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Highlights from this issue of Commercial Design Trends

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Adina Hotel Auckland

Chambers and Station

Daventry Street and Torea Place

Australis Nathan Buildings

Highbrook Business Park

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PROPERTY COUNCIL NEW ZEALAND RIDER LEVETT BUCKNALL PROPERTY INDUSTRY AWARDS 2017

Celebrating excellence in property development and investment Property Council New Zealand Rider Levett Bucknall Property Industry Awards is New Zealand’s premier commercial property development awards programme, celebrating innovation, design and building ingenuity. Announced at New Zealand’s largest annual property awards dinner, these awards pay tribute to the people and the properties demonstrating cutting edge technology and imagination that shape our urban landscape and catapult us into the future. The competing projects are made up of the best developments within their respective categories and are rigorously assessed by a panel of judges over a period of more than three months. A total of 82 projects are competing for the best place within their respective categories, each one boasting a high level of design consideration and special features that makes it stand out from the rest. The entries run across 11 categories, ranging from office, retail and industrial properties, through to education and arts, tourism and leisure, urban land and heritage projects. The judges inspect every competing project by evaluating all aspects of each development, from the design and construction phase, innovation and vision, to financial performance, user satisfaction, environmental impact and seismic rating. Where a project has satisfied all the appropriate standards, it is selected as the best in the category and will become a finalist for the coveted Supreme Award and obtain the right to be known as ‘the best of the best’ in New Zealand. An excellence award is granted to an entry that achieves a high standard across all judging criteria while a merit award is granted to an entry where some aspect of the development has been compelling. Competition was fierce and we congratulate all entrants and all of the 2017 award winners.

THANK YOU TO OUR JUDGES CHIEF JUDGE ANDREW EVANS Professional Director JUDGES RICHARD ANDERSON Director, Rider Levett Bucknall ALAINA BEATTIE Head of Transaction Management, Cushman & Wakefield BARRY COPELAND Director, Copeland Associates Architect ALEX CUTLER Director, Urban Constructs BRENDON DWYER Operations Manager, Building Services, Beca LEONIE FREEMAN Housing Strategist, thehomepage.nz TRISTAN ILICH Built Environment Leader – NZ, Aurecon MARK PARLANE Director – Valuation & Advisory Services, Colliers JEREMY WHELAN Managing Director, Ignite Architects GREEN JUDGES ANDREW EAGLES Chief Executive, New Zealand Green Building Council MARK FRASER Precinct Director, Hobsonville Land Company MATTHEW LEE Director, Auckland Manager, WSP SIMON WILSON Director, RDT Pacific Property Council New Zealand gives special thanks to the Awards judging panel. Each judge has dedicated time and expertise evaluating submissions and participating in site visits of all properties. We thank them for their diligence and knowledge that enables us to bring these awards to you each year.

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AWARD WINNERS RIDER LEVETT BUCKNALL SUPREME AWARD Sistema Manufacturing Facility, Auckland ARROW INTERNATIONAL MULTI-UNIT RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY AWARD Best in Category Chambers and Station, Auckland Excellence The Dylan Apartments, Auckland FAGERHULT HEALTH & MEDICAL PROPERTY AWARD Best in Category Manaaki by Mercy, Dunedin Excellence Burwood Hospital Redevelopment, Christchurch GIB EDUCATION PROPERTY AWARD Best in Category Samuel Marsden Collegiate School Te Manawa o te Kura, Wellington Excellence AUT Building MH, Auckland Excellence Te Ara o Mauao, Toi Ohomai Institute of Technology, Tauranga HAWKINS HERITAGE & ADAPTIVE REUSES PROPERTY AWARD Best in Category Australis Nathan Buildings, Auckland Excellence Chambers and Station, Auckland Excellence Mason Bros, Auckland HOLMES CONSULTING GROUP TOURISM & LEISURE PROPERTY AWARD Best in Category Adina Hotel, Auckland Excellence Vector Wero Whitewater Park, Auckland NATURAL HABITATS URBAN LAND DEVELOPMENTS PROPERTY AWARD RCG RETAIL PROPERTY AWARD RCP COMMERCIAL OFFICE PROPERTY AWARD Best in Category PwC Centre, Auckland Excellence 133 Molesworth Street, Christchurch RESENE GREEN BUILDING PROPERTY AWARD Best in Category ASB Waterfront Theatre, Auckland Excellence New Shoots Children’s Centre & Source Café, Pakuranga WARREN AND MAHONEY CIVIC & ARTS PROPERTY AWARD Best in Category Len Lye Centre & Govett-Brewster Art Gallery, New Plymouth Excellence ASB Waterfront Theatre, Auckland YARDI INDUSTRIAL PROPERTY AWARD Best in Category Sistema Manufacturing Facility, Auckland Excellence Big Chill Supersite, Auckland Excellence Coca Cola Amatil, Auckland

PROPERTY COUNCIL NZ RIDER LEVETT BUCKNALL AWARDS 2017 – NOMINEES ARROW INTERNATIONAL MULTI-UNIT RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY AWARD

GIB EDUCATION PROPERTY AWARD

HAWKINS HERITAGE AND ADAPTIVE REUSES PROPERTY AWARD

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ARROW INTERNATIONAL MULTI-UNIT RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY AWARD 01 83 Abel Smith Street (Wellington) 02 Aspiring Enliven Aged Care Facility (Cardrona) 03 Boulcott Conference Suites & Apartments (Wellington) 04 Chambers and Station (Auckland) 05 The Dylan Apartments (Auckland) 06 55 Symonds (Auckland) FAGERHULT HEALTH AND MEDICAL PROPERTY AWARD 07 ADHB Labplus PC3 Laboratory (Auckland) 08 Cambridge Vets (Cambridge) 09 Manaaki by Mercy (Dunedin) 10 St John Christchurch Ambulance Hub (Christchurch) 11 Burwood Hospital Redevelopment (Christchurch)

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GIB EDUCATION PROPERTY AWARD

12 AUT Building MH (Auckland) 13 Ellerslie School (Auckland) 14 Endeavour Primary School Hamilton (Hamilton) 15 Haeata Community Campus (Christchurch) 16 New Shoots Children's Centre & Source Café Pakuranga (Auckland) 17 Rolleston College (Christchurch) 18 Rototuna Junior & Senior High Schools (Hamilton) 19 Samuel Marsden Collegiate School - Te Manawa o te Kura (Wellington) 20 St Andrews College Centennial Chapel (Christchurch) 21 Structural Engineering Laboratory (Christchurch) 22 Tarawera High School (Kawerau) 23 Te Ara o Mauao, Toi Ohomai Institute of Technology (Tauranga) 24 Waterview Primary School (Auckland) 25 Wintec Student Hub (Hamilton)

HAWKINS HERITAGE & ADAPTIVE REUSES PROPERTY AWARD 26 Australis Nathan Buildings (Auckland) 27 Centennial Flats Refurbishment (Wellington) 28 Chambers and Station (Auckland) 29 Good Union (Cambridge) 30 Len Lye Centre & Govett-Brewster Art Gallery (New Plymouth) 31 Mason Bros. (Auckland) 32 St Kevin's Arcade (Auckland) 33 The Christchurch Club (Christchurch) HOLMES CONSULTING GROUP TOURISM AND LEISURE PROPERTY AWARD 34 Adina Hotel Auckland (Auckland) 35 Christchruch Adventure Park (Christchurch) 36 Jucy Snooze Backpackers (Christchurch) 37 Les Mills Newmarket (Auckland) 38 Sir Noel Robinson Conference Centre (Auckland) 39 Terminal South Extension Wellington International Airport (Wellington) 40 Vector Wero Whitewater Park (Auckland)

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NATURAL HABITATS URBAN LAND DEVELOPMENTS PROPERTY AWARD 41 Bernard Kealy Redevelopment (Auckland) 42 Daventry Street and T rea Place (Auckland) RCG RETAIL PROPERTY AWARD 43 Caro's Grey Lynn (Auckland) 44 David Jones (Wellington) 45 Papamoa Plaza (Tauranga) 46 Retail Centre ( Whangaparaoa) RCP COMMERCIAL OFFICE PROPERTY AWARD 47 133 Molesworth Street (Wellington) 48 141 Cambridge Terrace, Lane Neave (Christchurch) 49 Australis Nathan Buildings (Auckland) 50 Environment Canterbury Building (Christchurch) 51 Grand Central (Christchurch) 52 Majestic Centre - Seismic Strengthening (Wellington)

GREEN BUILDING PROPERTY AWARD

53 Mason Bros. (Auckland) 54 Peddle Thorp (Auckland) 55 PwC Centre (Christchurch) 56 The Aurora Centre (Wellington) RESENE GREEN BUILDING PROPERTY AWARD 57 133 Molesworth Street (Wellington) 58 ASB Waterfront Theatre (Auckland) 59 Haeata Community Campus (Christchurch) 60 New Shoots Children's Centre & Source CafÃ© Pakuranga (Auckland) 61 Rolleston College (Christchurch) WARREN AND MAHONEY CIVIC AND ARTS PROPERTY AWARD 62 Aranui Wainoni Community Centre (Christchurch) 63 Arts Centre of Christchurch - Block C (Christchurch) 64 ASB Waterfront Theatre (Auckland) 65 Christchurch Art Gallery (Christchurch) 66 Len Lye Centre & Govett-Brewster Art Gallery (New Plymouth)

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67 Manu Tukutuku - Randwick Park Pavillion (Auckland) 68 Napier Police Station (Napier) 69 Redcliffs Library (Christchurch) 70 St Martins Community Centre (Christchurch) 71 Te H pua - Halswell Centre (Christchurch) 72 Uxbridge Arts & Cultural Centre (Auckland) 73 Walter Nash Centre Hutt City (Lower Hutt) YARDI INDUSTRIAL PROPERTY AWARD 74 Agility (Auckland) 75 Big Chill Supersite (Auckland) 76 Coca Cola Amatil (Auckland) 77 CODA Building (Auckland) 78 Emerson's Brewery and Taproom (Dunedin) 79 Red Stag Timber Sawmill (Rotorua) 80 Sistema Manufacturing Facility (Auckland) 81 Steel & Tube Development (Dunedin) 82 The Warehouse Limited South Island Distribution Centre (Christchurch)

PROPERTY COUNCIL NEW ZEALAND RIDER LEVETT BUCKNALL PROPERTY INDUSTRY AWARDS 2017

RIDER LEVETT BUCKNALL SUPREME AWARD

SISTEMA MANUFACTURING FACILITY, AUCKLAND The Sistema Manufacturing Facility consists of 44,000m2 of production floor and automated racking, together with 3300m2 of high quality corporate office and 1600m2 of production office accommodation. 3000m2 of plant rooms provide the necessary infrastructure to service the automated production lines. The design creates a smooth and logical flow of materials, people and resources through the production process, within a building that is purpose-built to facilitate the efficient operation of this business. Not content with that, the building provides a sense of arrival, and a layout that progressively reveals the hidden inner workings. The materials selected also convey the exacting standards and innovation of the company that occupies it to visiting international retailers and distributors. Judgesâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Comments The new Sistema Manufacturing Facility is a state-of-the-art plastics manufacturing facility and international headquarters for Sistema Plastics. Its standout attributes were recognised by Newell Brands, a US Fortune 500 company that recently acquired the Sistema Plastics business, in the process signing a long-term lease for the continued occupation of the building. The building showcases the innovation and attitude that has made Sistema Plastics a world leader in its field and has delivered the most significant industrial building in New Zealand. A strong operational focus in the design has carefully considered all aspects for future flexibility, divisibility and expansion. This project is truly world class.

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OWNER Sistema Property Partnership DEVELOPER Sistema Property Partnership CONSTRUCTION COMPANY Haydn & Rollett Construction ARCHITECT Woodhams Meikle Zhan Architects STRUCTURAL ENGINEER MSC Consulting MECHANICAL ENGINEER Thurstons Consulting Limited SERVICES ENGINEER Electrical Consulting Services QUANTITY SURVEYOR Barnes Beagley Doherr Limited PROJECT MANAGER Haydn & Rollett Construction

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RIDER LEVETT BUCKNALL SUPREME AWARD

SISTEMA MANUFACTURING FACILITY, AUCKLAND

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ARROW INTERNATIONAL MULTI-UNIT RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY AWARD EXCELLENCE AWARDS CHAMBERS AND STATION, AUCKLAND – BEST IN CATEGORY Chambers and Station, once used as the Mt Eden Council Chambers and Fire Station, now hosts six luxury apartments on a 1030m2 site, featuring two high-end penthouses. Connected by a striking glass lobby, the two buildings are a restored heritage landmark in the Mt Eden Community. Judges’ Comments The Chambers and Station development cleverly preserves two historic, culturally and architecturally significant heritage buildings. Now sensitively linked and converted into apartments, the buildings are finished to an exceptional standard, despite the adaptations required for a drastically new use.

OWNER WJ Investments DEVELOPER Templeton CONSTRUCTION Watts & Hughes Construction ARCHITECT A Studio Architects CONSERVATION ARCHITECT Origin Consultants DEVELOPMENT MANAGER Development Advisory Services SERVICES & MECHANICAL ENGINEER Norman Disney and Young STRUCTURAL ENGINEER Brown and Thompson QUANTITY SURVEYOR Barnes Beagley Doherr

THE DYLAN APARTMENTS, AUCKLAND This boutique apartment offering is on a prime 857m2 Grey Lynn site with extensive views to the harbour beyond. Constructed to the highest quality with unique layouts, providing spacious living alternatives in a changing city, the 4781m2 building was the first apartment building to be delivered on an SHA site. Judges’ Comments The Dylan Apartments is a clever and welldesigned apartment building on the Grey Lynn ridge, providing extensive views and high quality apartments, with spacious layouts, high floor-to-floor heights and excellent indoor-outdoor flow. The Dylan meets the needs of the population from empty-nesters to young professionals, and has set the standard for future medium rise apartment buildings.

