New Zealand’s largest and most
favourite pursuits. The city itself
fishing. Auckland consistently tops
cosmopolitan centre, this harbour city
offers a rich and diverse cultural life,
international quality-of-life surveys
New Zealand for the vast majority
is characterised by its sunny climate,
outstanding fresh local food
and is indisputably one of the best
of international visitors, Auckland is
a background rhythm of Polynesian
and international award-winning
places in the world to live, raise a
also a rapidly growing tourist market.
culture and a love affair with the sea
wines, a buzzing cafe culture and
family or just make the most of the
In 2011 New Zealand welcomed
that has earned it the nickname
excellent shopping.
great outdoors.
2.6 million international arrivals,
‘City of Sails’. Every Auckland resident lives
Auckland also provides ready access to the rest of New Zealand’s
As a result, both Auckland City and the Auckland region are
Serving as the gateway to
a figure projected to increase to around three million by 2015.
BRITOMART THIS MASTER-PLANNED PRECINCT IN THE HEART OF DOWNTOWN AUCKLAND HAS A UNIQUE HERITAGE OF HISTORY, CULTURE AND ARCHITECTURE. COOPER AND COMPANY IS ENGAGED IN A LONG-TERM PROJECT FOR THE PRESERVATION AND REVITALISATION OF THE AREA Lying between the Waitemata
within easy reach of Auckland’s most
heritage restoration scheme ever
and the culture is cool’, a place that
Harbour and the lower CBD,
upmarket suburbs.
undertaken in New Zealand.
celebrates New Zealand and brings
Britomart is a 6.5-hectare complex
Cooper and Company’s
Eight years into the project,
together the best of many cultures.
of heritage and new buildings,
master-planned development will
Britomart has emerged as a vibrant
Carefully planned to ensure it has the
public spaces and regeneration
eventually see the refurbishment
mix of offices, shops, cafes, bars,
right mix of elements, that it respects
sites fronting a kilometre of prime
of 18 historic buildings and the
restaurants and galleries. It will
its heritage and integrates gracefully
waterfront.
construction of several state-of-the-
continue to evolve into a truly 24/7
into its environment, Britomart is a
art, environmentally-friendly new
mixed-use precinct with the eventual
visionary blueprint for a thriving urban
links in the city, close to buses,
buildings. This ambitious urban
addition of hotels and residential
community like those of other great
trains, ferries and motorways, it
renewal project is founded on a
apartments.
cities of the world.
is located within New Zealand’s
public-private collaboration between
Cooper and Company's vision
best-known business, shopping
Cooper and Company and Auckland
for Britomart is ‘a place that has
and entertainment district and lies
Council, and includes the largest
soul, where the people are bold
Served by the best transport
PAST, PRESENT, FUTURE FROM COLONIAL BARRACKS TO LIVELY CENTRAL-CITY COMMUNITY, BRITOMART IS A DYNAMIC PLACE OF CONTRASTS AND CONTINUOUS CHANGE
FOR GENERATIONS BRITOMART HAS
railway station, the chief post office
art and culture are held in its public
tastes and aspirations of those who
BEEN A STRATEGICALLY IMPORTANT
and dozens of warehouses and
spaces and a weekend farmers’
move through it. By honouring its
PLACE OF DEFENCE, TRANSPORT
trading premises. A century later
market draws visitors from far
history and embracing its future,
AND TRADE. Former headland
Britomart had fallen into decline and
and wide.
Britomart’s promise is to link the
Britomart Point was once the site
for 30 years much of it lay forgotten.
of Fort Britomart, an active base for
In recent years Cooper and
With its small lanes and open squares, its mix of heritage and
British colonial troops in the 1860s.
Company has breathed new life into
cutting-edge, its small boutiques
The point was later levelled and the
this extraordinary place. Historic
and big names, Britomart is a
land around it reclaimed from the
buildings have been restored to their
place of discovery, contrasts and
sea to form the area now known as
former beauty and striking new ones
surprise. As more and more people
Britomart. In the 1880s it became
built. Luxury fashion and lifestyle
are drawn here to live, work and
one of Auckland’s principal business
stores sit alongside buzzing bars
play, it will continue to evolve,
districts, eventually housing a
and restaurants. Festivals of music,
shaped and renewed by the shifting
past to the present for many more generations to come.
