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While apartment living has always been prevalent in some cities, there are others where it is still a developing accommodation option. In this issue we look at distinctly different sectors in the apartment market, from Wynyard Central in Auckland’s city centre to an affordable housing development in Copenhagen by Bjarke Ingels Group.

We also showcase some of the latest in workplace design, with four world-class fit-outs that offer every technological advantage but, most of all, celebrate the diversity of their most prized assets – their people. And our project portfolio section includes EntX in Christchurch and Melbourne’s renovated T&G Building, two forward-looking projects that both offer direct social and aesthetic benefit to their environments, while acknowledging what has gone before.

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Highlights from this issue of Commercial Design Trends

Wynyard Central, Auckland

Dortheavej affodable homes, Copenhagen

Overton Apartments, Cottesloe, WA

EntX Entertainment Central, Christchurch

T & G Building, Melbourne

Vodafone InnoV8, Auckland

Xero, Wellington

Chicago Tribune, Chicago

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SECTION FOCUS APARTMENT LIVING

LIVING FOR THE CITY From Auckland’s Wynyard Central to affordable apartments in Copenhagen, here are some city living solutions that stimulate a lively social fabric

Project Wynyard Central

Location: Wynyard Quarter, Auckland

Architect: Architectus

Developer Willis Bond & Co

VIBRANT HEART Offering a variety of living options along with enhanced park space and street connections, Wynyard Central brings further verve and variety to Auckland’s flourishing Wynyard Quarter

Previous pages and these pages:At Wynyard Central, three building types provide three styles of home, while achieving a sense of overall connection through sympathetic materials.

The Apartments building has timber soffits on its cantilevered balconies – connecting to the timber Pavilion building – while its brick base links with the Mason Bros building one way and the Townhouses the other.

Nothing exists in isolation and that’s certainly true of Wynyard Central in the Wynyard Quarter, on

ever undertaken in New Zealand.

This was documented in Wynyard Precinct: Urban

Auckland’s waterfront, developed by Willis Bond

Design Framework. Led by the major landowner Panuku Development Auckland, the vision was for ‘a

and designed by architectural firm Architectus.

This kind of upscale development has already

mix of residential, retail and commercial development

been a success story for Willis Bond & Co, with the developer having been heavily involved in the

to enable the growth of a strong, diverse, resilient and vibrant residential and business community’.

praised redevelopment of the Wellington waterfront.

More than 500 new homes over five residential sites are being introduced to the precinct as part of

Director of Willis Bond Roger Twose says one of the reasons Architectus was brought on board

this future planning, and Wynyard Central provides

for Wynyard Central was because principal Patrick Clifford had been involved in the visionary master

113 of these.

In fact, Wynyard Central contributes to the

planning for the wider, high-profile brown field site –

revitalisation of the Wynyard Precinct in two ways.

It offers a mix of inner-city residential options and

one of the largest urban revitalisation programmes

These pages:The Townhouses with their combination of inset and pop-out windows are a modern take on the quaint mews townhouses of old. Proportions as well as materials are echoed across all three buildings, giving them a subtle harmony.

also improves and opens up street connections and a park in the waterfront precinct.

they offer something of a tucked-away, urban oasis.

“The row of eight Townhouses are clad in brick

Wynyard Central provides three principle housing types – each within a defined building style.

and feature planted roofs and flexible ground floor spaces suitable for home offices – adding another

The Pavilions, set closest to the water, are

aspect to the residential offering,” says Patrick

comprised of three distinct, freestanding buildings overlooking Daldy Street Park, which was also

Clifford. “The red brick works well in the mews-like setting, connects with the base of the apartment

expanded and revitalised by Architectus. And Daldy Street itself was reopened as part of the project.

building behind in the same brick, and also the nearby reworked ruby brick Mason Bros building.”

The Pavilions have timber facades, appropri-

The Apartments building is the largest of the

ate to the park directly in front of them. The light, airy Pavilions are on a modest scale and, with only

three elements, although this was not taken up to its full permitted building height.

three apartments per level, offer low density living.

They’re accessed off a newly formed rear lane

“The Apartments building connects visually with the neighbouring Southern Spas character build-

which also fronts the Townhouses set lower behind.

The Townhouses are to an extent a modern

ing, while wood accents also connect them to the Pavilions. Generous-sized cantilevered terraces

interpretation of traditional mews homes seen in Sydney, Melbourne or London. Nestled between the Pavilions and much taller Apartments building,

feature and translate into generous decks while the floor-to-ceiling sliding glass doors create relaxed indoor-outdoor living for residences.

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These pages:The Apartments residences are light-filled and spacious with full-height glazing front and back in most cases.

Generous decks accessed by fullheight sliders let owners enjoy a truly indoor-outdoor lifestyle.