OWNER Triumph Capital DEVELOPER Urban Collective CONSTRUCTION Bracewell Construction ARCHITECT Paul Brown Architects SERVICES & MECHANICAL ENGINEER 22 Degrees STRUCTURAL ENGINEER Sullivan Hall GEOTECHNICAL ENGINEER KGA Geotechnical QUANTITY SURVEYOR Barnes Beagley Doherr PROJECT MANAGER Urban Collective SURVEYOR Kiwi Vision Consultant

MERITS 55 Symonds, Auckland • Boulcott Conference Suites & Apartments, Wellington

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FAGERHULT NZ HEALTH & MEDICAL PROPERTY AWARD EXCELLENCE AWARDS MANAAKI BY MERCY, DUNEDIN – BEST IN CATEGORY Manaaki by Mercy is a two-theatre daystay surgical and chemotherapy facility, purpose-built for efficient delivery of patient-centred services. The total floor area is 746m2 over two levels on a 954m2 sloping section, dominated by a protected tree. This domestic-scaled facility is built to IL4 standards with aesthetics that fit its residential and greenbelt context. Judges’ Comments A compact and perfectly formed example of how buildings are shaped by their function. With a welcoming atmosphere right from the entrance, numerous viewshafts to trees and native bush, and careful architectural and contractor detailing, Manaaki by Mercy is a medical building that feels like home.

OWNER & DEVELOPER Mercy Hospital Dunedin CONSTRUCTION Naylor Love Construction ARCHITECT McCoy & Wixon STRUCTURAL ENGINEER Beca MECHANICAL ENGINEER Cosgroves ELECTRICAL ENGINEER McLeod & Associates QUANTITY SURVEYOR Chas E George & Sons PROJECT MANAGER Mercy Hospital Dunedin

BURWOOD HOSPITAL REDEVELOPMENT, CHRISTCHURCH The $215 million, 30,000m2 Burwood Hospital Redevelopment supports Canterbury DHB’s key strategic, patient-centred goal of providing the right care to the right person, at the right time, and in the right place. It comprises 230 new inpatient beds, radiology, outpatient and procedural areas, with café and retail forming a light-filled central ‘heart’ for patients, families and staff . Judges’ Comments This specialist rehabilitation hospital is designed for the future, providing a coordinated response to streamline healthcare delivery for older persons health services in Canterbury.

OWNER Canterbury District Health Board DEVELOPER Ministry of Health CONSTRUCTION Leighs Cockram Joint Venture ARCHITECT Jasmax, Klein and Sheppard & Rout SERVICES, STRUCTURAL & MECHANICAL ENGINEER Beca QUANTITY SURVEYOR Rider Levett Bucknall PROJECT MANAGER Proj-X Solutions CANTERBURY HOSPITALS REDEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME DIRECTOR RCP Waren Warfield KITCHEN SPECIALIST PTK

MERITS St John Christchurch Ambulance Hub, Christchurch

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GIB EDUCATION PROPERTY AWARD EXCELLENCE AWARDS SAMUEL MARSDEN COLLEGIATE SCHOOL – TE MANAWA O TE KURA, WELLINGTON – BEST IN CATEGORY Te Manawa o te Kura is Samuel Marsden Collegiate’s transformative new 1460m2 building, which connects the school from end to end. The design reinstates the original block as the centrepiece, and retains several highly valued historic elements. Judges’ Comments This statement building celebrates the past and embraces the future. An excellent standard of accommodation was achieved at an extremely economic cost.

OWNER Samuel Marsden Collegiate School Trust Board CONSTRUCTION Hawkins ARCHITECT Athfield Architects SERVICES & MECHANICAL ENGINEER COR Associates STRUCTURAL ENGINEER Dunning Thornton Consultants QUANTITY SURVEYOR Rider Levett Bucknall PROJECT MANAGER The Building Intelligence Group LIGHTING Philips Lighting

AUT BUILDING MH, AUCKLAND MH Building is the first major development at AUT’s South Campus. The 11,000m2 development is composed of two academic buildings linked by a multi-purpose atrium. It encloses a new green quad that forms the social heart of the campus. Judges’ Comments MH Building provides informal social learning spaces, flexible classrooms and state-of-theart lecture theatres. The striking appearance and quality of finish is extremely impressive.

OWNER & DEVELOPER Auckland University of Technology CONSTRUCTION The Fletcher Construction Company ARCHITECT Jasmax SERVICES, STRUCTURAL & MECHANICAL ENGINEER Beca QUANTITY SURVEYOR Rider Levett Bucknall PROJECT MANAGER Hargrave Project Management ACOUSTIC ENGINEER Marshall Day Acoustics ICT CLIENT REPRESENTATIVE Division 27

TE ARA O MAUAO, TOI OHOMAI INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY, TAURANGA Te Ara o Mauao, Toi Ohomai’s new modern tertiary learning environment comprises 3500m2 of space encompassing various learning spaces for about 700 students. It was designed as a part of a wider Campus Development Plan for Windermere Campus. Judges’ Comments With careful detailing to ensure great function and a laneway to connect to the next phase, this building delivers a modern, progressive statement in the Bay of Plenty region.

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OWNER & DEVELOPER Toi Ohomai Institute of Technology CONSTRUCTION Marra Construction 2004 ARCHITECT Chow:Hill Architects STRUCTURAL, MECHANICAL & FIRE ENGINEER Beca QUANTITY SURVEYOR Kingston Partners PROJECT MANAGER Greenstone Group LANDSCAPE ARCHITECT Chow:Hill Architects

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HAWKINS HERITAGE & ADAPTIVE REUSES AWARD EXCELLENCE AWARDS AUSTRALIS NATHAN BUILDINGS, AUCKLAND – BEST IN CATEGORY The transformation of the neighbouring heritage listed Nathan Building (1903) and Australis House (1904) into premium office and retail space, required subtle, inventive design using modern materials sympathetic to the heritage fabric. Judges’ Comments This project is a triumph of restoration of Auckland’s heritage. The dramatic addition of the sgraffito-inspired detailing, adds considerable gravitas to the Britomart precinct.

OWNER Britomart Australis Nathan Company DEVELOPER Cooper and Company CONSTRUCTION Hawkins ARCHITECT Peddle Thorp SERVICES & MECHANICAL ENGINEER Norman Disney and Young STRUCTURAL ENGINEER Holmes Consulting QUANTITY SURVEYOR WT Partnership PROJECT MANAGER Bruce Walker and Partners HERITAGE ADVISORS Salmond Reed

CHAMBERS AND STATION, AUCKLAND Chambers and Station comprises two historic, culturally and architecturally significant heritage buildings, preserved and developed into luxury apartments. The original impressive interiors were restored to retain the historic character of the buildings. Judges’ Comments The buildings have been sensitively linked and converted into six apartments, and are finished to an exceptional standard, despite adaptations required for a drastically new use.

MASON BROS, AUCKLAND Situated on a 2345m² site in Auckland’s Wynyard Quarter, the Mason Bros redevelopment involves the adaptive reuse of a character warehouse space into a three storey, 5600m² commercial development. Judges’ Comments The former character and history of the warehouse is retained while providing a building with an innovative design and myriad highly-specified services.

OWNER & DEVELOPER Precinct Properties New Zealand CONSTRUCTION NZ Strong Group ARCHITECT Warren and Mahoney SERVICES & MECHANICAL ENGINEER Mott MacDonald NZ STRUCTURAL ENGINEER Holmes Consulting QUANTITY SURVEYOR Rider Levett Bucknall PROJECT MANAGER & ASSET INFORMATION MANAGEMENT Beca BUILDING COMMISSIONING Pacific Commissioning and Coordination

MERITS Good Union, Cambridge • St Kevins Arcade, Auckland • The Christchurch Club, Christchurch

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HOLMES CONSULTING TOURISM & LEISURE PROPERTY AWARD EXCELLENCE AWARDS ADINA HOTEL AUCKLAND – BEST IN CATEGORY Adina Hotel is the redevelopment of a previously low-performing apartment complex into a modern, high-performing, in-demand hotel in the Quay Park district on Auckland’s CBD fringe. It has added to the revitalisation of the neighbourhood and provided the owners with a quality, long term asset.

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Judges’ Comments The quality approach to the total design, delivery and operation has produced a hotel now in the top tier of Auckland accommodation. The vision has created a must-stay hotel in Auckland, given the size and range of room types, location and facilities available.

QUANTITY SURVEYOR Barnes Beagley Doherr

DEVELOPER Russell Property Group CONSTRUCTION Dominion Constructors ARCHITECT Woodhams Meikle Zhan Architects, Macintosh Harris STRUCTURAL ENGINEER MSC Consulting MECHANICAL ENGINEER Chillex

PROJECT MANAGER Russell Property Group CONSULTANCY Colliers International Hotels INTERIORS/FF&E Kate Russell

VECTOR WERO WHITEWATER PARK, AUCKLAND

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Vector Wero Whitewater Park is New Zealand’s first man-made river and water course. This highly innovative facility is a world-class destination of international standard for sport, recreation, training and youth development, supporting and instilling a sense of place and pride for the community.

OWNER & DEVELOPER Second Nature Charitable Trust

Judges’ Comments Located in the heart of Manukau, Vector Wero Whitewater Park is a leading tourism and leisure facility, and part of the Vodafone Events Centre bringing together sport, leisure, arts, culture and business.

CIVIL ENGINEER Gaia Engineering

CONSTRUCTION HEB Construction, Savory Construction ARCHITECT Creative Spaces SERVICES ENGINEER E3 Building Workshop STRUCTURAL & MECHANICAL ENGINEER Jacobs New Zealand

QUANTITY SURVEYOR Rawlinsons PROJECT MANAGER RCP COURSE DESIGNER Gaia Engineering Whitewater Parks International

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NATURAL HABITATS URBAN LAND DEVELOPMENTS PROPERTY AWARD DAVENTRY STREET AND TOREA PLACE, AUCKLAND – MERIT On a 3453m2 site in central Auckland’s Waterview, Housing New Zealand has transformed three old 1940s brick veneer duplexes into 17 modern social houses. The striking, 6 Homestar Design-certified development is a far cry from state housing of old, providing more dry, warm, and safe housing for people in need.

OWNER & DEVELOPER Housing New Zealand Corporation CONSTRUCTION GJ Gardner ARCHITECT Monk Mackenzie SERVICES, STRUCTURAL & MECHANICAL ENGINEER Terra Group QUANTITY SURVEYOR Aecom PROJECT MANAGER Lito Magadia, Chris Clayton DEVELOPMENT MANAGER Jo Charlton

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RCG RETAIL PROPERTY AWARD WHANGAPARAOA RETAIL CENTRE, WHANGAPARAOA – MERIT Babbage Consultants has turned a decrepit site into a new village hub in bustling Stanmore Bay on Auckland’s northern fringes. The complex is anchored by a striking New World supermarket with large glazed facades and provides 16 retail tenants – including a pub-restaurant complex – in two blocks covering 2.15 hectares. Judges’ Comments Whangaparaoa Retail Centre is a wellplanned development, with an integrated New World Supermarket and retail centre. Careful precincting has created a quality food and entertainment zone as well as core quality retail tenants that complement the location. The result is an excellent example of a local neighbourhood centre.

OWNER FML Retail, Foodstuffs North Island DEVELOPER Foodstuffs North Island CONSTRUCTION Savory Construction, Watts & Hughes Construction ARCHITECT Babbage Consultants SERVICES, STRUCTURAL & MECHANICAL ENGINEER Babbage Consultants CIVIL ENGINEER Babbage Consultants GEOTECHNICAL ENGINEER Babbage Consultants QUANTITY SURVEYOR Barnes Beagley Doherr PROJECT MANAGER Pragmatix, Alan Stone

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RCP COMMERCIAL OFFICE PROPERTY AWARD EXCELLENCE AWARDS PWC CENTRE, CHRISTCHURCH – BEST IN CATEGORY Located in the ‘West End’, The PwC centre is an iconic architectural commercial office building comprising five levels of office space, retail and carparking totalling 7900m2 NLA. The 16m-wide entry and foyer is spacious and welcoming to ensure an active connection with the street, while the raised lobby floor level provides café patrons with an elevated yet connected experience. Judges’ Comments The five-level building reflects the cultural significance of the site and connections with the Avon River and the city. This well-designed building with worldleading structural technology has created a significant new home for several of Christchurch’s leading businesses.

OWNER & DEVELOPER Bridgewater Properties CONSTRUCTION Armitage Williams Construction ARCHITECT Warren and Mahoney SERVICES & MECHANICAL ENGINEER Cosgroves STRUCTURAL ENGINEER Beca PROJECT MANAGER Graeme Jones FIRE ENGINEER Holmes Fire OTHER CONSULTANTS Mott MacDonald

133 MOLESWORTH STREET, LOWER HUTT, WELLINGTON The redevelopment of the William Clayton Building demonstrates best-in-class seismic engineering that enabled the tenant to resume full operations the day after the Kaikoura earthquakes. The project doubled the floor space, reduced energy consumption and recycled all of the structure and façade panels of the original building, ensuring aesthetic continuity of an engineering icon. Judges’ Comments The William Clayton Building has become an iconic gateway on entry to Wellington and is an excellent example of a top grade redevelopment project.

OWNER Molesworth Office Trust DEVELOPER Molesworth Office Trustee CONSTRUCTION The Fletcher Construction Company ARCHITECT Studio Pacific Architecture SERVICES, STRUCTURAL & MECHANICAL ENGINEER Beca QUANTITY SURVEYOR Balanced Investments PROJECT MANAGER Balanced Investments

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RESENE GREEN BUILDING PROPERTY AWARD EXCELLENCE AWARDS ASB WATERFRONT THEATRE, AUCKLAND – BEST IN CATEGORY ASB Waterfront Theatre is a 670-seat theatre for the performing arts, located on a 1350m² site in the Wynyard Quarter on Auckland’s waterfront. The theatre, stage and fly tower provide state-of-the-art facilities for creative performance, from spoken word drama, to ballet, modern dance, opera and amplified contemporary performance. Judges’ Comments The ASB Waterfront Theatre impressed with its commitment to achieve a verified sustainable built outcome on a fixed project budget. The project addresses sustainability in a holistic manner that is not only seamlessly integrated into the building design and construction but is deliberately crafted to ensure long term benefit would be realised for the Auckland Theatre Company.