OUR APPROACH - THE HOW
EVERYTHING WE DO WE DO BOLDLY
WITH CONFIDENCE & COURAGE
bold
OUR RESULT - THE WHAT EVERYTHING WE DO IS COOL,
RELEVANT CREDIBLE & ENGAGING CONTEMPORARY, CHALLENGING
COOL
OUR MOTIVATION- THE WHY
BECAUSE WE HAVE HERITAGE AND
INTEGRITY
BECAUSE WE RESPECT OUR ORIGINS
SOUL
THROUGH THESE VALUES WE ARE CREATING
AN EXPERIENCE THAT WILL BE AS RELEVANT
TODAY AS IN 100 YEARS’ TIME AN EXPERIENCE THAT WILL MAKE BRITOMART
THE DESTINATION
OF CHOICE FOR AUCKLANDERS, NEW ZEALANDERS & VISITORS FROM AROUND THE WORLD
AN ARCHITECT’S VIEW AWARD-WINNING ARCHITECT RICHARD JOHNSON, A PRINCIPAL DESIGNER OF THE BRITOMART REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT, TALKS ABOUT WHAT BRITOMART MEANS TO HIM
“I’M MORE INTERESTED IN
‘living rooms’ of a city,” says Richard.
the Ernst & Young Building and the
make somewhere a genuine ‘people’
a lot of tangible evidence of that
DESIGNING PUBLIC SPACES
“The pattern of linked public spaces
two buildings making up Westpac on
place.”
is still here. Great spaces that are
THAN BUILDINGS,” says leading
in which the citizens of the city go
Takutai Square.
Australasian architect Richard
about their business and where
Johnson, reflecting on what drew
the history of a city is embedded.
him to the Britomart project.
For Richard, the authenticity of a
connected with the history, the
place is derived from its connections
topography and the culture of a place
with good proportions that relate to
to history, memory and human
become enduring spaces that people
Britomart is a big enough
people in a human way, will attract
experience.
intuitively feel comfortable with.”
With its emphasis on public
development to start to make that
people and activity and give those
spaces – its laneways, walking
public room concept happen in this
places an authenticity,” he says.
to create a new public space
prestigious Royal Australian Institute
street, central square and internal
part of the city.”
“The determinants and the scale of
from scratch, because there’s
of Architects Gold Medal in 2008 for
the spaces at Britomart are directly
no embodied memory in it. But
his exceptional body of work over
atriums – Britomart represented an
Together with his firm Johnson
“Spaces that are comfortable,
“I believe it’s extremely hard
Richard Johnson was awarded the
opportunity to create a lively public
Pilton Walker, Richard has been
related to existing heritage grain.
Britomart has an enormous history,
four decades in both the public and
focus for Auckland.
responsible for the design of
They’re human, they’re intimate,
pre-settlement, post-settlement,
private domains.
Britomart’s first three new buildings,
they’re active – all things that help
Māori history, railway history and
“I’m interested in what I call the
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NEW BUILDINGS 1. CPO 2. BARRINGTON 3. OLD SOFRANA 4. LEVY 5. EXCELSIOR 6. STANBETH 7. MASONIC 8. BUCKLAND 9. AUSTRALIS 10. NATHAN 11. ROUKAI LANE 12. CHARTER CUSTOMS 13. KIWI TAVERN
HERITAGE BUILDINGS 14. BRITOMART CAR PARK 15. ERNST & YOUNG BUILDING WESTPAC ON TAKUTAI SQUARE 16. ALTRANS 17. QUAY BUILDING 18. QUAY STREET SITE 19. UNION FISH 20. TYLER 21. NORTHERN STEAMSHIP 22. MARITIME 23. BRITOMART CENTRAL 24. TAKUTAI SQUARE 25. GALWAY 26. ATRIUM ON TAKUTAI
MASTER PLAN COOPER AND COMPANY’S MASTER PLAN IS THE KEY TO REALISING ITS LONG-TERM VISION FOR BRITOMART: TO CREATE A UNIQUE LEGACY FOR THE PRIDE AND PLEASURE OF FUTURE GENERATIONS
BRITOMART’S PRIME WATERFRONT
renovation at the heart of the
of Westpac New Zealand’s head
was the Britomart Car Park Building
retail and the activation of this part
LOCATION, ITS SCALE AND ITS RARE
plan is now well advanced. The
office complex, Westpac on
on the corner of Quay Street
of the precinct. The second stage of
CONCENTRATION OF HERITAGE
refurbishment and leasing of the
Takutai Square.