“Residential architecture in a city setting is about the people walking past as well as the home-

factor. The Pavilions attracted an 8 Homestar rating. Contributing factors included, 95% LED

owners, and these expansive terraces will provide a degree of activity for passersby,” says Clifford.

lighting, Energy-star appliances, reduced water flow fixtures, in-apartment recycling, the choice of

Through material links, sympathetic proportions

environment-friendly materials, efficient hot water

on some elements and of course sheer proximity, the various building styles achieve a connected

systems and a high standard of sound insulation.

Rainwater recycling is another feature.

identity – minimising their bulk and contributing to the Wynyard Precinct as a character destination.

Roger Twose says Wynyard Central is already having a major impact on the area.

And – standard in modern, quality developments – sustainability was also an important

“After all, the bigger the project, the bigger the difference you can make.”

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Facing page, upper:One of the screened decks in the Pavilion building. Full-height glass sliders also feature in these residences.

Facing page, lower:Character beams work well with the brick facades of the Townhouses. The timber Pavilions are in front.

Right:As well as connecting to adjacent buildings in material terms, the classic red brick facade on the lower levels of the Apartment building also helps ground the building aesthetically.

Project:Wynyard Central Developer:Willis Bond & Co Architect Architectus Auckland Construction company LT McGuinness Civil engineer Beca Mechanical and electrical engineer Mott MacDonald Quantity surveyor BBD Earthworks Beca Landscaping Architectus Fire consultant Aurecon Roofing Rooflogic Glazing system:Miller Design Public area flooring Desso Public area lighting Halcyon Wallcoverings:Prime Panels Paint:Resene Lift services Schindler Apartment interior design:Architectus Window/door joinery:Miller Design

Flooring Godfrey Hirst Lighting Halcon Heating Daiken Wallcoverings Resene – Wan White Kitchen cabinets Jones & Sandford Benchtops/splashbacks Caeserstone Oven, hob, ventilation, refrigerator, dishwasher Miele Story by Charles Moxham Photography – exteriors by Jamie Cobel, interiors by Kevin Lam

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Below:Wynyard Central apartments benefit from interiors finished in Resene Wan White.

ELEGANT BACKDROP With stunning outlooks drawing the eye, the refined interiors at Wynyard Central apartments are finished in high quality yet understated Resene Wan White

Standing out is not always what you want from a paint in the wider scheme of things. Sometimes a subtle tone complements more high profile features – such as a panoramic harbour outlook.

For the new apartments in the Wynyard Central development at Auckland’s Wynyard Quarter, the water views naturally take centre stage while the spacious interiors are finished to the highest standards, the understated paint finish included.

Resene Wan White was specified for all the upmarket apartments. There are many whites offered by Resene, from cool to warm, however

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Resene Wan White is a neutral white and as such was considered ideal for the light-filled apartments.

Resene Wan White forms part of the popular Resene Karen Walker paints range – one of many ranges to explore, including the option of downloading swatches from the Resene website.

For further details, visit a Resene ColorShop, freephone 0800 RESENE (737 363), or alternatively head online: www.resene.co.nz

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Project Dortheavej affordable housing

Location: Copenhagen

Architect: Bjarke Ingels Group (BIG)

HOMES FOR ALL With Dortheavej in Copenhagen, architects Bjarke Ingels Group has delivered well-designed, spacious and affordable apartments to low-income families, at the same time improving the quality of the surrounding neighbourhood

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Below:Architects Bjarke Ingels Group used modular construction with modest materials to provide affordable apartments with generous living spaces for lowincome families in Dortheavej, Copenhagen.

With property prices skyrocketing in major cities across the world, it’s becoming more and

BIG was asked to create much needed housing and public space in the area, while keeping the

more difficult for many average families to find good accommodation at a reasonable price.

pedestrian passageways open and the adjacent green area untouched.

So it’s refreshing to see top architectural firms

The resulting 6800m2, five-storey building winds

with a social conscience applying their expertise to affordable home design alongside high-end, multi-

through the area that had previously been characterised by car repair shops, storage and industrial

million dollar projects going through their studios.

One such development is Dortheavej, situ-

buildings from the 1930s-50s.

Architect Bjarke Ingels says that affordable

ated in one of the most multicultural, low income

housing is an architectural challenge due to the

neighbourhoods in Copenhagen. The project was designed by Bjarke Ingels Group (BIG) to fulfil the

necessary budget restrictions.

“At Dortheavej, we have attempted to mobilise

‘Homes for All’ mission of non-profit affordable housing association Lejerbo.

modular construction with modest materials to create generous living spaces at the urban as

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Previous pages:Dortheavej’s 66 modular units are arranged on a sweeping curve along the site.