OWNER Waterfront Theatre DEVELOPER Auckland Theatre Company CONSTRUCTION Hawkins ARCHITECT Moller Architects in association with BVN Architecture SERVICES & MECHANICAL ENGINEER eCubed Building Workshop STRUCTURAL ENGINEER BGT Structures QUANTITY SURVEYOR Rider Levett Bucknall PROJECT MANAGER BW Partners ACOUSTICS Marshall Day Acoustics

NEW SHOOTS CHILDREN'S CENTRE & SOURCE CAFÉ PAKURANGA, AUCKLAND Designed to echo local Maori legend, the building has transformed a neglected industrial site into a thriving early learning centre and integrated café. The sustainable timber structure optimises natural interior light, providing outdoor play and café areas shaded by timber and foliage canopies that replicate the filtered sunlight of New Zealand’s native bush. Judges’ Comments This Childcare Centre is a great example of best practice sustainable design-andbuild, delivered within a modest budget. The building effortlessly incorporates its sustainable features to enhance the user experience. What most impressed the judges was the depth of the sustainable values in the occupation and use of the building.

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WARREN AND MAHONEY CIVIC & ARTS PROPERTY AWARD EXCELLENCE AWARDS LEN LYE CENTRE & GOVETT-BREWSTER ART GALLERY, NEW PLYMOUTH – BEST IN CATEGORY This is New Zealand’s only dedicated single artist gallery and forms part of a vibrant new art precinct in New Plymouth. It is a substantial extension to the Govett-Brewster Art Gallery heritage building, with the finished building introducing flexible gallery spaces, education studios, cinema and a Len Lye archive. Judges’ Comments The Len Lye Centre has been acclaimed internationally and brings dramatic economic value to the former factory town through arts and tourism. The beautifully detailed stainless steel building showcases fine workmanship from local industry. The whole project was realised within an extremely keen budget.

OWNER & DEVELOPER New Plymouth District Council CONSTRUCTION Clelands Construction ARCHITECT Patterson Associates SERVICES ENGINEER eCubed Building Services STRUCTURAL ENGINEER Holmes Consulting FAÇADE ENGINEER Mott MacDonald FIRE ENGINEER Holmes Fire QUANTITY SURVEYOR Rider Levett Bucknall

ASB WATERFRONT THEATRE, AUCKLAND The ASB Waterfront Theatre injects a cultural facility into the mixed use, regenerating environment of Wynyard Quarter. The theatre is expressed as a timber crucible held within an urban glass enclosure, with foyers opening to exterior public spaces. The 670-seat live theatre is acoustically designed primarily for the spoken word.

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Judges’ Comments The ASB Waterfront Theatre culminates a tenyear dream to achieve a permanent home for Auckland Theatre Company, now in its 25th year of live theatre. Funds were raised over four years from a wide range of contributors and the ownership of the theatre has been vested into a trust, thus ensuring its security and longevity for the people of Auckland.

QUANTITY SURVEYOR Rider Levett Bucknall

DEVELOPER Auckland Theatre Company CONSTRUCTION Hawkins ARCHITECT Moller Architects in association with BVN Architecture SERVICES & MECHANICAL ENGINEER eCubed Building Workshop STRUCTURAL ENGINEER BGT Structures

PROJECT MANAGER BW Partners ACOUSTICS Marshall Day Acoustics

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OWNER & DEVELOPER Sistema Property Partnership CONSTRUCTION COMPANY Haydn & Rollett Construction ARCHITECT Woodhams Meikle Zhan Architects SERVICES ENGINEER Electrical Consulting Services STRUCTURAL ENGINEER MSC Consulting MECHANICAL ENGINEER Thurstons Consulting QUANTITY SURVEYOR Barnes Beagley Doherr PROJECT MANAGER Haydn & Rollett Construction OTHER CONSULTANTS Dodd Civil Consultants, Protech Design

BIG CHILL SUPERSITE, AUCKLAND The Big Chill development is situated at the end of Pukekiwiriki Place, Highbrook and comprises a freezer, chiller, environmental load-out area, associated canopy, plant room, loading yard and a two-storey office. Judges’ Comments This high quality, purpose-built distribution and logistics hub clearly demonstrates an excellent result for the requirements of the tenant and return on investment.

OWNER & DEVELOPER Goodman Property Trust CONSTRUCTION Macrennie Commercial Construction Company ARCHITECT Eclipse Architecture STRUCTURAL ENGINEER MSC Consulting MECHANICAL ENGINEER Thurstons Consulting CIVIL ENGINEER GHD ELECTRICAL ENGINEER Electrical Consulting Services QUANTITY SURVEYOR BQH PROJECT MANAGER RDT Pacific

COCA-COLA AMATIL, AUCKLAND The new Coca-Cola Amatil (CCA) plant at Timberly Road was purpose built for the manufacture and bottling of Keri Juice. Situated on a 21,800m2 site, it comprises 10,200m2 of processing and packing facilities, 430m2 office space and 760m2 canopies. Judges’ Comments The CCA facility is a high quality, safe and efficient, processing and packing facility, designed to be capable of expansion to cater for CCA’s growth.

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DESIGNED FROM INSIDE OUT Starting with the technical requirements for the stage and auditorium, architect Gordon Moller has created a multi-use theatre facility that acts as a beacon on Aucklandâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s waterfront

Project ASB Waterfront Theatre

Location: Wynyard Quarter, Auckland

After 25 years of hiring theatres around town for its repertoire of seven main bill shows a year, Auckland Theatre Company (ATC) finally has a place to call home. Designed by architect Gordon Moller of Moller Architects, and sitting on a high visibility harbourside site, the ASB Waterfront Theatre provides the company and the city with the 600+ seat theatre that they needed – and much more. Moller – who also chairs ATC – says that after considering a number of sites around town, the company finally negotiated a 100-year lease for the 38m x 38m corner site in Wynyard Quarter.

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Architect: Moller Architects

After conducting a feasibility study to ensure the required 7000m2 building could fit on the site, Moller began the design process, using the requirements for the theatre itself to shape the building. “ATC director Colin McColl wanted a traditional form of theatre – that is an auditorium, proscenium opening and a full height fly tower. “He also wanted it to be an intimate setting that was acoustically designed for the spoken word.” Based on these parameters, Moller started to determine what shape and size the theatre might be, so as to accommodate the 600 seats.

Previous pages:ASB Waterfront Theatre provides a permanent home for the Auckland Theatre Company within the vibrant Wynyard Quarter. Designed by Moller Architects, the building complements the adjacent ASB bank head office, which it links to by a bridge to allow some sharing of facilities. These pages:Raising the theatre to the first floor freed up the ground floor to house public areas that are open to the street.

“To achieve the immediacy Colin required, the auditorium needed to be no deeper than 18m –

connect the building to adjacent public spaces such as the courtyard between it and the ASB head

and it’s 24m wide in a circle, which allowed us to accommodate 670 seats.

office to the side. But that created challenges. “One aspect of acoustics is the reverberation

“We then worked at this conceptual stage with

inside the theatre, but a building like this has to be

Brian Hall, who has worked on theatres around the world, John McKay who’s expert on the logistical

sound-attenuated so you don’t hear anything from outside during a performance. This was just too dif-

issues and with Marshall Day as acoustical consultant. When you’re spending $36 million on a theatre,

ficult to do with the building open to a courtyard.” The breakthrough came from Brian Hall, with his

you want to make sure you end up with something

suggestion to move the theatre up to level 1.

that’s perfect,” says Moller. Various studies were done to see how best to

“This not only allowed us to open the building up, but also meant we could accommodate the dressing

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rooms, scene dock, green room, wardrobe, laundry and trap room for the stage at ground level, under-

atrium to create a strong sculptural element on levels one, two and three. Adorned with a 10,000

neath the theatre.” “Immediately we’d had that discussion, I realised

LED kinetic artwork running 29m long and 9m high, this now acts as a beacon for the theatre, both

we could distribute the balance of the ground floor

within the Wynyard Quarter and from the city side

to creating exciting public spaces that flow around the theatre – something we were very keen to do.”

of the Viaduct Basin. The lightwork is one of a series of major New

These comprise front-of-house facilities, a cafe on the street front and the bar and foyer to the side,

Zealand artworks in the public spaces, including a six-metre high Maori pou located in the courtyard.

all contained in a four-storey glass atrium that sur-

The bar foyer can be fully opened to this public

rounds the theatre. The curved back of the theatre extends into the

courtyard, which sits between the theatre and the adjacent ASB head office.

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Below:The initial brief called for a traditional theatre setting with a 600-seat auditorium, proscenium arch and fly tower, and for it to be designed for the spoken word. By restricting the depth of the arching auditorium to 18m, architect Gordon Moller managed to provide seating for 670 while retaining an intimate setting and achieving the required acoustic qualities.

And there are other connections to ASB. “ASB is ATC’s bank and a supporter, plus it

a lot energy – it’s very hard not to. But we worked with eCubed on this and the building is about to

is the naming rights sponsor of the building. We helped facilitate a 200-seat studio in its building,

receive a 5 Green Star rating.” This was achieved through factors such as the

which we can use at times, while they can also

careful use of materials and by installing mixed

have access to our facilities.” That link is strengthened by a bridge running

mode air conditioning that switches between the auditorium and the public space, depending on

between level two in both buildings, which also acts as a portal into the shared courtyard.

which one is occupied. While the theatre was designed specifically for

Moller says that it’s not easy to incorporate

speech, it’s proved to be an ideal venue for other

green technologies into theatre design. “Because a theatre is an enclosed box, it uses

performances too – such as music and dance – as well as catering for functions in theatre downtime.

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Left, top:Architect Gordon Moller’s original drawings of the ASB Waterfront Theatre show its scale and relation to the street frontages, laneways and the adjacent ASB head office. Left, lower:A section through the building shows how raising the theatre to level 1 allows back of house facilities to be accommodated below, while public spaces could be placed in the glazed atrium to the front and side.

Project:ASB Waterfront Theatre, Auckland Client:Auckland Theatre Company Architect:Moller Architects in association with BVN Architecture Construction:Hawkins Construction Services & mechanical engineer:eCubed Building Workshop Structural engineer:BGT Structures Quantity surveyor:Rider Levett Bucknall Project director:Mike Geale Project manager:BW Partners Acoustics:Marshall Day Cladding:Band sawn cedar Glazing system:Thermosash Flooring:Carpet – Feltex, Regulon rubber flooring – Jacobsen Paints and coatings:Resene, CD50 oil on exterior Ceiling:Veneered plywood Public space lighting:ECC

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Theatre lighting:Strand Public area furniture:Kada and Andrew Cassels Theatre seating:Merje, with fabric from Interweave Stage curtains:John Herber Flying system:Theatre Systems Audio visual:Bartons Internal signage:Signcraftsmen Lift services:Schindler Awards:PCNZ Rider Levett Bucknall Property Awards Green Building – Best in Category Civic and Arts – Excellence Story by Paul Taylor Photography by Simon Devitt

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Project Adina Apartment Hotel, Auckland

Developer: Russell Property Group

Construction Dominion Constructors

TRANSFORMATION CENTRAL An inner-city residential complex has been dramatically reinvented as a 4.5 star hotel by clever adaptive redesign and an outside-the-box construction programme

This adaptive reuse project has transformed

parking for 196 cars. However, having been com-

slow-moving apartment units into a dramatic high-end hotel with all the associated retail and

pleted at the end of the global financial crisis, the apartments struggled to provide a sound investment

commercial tenant interest. Both the original build,

return â&#x20AC;&#x201C; despite their quality and prime location. In late 2013, Russell Property Group had the

plus the recent tricky transformation were delivered by Dominion Constructors. Originally built in 2008, the QUBA complex in Quay Park, close to Britomart, comprised 113 apartments over six levels. The inner-city hub included an internal atrium, common areas, 13 commercial or retail units on the ground level and basement car

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opportunity to purchase many of these units to combine with ones already owned. The object was the conversion of the apartments into what would become the 4.5-star Adina Apartment Hotel. Dominion Constructors was asked to implement the savvy adaptive design, splitting some of the

Below:Built as the QUBA complex, this building has been reinvented as a luxury hotel with associated retail and commerce spaces. Dominion Constructors undertook the original build and the recent tricky reworking of the centrally located building. Right:New atrium walkways provide access for the hotel rooms while the original lobby has been expanded and transformed.

These pages:Communal areas, a board room, conferencing facilities, and a warm, inviting bar and restaurant are combined with a range of hotel room styles at the Adina Apartment Hotel.

original residential apartments into hotel-style units. One focus of the project, was retaining as many

access for these types of materials and allowed the use of Hi-ab delivery vehicles.

existing kitchens and bathrooms as possible, says Brendan Lindsey, development manager at Russell

“In addition, we sectioned off areas of the site to allow for specialist deliveries, such as heavy

Property Group.

steel beams being craned across the roof and into

“Another was to reuse as much construction material as possible, to minimise cost, reduce

the atrium. This ensured safe access to units for residential tenants.”

waste and maximise time efficiencies in the redevelopment.”

