Selected Projects

ROWENA CRESCENT
Suburban Reconfiguration for Housing New Zealand

Reconfiguration of an existing 'quarter acre' subdivision to meduim density housing. New housing typologies were introduced, including 'zero lot line', cluster housing and 'terrace' or townhouse models. Roading infrastructure was reconfigured to provide semi private lanes and slip roads and a mix of occupant types including elderly and large families were catered for with a variety of unit configurations

Roading infrastructure was reconfigured to provide semi private lanes and slip roads and a mix of occupant types including elderly and large families were catered for with a variety of unit configurations

AUCKLAND CITY WATERFRONT REDEVELOPMENT

In 1997 ARCHITECTUS won a competition for the development of Public Open Spaces at the viaduct Basin, Site of the America's Cup Village. The land around the Viaduct basin is being extensively redeveloped with the bases for the Cup competitors and several high density residential developments.

The waterfront is one of the most distictive assets of Auckland City and has special significance to the Tangata Whenua, Ngati Whatua O Orakei. An important part of this waterfront is the Viaduct basin, situated a short distance from the city centre.

This project envisions the public spaces of the Viaduct Basin as vibrant, accessible and functional. It is seen as a place to be used both day and night by the residents of the viaduct locality and those of Auckland as a whole, its Tangata Whenua, office workers and tourists. It is also a place for ceremonial events such as the America's Cup functions and annual dragon boat races.

MATHEMATICS & STATISTICS and COMPUTER SCIENCE BUILDING - UNIVERSITY OF CANTERBURY

The Mathematics & Statistics and Computer Science Building comprises two back to back buildings - the three storey staff towers and a 4 storey classroom block for undergraduate studies. These two elements are gathered together around a top lit atrium space which provides natural light deep into the building and provides a place for staff and students to meet.

The classroom block has been designed to be as flexible as possible to accomodate future changes in use, technologies and working practices.

A long span, column free structure, demountable partitioning systems and voids for the routing of services meet these demands. In addition the building employs a number of innovative passive environmental controls to reduce energy consumption and to provide a healthier environment in which to work. This is the first time in New Zealand that such ideas have been employed in a structure of this size and complexity.




ROWENA CRESCENT Suburban Reconfiguration for Housing New Zealand Reconfiguration of an existing 'quarter acre' subdivision to meduim density housing. New housing typologies were introduced, including 'zero lot line', cluster housing and 'terrace' or townhouse models. Roading infrastructure was reconfigured to provide semi private lanes and slip roads and a mix of occupant types including elderly and large families were catered for with a variety of unit configurations

Roading infrastructure was reconfigured to provide semi private lanes and slip roads and a mix of occupant types including elderly and large families were catered for with a variety of unit configurations
		AUCKLAND CITY WATERFRONT REDEVELOPMENT In 1997 ARCHITECTUS won a competition for the development of Public Open Spaces at the viaduct Basin, Site of the America's Cup Village. The land around the Viaduct basin is being extensively redeveloped with the bases for the Cup competitors and several high density residential developments. The waterfront is one of the most distictive assets of Auckland City and has special significance to the Tangata Whenua, Ngati Whatua O Orakei. An important part of this waterfront is the Viaduct basin, situated a short distance from the city centre. This project envisions the public spaces of the Viaduct Basin as vibrant, accessible and functional. It is seen as a place to be used both day and night by the residents of the viaduct locality and those of Auckland as a whole, its Tangata Whenua, office workers and tourists. It is also a place for ceremonial events such as the America's Cup functions and annual dragon boat races.

MATHEMATICS & STATISTICS and COMPUTER SCIENCE BUILDING - UNIVERSITY OF CANTERBURY The Mathematics & Statistics and Computer Science Building comprises two back to back buildings - the three storey staff towers and a 4 storey classroom block for undergraduate studies. These two elements are gathered together around a top lit atrium space which provides natural light deep into the building and provides a place for staff and students to meet. The classroom block has been designed to be as flexible as possible to accomodate future changes in use, technologies and working practices.
A long span, column free structure, demountable partitioning systems and voids for the routing of services meet these demands. In addition the building employs a number of innovative passive environmental controls to reduce energy consumption and to provide a healthier environment in which to work. This is the first time in New Zealand that such ideas have been employed in a structure of this size and complexity.
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