and Britomart Place. As well as
the project, a garden-concept food
BUILDINGS HAVE MADE THIS
first nine heritage buildings is
housing a new luxury fitness club
and fashion development, is now
DEVELOPMENT A ONCE-IN-A-
already complete, including the
office buildings fronting Takutai
for Les Mills, this building provides
underway in the adjacent area, with
GENERATION OPPORTUNITY.
CPO, Northern Steamship Company,
Square were completed, the Ernst
parking facilities for the close to
an estimated completion date of
Cooper and Company’s
Levy, Maritime, Union Fish Company,
& Young Building and the second
4000 people who now work in the
December 2012.
master plan includes a long-
Charter House, Wharf Police,
element of Westpac on Takutai
precinct.
term commitment to owning
Excelsior House and Stanbeth
Square. Running between these
and managing the precinct, to
House buildings.
two buildings at ground level is
the interim retail development in
mixed-use development at the
covered shopping and food gallery
the central spaces of the precinct,
centre of the precinct, and the
ensure that what is created here
The first of the new buildings,
In April 2011 the two major new
The first stage of The Pavilions,
Still to be undertaken is the construction of a second major
will be valued and cherished by
the Charter Customs Building,
Atrium on Takutai, occupied by high-
was completed in September 2011.
refurbishment of the remaining
Aucklanders for many years to come.
was completed in early 2009. This
end fashion, beauty and specialty
The twin black-mesh buildings were
nine heritage buildings.
development incorporates historic
retailers.
designed as medium-term structures
Begun in 2004, the broad programme of building and
Charter House and comprises part
Also completed in April 2011
to allow the incubation of luxury
EXCHANGE
IDEAS ARE TRADED, A DIALOGUE, A CURRENCY
A PLACE TO SHOP WITH ITS CHARACTER SETTING AND EXCITING MIX OF LOCAL AND INTERNATIONAL DESIGNER FASHION AND SPECIALTY STORES, BRITOMART OFFERS A SHOPPING EXPERIENCE UNIQUE IN NEW ZEALAND
IN A RETAIL ENVIRONMENT
that, the CBD continues to offer a
complement the rest of the CBD’s
end fashion and specialty boutiques
HISTORICALLY DOMINATED BY
strong mix of retail from big chains
retail offering, with Cooper and
and smart-casual eateries bring the
SUBURBAN SHOPPING CENTRES,
to clusters of designer boutiques,
Company’s careful management of
‘theatre’ of Britomart to life.
Queen Street in the CBD and
as well as a diverse entertainment
the mix allowing an edginess and
Broadway in Newmarket have long
offering.
‘cool factor’ not seen in other types
been Auckland’s two main street-
The Britomart development
of shopping environment. With its narrow lanes, its
based shopping districts. For many
has been a key element of the
years high foot traffic and the focus
revitalisation of retail in the
juxtaposition of old and new
of the city’s tourist industry saw
CBD, allowing the planned and
buildings and its exciting mix of New
Queen Street reign as Auckland’s
coordinated establishment of
Zealand and international brands,
‘golden mile’ for retail. While the
a new large-scale central-city
Britomart’s retail invitation is one of
ascendancy of Newmarket and the
shopping precinct. Its urban street-
discovery and intrigue. Fronting onto
rise of local malls have challenged
based character is designed to
the streets of the precinct, its high-
A PLACE TO SOCIALISE OFFERING A RICH CHOICE OF DRINKING, DINING AND ENTERTAINMENT OPTIONS NIGHT AND DAY, BRITOMART HAS ESTABLISHED ITSELF AS A HIP NEW DESTINATION ON AUCKLAND’S SOCIAL SCENE
IN A CITY ENDOWED WITH A
development of Britomart as
links, allowing patrons a choice of
gives way to an after-work crowd.
events ranging from sport and
GENEROUS SHARE OF DINING AND
an entertainment destination
late-night transport options.