The lobby was also a design and construction challenge, with the existing complex only provid-

New atrium walkways were added to enable the

ing a small functional entryway and lift lobby.

splitting of two-level apartments into single-level hotel rooms, with access from what had been the

Combining the existing lobby with two adjacent corner commercial units created a more appropri-

mezzanines. The new walkways and entrances seamlessly fit with the existing design without

ate arrival – providing a welcoming and open lobby and waiting area, café and bar, executive board-

restricting light or creating a feeling of enclosure within the atrium.

room and management office. “The hotel has added value to the neighbour-

Extensive work was also done in upgrading the fire and acoustic ratings and lifting the quality of fixtures and fittings to create the level of luxury appropriate to a 4.5-star, inner-city hotel. As an existing building with in situ tenants and

hood by bringing vibrancy and life to the immediate area. This has led to the leasing of associated commercial units previously unleased for seven years.” The apartment hotel now boasts over 160 rooms covering all configurations from studio suites right

both residential and commercial neighbours, the construction team faced daily traffic- and peoplemanagement constraints as well as having limited access for material delivery. “This was managed through close communica-

through to luxury three-bedroom penthouse suites – all served by a café, meeting rooms and gym. “With its prime inner-city location close to Downtown, Britomart, Spark Arena and many national businesses, the Adina has out-performed

tion with stakeholders, adherence to strict building requirements, and Dominion’s ability to think beyond the box for construction methodologies,” says Lindsey. “For example, delivery of materials was challenging, as large pallets of construction materials

estimations of valuers, the hotel operator and the owner,” says Lindsey “This is a true success story.” For more, contact Dominion Constructors, phone (09) 526 5808 Email: enquiries@constructors.co.nz, or head online: www.constructors.co.nz

could not be brought through lifts or stairwells. “To address this challenge, scaffolding over the carpark entrance and removal of windows created

Owner McFad Holdings Developer Russell Property Group Construction Dominion Constructors Architect Woodhams Meikle Zhan Architects, Macintosh Harris (lobby/café) Structural engineer MSC Consulting Mechanical engineer Chillex Quantity surveyor Barnes Beagley Doherr

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Project manager Russell Property Group Consultancy Colliers International Hotels Interiors/furniture, fixtures and equipment Kate Russell Awards:PCNZ Rider Levett Bucknall Property Awards Tourism and Leisure Property Award – Best in Category

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Project Chambers and Station

Location: Auckland

Developer Templeton Ltd/WJ Investments

Architect: A Studio Architects

CHARACTER STRENGTHS Two of Aucklandâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s most elegant historic buildings have been meticulously restored, connected by a central atrium, and repurposed as luxury apartments

Below:Born again – built in the early 1900s, the Mt Eden Council Chambers building and Fire Station have been repurposed as luxury apartments. The historic facades have been fully restored, with 100-year-old steel windows rejuvenated and then reglazed with acoustic laminate glass on the fire station (left) and sash windows modernised and reinstated on the Chamber Building – all meeting modern heating and acoustical codes.

Adaptive reuse are watchwords for modern urban architecture. Not only is the greenest building

project director Nigel McKenna at the helm.

one that’s already built, intelligent reuse brings

architecturally significant heritage buildings of the quality of history of these two – as a pair they are

access to a standard of craftsmanship and finishing that would be difficult to replicate afresh today. The classic Council Chambers and Fire Station in Mt Eden, Auckland, are prominent local landmarks and a testimony to the area’s rapid growth as a desirable residential suburb in the 1920s. The neighbouring buildings presented an ideal prospect for transformation into a luxury apartment complex for co-developers Templeton Ltd and WJ Investments. Development Advisory Services was the development manager on the multifaceted project with

“Auckland has a limited stock of culturally and

unique,” says McKenna. “The Council Chambers were designed in grand, revivalist style by the Auckland architectural firm Wade & Wade in 1912 and constructed using centuries-old brick and plaster building techniques. “And the Fire Station, designed by the architect A Sinclair O’Connor, was completed 12 years later, constructed from concrete and steel beams using post war techniques. Both buildings were scheduled with a Category B heritage plan that protects

the exterior and site surroundings.” The original charm of both buildings had been

requirements while retaining the heritage facades required several structural steel cross bracing dia-

severely compromised by decades of insensitive adaptation. However, the developers recognised

phragms, ceiling diaphragms and floor diaphragms. Connected by a new glass lobby, the restored,

the historic significance and future potential of

strengthened and reinvented buildings now host

the pair and embarked upon a two-year project to adaptively restore them to their former grandeur.

six distinctly different high-end apartments, on the 1030m2 site. There are two apartments downstairs

“Development Advisory Services led a team of talented architects, engineers, builders and

in each building with sprawling penthouses on the floors above. The concept was to let the original

craftspeople on the mission to restore, preserve,

heritage values of the buildings shine through on

upgrade and adapt the two buildings into a set of high-end apartments, including two expansive

the apartment interiors – despite the adaptations required for their residential use.

penthouses,” says McKenna. “Our aim was to restore the buildings to their

One of the two new build elements on the project – along with the contemporary side garage entry –

original state, reversing intermediary modifications that had compromised their elegance, while at the

the linking atrium was designed in structural glass and built using lightweight construction techniques

same time upgrading them to meet the highest standards of comfort, access, safety, energy efficiency, and privacy.” To bring the original structures up to seismic

so the heritage elements remained dominant. The atrium includes a lift and access stairs to each floor. The penthouse featured on these pages is upstairs in the Municipal Chambers building.

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Below:Garaging for the luxury apartments was achieved by constructing a semi-basement carpark structure with a green roof landscape on top. Facing page:The new glass atrium is specifically designed not to detract from the historic buildings to left and right. A sculptural curving steel stair and lift bring owners and guests to the upstairs penthouses. Following pages:The Council Chambers penthouse – extensive design consideration was needed to bring each unit up to code without impacting the heritage value of original windows, ornate ceilings and the timber floor construction.

Left:Old and new – an exterior of the original Council Chambers House appears as a feature interior wall in the penthouse master bedroom. An introduced skylight washes the wall in natural light. Lower left Both penthouses in the new Chambers and Station complex enjoy rooftop decks. Below:This upper floor plan shows the penthouses and how the two buildings connect.

True to the project’s agenda, the three-bedroom penthouse makes the most of the existing elegantly

bathrooms feature marble walls and European fittings, while marble benchtops offer a dramatic

detailed architecture. The restored decorative arched plaster ceiling, with its angular cornices,

contrast to dark oak cabinetry in the kitchens. “Converting two century-old, non-residential

modillions and frieze, and the masonry walls with

heritage buildings into beautifully detailed homes

their plastered columns, mouldings, dado and picture rails give the penthouse a sense of refinement.

that meet today’s building standards requires a clear vision, innovation, craftsmanship and commitment,”

Creative design even makes a feature of an original exterior wall of the building in the master bedroom.

McKenna says. “As a developer you need everyone involved with the project to be as in love with it as

At the same time, modern elements were integrated sensitively into interiors. For example the master bedroom’s feature wall is highlighted by a new skylight which washes the wall with light. The

Developer:Templeton Ltd in partnership with WJ Investments Development manager:Development Advisory Services Architect:Jen Hansen, A Studio Architects Conservation architect:Origin Consultants Construction:Watts & Hughes Construction Structural and civil engineer:Brown & Thomson Mechanical and electrical engineer, fire consultant:Norman Disney Young (NDY) Quantity surveyor:Barnes Beagley Doherr Earthworks:BlueRock Civil Construction Landscaping:Mace Contracting Planning consultant:Tattico Surveyor:Calibre Consulting Glazing system:Woods Glass Public area flooring:Cavalier Bremworth carpet, European Ceramic tiles Exterior and public lighting:Murano Plus, Mr Ralph, Lighthouse, Legrand Lift services:Schindler Lifts

you are – and that was certainly the case here.”

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3000 residents. At the heart of Wynyard Quarter lies the Innovation Precinct, developed and managed by Precinct Properties and planned by architects Warren & Mahoney. On completion, the Innovation Precinct

businesses, located within a community that’s specifically designed to foster innovation. Being close to the source for emergent trends and technologies will help businesses remain relevant and boost the pace of innovation. At the same time, this increases

will consist of 48,000m² of quality, sustainable office space within the Wynyard Quarter block bounded by Halsey, Pakenham, Madden and Daldy Streets. Destined to be home to a wide range of businesses, from start-ups to corporates, the precinct is specifically designed to facilitate creativity, spur innovation and make it easier for businesses to respond to change – both through building design and through proximity to like-minded business. The Precinct Properties’ development agreement with Panuku Development Auckland will see Precinct develop five commercial buildings over the coming years. Two already complete – Mason Bros at 139 Pakenham Street and 12 Madden Street – have both been awarded Green Building Council 5 Green Star ratings. The next building is 10 Madden Street, which is planned to open in late 2019 and which Precinct is currently leasing. Designed by architects Warren and Mahoney, the

the ability of companies to attract and retain the right staff, because their people are connected and engaged with a thriving innovation community. Businesses in the Precinct also have access to two purpose-built facilities – a 300-person event space and a more intimate 100-person space. As well as the buildings themselves, there is the lively spirit of the neighbourhood. Interconnecting laneways between buildings boasting hospitality and retail venues will create a lively urban environment. And the architecturally-designed precinct is literally a breath of fresh air, with several green park spaces dotted within and around the environment. For more about the Wynyard Quarter Innovation Precinct or opportunities available at 10 Madden Street, go online: www.precinct.co.nz/wynyard

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FRESH PERSPECTIVE Located within an adapted engineering warehouse, the new Warren and Mahoney studio embodies the practiceâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s principles of openness, collaboration and design dexterity

Project Mason Bros

Location: Innovation Precinct, Auckland

With staff numbers growing from 30 to 115 over the lease cycle of its existing premises, Warren and Mahoney (W+M) needed a new Auckland home. This would be a timely move for the practice, as it brought the opportunity for change, to enable a stronger engagement with partners, peers and the public. With the benefit of a broad knowledge of the city’s architecture and properties, the practice hit upon the adaptive reuse of the 1920s-built Mason Bros engineering warehouse at the heart of the new Innovation Precinct in the Wynyard Quarter. There were many pluses to W+M’s adaptive reuse of the warehouse as a commercial development, ranging from its location and historic character to its spacious interiors with plenty of natural light. Principal Scott Compton says a key driver for the practice’s new studio was to achieve a high visibility and sense of transparency both between staff and in particular to visiting clients. “And our treatment of the warehouse and our studio within it succeeded in achieving this.” The approach to the adaptive project was to suspend a highly reflective gold-toned glazed form within the existing warehouse volume, while separating it spatially from the rugged brick and concrete walls – maximising contrast between the historic exterior and the new rectilinear insertion. “The effect is like a ship in a bottle,” Compton says.

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Architect: Warren and Mahoney

The former character of the warehouse was retained, with the dramatic saw-tooth roof form dropping south light into a broad, 60m-long internal lane. This acts as an internal pedestrian link down the length of the building, while also providing a pedestrian thoroughfare. As well as retaining the saw-tooth roof and various pieces of a metal crane used in the warehouse building’s first life, the facade brickwork was exposed and restored on two sides of the building, with many bricks taken out, to address glazing, and then carefully replaced. This was not a case of simply sandblasting back to brick. The front of the building is much as it was, restored with new windows and a new entry door opening to the internal lane. Just inside the front door, and another echo of the past, visitors can see the tiled remnants of the original urinals – although the beautiful tilework is not that recognisable for its original function. “The rear exposed brick facade is punctuated by modern black aluminium insertions, much like angled, expressed window frames,” says Compton. “These allow occupants to enjoy light and views from what may have otherwise been the darker end of the building if overshadowed by construction in the future. These metal insertions further contrast the old with the new and add a sense of intrigue and glimpses of the interior from the street.”

Developer: Precinct Properties

Previous pages:Built in the 1920s, the Mason Bros Engineering Warehouse has now been reinvented by developer Precinct Properties and architects Warren and Mahoney as a business hub, offering 5700m2 of commercial space over three levels. Brickwork at the north end of the building was removed, restored and replaced, brick by brick. Below:The main entry to the building is on the south side of the building. This was restored and painted white, with the main entrance to the right the only major alteration on this facade. Facing page:A bold rectilinear insertion provides the modern facilities within the rugged building shell. The insertion has the feel of floating within the greater space while the laneway benefits from natural light from the existing sawtooth roof. Vertical steel engineering elements were retained to further evoke the spirit of the building’s engineering warehouse origins.

Project Twin Tower

Location: Penang, Malaysia

Architect: Berjaya Sdn Bhd

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Previous pages and left:Lightfilled, welcoming and exuding a feeling of transparency, the Warren and Mahoney studio is finished in honest materials like concrete floors, glass walls and blackened steel finishes. The central wood auditorium staircase brings warmth to the semi industrial-look space, which has exposed services overhead. Right:The upper floor of the Warren and Mahoney fit-out is home to staff workspaces and extends the sense of openness. Below and below right:Social agenda â&#x20AC;&#x201C; the Warren and Mahoney cafe is decidedly front of house and open to use by the public. This extends out into the laneway and can be overlooked by staff on the upper floor.

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The building delivers approximately 5700m2 of commercial floor space over three levels, with lower

even more light into this southern end of the building, two illuminated ceilings were introduced, one

and upper levels connected via triple height spaces and an upper level glass balustrade offering views

within the boardroom. The more private, confidential aspects of client business are conducted on the

down to ground level.

upper level.

On entering the building from the south with the lane straight ahead and Warren and Mahoney’s

The fit-out aesthetic is as bold and honest as the warehouse it inhabits. Finishes are mainly concrete

own studio directly to the left, the realised potential of the fit-out for the architects is clear – transpar-

and glass together with stone accents and blackened steelwork – all appropriate to the setting.

ency plus. The architects’ studio is completely open

Directly beside the expansive opening to the

to the laneway at this level. In a similar design move to that seen in the

architects’ studio, and separated from it by an internal wall, stands the staff kitchen. Traditionally a

practice’s recently completed Christchurch studio, a central auditorium staircase acts as a town hall,

utilitarian, private space buried at the back of premises, here it takes front stage and even spills

and is used for meetings, proposals, film showings, or social gatherings. The only buffer between stair

out into the laneway. The cafe provides a place for architects, designers, clients, and the public to all

and the public-use internal street is a grouping of colourful modular furniture. To the right of the staircase is the reception area, while to the left is the board room, walled in glass as another example of internal and client-architect

mingle and enjoy the classic-meets-contemporary space – the perfect symbol of egalitarian work relationships and community spirit.

transparency. Natural light flows right through the boardroom from the front of the building, adding to the natural light in the auditorium space. To bring

Project:Mason Bros, Auckland Developer:Precinct Properties Architect:Warren and Mahoney Studio fit-out:Warren and Mahoney Construction:NZ Strong Civil engineer:Beca Mechanical and electrical engineer:Mott MacDonald NZ Quantity surveyor:Rider Levett Bucknall Landscaping:Boffa Miskell Fire consultant:Beca Cladding:Dimond, Equus membrane Facade design/construction:Thermosash Glazing system:Wood Glass Window/door joinery:NZ Fire Doors

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Below:A cross-section of the building shows how three levels were tucked neatly into the warehouse shell.