Wood planking on the facade highlights the modules, with an alternating orientation that also accentuates the checker pattern.

Left:The material palette has been kept simple, with cast concrete predominating in the circulation areas.

Facing page:Large floor-toceiling windows ensure the apartments are light-filled, and provide views either to the courtyard or the surrounding neighbourhood.

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well as at the residential scale,� says Ingels. “The prefabricated elements are stacked in a way

each apartment to have a small terrace, contributing to a healthy and sustainable living environment

that allows every second module an extra metre of room height, making the kitchen-living areas unusu-

for residents.

On the sunny south side, balconies are inset,

ally spacious.�

adding depth to the facade, while on the northern

Conceived as a porous wall, the building gently curves in the centre, creating space for a public

side the facade is even. Long wooden planks cover the facade on all sides, highlighting the modules

plaza towards the street on the south side and an intimate green courtyard towards the north.

and alternating to accentuate the checkered pattern.

On the street level, the building opens up to allow

The housing modules repeat along the curve,

residents and the general public to pass seamlessly

stacked to the height of the surrounding buildings.

The stacking pattern creates additional space for

into the courtyard.

Large floor-to-ceiling windows in the apartments

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mean the units are filled with natural light and have views either to the green courtyard or of the sur-

tune with the people who live in them.”

Bjarke Ingels says that economic constraints

rounding neighbourhood. The 66 homes range in size from 60-115m2, and the material has been kept

often lead to scarcity.

“But at Dortheavej, we’ve managed to create

simple, with wood and concrete in light colours

added value for the individual residents as well as

dominating inside and out.

Lejerbo Copenhagen president Jan Hyttel says

for the community as a whole.”

the association’s ambition was to create affordable apartments designed by the world’s leading

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architects.

“Together with BIG, we’ve succeeded in creating sustainable, safe and functional homes that are in

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Below:The stacking pattern of the modules creates a 3.5m ceiling height, making the kitchen-living area particularly spacious. It also gives each unit a small outdoor terrace.

Right:Individual modules are stacked five storeys high, in line with surrounding buildings, and gently curved to create a small courtyard in front. The centre of the curve gives access to a large green area behind, and a link to the rest of the neighbourhood.

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LANDMARK OF TOMORROW Offering high-end apartment living in the heart of Remuera, St Marks Residences was constructed and finished to the highest standards by Dominion Constructors, who also managed the specialist sub trades

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These pages:Luxury apartments require a special building and project-management skill-set and Dominion Constructors more than delivered with the high-end St Marks Residences in Remuera.

St Marks Residences in Remuera offers high-end living in a highly desirable setting. The quality of build alone required an experienced, firm hand on the construction reins and Dominion Constructors was awarded the project The development comprises two towers rising above a common podium consisting of four blocks – the Mark, Mac, Blade and Grove, says Dominion Constructor’s project director Chris Broun.

St Marks has six storeys above ground and two of basement carpark, and includes a mixture of apartments, retail and commercial spaces.

“Construction on this project was a mixture of in-situ and precast concrete with a structural steel frame,” says Broun. “Plus, the interiors have been specified and completed to the highest standards to target the very top end of the apartment market.”

Most aspects of the construction were quite straightforward, with issues like ground water, rock excavation, inclement weather and time factors all taken in stride by the respected construction firm.

One notable feature of the complex was the soaring five-storey green wall designed by Natural Habitats. The 330m2 lush feature wall earned the development New Zealand’s first Homestar Innovation Point from the New Zealand Green Building Council. The green wall is enjoyed by residents looking into St Marks’ central courtyard and can also be glimpsed from the street. It is one of the largest of its kind in the country.

“We also project managed the many sub trades on site. The build standard required specialist contractors and we also helped with some who needed a guiding hand at this exacting level of finish.

“One example of the quality was the plaster finishes. With lots of critical light playing across walls, the wallboards and plaster had to look pristine and, by co-ordinating with good trades, we achieved that.”

For details, contact Dominion Constructors, phone: (09) 526 5808, email: enquiries@constructors.co.nz, web: www.constructors.co.nz

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Below:Enviable address meet enviable water views at the new St Marks Residences in Remuera.

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Project Overton Apartments

Location: Cottesloe, WA

Architect: Banham Architects

Developer Australian Development Capital

STEPPING TO THE OCEAN High-end, seaside apartments keep a low profile in this stepped, two-level development – a showcase of how thoughtful, respectful architecture can make inroads in a traditionally single home environment

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Below:Eyes front! All units in Overton Apartments in Cottesloe, WA, capture the seaside feel while the penthouses enjoy panoramic views to the horizon.