Later, groups of evening and
charity fundraisers to cultural
DRINKING ESTABLISHMENTS, no
includes a careful mix of hospitality
weekend visitors arrive, drawn by
festivals taking place throughout
other entertainment district offers
businesses, all unique and owner-
all hours of the day, its chic
entertainment options ranging from
the year.
the geographical focus, intimate
operated, to ensure the preservation
restaurants, cosy bars and lively
live music and DJs to sports screens
The City Farmers’ Market at
scale and atmospheric setting of
of the precinct’s distinctive
pubs offering a diverse range of
and special events. There are places
Britomart, held every Saturday,
Britomart. With its early-morning
character.
eating and drinking options, from
to sit outside summer and winter,
is popular with a wide range of
superb coffee and fresh cafe food
including streetside terraces, rooftop
visitors, attracted by the busy market
cafes and late-night bars, excellent
As well as offering its visitors a
Today Britomart is alive at
restaurants and lively public
stylish backdrop of mixed heritage
to cocktails, craft beers and award-
and garden bars and a hidden
atmosphere, fresh seasonal and
events, Britomart’s round-the-clock
and contemporary buildings and
winning restaurant cuisine.
laneway with an outdoor fireplace.
artisan foods and live music, and the
entertainment offering gives the
an inviting network of open and
precinct a 24-hour vitality.
intimate public spaces, Britomart is
lunch places, with their mixed
destination for visitors of all ages,
sculptures and art installations of
uniquely served by public transport
business and social clientele,
with family activities and public
the surrounding spaces.
Cooper and Company’s strategic
The daytime buzz of cafes and
Britomart is increasingly a
opportunity to explore the fountains,
A PLACE TO WORK BRITOMART OFFERS A VIBRANT, PEOPLE-FOCUSED ENVIRONMENT WHERE BUSINESS AND COMMUNITY CAN GROW AND FLOURISH THROUGH THE EVERYDAY EXCHANGE OF GOODS, IDEAS AND CULTURE
THE AUCKLAND CBD IS THE
old and new premium and A-grade
offer an engaging alternative to the
a mix of character heritage and
COMMERCIAL HEART OF NEW
office space.
closed, vertical orientation of the
state-of-the-art new premises and
high-rise tower.
sizes ranging from boutique to
ZEALAND. It is home to the
With its prime CBD waterfront
Located immediately above the
some of the largest and cleanest
head offices and representative
location, close to Queen Street and
offices of major corporations and
adjacent to established commercial
Britomart Transport Centre, with
floor plates in Auckland. The new
businesses such as Vodafone, ANZ,
centre Shortland Street, Britomart
train, bus and ferry links to all parts
office buildings are designed to
PricewaterhouseCoopers, Air New
has emerged as a desirable address
of Auckland within a few minutes’
enjoy natural light and air and lead
Zealand and IAG, as well as their
for businesses looking to offer
walk, Britomart is the transport hub
the market in efficient design and
attendant commercial and advisory
employees and clients the benefits
of the CBD. The precinct is also
‘green’ building standards.
services. Segmented into a number
of high amenity-value surroundings.
serviced by valet parking and round-
of sub-districts including Upper
Its diverse street-based offering of
the-clock security systems.
Queen Street, Shortland Street,
cafes, bars, restaurants and shops,
the Viaduct and Quay Park, the
its pedestrian-friendly layout, its
a significant proportion of the
Young and Southern Cross Health
commercial district offers a mix of
open spaces and human scale
precinct’s usage. Tenancies include
Society.