ARCHITECTURAL TOUCH The crisp new Warren and Mahoney studio occupies a thoughtfully repurposed historic warehouse – even the minimalist Chant door handles make a statement This page:First point of contact – smooth to the touch and pleasing to the eye, quality stainless steel pulls from Chant grace the doors at Warren and Mahoney’s new inner-city premises. Chant specialises in both off-the-shelf and customised door and window handles, to meet the specific needs of designers or architects.

Contemporary, warm, and welcoming, the new studio of architectural practice Warren and Mahoney is located in the reinvented historic Mason Bros warehouse in Auckland’s Innovation Precinct. The fit-out has a very open, approachable feel so doors are kept to a minimum. However, those that are there – seven double doors in all – benefit from sleek door-height pulls in polished 316 stainless steel. Boutique door and window handle specialist Chant supplied the Line 5023-2100 model for the fit-out. Managing director Graham Chant says the handles are extremely high quality, befitting the premises of

one of the country’s leading architectural practices. “Like most of our models, these long, gleaming pulls are custom-created by hand in our high-tech Auckland factory. We often work with designers and architects to get a specific look or feel,” he says. For details, contact Chant, 136 Marua Rd, Ellerslie, Auckland, phone (09) 526 4048. Email: sales@chanthardware.com, or alternatively head online: www.chanthardware.com.

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BLUE SKY FUTURE Worn-out 1940s duplexes have been transformed into a 6 Homestar Design-certified development with GJ Gardner Homes as head contractor â&#x20AC;&#x201C; the future of social housing in New Zealand just got brighter

Project Daventry Street and Torea Place

Developer Housing New Zealand

Architect: Monk Mackenzie

Construction GJ Gardner Homes

Older state houses nearing the end of their economic life are being rapidly replaced in

also achieved New Zealand Green Building Council

Auckland and across the country. Housing New

unique features, such as solar-powered street lights and recycled planter boxes for tenant use.

Zealand is working with development partners to create a new breed of social housing. Today, Housing New Zealand has a very modern take on affordable homes, creating well-insulated, energyrated, intelligently oriented houses that look like they’re architect-designed – because they are. On a 3453m2 site in the central Auckland suburb of Waterview, Housing New Zealand has transformed three run-down 1940s brick veneer duplexes into 17 modern social houses, engaging GJ Gardner Homes as the head contractor for the project. GJ Gardner Homes was proud to be chosen for this ground-breaking project, says the leading home builder’s managing director Grant Porteous. “We take pride in creating homes that are warm, welcoming and design savvy, and this project is an extension of those values,” says Porteous. The development comprises ten two-bedroom homes, five three-bedroom homes and two fourbedroom homes. The site’s transformation is typical of the work GJ Gardner Homes is undertaking for Housing New Zealand and other developer clients across Auckland to make more efficient use of land and build warmer, drier and safer homes for people. The development, delivered under budget, has

6 Homestar Design rating certification and has

The design reflects innovative thinking in its site planning initiatives; recognising and building on existing neighbourhood development patterns to provide increased density in a manner complementary to the surrounding built environment. In addition, site planning strategies aimed to locate higher density duplex units further into the site, away from the street. The contemporary building design, by architects Monk Mackenzie, uses a limited material palette and a number of key forms. Tall building masses, split-plan duplex layouts, rhythmically repeated gable roof forms and large, simple window compositions all help to modulate building mass and mitigate the development’s visual density. Perhaps one new tenant’s quiet comment on the development says it all: “I love it and am thankful for it. It’s much better than my previous property.” For details, contact GJ Gardner Homes, phone 0800 424 546. Web: www.gjgardner.co.nz

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Owner and developer:Housing New Zealand Corporation Construction:GJ Gardner Homes Architect:Monk Mackenzie Services, structural & mechanical engineer:Terra Group Quantity surveyor:Aecom Project manager:Lito Magadia, Chris Clayton

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Development manager:Jo Charlton Awards:PCNZ Rider Levett Bucknall Property Awards Natural Habitats Urban Land Developments Property Award – Merit

Previous pages and lower right:This Housing New Zealand Waterview development has achieved New Zealand Green Building Council 6 Homestar Design rating certification – reflecting warm, dry homes, protected from moisture and mould, with high thermal performance, effective heating and all essential amenities. Head contractor on the forward-looking project was GJ Gardner Homes. Below:Three old war-era duplexes used to sit on land that now accommodates 17 modern new homes. Right:Planning for the future. The new development is laid out to minimise visual impact from the now higher-density site while also looking at how the development dovetails with the wider setting.

Project Australis Nathan, Auckland

Developer Cooper and Company

Architect: Peddle Thorp

PROUD FACE, OPEN HEART When conjoining and repurposing heritage-listed Nathan Building and Australis House, architects Peddle Thorp literally brought a fresh face to Auckland’s Takutai Square

What happens when the back of the building becomes the front? That was the bold approach taken in this adaptive reuse of two heritage listed buildings in Auckland’s Britomart precinct. The neighbouring Nathan Building and Australis House are two of 27 heritage properties in the area owned by developer Cooper and Company. Development director Campbell Williamson says the two buildings are the jewels in the crown of Britomart’s heritage-listed buildings and are the most recent to undergo adaptive reuse, combining them into one building containing premium office and retail space. “The time and market was right to develop these beautiful buildings – standing at the heart of Britomart, they were ideal for reinventing as high-end retail and office environments,” says Williamson.

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Architects Peddle Thorp undertook the comprehensive reuse project, with Richard Goldie the project director. He explains one of the trickier aspects of the project and the innovative solution the practice came up with to address it. “The Britomart precinct was originally determined by the width of the railyard which was internal to the block defined by the buildings fronting Quay and Customs Streets,” says Goldie. “Elaborate Victorian facades faced the public streets, but the backs of the buildings had been left plain. However, when the rail terminus was relocated, the Britomart precinct opened internally to Takutai Square, and the unadorned facades remained. “As a result, the client required a new Takutai Square frontage on Australis House – one that would ideally complement the rich Customs Street facades.”

Below and facing page lower:Long standing – Nathan Building and Australis House, as they appeared over a hundred years ago, and today. Not much has changed on this end of the buildings – faithfully restored by architects Peddle Thorp. The Takutai Square end, however, tells quite a different story. Right:Facing Takutai Square, Nathan Building on the left was faithfully restored, while Australis House has had a major architectural facelift. The classic Custom Street face is now stencilled on to this end of the building too, inspired by the sgraffito plastering technique.

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In response, Peddle Thorp surveyed and took elaborate stencils of the Customs Street Victorian

was undertaken using more accepted heritage techniques as a conscious counterpoint. The

façade and applied the pattern to the Takutai Square face of the building, inspired by sgraffito

Custom Street facades of both buildings were also fully restored.

lime plastering – a classic plastering technique

However, if the buildings’ exteriors celebrate and

produced by applying layers of plaster and then scratching this back to reveal parts of the underly-

even build upon their historic dignity, it is a much more modern story on the inside.

ing layer. “The pattern was applied in a defacto fashion,

Despite appearing as distinct buildings from the street, on the inside they are now one. The com-

so that it runs where it will – into window reveals,

bined building offers 1000m2 office plates over four

broken across window openings.” The result is the existing 3D Victorian facade at

and a half levels while the ground floor has an office lobby and retail tenancies. The buildings received

one end of the building is sympathetically repeated in 2D fashion at the other end, facing the square.

full seismic, fire and services upgrades, which required subtle, inventive design using modern

The treatment of the brick Nathan Building

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materials sympathetic to the heritage fabric.

Below:The architects say the two different facade treatments bring an episodic feel appropriate to the history of the architecture. The Australis House facade is a little like an optical illusion – appearing 3D despite actually being flat plaster. Below right:Several decorative elements were removed, restored and then reinstated on the Custom Street end of Australis House.

“The buildings were stripped right back, opened up to each other and given a new central services

way, preserving the upper sides of the floors, most of the heritage look would have been covered up

core, comprising the lifts, stairs, toilets and plant. The steel framed core also played a role in the

with carpet and office furniture anyway.” In strategic areas, the architects also introduced

structural support of the conjoined interiors with

dropped ceilings to conceal air-conditioning plant.

their now sprawling open floorplates. “However, for further support, the floors had to

Care was taken to preserve what the architects could from the reworkings – for example the wood

have new structural diaphragms. We had to make a decision whether to cover the existing heritage

from the old timber stairs from both interiors was repurposed to fill the void left by their removal.

floors from underneath or on top to accommodate

Beautiful on the outside, sprawling and modern

and then conceal the new bracing,” says Goldie. “We opted to top the floors and retain the under-

on the inside, the buildings were suited to a high calibre of tenant. And the elegant new street entry

side of them – leaving the existing rugged floor joists, secondary bracing and herringbone strutting

from Takutai Square more than reflects that. “Florets, drawn from original decorative facade

on show to the level below. If we’d gone the other

elements, are recreated in metal as fixings for lobby wall lining panels,” says Goldie.

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Left:The new lobby reflects the past in more ways than one. The original ceiling joists are in evidence overhead while florets in metal, echoing original decorative facade elements, are used as fixings for wall lining panels. The suspended mesh lights were custom designed by the architects for the project. Facing page:Original upper floors were braced and then covered, while the undersides were left exposed to create heritage character ceilings for the floor below. Dropped ceilings conceal the majority of air-conditioning plant, which is painted black.

This page:The plan shows how the new structural and services core of the building is positioned. A cross section shows the amount of modern office space released by the adaptive reuse project.

Project:Nathan Building and Australis House, Auckland Developer:Cooper and Company Base-build architect:Peddle Thorp Construction:Hawkins Construction Project manager Bruce Walker and Partners Mechanical, electrical, lifts and hydraulic engineer:Norman Disney & Young Quantity surveyor:WT Partnership Structural engineer:Holmes Consulting Fire engineer:Homes Fire Heritage consultant:Salmond Reed Architects Cladding:Nathan Building – refurbishment, repointing and repair of brick and plaster exteriors, by European Stone Masons; Australis House – design and installation of sgraffito wall plaster system by Colin Mackenzie Plastering Roof:4Custom Orb Corrugate, Colorsteel Maxx 0.55mm re-roof material; internal plywood boxed gutters with Viking Enviroclad waterproofing membrane Glazing:Nathan ground level – Viridian Clear Laminate 10.38 glazing installed in timber joinery manufactured by Papakura Joinery; Australis ground level – 21 Starphire triple laminate by Glasshape to steel windows by Requisite; office floors – Euroglass, Viridian EVantage SuperGreen laminated glazing installed in timber joinery to match the heritage joinery manufactured by Papakura Joinery Paints:Dulux

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Balustrades and handrails:Glass balustrades by Glass Projects; steel stairs and handrails by Designer Stainless Flooring:Tilework by Italian Stone; carpet and tiling by Lovich Floors; carpet tiles by Inzide Commercial Lobby walls:Aluminium panels with feature floral washers manufactured and installed by Designer Stainless Lift services Passenger lifts – Otis NZ; platform lift – Cremer Lifts Suspended ceilings:Armstrong MetalWorks One Way Hook On Perforated Tiles, with extra micro-perforated pattern by Forman Building Systems, installed by Alpha Interiors Lighting Floral feature lights from Calder Interiors; Futcha LED recessed module, customised into a perforated black tile, by Aesthetic Lighting Solutions; Austube 60 LED Beam; Austube 50 in stairways; Keen and Simes lights by Targetti Awards:PCNZ Rider Levett Bucknall Property Awards Heritage and Adaptive Reuses – Best in Category Story by Charles Moxham Photography by Patrick Reynolds

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“The SIMES Ghost’s housing is incorporated as part of the Concrete Pre-Cast or pouring process, meaning there is no visible lighting luminaire structure.”

STEADY ON THE REINS A single point of contact at project- and site-management levels ensures overall quality control and fast-track delivery with Haydn & Rollett Property Services

On any build project with trades coming and

the way – all resulting in peace of mind for our client

going, pinning down who is where, when, and how far down the track their progress is can be tricky.

and a fast-track delivery,” McGuigan says. In addition to offering tight, across-the-board

Haydn & Rollett Property Services offers a full range of services for commercial projects, including providing a single point of contact for clients at project-management and site-management levels, says Craig McGuigan, general manager Haydn & Rollett Property Services. “This means an efficient co-ordination of multiple trades on detailed fit-out and construction projects and the ability to troubleshoot any problems along

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project management, Haydn & Rollett Property Services focuses on commercial fit-outs and refurbishments, small projects, preventative maintenance works, seismic strengthening and specialist projects. As part of this broad skill-set, Haydn & Rollett Property Services has its own in-house joinery factory, enabling the company’s experienced joiners to bring bespoke joinery designs into reality

Below:Haydn & Rollett Property Services undertook the project management and fit-out of architecture firm Peddle Thorp’s reworked offices. The bespoke copper-clad joinery was created in Haydn & Rollett Property Services’ in-house joinery factory.

from architects’ and designers’ plans, sometimes

warm accents of copper and recycled timber into

working with tricky, unconventional material choices. This enables the company to take on

the structure, furniture and screens. For broad project management, commercial

specialist projects while still retaining the highest possible quality control.

fit-outs, custom joinery and maintenance works, contact Haydn & Rollett Property Services, 1 The Warehouse Way, Northcote 0627, phone (09) 444 7379, email: info@haydnrollett.co.nz, or go online: www.haydnrollett.co.nz

This fit-out of the Peddle Thorp offices on the top floor of the historic Northern Steamship Company Building is an excellent case in point. First, Haydn & Rollett Property Services stripped back the space to reveal its kauri elements. Then, to complement the existing brick and kauri, Haydn & Rollett’s own artisans introduced the

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STRAIGHT TO YOU From home appliances to Olympic stadium HVAC solutions, you can rely on Midea Appliances to deliver

Left:The China headquarters of global manufacturer and distributor Midea Appliances. Facing page:Whatever your project’s appliance needs, Midea can supply a suitable solution and the back-up service to match. Midea appliances seen here include Midea’s curved glass and T-shaped rangehoods, the 635L French Door Fridge Freezer, the 9-function and 5-function wall ovens, and the energy-efficient front-loading washing machine and dryer.