‘Not in our backyard’ runs the cry when the word development is mentioned in the context of a traditional single house suburb. And all the more so when the area in question is a pretty, sought-after beachfront district in Cottesloe – the site of this respectful 11-apartment complex. Luckily, Overton Apartments by Banham Architects are a master class in creating a development that adds to, rather than detracts from, the quality of the neighbourhood.

There were many things to consider when Rod Hamersley of Australian Development Capital was presented with the opportunity to create luxury apartments in the premier seaside suburb.

“We were lucky to acquire three adjacent sites at once in this popular seaside area – then came the tricky part of achieving local council consent.

“From their perspective, several issues had to be addressed to protect the interests of potentially aggrieved locals and the look of the suburb itself.”

The list was long, every element another factor to be addressed in plan by architect Steeg Banham of Banham Architects. The units had to appear as separate homes from the street – each with their own entrance, not reach above 7m from the ground at any point on the sloping section, and car parking was to be kept out of the public eye – all factors adding up to a residential feel. Lastly, the units had to present a low, dignified profile to the heritage Cottesloe Civic Centre and gardens sited above.

“For my part, the apartments had to offer the best of everything – from outlooks to materials to smart connectivity. Plus they had to all be somewhat different from each other, as a degree of variety makes them easier to market and sell.”

Banham worked with all these constraints, turning them into positives for the refined apartments.

“In response to the brief, we created three townhouses with their own internal courtyards, together with eight overlapping terraced, single-level apartments and penthouses folding into the hill behind them.”

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Previous pages:Natural exterior cladding is echoed as interior accents and kitchen surfaces, while Portuguese limestone floors continue inside to out – blurring the line between indoors and outdoors.

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Below:Master bedrooms are to the side, trained on the views.

The master bedrooms also have their own balcony spaces, while the other bedrooms are set to the rear of the living spaces.

All about understated elegance, the apartments have a classic modernist-minimalist aesthetic.

Smooth white rendered facades are matched with rugged stone walls and garden surrounds that reference limestone cliffs in the area. Teak elements add another natural accent. These will weather to a silvery driftwood hue over time, so more closely toning in with the other surfaces and the setting.

Banham’s architecture delivers generous living spaces with a strong connection to the environment for residents and guests despite maintaining the required low profile to the neighborhood.

The penthouses have generous decks that look over roof gardens atop the units in front. As these gardens mature, views of the oceans will be framed by the vegetation below and by the extended cantilevered pergolas above – the latter requiring complex engineering to achieve the luxury of a view with no obstructing poles or supports. The pergolas include imbedded operable louvres.

As per the brief, and also in response to the need to configure so many spaces in a limited area, the layouts of the apartments are all quite different.

Curved internal walls, necessary to resolve garage issues, were turned to good effect – offering slow reveals of the views in some penthouses. Entries to the underground garages are also curved, helping keep cars and parking out of sight from the street.

Furthering the apartments’ connection to their setting, the stone walls seen on the facade are reintroduced on some interiors. Limestone floors run from indoors out to the decks. These have the look of beach sand, complete with tiny imbedded fossils.

And how best to present a demure face to the Cottesloe Civic Centre above? For privacy, the rear wall of the top penthouses have similar operable louvres to the pergolas, while many of these units have a see-through quality. When drapes are open, visitors to the centre and gardens enjoy sightlines right through the low-slung architecture to the sea.

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Project:Overton Apartments, Cottesloe, WA Architect:Steeg Banham, Banham Architects Developer:Australian Development Capital Construction:Adrian Zorzi Structural engineer:Andreotta Cardenosa Consulting Engineers Mechanical engineer:Allied Air Electrical engineer:ESC Engineering Hydraulic engineer:Volume Design Fire engineer:Strategic Fire Consulting Acoustic engineer:Sealhurst Planning consultant:Roberts Day Landscaping:Tim Davies Facade:Pacific Teak cladding

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Above:Seen from the street, the apartments are light-toned and linear. Square windows to the sides of the deck terraces feature a dotted privacy pattern, so occupants can look out while, depending on the sun’s angle, passers-by can’t look in.

Left:Transparent agenda – visitors to the civic building and gardens behind the development can see through the topmost penthouse to the ocean views.

Louvres offer a degree of privacy.