Today commercial offices are
Anchor tenants in Britomart’s newest commercial buildings include Westpac New Zealand, Ernst &
A PLACE TO STAY BRITOMART IS AN AMENITY-RICH GATHERING PLACE FOR THOSE LIVING IN THE CENTRAL CITY. WITH THE ADDITION OF HOTEL ACCOMMODATION, IT WILL BECOME A 24/7 NEIGHBOURHOOD IN ITS OWN RIGHT
hour activation of the precinct.
THE LAST 20 YEARS HAVE SEEN THE
population, Britomart represents a
TRANSFORMATION OF AUCKLAND’S
community gathering place and a
CBD from a predominantly
valuable amenity base, offering all
location is ideally suited to a
commercial centre to a genuinely
the advantages of fully integrated
hotel and other residential uses.
mixed-use community. Between
urban surroundings. Restaurants
In addition to the entertainment,
2001 and 2006 the number of
and bars, cafes and convenience
public transport, valet parking and
people living in the CBD more than
food, shops and public transport
security amenities of the precinct
doubled to nearly 18,000. This
links are all here for those who call
itself, Britomart is an easy walk to
rapid intensification trend is set to
the inner city home.
cinemas, theatres, clubs, music
continue, with the population of
Upmarket boutique hotel
Britomart’s downtown waterfront
venues, waterfront destinations,
the central city projected to grow a
accommodation, including private
Auckland’s major casino and
further 134% by 2026.
apartments, is planned for
the Vector Arena sports and
Britomart, contributing to the 24-
entertainment venue.
For this significant inner-city
CHARTER customs building BRITOMART’S FIRST NEW BUILDING SYMPATHETICALLY INCORPORATES ONE OF THE PRECINCT’S FINE HERITAGE BUILDINGS AND IS HOME TO AN INTERESTING MIX OF COMMERCIAL AND RETAIL TENANTS
DEFINING THE PROMINENT CUSTOMS STREET EAST-BRITOMART
the surrounding heritage buildings. JPW’s design reinforces the
also occupy the ground floor of
Galway Street to the northern
the building. These two bars front
element of the Westpac complex,
PLACE CORNER OF THE PRECINCT,
original character of Customs Street,
tree-lined Roukai Lane, a private
a 10-storey tower fronting
the Charter Customs Building was
relating the form, mass and facade
licensed laneway running between
Takutai Square.
the first of the new buildings to be
ordering of the existing heritage
the Charter Customs Building and
completed at Britomart. Completed
buildings to the exterior design of
the neighbouring historic Nathan
in early 2009, the development
the new building. The building’s
Building.
included the substantial restoration
design and execution have both
and integration of the heritage
been awarded New Zealand Green
house 650 staff in Westpac New
Charter House building.
Building Council four-star ratings.
Zealand’s call centre and other
Designed by Australian architects
The Charter Customs Building
The upper floors of the building
administration departments. The
Johnson Pilton Walker (JPW) in
is home at ground level to modern
Charter Customs Building is the
association with Auckland-based
bistro District Dining and renowned
southern element of Westpac on
firm Peddle Thorp, the Charter
hair salon Ryder. Popular bar and
Takutai Square, the new head office
Customs Building has been
nightspot Racket and all-day cafe
complex of Westpac New Zealand.
sensitively designed to integrate with
and tapas bar Agents & Merchants
It is linked via airbridges across
ERNST & YOUNG BUILDING, WESTPAC ON TAKUTAI SQUARE AND ATRIUM ON TAKUTAI OUR TWO NEW OFFICE BUILDINGS AND RETAIL GALLERY LEAD THE MARKET IN EFFICIENT DESIGN AND ‘GREEN’ BUILDING STANDARDS
LOCATED AT THE BRITOMART
head office of commercial services
live on harvested rainwater and
won Excellence and Best of Category
PLACE END OF THE PRECINCT AND
firm Ernst & Young, the head office
provide many environmental benefits
awards in the Commercial Office
FRONTING TAKUTAI SQUARE ARE
of Westpac New Zealand and the
to the building. The Atrium also
section of the Property Council
TWO LARGE-SCALE NEW BUILDINGS,
offices of Southern Cross Health
provides access to the Britomart
New Zealand property industry
the Ernst & Young Building and the
Society, part of the Southern Cross
Transport Centre train station
awards.