Sourcing the right appliances for a fit-out can be crucial to a project’s success. Then there’s the issue of their ongoing reliability. Luckily there is a new supplier on the block, backed by a global success story and a range of brands to its portfolio. Midea Appliances is a Fortune 500 company that offers one of the most comprehensive ranges available in the appliance industry today, says Duncan Deng, general manager of JH Electrical & Appliance, the distributor for Midea here in New Zealand. “Midea’s product offering is broad – with special focus on refrigeration, kitchen appliances and laundry whiteware. All Midea appliances reflect the latest and best design technologies,” says Deng. For example, Midea’s stainless steel 635L French Door Fridge Freezer packs in a dual cooling system, inverter compressor technology, electronic control with LCD touch screen, plus a super freezer and super cooling function. And Midea’s products are officially recognised for their efficiency and innovation, too, winning design awards at well-regarded international design

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shows such as Red Dot, iF, and Good Design Award. Midea’s contemporary headquarters are in Southern China, but it’s a truly global company with 21 production facilities centres worldwide. As such, the company is set up to handle every job from the small to the gigantic – in 2016 it installed advanced HVAC solutions in all 12 stadiums for the Brazil Olympics. Not all jobs are to that scale, of course, but whether it’s for hospitality projects, nursing homes, small units, or renovations Midea helps make life easier and your project run smoothly. “Essentially, we’re all about seeing things from the customer’s point of view,” says Deng. “A large part of this is having helpful, informed staff and ensuring rapid response times and quality service.” For a range of high-end Midea appliance options to meet fit-out requirements efficiently and speedily, contact JH Electrical & Appliance, phone: (09) 930 0902. Email: sales@jhappliance.co.nz or head online: www.mideaappliances.co.nz

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Project Highbrook Business Park

Location: Auckland

Developer Goodman Property Trust

POSITIONED FOR BUSINESS Near the inner city, close to the airport, and offering every modern commercial and staff advantage, Highbrook Business Park is all about making your business thrive

Tried getting a quick park in the CBD lately,

The park’s 107 meticulously planned hectares

or to meet that client from a flight without losing half a day? Or, more fundamentally, have you found

have attracted a host of industry awards. These include the American Society of Landscape

purpose-specific premises that suit but that won’t

Architects Design – Analysis and Planning Award, and Property Council New Zealand’s Supreme Award.

break the bank? Maybe you need premises that address your business in a much better way. Highbrook Business Park is specifically set up to help companies develop in the best possible way for their future growth and prosperity. The world-class business hub is developed by leading property specialist Goodman Property Trust. Around 75% through its planned development, Highbrook Business Park is already home to over 80 global and local companies, including major names like Panasonic, Ford, LG and DHL.

The secret to Highbrook’s rapid rise from stud farmland just 12 years ago to the thriving hub it is today is in Goodman’s holistic approach to the needs of all companies, big or small. This means the park is set up with efficient, modern buildings for successful growing businesses. Plus, it’s ideally positioned for transportation, having a direct link to State Highway One and being close to the airport and to the Auckland CBD. The park emphasises staff wellness, too, with

Facing page:Highbrook Business Park represents a world-class, mixed-use business hub set in a verdant landscape. Encompassing 107 meticulously planned hectares, Highbrook is a business town combined with a modern retail hub, accommodation and commercial services – all just 18km from Auckland’s CBD. This page Three aspects of Highbrook Business Park – The Crossing, Building Five, and at bottom Highbrook’s brand new Big Chill Supersite.

the 40ha green belt around the park including a 12k

2929m2 warehouse located on Pukekiwiriki Place.

cycling, walking and running track. Central to the estate is Highbrook Crossing, the

“The final stages of Highbrook are unfolding and take-up at every stage so far has been rapid.”

focal point for a growing community of over 5,000 people. This social heart of the business park

Whether, growing or consolidating or simply looking for a better way to conduct business, follow

includes a conference centre and suites, banks, gym facilities, child care, modern cafes, restaurants and bars, as well as serviced apartments. Goodman New Zealand’s chief executive officer

the link below to see a video on the final stages of Highbrook and the opportunities to lease space.

John Dakin says a key priority for the near future is to complete Highbrook’s development programme. “Five new projects are timed to take advantage of customer demand and strong market conditions.” Two of these are a 1730m2 multi-unit showroom and warehouse facility on Highbrook Drive, and a

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Below:Miles Construction in conjunction with Lanyon & Le Compte built the Papanui Club, including the Embers restaurant.

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Miles Construction’s broad focus includes commercial projects ranging from office buildings, shopping precincts, industrial buildings, office fitouts and boutique retail through to hospitality, as well as residential homes, affordable housing and medium density developments. For details, contact Miles Construction, phone: (03) 374 8000. Email: simon@milesconstruction.co.nz, or head online: www.milesconstruction.co.nz

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Project Datacom Building

Location: Wynyard Quarter, Auckland

Architect: Architectus

Developer: Goodman Properties

COME TOGETHER Located in the heart of the Wynyard Quarterâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Innovation Precinct, the new Datacom Building represents a coming together of staff from five buildings to one, while green efficiencies are threaded through the high-tech office design

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These pages:The new Datacom Building cuts a striking profile with its crisp, contemporary twotone curtain wall facades. The building has six levels of office space, ground level retail and commercial, and two basement carparking levels.

The thriving Innovation Precinct in Auckland’s Wynyard Quarter fosters a spirit of innovation,

around Datacom’s people and their capacity to grow customer relationships, says Vernon Kay,

modern business practices and a proud, go-ahead commercial community spirit – all making it an ideal

director, Datacom Systems Auckland. “We are very excited about the potential of

location for the Datacom Building.

having all of our teams under one roof. We’ve

Tahi, Maori for one, was the internal project code for the new building, and it was a significant

designed a modern collaborative environment that fosters creativity, encourages new ways of innovat-

naming. After a number of years of double-digit growth, Datacom’s 1200 Auckland staff were split

ing and working, and most importantly encourages our teams to approach customer challenges from a

across five sites. The Datacom Building brings them

holistic point of view. Our commitment to customer

all together at one high profile address. However, this is only part of the story of the relocation.

obsession is at the heart of our relocation.” The 17,000m2 Datacom Building is owned by

The move to Wynyard Quarter is about producing a truly modern, collaborative workplace, focussed

Goodman Property Trust and leased to Datacom for 15 years with rights of renewal beyond that.

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Datacom’s sense of modernity is reflected in the look of the building, designed by Architectus. The

Of the total building space of 17,000m2, Datacom takes up 13,500m2 – over levels one to five –

east and west facades are primarily curtain-wall construction, while profiled precast concrete clad-

together with 145m2 for the basement amenities, plus carparks and 120 bike parks. There will be

ding panels are coloured to provide variation and

commercial tenants on Level 6, and a mix of retail

scale to the long elevations. Located in the north western corner of the

and commercial tenants on the ground floor. Where Datacom’s previous offices were at

Precinct with frontages to Gaunt St and Daldy Street, the seven-storey building presents active

capacity and ageing, the new building caters for continued growth, with capacity to accommodate

edges to both streets, including retail space and the

more than 1500 people in the dynamic environment.

main entry on the street corner. Above the retail floor, the office spaces are

“Although we used a great team of external experts for the fit-out, staff have driven much of

distributed around the central atrium that brings natural light into the heart of the building. A stair-

it,” says Kay. “The key thing for us was to get new premises that lifted the quality of the previous

case within the atrium connects the commercial levels and encourages casual interactions – one

premises, but didn’t shift from Datacom’s core values of delivery to our customers.”

of many ways staff stay connected in this modern office. Below the retail floor there are two levels of underground parking entered off the service lane to the south.

The new workspaces are open-plan with wireless capability throughout, allowing Datacom ‘rovers’ to move freely around the building to form collaborative work groups. There are 100 break-out spaces

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Below and facing page lower:Welcome to Datacom – an emphasis on natural surfaces and a green wall on the entry-level café reflect the green ethos of the building and the company itself. Facing page upper:The soaring light-filled atrium floods natural light through the building. Low VOC furnishings and materials were specified throughout and light-toned, reflective surfaces hike lux levels not power bills.

for one-to-one discussions and informal meetings, 30 single person booths, state-of-the-art training

share its industry-leading work across Augmented Reality, Artificial Intelligence and the Internet of

centres, and a number of special spaces. These include a technology-free Sanctuary room for quiet

Things with the wider community. And the Datacom Building is as green as it is

contemplation on Level 3, a library, and even a

spatially and technologically advanced â&#x20AC;&#x201C; a promi-

gaming area on the public-access Level 1. The staff cafĂŠ is also on this level and provides a

nent use of natural wood and a large green wall near the reception are visual signs of this. The

welcoming social hub for the entire Datacom team. Fridges for individual floors are set behind the

building is designed to the latest earthquake-resistant 100% New Building Standard, was awarded a

scenes in the adjacent kitchen to further encourage

Five Green Star NZ design rating, and combines the

staff to leave their immediate neighbourhoods. In addition, the first floor event space can be

latest in sustainable architectural features in energy and water conservation. Everything from the use of

completely opened up via operable walls to accommodate town hall meetings or to host special

structural steel with a high percentage of recycled steel content to the specification of sensor taps to

events. A Tech Demo room allows Datacom to

bathroom wash hand basins was considered.

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Below:Architectusâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; design allows for broad floorplates to the north and south of the building. Facing page:The atrium, stair, lifts and services are aligned along a central spine running east to west.

These pages The Gaze Commercial fit-out of the Datacom Building achieves a natural, approachable feel. Planter boxes act as subtle dividers, while wood is used prominently on the reception desk, in the cafe area, around tea stations, and even as a ceiling feature in boardroom. Internally lit pillars add to the light-filled ambience on this level. Overall, the muted tones of the base fit-out are overlayed with pops of colour, seen in everything from furniture to feature walls.

The coming together of Datacom’s Auckland staff from five locations to the Datacom Building was a key driver in the interior design. Interiors specialist Gaze Commercial was asked to create a vibrant fit-out that both created a sense of localised neighbourhoods, and also encouraged wider socialisation across all five floors of the Datacom offices. Senior designer at Gaze, Anél Difford, explains some of the features of the design. “Datacom wanted the space to feel earthy and inviting, with plenty of living plants, natural materials, and daylight,” says Difford. “Hence the lush green wall on the public entry Level 1 and emphasis on wood around the cafe servery area and on planter boxes. Wood also created a warm focus for the tea stations on all levels.” The decoratively clad support columns add to the light feel on Level 1. These are clad in metal with tiny back-lit perforations that represent data code. The back lights can be dimmed when shared events or screenings are in progress. The three training rooms on this floor can open up to each other, and to the cafe space, with sliding partition walls. “This was a substantial fit-out over five floors so creating a sense of individual neighbourhoods was key. This was done by choosing colour themes for floors and touches like individual naming of rooms.” The localised colours – Level Two is in oranges and reds for example – appear as bright carpet strips against the two-tone grey base carpets

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around the tea stations, in booth seating areas and some general office spaces. These orienting colours also appear on joinery, furniture, laminates, fabrics, and feature walls. Even the acoustic treatments have base and accent colours that match the relevant floor’s wayfinding theme. Several strategies were used to create the feel of overall team togetherness. One high-profile element is the central timber stair, with its landings providing for casual ‘bump’ meetings. At the same time, the communal areas – such as the Level 1 games zone and café – provide encouragement to bring staff out from behind their desks and interact with others from across all floors. “This was a big project – simply due to the scale of the fit-out and also due to the tight timing,” says Difford. “We were literally bringing together the interior design as the building was still being completed. Close liaison with trades and having a great client to work with ensured the fit-out was hasslefree and delivered on time and to budget.” To contact Gaze Commercial in Auckland, Wellington or Christchurch, phone 0800 575 657, email: info@gaze.co.nz, web: www.gaze.co.nz

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Far left:As part of the refined fit-out of the Datacom building, The Tile People supplied porcelain tiles from the Niro range for the bathroom walls, chosen in part for their reflective qualities. A semi-polished concrete-look tile was supplied for the bathroom floors. Left:Basalt tiles complete the look of the Datacom facade. Right:Tundra marble slabs supplied and installed by The Tile People create an eye-catching feature surface in the Datacom entry lobby.

The understated base finishes on the Datacom office floors were brought to life with feature elements, and an emphasis on colour and quality surfaces. Tile and stone supplied by The Tile People features in various areas of the welcoming interiors, as well as on the exterior of the modern building. Director-owner of The Tile People Glenn Obery says his company supplied and installed stand-out tile solutions in various areas of the office fit-out. “Working with Michael West from Architectus, we were required to provide unique, cost-effective options for the various tile and stone areas.” These included basalt pavers for the lobby and internal and external stairs, Tundra marble for the lobby feature wall, and floor and wall tiles for the bathrooms. For the lobby feature wall, the brief to The Tile People was to create impact, to contrast the basalt floor, and also to soften the look of the space. Basalt had been selected both here and for the external pavers for its durability and minimalist look. “The lobby feature wall was challenging installation-wise, with the marble panels being 1650mm x 1000mm,” says Obery. “This required a gantry to be set up to lift each solid piece into place.”