Window/door joinery:AWS by Avanti Glass & Aluminium Stone flooring:Portuguese Limestone Carpet:Dry Martini – Shaken by Cavalier Bremworth Lighting:Erco downlights Paint:Dulux Furniture:Fritz Hansen and Kettal, from Mobilia Kitchen cabinetry:NavUrban Toorak and NavUrban Ravenswood veneers; lacquer paint Benchtops:Caesarstone Calacatta Nuvo Splashback:Back-painted glass Oven:Siemens built-in Combi Oven with Microwave; Siemens Compact Steam Oven with Microwave Hob:Siemens 900mm IQ700 Gas Cooktop Rangehood:Siemens, integrated

Refrigeration:Siemens 316L fridge, integrated Dishwasher:Siemens, integrated Awards Trends International Design Awards (TIDA) Apartments – Runner Up Story by Charles Moxham Photography by Dion Robeson

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SECTION FOCUS PROJECT PORTFOLIO

FACE OF CHANGE These forward-looking projects offer direct social and aesthetic benefit to their environments while acknowledging what has gone before

Project EntX Entertainment Central

Location: Christchurch

Architect: Ignite Architects

Developer/builder: Calder Stewart

THROUGH THE TREES The exciting new block-wide EntX Entertainment Central in the heart of Christchurch offers an immersive dining and movie-going experience while responding to both its near environment and the wider Canterbury setting

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Previous pages and below: Heightened expectations – the raised corner of the new EntX Entertainment Central optimises views into the Canterbury naturethemed hospitality hub, including the soaring three-level atrium.

The decimating 2010 and 2011 Christchurch

“While the cinema component is boldly faced

earthquakes changed the face of the garden city forever, including the face of cinema. Now the new

in concrete, the dining/atrium side of the building features vertical, variously toned strip cladding

EntX Entertainment Central multi-cinema and dining

interspersed with vertical, slender glazing,” says Irvine. “This facade evokes the Canterbury Plains’

complex, developed and owned by Calder Stewart and designed by Ignite Architects, offers a truly eye-catching replacement to what has gone before.

Having heard that Hoyts was looking to create a flagship venue in the CBD, Calder Stewart approached the cinema chain with a potential site, says project director Mark Weaver.

“Several factors recommended the Colombo Street site,” says Weaver. “The old Hoyts cinemas had been slightly remote in terms of access, while the new venue is in the heart of the CBD. Plus, it’s supported by three near-by parking buildings and is across the road from the Central Bus Exchange.”

Most of all, the developer felt the city needed a vibrant new entertainment hub right at its heart.

“To achieve commercial cost-effectiveness we also researched ways to fill the building that would complement the cinema offering, ultimately deciding to go up a level and include a hospitality hub.”

However, before construction could begin, issues of land contamination had to be addressed and then the land had to be strengthened. The latter was achieved by introducing 1000 stone columns to increase the density and bearing of the soil.

The block-length building is comprised of two quite distinct halves. To meet exacting acoustic requirements, the cinemas are constructed as concrete boxes – the solid form of construction helping to anchor the building. The precast concrete facade panels are textured for visual interest.

The conjoined eastern half of the building – the high atrium and dining precinct – is by contrast a lightweight steel structure. Because of the length of the building, it is split into two in the middle with a big seismic joint that runs east to west – if there’s another seismic event, the building will move at that point, minimising wider damage and risk.

Project leader for Ignite, associate Jamie Irvine says the exterior of this side of the EntX complex responds to its immediate and wider surroundings.

colours – the patchwork quilt seen from above – and the slender strips also call to mind the poplar tree wind belts seen on the plains.”

In addition, the distinctive metal cladding meets the street-level glazing in a zigzagging line, calling to mind the mighty peaks of the Southern Alps.

“In more immediate terms, the uplifted corner of the building responds to the articulated architectural features of the adjacent Central Bus Exchange.”

Inside, references to the Canterbury countryside continue with a multifaceted fit-out sectioned into zones that evoke different forests and seasons.

From high-profile archway entry points in the red Hoyts livery, diners and cinema patrons move through the triple-height atrium and concourse that starts with an open ‘glade’ aesthetic and continues to a more enclosed ‘grove’ feel deeper in the building.

Feature chandeliers, floor motifs, strip battens, full-height columns echoing tree trunks, colourchanging hanging canopies, transparent etched screens and floor stencils all contribute to the natural theme. There are even planters with real plants that will grown into the design over time. All this adds up to an immersive, entertaining environment to rival the movies screening above – essentially the concourse offers a green retreat in the inner city.

In acknowledgement of the past, elements such as recycled brick and heritage timbers were also incorporated into various aspects of the design.

Stair connectors to the cinemas are in high prominence and the upper levels of the cinema floors look down over the concourse atrium.

The cinemas in the concrete component are over three levels, with the cinema lobby located across on the hospitality side of the building, on the first floor. The luxurious Lux lounge and cinemas are on the top floor. Some of the state-of-the art cinemas include the highest quality sound systems in New Zealand and extra large screens.

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Below:Seven zones depicting various forests and the changing seasons give the food concourse a green, immersive sensibility.

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These pages:Plaster finishes echo the concrete cladding in the Hoyts fit-out. The cinema lobby, Lux approach and Lux lounge are seen here. CMP Construction undertook the Hoyts fit-out.