northern element of Westpac on
Healthcare Group.
below and is open as a pedestrian
Takutai Square. They have the outward
At ground level, walking street Te Ara Tāhuhu runs between the two
thoroughfare 24 hours a day. The state-of-the-art complex was
appearance of one building and
buildings from Takutai Square to
designed by international award-
were completed as one project
Britomart Place, through Atrium on
winning architects Johnson Pilton
in 2011. Two 10-level ‘towers’
Takutai. This striking covered gallery
Walker. Both the Ernst & Young and
are bridged at the top by three
is lined with high-end fashion and
Westpac buildings are designed to a
additional floors, creating a high
beauty stores and daytime food and
New Zealand Green Building Council
internal gallery called Atrium
beverage outlets.
five-star standard, placing them
on Takutai. The upper levels of the two buildings house the New Zealand
Atrium on Takutai features New
among the most environmentally-
Zealand’s largest ‘green walls’, two
friendly buildings in New Zealand.
large-scale vertical plantings that
In 2012 the development
BRITOMART CENTRAL THE MAJOR OFFICE AND RETAIL COMPLEX AT THE CENTRE OF THE PRECINCT WILL BE FOUNDED ON PRINCIPLES OF SUSTAINABLE DESIGN AND EXPRESS AN OPEN ‘CAMPUS-STYLE’ DESIGN CONCEPT
A SECOND MAJOR NEW MIXED-USE
and proportioned to sit comfortably
cantilevered meeting spaces will
colleagues. At ground level the
BUILDING, ALSO DESIGNED BY
among the mixed low- and medium-
provide dramatic vistas and a sense
precinct’s walking street, lined with
JOHNSON PILTON WALKER, IS NOW
rise buildings and heritage elements
of connectedness across the atrium.
premium shops, cafes and other retail
IN THE PLANNING STAGE. Situated in
of the precinct. The lower part of the
These links will provide a high level of
businesses, will run uninterrupted
the heart of the Britomart precinct,
eastern facade will be clad in stone,
openness and connectivity between
through the centre of the building.
Britomart Central is designed to
with precast panels defining the
the north and south ‘hubs’ and allow
accommodate large corporate
upper frontage, reflecting the masonry
ease of movement between the floors.
tenants occupying multiple floors of
aesthetic of the adjacent heritage
a ‘campus-style’ complex. Opening
buildings. External cantilevered fins
link bridges, engaged in a variety of
out onto the western edge of
will provide both energy-efficient solar
activities at different times of the day,
Takutai Square, Britomart Central
control and exterior visual interest.
adds to the vibrancy of the campus-
will define one of Auckland’s primary civic spaces. The 14-level building comprises podium and tower elements, scaled
One of Britomart Central’s most
The visibility of people on the
style office. The links are designed to
striking features will be its central
encourage flexible, active office uses
atrium, flooding the internal floors
and provide settings for spontaneous
with natural light. Bridges, stairs and
and informal meetings between
Britomart Central will be designed to achieve a New Zealand Green Building Council five-star rating.
INTEGRATION EASY ACCESS TO TRANSPORT, SHOPPING AND DINING, AS WELL AS ROUND-THE-CLOCK PARKING AND SECURITY SERVICES, ALLOW A LEVEL OF CONNECTEDNESS AND CONVENIENCE RARELY SEEN IN AUCKLAND
TRANSPORT
SECURITY
SHOPPING AND DINING
PARKING
Britomart is the transport hub of
Britomart is protected by a high-
A full range of convenience shops
Britomart has its own 24-hour
the CBD, located immediately above
quality professional security service
and services is located in and
public car park, housed in a modern
Auckland’s central railway station.