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For the bathroom walls and floors, The Tile People supplied porcelain tiles from the Niro range. This polished wall tile was specified to assist with light reflection. On the bathroom floors, a semipolished tile in a concrete look was selected. Basalt was also chosen for the building’s stone cladding because its look suited the transition space between the precast panels and the glass wrapping all the way around the building at ground floor level. The Tile People has been importing and installing tile and stone in the New Zealand market for over 18 years. The company’s well-appointed showroom is located at 29 Bath Street, Parnell. For further details, contact The Tile People, phone (09) 813 6082. Email Glenn Obery direct at glenn@tilepeople.co.nz, or alternatively head online: www.tilepeople.co.nz

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Facing page:Forman Building Systems supplied the ceilings and wall partitions for the Datacom fit-out, and Forman Commercial Interiors installed them. Acoustically superior Armstrong Ultima ceiling tiles were used in most office areas.

The six floors of open office space in Datacom’s new building required a comprehensive range of

seal gaps created between wall and floor junctions.

ceiling, wall, insulation and passive fire solutions.

vided, based on the thermal performance criteria required for different areas. This included products

Right:Eurocoustic Tonga tiles define and bring drama to the staff cafeteria and kitchen.

sound blocking systems. A variety of suspended

The supply of the ceiling and wall systems as designed by Architectus were provided by Forman Building Systems. It was essential to achieve acoustic performance with sound absorbing and ceiling and steel stud wall products were used to achieve a comprehensive solution and meet seismic requirements. For the majority of the office areas, Forman Building Systems supplied Armstrong Ultima ceiling tiles. These not only provide excellent total acoustic performance but are also very durable and have an Ecospecifier Green Tag accreditation which met Datacom’s sustainability focus. The staff café is an important focal point within the interior design and features black Eurocoustic Tonga tiles, which provided acoustic performance as well as an architectural statement. There were a number of different solutions for this project that went beyond the ceiling and walls systems supplied. Passive fire requirements were also essential. Forman Building Systems supplied a range of Promat Fire-stopping products, including fire collars, IBS foam strip and sealant, which were installed around service penetrations and used to

A number of insulation solutions were also pro-

from Tasman, Autex and Bradford. The multi-faceted approach used by Forman Building Systems delivered a holistic solution to a complex brief. It provided a comfortable, flexible work environment for the team at Datacom, that meets all requirements for fire and seismic design. Forman Building Systems’ suppliers on the project were: Armstrong (Ceiling Systems), Rondo (Steel-Stud), Autex (Insulation), Tasman (Insulation) Eurocoustic (Acoustic Tiles), Promat (Passive Fire), Tracklok (Seismic), Bradford Gold (Insulation). For details, contact Forman Building Systems, phone 0800 45 4000, or for architectural support: Auckland – Elena Skhodtseva on 027 205 2713, Wellington – Steve Tobin on 027 435 5129 Hamilton – Daniel Gibb on 027 492 2931, or Christchurch – Thomas Birchfield on 027 432 3242. Email: sales@forman.co.nz, web: www.forman.co.nz

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The rich look of rimu features throughout Datacom’s five floors of contemporary office space.

Three, and the living wall feature on Level One,” says Carey. “Creating a seamless curved environ-

Joinery specialist Image Interiors undertook all the

ment for the quiet room required significant veneer work to achieve the desired result, while the sheer

stand-out joinery and feature walls for the fit-out. Image Interiors specialises in the manufacture

size of the striking living wall feature presented

and installation of bespoke cabinetry and joinery for the commercial, hospitality, and residential sectors,

challenges in itself. However, we pride ourselves on working collaboratively with our partners to achieve

says managing director Rich Carey.

great outcomes.” Image Interiors’ manufacturing input was broad,

“This was a special project for us, being our first major project since taking over Image in October

showcasing its abilities by touching on almost every

last year,” he says. “Our brief was to deliver a cost-effective fit-out with the high level of finishing

aspect of the fit-out. Elements included everything from kitchens, leaners, and lift lobby panels,

appropriate for an aspirational work environment

to planter boxes, column cladding, credenzas, and the planter walls, to name only a few of many.

such as Datacom.” There are always minor challenges on a project of this scale – whether related to programme timelines, design changes, or material availability. However, Image Interiors was able to overcome any issues as they arose with good communication and teamwork with head contractor Fletcher Construction and designers Gaze Commercial. “For this project, two of the more challenging features were the curved quiet room on Level

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For more details, contact Image Interiors, phone: (09) 818 3100. Email: projects@imageinteriors.nz, or head online: www.imageinteriors.nz

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Below:Panelling for the quiet room, joinery for the large green wall, break-out tea stations, and utility kitchens were just four aspects of many addressed across the Datacom floors by expert joinery company Image Interiors.

This page:Schindler Lifts supplied advanced lift solutions in the Datacom Building to ensure a smooth, quick ride and subtly provide individual floor security at the same time.

The four lifts serving the Datacom Building were supplied and installed by Schindler Lifts. Spokesperson for Schindler Philip Hemming says the aim was to provide a first-class passenger experience while maintaining secure access to floors. “Our solution was to provide a system with destination control that would minimise passenger travel times to their destination and interface with the building security.” To fulfil these needs, Schindler selected its 5500 range of lifts, controlled by the company’s Personal Occupant Requirement Terminal system (PORT). With the PORT technology, the travellers’ only requirement is to simply communicate their identity and required destination. The PORT technology takes care of the rest by planning and executing a seamless journey using an optimal route designed to take the shortest possible time to complete. “The PORT system take the human interface to an entirely new level,” says Hemming. “It can even anticipate needs of regular commuters, the ultimate skill of the experienced personal assistant.” Access control is a fully integrated component of the PORT technology. This means the elevators

play a significant role in ensuring security in the Datacom Building building, with a prospective passenger’s admission credentials being automatically and speedily checked against a central occupant database. The secure PORT technology access control also allows for a pre-programmed card to generate an automatic elevator assignment at the barrier. By always knowing the exact requirements of a user – whether it’s a need for more time, differing guidance, more space, a specific cab or any relevant factors – the PORT technology helps ensure that the journey delivered is customised to meet them. For further details, contact Schindler Lifts, 25 Nugent Street, Grafton, Auckland 1023, phone: (09) 353 7500. Email: NZ.Sales@nz.schindler.com, or go online: www.schindler.com/nz

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Left:The central stairs and landings achieve high prominence, both to encourage a healthy staff lifestyle and to facilitate casual meetings.

Project:Datacom Building, Auckland Developer:Goodman Properties Trust Architect:Architectus Interior design:Gaze Commercial Construction:Fletcher Construction Project management:RCP Structural consultant:Holmes Consulting Group Mechanical consultant:Thurston Consulting with Economech Services Electrical consultant:Electrical Consulting Services Hydraulic consultant:Hydraulic Services Consultants Fire design consultant:Beca Fire protection consultant:Aurecon Acoustic consultant:Norman Disney & Young Planning consultant:Barker & Associates Greenstar consultant:SEEC Landscape architects:Jasmax Facade design:Thermosash Reception fit-out Image Interiors Cladding:Precast concrete from ConcreTec; Basalt natural stone tiles from The Tile People Glazing:Unitised Curtain Walling and Commercial Window Suite, both by Thermosash Roof:Profiled metal and membrane by RoofLogic; ACM Soffit Panels by Thermosash Canopy:Steelwork by Enterprize Steel, glazing by Thermosash

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Mesh stair cladding:Powdercoated expanded aluminium by Designer Stainless Balustrades and handrails:Metal, glass, and Tasmanian oak from Designer Stainless Flooring:Carpet tile (Level Six) Nocturnal 20 by Feltex, porcelain Niro Granite tiling by The Tile People; Basalt natural stone tiling (entrance) by The Tile People; Tasmanian Oak engineered timber flooring on atrium stair by The Wooden Floor Company Ceiling:Armstrong Ultima from Forman Building Systems Paints: Alabaster, Black White, Double Foundry, BlackJack â&#x20AC;&#x201C; all by Resene Entrance lobby walls:Stone tiles in Tundra Grey Marble by The Tile People; Natural Anegre timber veneer by Decortech Lifts:Schindler Main furniture supply Crestline, Aspect Furniture Story by Charles Moxham Photography by Jamie Cobel

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Project Environment Canterbury Building

Architect: Wilson & Hill Architects

Construction build Naylor Love Construction

GREEN AND STRONG Christchurchâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s complex new Environment Canterbury Building constructed by Naylor Love boasts several seismic-resistant strategies and a green heart

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Below:The ECAN building’s sun louvres and blue and green glazing provide the facade with texture and visual depth. The sophisticated building was constructed to budget and on time by Naylor Love Christchurch

When the old Environment Canterbury (ECAN) building was compromised in the 2010-11 Canterbury earthquakes, the Regional Council teams were scattered across multiple buildings. It soon became high priority to get all ECAN staff back into one building. In 2014, Naylor Love Canterbury began construction of the new, purpose-built ECAN office. Designed by Wilson & Hill Architects, the fivestorey building now provides 8500m² of office space and car park for over 450 staff. The 6000m2 site also has a separate two storey cycle and locker building that can store 120 cycles and acts as a changing facility for those biking to work. The inclusion of several earthquake-resistant strategies plus a string of green elements made this a tricky build for the experienced construction team, says Naylor Love’s project director on the job, Stephen Lynch. “The building’s seismic preparedness begins with Continuous Flight Auger piling – a quiet, fast and economical form of piling – driven 16m below ground,” says Lynch. “The innovative building is also base isolated below ground floor due to a combination of leadrubber bearings and pot bearing sliders, tuned to give a positive overall performance in a seismic event. The superstructure is designed to remain in its elastic range up to a seismic event with an annual probability of one in a 1000 years.” However, this is only part of the complex seismic-resistant story. The combination of base isolation, tuning the concrete frames for compatible response, and articulation of the building’s crisscrossing internal atrium bridges has resulted in relative differential movements that are absorbed within the internal bridge structures – without need for seismic separation. And the healthy response of the building has been confirmed using a 3D nonlinear, time history analysis, developed by the University of Canterbury. As well as actually being strong, the building looks strong, too – reassurance for staff and visitors

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Below:The ECAN building’s intricate bridge and stair systems are all engineered to withstand a serious seismic event.

alike. Essentially, its precast concrete frame has been expressed throughout the building to give the interior a sense of its solidity. As befits a hub for a body responsible for a range of environment-related governance and services in Canterbury, the ECAN building also reflects the latest in sustainable features. “Cutting-edge, energy-efficient technologies are utilised for heating and cooling the building – with the ground source heat pump obtaining the water from an artesian well for the chilled beam system,” says Lynch. “The chilled beam system is installed throughout the upstairs offices, with all HVAC controlled via the Building Management System. The ground floor has variable air volume to the meeting rooms, council chamber and theatre.” An onsite generator was installed to power the building in case of a future seismic event but also to control the loading of the building over peak times. The building offers a healthy environment in a different way, too – in terms of an easy social connection between the public and regional councils. Large areas of the ground floor are given over to public space, with meeting rooms and work areas for community groups. There’s also a servery at ground level to cater to functions and courses.” The atrium encourages internal staff connections via the stair bridges, which have places to stop and talk. In addition, the council offices are all openplan, further improving internal communication. This is also the first office building in New Zealand to use Gigabit Passive Optical Networks, bringing fibre internet straight to desks. Other green aspects to the building include plenty of daylight, the use of FSC sustainable Southland Beech timber throughout, the choice of low environmental impact surfaces, and aspects like recycled rainwater and low-flow plumbing. To enable the building to be finished on time, consent stages were split, allowing the constructor to get on site early and begin with large volumes of work without waiting for approval for later works. Naylor Love completed the stand-out building on time, and at 120 per cent of code. For details, contact Naylor Love Construction Canterbury, Auckland, Waikato/Bay of Plenty, Wellington, Dunedin or Central Otago, Email: enquiries@naylorlove.co.nz, or alternatively go online: www.naylorlove.co.nz

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Environment Canterbury wanted an exceptional building that guarantees staff safety and embodies what the organisation stands for. Good thing they came to Naylor Love. When the word “environment” is in your name, you better live up to it. That’s why Naylor Love used world-leading practices with Environment Canterbury’s new Christchurch headquarters.

The hard work paid off with a stunning building constructed to 120% of seismic code. At Naylor Love, we’re constantly pushing ourselves harder to deliver outstanding results for our people and our planet.

COLOUR CODED The fit-out of new offices for media company Fairfax colour-codes zoned areas according to use, with Resene paints specified for all interior surfaces Above:Integral to the modern fit-out by TSE for media giant Fairfax, zoned areas are denoted by vibrant colour accents. Resene paints feature throughout the activity-based office design.