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Project:EntX Entertainment Central, Christchurch Developer:Calder Stewart – team: Mark Weaver, project director; Paul Smith, design manager; Matt Peterson, project manager Architect:Ignite Architects – Gerry Tyrell, design architect; Jamie Irvine, project architect Interior design:Ignite Architects, Hoyts Entertainment Construction company:Calder Stewart Hoyts fit-out CMP Construction Facade engineer:Lautec Façade Engineers Civil engineer:Jordan Walker Mechanical and electrical engineer :AMT Mechanical Electrical/lighting Eleccom Acoustic engineer:Marshall Day Fire consultant:Opus Urban design:Urbis Group Cladding/facade:Innowood timber cladding, from Symonite; Alucobond aluminium cladding by Symonite; Eurotray Colorcoat steel Roof:Mega 5 Colorcoat steel profiled roofing from Graham Hill Roofing Glazing systems Altus/Nulook, with treatments by GSL Glassguard; exterior glazing – Raylight Hardware:Pacific Doors, Knobs & Knockers Balconies and balustrades:Handrails, balustrades, and plant platforms by Monkeytoe; steel services, from Falcon Manufacturing Countertops:Kymira engineered stone by Wright Marble General flooring:Megafloor by Polished Concrete; Vaporshield by Thermakraft; Bellaroc; Laminex Wallcoverings/treatments:Graham Herbert wallpaper; living wall, by Outside In; Laminex; cinema accoustic surfaces, John Herber; timber panelling by Vidaspace

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Custom cinema wall systems:Forman Building Systems Paints:Dulux; Resene Insulation, thermal and acoustic:Mammoth Ceiling panels: Forman Building Systems; CHH Woodpanels; Xpressclad by Pacific Build Supplies; Asona; Studco Acoustic panelling:Autex ABB panels, Autex Etch from Autex Industries; USG Boral acoustic plasterboards Veneers:Timber slatting, Alucobond; Xpressclad by Pacific Build Supplies; VidaSpace Decorative Timber Paneling General lighting:Nind Electrical Services Feature lighting:Large hanging decorative 3,000 leaf pendant in the main glade area by Yellow Goat; slotted light columns by Canterbury Metalwork Heating/air con:Simplyheat fireplace; Temperzone air conditioning, installed by AMT Mechanical Services Public area furniture:Harrows Contract Furniture Decorative furniture:Printed screens and back-lit fabrics

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PERFECT ATMOSPHERE The Hoyts cinemas at the new EntX Entertainment Central offer a luxurious experience, right down to the highly effective, low energy rooftop air-conditioning from Temperzone

It makes sense that a high-end cinema complex would feature the most efficient air-con solution possible, both for efficiency and low energy costs.

These were the reasons Temperzone’s OPA 296 Inverter Packaged Rooftop Air Conditioners were specified by AMT Mechanical Services for Christchurch’s EntX cinemas, says Derek Miles, marketing services manager at Temperzone.

“Temperzone terms these ‘Eco Ultra’ models for their superior performance and efficiency. Multiple mid-size units were installed on this site to provide greater flexibility, as opposed to a few large units.

“There are several advantages to these advanced inverter compressor air conditioning units, including a variable capacity that lets them use less power at part load, their precision temperature control, and use of EC plug fans that can be digitally controlled over a continuous speed range and are capable of high static pressure air flows. Essentially, all these factors add up to state-of-the-art energy efficiency.”

Temperzone was the first company in this country to offer Inverter Rooftop Packaged units – most rooftop air conditioners do not include inverter compressors, instead using fixed speed or digital compressors, or both.

“Temperzone carries rooftop air conditioning units in a wide capacity range, with a model ideally suited to every commercial application – from cinemas and supermarkets to shopping centres.

“Our products are typically chosen because of their reputation for high ‘NZ-made’ quality, longevity, value and for our history of prompt back-up support.”

For further information, contact Temperzone, 38 Tidal Rd, Mangere, Auckland, phone: (09) 279 5250.

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Below:The EntX Entertainment Centre has quiet, warm cinemas thanks to Forman Building Systems’ custom wall solution.

STRONG PERFORMANCE EntX was finished to the highest specs, often using boutique solutions – for the cinema walls, Forman Building Systems supplied the high-quality system required For the walls between Hoyts cinemas in the EntX complex, Ignite Architects required a specialist acoustic-rated wall system. Forman Building Systems – a leading distributor of interior wall systems, including thermal, acoustic and fire protection – supplied the bespoke system required.

Business unit manager Richard Jelley says Forman provided a project-specific wall solution to meet the challenging performance requirements to the approval of Ignite, main contractor Calder Stewart and the University of Auckland’s rigorous acoustic testing system. As part of this, Forman

took the short lead time procurement available to source the custom-made components in its stride.