24 hours a day, seven days a
around the precinct, including
parking facility on the outskirts of
The Downtown Ferry Terminal and
week, making it an exceptionally
a good-quality large-format
the precinct. There is also a daytime
terminal bus stops to all greater
safe and clean environment. The
supermarket. On completion
valet parking service, with drop-off
Auckland destinations are within
service is proactive and flexible and
Cooper and Company expects there
points located at Britomart Car Park
a couple of minutes’ flat walk.
the friendly staff are available on
to be around 200 boutique shops,
and in the centre of the precinct.
Britomart is also five minutes’ drive
call around the clock, with on-site
cafes, restaurants and bars trading
(See next page.)
from the Auckland motorway system
personnel available to escort people
within the precinct, offering a rich
via the Stanley Street interchange.
working late to their vehicles or to
choice of shopping, dining and
public transport facilities within
entertainment options.
the precinct.
BRITOMART CAR PARK THE BRITOMART CAR PARK BUILDING AT THE EASTERN END OF THE PRECINCT HOUSES A PREMIUM 24-HOUR PARKING FACILITY, A FULL VALET PARKING SERVICE AND A LUXURY GYM.
WITH CLOSE TO 4000 PEOPLE
notable for its user-friendly design
customers can leave their cars for
interior fitout and leading-edge
ALREADY WORKING IN THE
and layout. It is New Zealand’s
parking at Britomart Car Park.
fitness technology and equipment.
PRECINCT, significant parking
premium parking facility, offering
facilities have always been an
1250 generous-sized spaces and
security services are available round
workshop is also located on the
essential part of the master plan
employing the very latest parking
the clock via Britomart Car Park
Quay Street side of the building.
for Britomart. The purchase of the
access, control and security
Reception, located in a comfortable
adjacent former Oriental Market site
technology.
lobby area fronting Britomart Place.
for the development of a purpose-
As well as providing public
Concierge, information and
A range of additional services are
built parking amenity was a solution
parking 24 hours a day, Britomart
also offered, including vehicle
that has enabled parking to be
Car Park is home to Britomart Valet,
grooming, dry cleaning pick-up and
largely kept out of the heritage areas
a dedicated personal parking team
drop-off, courtesy stroller loan and
of the precinct.
who park and retrieve tenants’ and
bike storage. The Britomart Car Park Building is
Completed in April 2011, the
visitors’ cars. A second valet drop-
Britomart Car Park Building was
off point is located on Gore Street
also home to Les Mills’ new flagship
designed by Ignite Architects and is
in the centre of the precinct, where
fitness club, featuring a superb
A Giant-branded bike store and
BRITOMART AND COOPER AND COMPANY
Cooper and Company is a
based New Zealander whose focus
private investment company
on community and environment
with interests in real estate,
and holistic, long-term approach to
energy and financial services
planning have seen his development
around the world. Its principal
projects described as visionary
investments in New Zealand are
around the world.
the Britomart development
Britomart is administered by
(www.britomart.org) and Mountain
a group of 57 companies owned
Landing (www.mountainlandingnz.
by Cooper family interests. These
com).
include building, development and
Peter Cooper, founder of Cooper
ancillary service companies, which
and Company and mastermind
hold shares and other interests
of the Britomart and Mountain
in the real estate of the Britomart
Landing projects, is a Californian-
development.
THE WAY FORWARD
BRITOMART IS A DYNAMIC, EVER-
CONTACT
T (09) 914 8431
EVOLVING PLACE, AND WE HOPE
Jeremy Priddy
E info@britomart.org
THAT YOU WILL JOIN US IN BEING
Leasing & Sales Director
W www.britomart.org
PART OF IT. We believe that
New Zealand
Britomart will meet and exceed all
Cooper and Company
your expectations as a hub and a home, a place for business to thrive,
Matthew Cockram
for people to make great discoveries
Principal
and do great work.
Chief Executive Officer
To discover your place at Britomart, to ask questions and discuss details, please do not hesitate to get in touch with us. We would welcome hearing from you.