When leading media group Fairfax consolidated to new premises, the fit-out reflected an exciting, activity-based workplace with flexibility at its heart. A key part of the office design by TSE was the creation of sound-appropriate zones on both floors – designated according to areas of use. The zones are identified by their tell-tale colours appearing on doors, lockers and as furniture accents. On the lower reception floor, for example, the louder red zone – signified by Resene Salsa – includes the cafe, kitchen, call centre and editorial department. Around this area lies the medium-noise

yellow zone, with workstations and meeting spaces – in Resene Galliano. The outer edges of the floor are designated the quiet zone – in green Resene Seagrass – where workstations are located with pods that provide privacy and acoustic dampening. All these staff-orientating colours pop against neutral white walls in Resene Half Merino. For details, visit a Resene ColorShop, freephone 0800 RESENE (737 363), online: www.resene.co.nz

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SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT

CHANGING THE WAY WE BUILD Following on from his keynote address at Green Property Summit ’17, Dr John Keung, Dean, Building and Construction Authority Academy, outlines Singapore’s green building journey

Singapore is a small, high-rise, high density

a prominent role in Singapore’s development. In the

island city state with no natural resources, other than a deep sea port and a strategic location in

early years of our independence, besides focusing on economic growth, we had designed our build-

Southeast Asia. We have relatively high humidity,

ings to make good use of natural ventilation and lighting, with efficient use of water.

with temperature falling within the range of 25-35ºC, making us extremely dependent on cooling systems to make our indoor environments comfortable. It is therefore a necessity for us to find effective ways to help reduce the carbon, water and waste footprints of our buildings in the long term. Sustainable urban development has always had

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In 1979, we made a bold move to incorporate in our building regulations the Overall Thermal Transfer Value, a standard for building envelope thermal performance, to reduce the heat gain of buildings. In the 1990s, we developed the energy efficiency

This page:Singapore has come a long way in terms of legislating for and researching sustainable building design – with a goal of at least 80 per cent of the city’s buildings going green by 2030. Dr John Keung, Dean at the Building and Construction Authority (BCA) Academy, and former CEO of BCA, outlines his city state’s green journey to date.

standards for lighting and air-conditioning systems

to green at least 80 per cent of the buildings in

to raise the energy efficiency of new buildings. However, our formal recognition of green

Singapore by 2030. About one third of our entire building stock in Singapore, including existing

buildings under a comprehensive assessment framework only started about 12 years ago, with

buildings, has been Green Mark certified so far. We were able to achieve this in only slightly more

the launch of the BCA Green Mark – a rating system to evaluate a building’s environmental impact and recognise its sustainability performance. The BCA Green Mark was designed specifically for buildings

than a decade by a combination of various factors. First, our public sector walked the talk in requiring all new public projects to be certified to the highest Green Mark rating – Platinum.

in the tropics. We had also set an ambitious national target

We also took the lead in the green building movement by rolling out three successive green building

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masterplans, setting minimum standards and legislation and requiring Government Land Sale (GLS) sites

building movement in the long term. This is our most challenging task, thus far, but one that is necessary.

in strategic areas to achieve a BCA Green Mark standard at the Platinum and GoldPLUS levels.

We try to sweeten the deal by providing incentives and financial assistance to the small and medium-

Second, the government gave out monetary

sized companies that may require more help.

incentives as well as extra gross floor area if private developers were able to meet the highest Green

As global citizens, cities around the world have a key role to play in helping to cut the long term

Mark standards. We took a carrot and stick approach, but legisla-

carbon footprint. Following the COP21 Paris Agreement, cities that have yet to jump on the

tion and incentives will not get us very far if the

bandwagon are likely to do so soon.

industry is not ready. So, we also had to advance green building capabilities in the industry. We have

So, can Singapore’s green building formula be replicated in other cities? Certainly.

set a target of training up to 20,000 green collar workers by 2020. Today, we have about 15,000

With our modest success and experience over the past decade, our local practitioners have gone

people trained in green building design, construction and maintenance.

on to lend our expertise to multinational projects such as the Sino-Singapore Tianjin Eco-city and

We are now expanding our focus on building occupants and tenants, as consumer-driven demand is the most sustainable driving force for the green

Sino-Singapore Guangzhou Knowledge City, as well as worked with our counterparts to develop green building standards in other countries.

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Below:The Treelodge@Punggol eco precinct is Singapore’s first Green Mark Platinum Public residential project. Right:ITE College Central includes one of the world’s largest vertical greenery installations – the facility has achieved Green Mark Platinum. Lower right:The Hive at Singapore’s National Technological University is another of the city state’s many Green Mark Platinum projects. Photo credit: Hufton and Crow

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Our green building movement has also put us in good stead to go further and ensure that our built

partners in the industry to better test new energysaving technologies amid real-world conditions.

environment is future-ready. We have even set our sights high on a long term vision of achieving

The SkyLab rotates to allow the study of the performance of building systems, building energy use and

Positive Energy Low-Rise, Zero Energy Medium-

how indoor environmental parameters change in a

Rise and Super Low Energy High-Rise buildings. Concurrently, we are on the look-out for

variety of orientations relative to the sun. Although we are limited by size, Singapore has

breakthroughs in research, development and demonstration to achieve the most cost-effective

big plans to push the green building agenda in the region. Because we know that we want to leave

green building solution of the future. That is why we

behind a better, more sustainable built environment

invested in a testing laboratory in collaboration with Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory. Named the

for the benefit of our future generations.

BCA SkyLab, it is the first high-rise rotatable laboratory in the world for the tropics, and will help our

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Below:Singaporeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Building and Construction Authority (BCA) has teemed up with Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory to create BCA Skylab, a high-rise, rotatable tropical building lab.

THE GREEN ADVANTAGE Whether you own, manage or lease an office building you should know it’s performing for maximum comfort and minimum cost. NABERSNZ can help

Below:Zurich House’s modern, open office floors utilise energyefficient and environmentally friendly materials – achieving a 5 Green Star rating for environmental sustainability and a 4 Star NABERSNZ rating.

NABERSNZ is the energy rating system for office buildings based on the long-running Australian NABERS programme. Data from Australia shows that buildings with good NABERS ratings are more desirable to tenants – they have better occupancy rates and tend to have longer lease terms. It’s also an excellent way to see exactly how you compare to the rest of the market. Green Star rates the potential environmental impact of design at design phase and/or once built, whereas NABERS rates the actual environmental impact by performance of a building in use. There are three types of NABERSNZ ratings – tenancy, base building, and whole building – each one eligible for one to six stars.

There are several key reasons that energy-use matters – all of which can impact on your business. A more efficient building has many advantages for your staff and your business bottom line. One important factor is lower operating costs – essentially, efficient buildings cost less to run and maintain, and hold their value better over time. Another all-important factor, and also one that can ultimately effect your bottom line, is health and wellness. Office lighting, heating and general air conditioning have a direct impact on staff comfort and productivity. A well-tuned building responds to occupants’ needs, creating a more pleasant work space and so greatly reducing absenteeism. Then there is your image – in modern times,

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turning green is a matter of social, even global, responsibility. So showing environmental care

that the calculation of the NLA complies with the PCNZ/ BOMA standard, often by certified drawings.

and responsibility in your building or workplace is increasingly vital for many companies. Measuring

Plus, if you’ve undergone a retrofit and replaced your metering system, you’ll need to ensure that it’s

and reporting energy use is a vital part of this.

NABERSNZ compliant and that it has recorded at

The road to green assessment and certification is relatively simple considering the business

least 12 months’ worth of energy use data. The long-term value is that this data also helps

benefits. A qualified NABERSNZ Assessor will visit the building and examine factors including annual

you or your Assessor to work out how to improve your performance, which of course reaps you

energy use, occupancy hours and the net lettable

rewards over the years to come.

area (NLA). They will also check the current metering system

The effort needed to meet the requirements of the Assessor to actually complete the assessment

for compliance and you will need to obtain proof

depends on how easy it is to get your hands on the

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Below:Major upgrades to the existing 1970s building meant Kapiti Coast District Council Civic Building focussed on green building processes and recycling of existing materials, vastly improving the longterm performance of the building. It achieved a 4.5-star NABERSNZ rating earlier this year. Facing page:Ceres Enterprises’ new distribution centre has a 5-Star Green Certification, the first for a building of this kind in New Zealand. The centre is also in the process of getting a NABERSNZ rating.

data. Sometimes obtaining the data uncovers curly questions – such as whether your building is cor-

relatively modest, at $1000 per building. Going green is good for your business – and also

rectly metered, or is your NLA correctly measured? Ultimately, the investment in getting the right data

for our country’s energy supplies – and funding and resources are available to help you along the road.

means it’s much easier to undertake a year-on-year

The best time to lock energy efficiency into your

rating, track your improvements over time and be able to publicly state your performance.

building is during the design, construction or major refurbishment for major projects. EECA Business

So when getting a NABERSNZ rating, the overall costs depend on the type of rating, the size of the

can fund up to 100% of the cost of getting expert advice on any stage of your building’s design and

building and the number of tenancies. The larg-

construction.

est cost of a NABERSNZ rating is the Assessor’s time – typically starting at $1500 – while the actual

Companies with energy management strategies usually save much more energy than those without

certification fees involved are straight-forward and

because they continually review and manage

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energy use across their whole organisation. EECA Business may fund up to 40% – to a

adjustment, taking changes in energy demand from staff or equipment into account – a process known

maximum of $100,000 – of the cost of expert help to bring energy saving practices into your company.

as continuous commissioning. EECA may also fund up to 40% of the cost of a continuous commission-

A monitoring and targeting system tells you in real

ing system to help get your project over the line.

time how your building is using energy and when things aren’t working, shaving up to 20% off your

You can find out more about NABERSNZ by visiting www.nabersnz.govt.nz

annual energy bill. To perform at their best, Heating Ventilation and Air Conditioning (HVAC) systems need ongoing

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Below and right:Wellington’s heritage-rated Te Puni Kokiri House has a 5 Green Star Built and 4.5 NABERSNZ energy rating. This page, lower Built in 2008, the NZI Centre achieved a 5 Green Star rating at the time for fit-out and design – making it one of Auckland’s greenest buildings. The centre also has a 5.5-Star NABERSNZ assessment.

PERSONAL PERSPECTIVE

GREEN WALLS AND ROOFS

NATURAL ADVANTAGE Green walls and roofs bring many benefits to an urban environment, from fresher air and happier, healthier staff to a high-profile reflection of your green philosophy and fiscal rewards, suggests Graham Cleary, CEO, Natural Habitats

As cities expand equating to a loss of green

But the steady gain in popularity has been driven

space there’s a steadily growing appreciation for implementing green systems outside and inside

by a number of factors. For example, more efficient construction methods have made it cheaper and

buildings with green roofs and walls.

quicker to install green walls. There has also been a growing understanding

The idea is not new – one of the first advocates of vertical gardens was American landscape architect and professor Stanley Hart White when he patented an idea calling for the first known vertical garden back in 1938.

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and appreciation of their benefits – physically, emotionally and financially. Let’s take the last point first as money talks. Property developer Mirvac installed one of the first

These pages:The steady gain in green wall popularity has been driven by a number of factors says Graham Cleary, CEO, Natural Habitats. The Stephen Marr Hair Salon, Takapuna, and Wellington jewellers Village Goldsmith both benefit from green walls.

significant green roofs in New Zealand back in 1995 on its Quay West inner city Auckland development.

environments, leading to less absenteeism, and greater employee alertness and energy levels.

This beautiful green roof was visible from floors

Studies on interior green walls have been shown to

above and cost around $100,000. The roof allowed Mirvac resource consent to build another four floors on the development – equating to an extra $4 mil-

increase productivity by 20% as people are happy to be around them. Green walls can also be great marketing tools

lion in revenue at the time. Interior green walls also provide financial rewards in two other ways – improving employees’ work

according to retailers who install them. The Village Goldsmith commissioned a large 5m x 3m green wall in its new downtown Wellington store and it’s

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better than a neon sign according to owner Ian Douglas. He says that, without exception, people

found that on top of absorbing carbon dioxide and releasing oxygen, as all plants do, many

comment on how much they love it. Douglas also adds that it’s one of their favourite aspects of their

houseplants can help to naturally remove toxic substances from the air such as formaldehyde,

new fit-out, saying that in terms of advertising, it’s

benzene and trichloroethylene, which are common

better than a flashing neon sign! The psychological benefits of including plants

in modern buildings. This is an important benefit as, according to

in the indoor environment have been known for a long time – think of the Victorians and their leafy

recent studies, indoor environments may be as much as 10 times more polluted than outdoor

conservatories. However, little scientific research

environments.

on their environmental and health benefits had been done until the 1980s, when NASA conducted a

Because a minimum density of plants per cubic metre of air is required to effectively filtrate the air,

series of studies. NASA’s principal investigator researching air

green walls provide an excellent solution to this problem. Green walls contain 25 to 40 individual

quality on space stations, Dr William Wolverton,

plants per m2, thus providing the capacity to filter a

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These pages High-profile businesses benefit from a cleaner indoor environment by introducing a green wall, and show at a glance where their green ideologies lie. Britomart’s Westpac Tatukai Square offices fly the green flag, as do the top floor atrium of the Kathleen Kilgor Centre, part of the Tauranga Hospital campus, and the Square Bar at Novotel Auckland Airport.

large indoor area without taking up valuable space with planter boxes, and pot plants.

green walls naturally absorb high frequency sounds while the supporting structure can help to diminish

Two well-known air cleaning work-horses are Peace Lilies (Spathyphyllum spp.) and Flamingo

low frequency noise. Green walls are also finding favour in civic

lilies (Anthurium spp.) as well as Rabbit’s foot fern,

environments with city councils wanting to green

(Davallia fejeensi) and Button fern (Pellaea rotuntifolia) to give an area a natural fresh forest smell.

their cities. They also help to mitigate the loss of biodiversity due to the effects of urbanisation by

As well as being a natural air-filtration system, interior and exterior living green walls function to

sustaining a variety of plants, pollinators and invertebrates, and providing habitats and nesting places

cool the air in the warmer summer months by a pro-

for various bird species.

cess known as evapotranspiration. In fact, exterior living green walls can reduce wall surface tempera-

Green walls and roofs do one other important thing – they are an easily identifiable symbol of the

tures by as much as 10ºC, resulting in significant energy savings and air conditioning costs, but also

green building movement. Green walls and roofs are highly visible and enable building and company

helping in cooling buildings and cities down. The winter months see the added advantage of

owners to say ‘we care about our people and we care about the environment’.

insulation, thus reducing energy costs for heating the building. Reducing noise levels in buildings is one of the lesser known benefits of living green walls. Living

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That’s a powerful statement to make.

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Below:Green walls can also provide acoustic and thermal properties for buildings. The Fortieth & Hurstmere carpark in Takapuna has just such a green advantage.

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