“The one-off wall design uses Studco steel stud that easily carries the weight of the plasterboard, the heavy insulation, and the Resilmount sound insulation system,” says Jelley.

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Project Twin Tower

Location: Penang, Malaysia

Architect: Berjaya Sdn Bhd

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Project T&G Building

Location: Melbourne

Architect: Bates Smart

Narrow laneways alive with boutique shops and packed cafes are now a major attraction in

the years – along with its 1993 Post Modern connected building on Collins Street. The latter had

mature cities such as Melbourne. However, it

doubled the size of the original T&G floorplates to around 4000m2 – massive floorplates then and now.

hasn’t always been that way. Even today, fresh architectural moves, as with the renovation and activation of that city’s iconic T&G Building, unlock key connections to quintessential laneway culture.

The sensitive T&G Building makeover was undertaken by architectural firm Bates Smart and developed by international real estate advisor Pembroke. The project has dramatically reactivated the 1928 building – which was expanded on down

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The current project has opened up a rear, more relaxed connection through to Flinders Lane, one of the most famous reinvented service lanes in the Hoddle Grid that defines downtown Melbourne.

Between one entry and the other, the internal walkway now offers a rich visual experience and includes a transformative makeover of the central atrium, which was also introduced as part of the

Developer: Pembroke

Previous pages:Classic, detailed and dignified, the T&G Building’s heritage facade signals the crowning address at the upmarket end of Collins Steet.

These pages:The new Collins Street entry to the T&G Building is all glass, revolving doors and sophistication. Bluestone step and steel grace the more earthy entry from Ramsden Place.

early 1990s addition. The light-filled atrium has been transformed from a seatless, gloomy through-space,

who join longer term tenants VMIA, Accenture and IOOF in the refreshed office floors. The most recent

into a place to linger, lunch or shop.

Above this, the expansive 4000m2 office floors

addition is Treasury Wine Estates, a global wine company which has taken two levels.

have been refreshed, including a significant services

Pembroke’s vice president and head of Australia

review and strengthening the interior architectural links between the 1920s and 1990s building. Plus, an

Matthew Knight says Pembroke is incredibly proud of what it has achieved for the T&G Building.

end of journey bike facility has been added.

The reconsidered high-profile building has been

“Our goal was to deliver more than simply a workplace. As an international real estate business

embraced by the city and some big names in retail.

we’ve drawn upon our team’s global expertise and

Now 100 per cent leased, new brands to the fold including Google and co-working group Spaces,

combined that with the in-depth local knowledge of Bates Smart to create a sophisticated offering.

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Left:A patterned wall hides lift entries from atrium occupants while mesh screens downplay the lift car movement above.

“The T&G Building blends diverse retail and F&B with premium workspace to create an enhanced experience for tenants and their guests,” says Knight. “Now more than just a workspace, it’s a thoughtfully curated business community.”

Joining the office tenants is a mix of luxury retail including Versace, Gucci and Bottega Veneta’s flagship stores, and onsite food and beverage offerings.

Tim Leslie, studio director at Bates Smart says their response to the T&G Building was respectful of the site’s century-old heritage, while reimagining the building with contemporary interventions.

“We applied a people-centred approach to make the building more relevant for the current tenants and what they expect from a modern workplace – including introducing high-end support facilities, while maintaining the expansive floorplates.”

Leslie also introduced architectural detailing in the 1990s building to bring the refined, traditional feel across from the interiors in the 1920s building.

However, for those now using the building at ground level, the pedestrian experience has been comprehensively changed.

“We created a range of curated experiences along the public north-south pedestrian spine and including the reworked central atrium, which now offers an atmospheric oasis for people to gather, relax and engage in.”

On the more formal entrance on Collins Street, large, dark columns had previously contributed to a gloomy uninviting atmosphere. Bates Smart replaced the load-bearing columns with a structural transfer beam, clearing the way for a generous glass, welcoming entry complete with glamorous revolving door and a clear line of sight into the heart of the building. A disability access was also added.

Drawn on by the attraction of lightness, giant artworks on walls and a high patterned ceiling, pedestrians arrive at the now reinvented atrium.

“Previously, sky bridges had crimped the sense of spaciousness in the building-height atrium and glass elevators had a slightly voyeuristic feel. There was lots of cold-looking stone and the place had been uninviting, certainly not a place to linger.

“We removed the sky bridges – opening up the space visually – hid lift entries with a masonry wall and screened out the lift cars rising above with

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Left:Once cold and uninviting with no seating, the reinvented atrium features a rope-like screen, plantings, raised seating areas and wood elements.