New Zealand Cooper and Company
MOUNTAIN LANDING BRITOMART’S SISTER DEVELOPMENT IN THE FAR NORTH SHARES A GREAT DEAL WITH ITS URBAN COUNTERPART: A COMMITMENT TO HONOUR AND PRESERVE THE HERITAGE OF AN EXTRAORDINARY PLACE AND CREATE A LEGACY FOR THE FUTURE THE PURERUA PENINSULA IN THE BAY OF ISLANDS IS UTTERLY
modern New Zealand. It was here that Peter Cooper,
hectares of farmland, coast, native
regeneration is underway, wetlands
landscapers, ecologists and
bush and wildlife reserves, have
have been restored and ponds
archaeologists, Mountain Landing is
UNIQUE. With its dazzling Pacific
the vision behind the Britomart
been released for sale. A luxury
developed to nourish the property’s
founded on a philosophy of balance
Ocean views, rolling green hills,
project, saw a never-to-be-repeated
accommodation business, The
ecosystem and encourage the return
and respect for the land and its
rugged native bush and meandering
opportunity: a lifestyle development
Residences at Mountain Landing,
of native wildlife. With Māori history
history. The result is something
island-dotted coastline, it is
that would both realise the potential
now operates from the first three
in the region extending back more
enormously special whose value
indisputably one of the world’s
of the land and preserve it forever.
homes to be established on the
than 600 years, Mountain Landing
– economic, environmental and
property.
has been developed with the
cultural – will continue to grow over
blessing and contribution of local
time, through the generations to
iwi, or Māori tribes.
come.
great beauty spots. But as well
Today Mountain Landing is being
The development has attracted
as outstanding natural beauty, it
developed as a premium sustainable
has huge cultural and historical
coastal community. More than 140
widespread accolades for its
significance as the place where
hectares of heritage and ecological
emphasis on the preservation
Māori and European settlers first
preserves are held in perpetuity in
and renewal of large areas of
with the site’s natural beauty,
met, exchanged ideas and began to
a charitable trust. A small number
ecological and heritage significance.
in consultation with a team of
share cultures. It is the birthplace of
of residential sites, set among 400
Extensive replanting and native bush
internationally respected architects,
Master-planned in sympathy
SOUTHLAKE TOWN SQUARE IN A FAST-GROWING CORNER OF NORTH TEXAS, COOPER AND COMPANY HAS CREATED AN ENTIRE NEW TOWN CENTRE, REVIVING HISTORIC TRADITIONS AND PROVIDING A MUCH-NEEDED FOCUS FOR THE LOCAL COMMUNITY In the 1990s, the city of
ambitious greenfield development: a
backdrop to the main public square,
cafes and restaurants, a post office,
areas and the hub and heart of the
Southlake in the Dallas-Fort
brand-new ‘downtown’ for Southlake
Southlake Town Square references the
library and other civic facilities, a
local community.
Worth area of Texas was a
and its neighbours, modelled on a
history of the region and anchors the
14-screen movie theatre, a Hilton
mainly suburban district
traditional American town and built
new centre in a long local tradition.
hotel and a neighbourhood of luxury
continuing to be expanded in
without a focus or heart.
from the ground up.
brownstone residences.
sequential phases, with Cooper and
Rapid expansion, single-use zoning
Southlake Town Square opened
Designed on a people-friendly urban scale, the town centre is an
Today Southlake Town Square
and large-format suburban retail
in 1999 to considerable acclaim
interconnected network of streets,
is the focus for many public events
and office uses had all contributed
from local residents and the
short blocks and open street
and festivals, including popular
to make Southlake a city without a
international urban planning and
frontages. Its buildings are linked by
Fourth of July, Art in the Square and
clear sense of community.
development communities. Based
public squares, plazas and parks to
Oktoberfest celebrations. With its
It was on 50 hectares of
on the traditional grid pattern of a
create a strong sense of community
already well-established traditions,
farmland outside Southlake that
Texas courthouse downtown, with
and place. Its mix of uses includes
this new ‘village’ has become a
Cooper and Company founded an
the Town Hall providing a dramatic
a broad selection of shops, offices,
destination for the surrounding
Southlake Town Square is
Company retaining its role as longterm developer of the centre.