Below:High-profile retail tenants make the most of the Collins Street location and the T&G Building’s heritage facade.

mesh. That last design move meant lift occupants could still look out over the atrium, but were out of

entry door, and by extension out to Flinders Lane.

Complex reworkings of traffic – such as minimising

sight and mind of the atrium’s occupants.”

The architects also replaced the green, leaded

loading dock activity from Flinders Lane and moving the T&G parking entrance from Flinders

glass in the internal windows overlooking the atrium

Lane to Russell Street – engender activity and

for a brighter light quality, and the slab edges of the floors were highlighted. This turned the atrium’s

easy connections here. The bike facilities, showers included, are located at this less-formal entrance.

overall disengaging vertically stress into a more horizontal one – again for a more human scale feel.

The two entries – one large, bright and formal and the other decidedly informal – also correspond

Plus the atrium’s cold, hard surfaces were

to the nature of their retail and hospitality offerings.

replaced with wood and mosaic elements and a variety of seating where there had been none before.

On Collins Street, the rich heritage frontage is the ideal setting for luxury brands that seek to gain

In addition, a large see-through, rope-like sculptural partition brought at once a sense of cosy enclosure

leverage off their august environment. On Flinders Lane, retail options are more boutique and quirky,

and an appreciation of the wider space.

From the atrium, the internal link continues down

a look reflected in the Ramsden Place entry. One inner-city address and two quite different entrances

stairs to the Ramsden Place entrance, with its steel

with distinct personalties is a pretty neat trick.

Project:T&G Building, Melbourne Architect and interior designer:Tim Leslie, Bates Smart Developer:Pembroke Construction:Built Mechanical and electrical engineer, fire consultant Arup Design Quantity surveyor:Rider Levett Bucknall Landscaping:Fytogreen Australia Internal atrium cladding:Glazed, steel frame Internal glazing:Heritage Glass General flooring:Silverstone marble and other stone Exterior paving:Bluestone Wall treatments:Paint, plasterboard, render, brick, tile Paints:Various, typically Dulux Natural White General area ceiling panels:Plasterboard

Veneers:Lignapal by Feathers from George Feathers & Co Lighting:LED in offices, by Eaton Security:Linel Signage: Design – Studio Ongarato; manufacturer – Diadam Lift:Schindler Escalator services:XIIL Story by Charles Moxham Photography by Peter Clarke

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SECTION FOCUS WORKPLACE

OPEN APPRECIATION These world-class fit-outs offer every technological advantage, but most of all they celebrate the diversity of their most prized assets – their people

Project Vodafone InnoV8

Location: Smales Farm, Auckland

Architect: Warren and Mahoney

TOMORROW CALLING For the new Auckland headquarters of a leading global telecommunications provider, you would expect the purpose-designed interiors to be leading-edge – Vodafone InnoV8 at Smales Farm doesn’t disappoint

Previous pages:Vodafone InnoV8 has six levels with over 70 meeting rooms and can accommodate up to 2000 people on a given day. The global telecommunications company fit-out by Warren and Mahoney responds to Vodafone’s flexible working technology. The building-height atrium with giant curving screen and sculptural stairs and bridges provides for a larger-than-life welcome.

Left:Two four-person meeting rooms sit just inside the entry to the dramatic Vodafone atrium.

Facing page:Timber was installed to the underside of the reworked bridges, bringing warmth into the large atrium.

Intelligent acoustic design was integrated into the connecting bridges, stair and ceiling.

In an age of advanced technology and flexible work practices that allows people to work anywhere, the physical workplace has shifted from a passive place to operate in, to a dynamic and active tool.

The reinvented Vodafone InnoV8 building in Auckland is at the forefront in this regard – a fully enabled smart building at the heart of an innovative, sustainable and interactive precinct designed to foster business and community growth.

The modern headquarters blends connectivity and community seamlessly in a vertical campus-like environment that showcases the diverse, flexible nature of the business and its 2000-plus staff.

Vodafone’s regional head of property Murray Dobson says the building is all about the diversity of its workforce.

“We were looking to reflect diversity in age, culture and types of work, so that there’s space for everyone. This was a big part of the brief to Warren and Mahoney and is why we have several breakout spaces, large entertainment spaces, a prayer room,

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wellness areas and plenty of meeting spaces.

“We’ve invested in the mobility of our people, too. True to Vodafone’s global tel-co reputation, the up-to-the-minute technology prioritised in this renovation is here to facilitate our flexible working policies. It’s not tech for tech’s sake,” Dobson says.

“This included equipping the building with Internet of Things (IoT) sensors – making everyone’s smartphone their passport to gaining access to the building and their lockers, along with everything from booking smart rooms to ordering a coffee.”

The InnoV8 building reflects its name in terms of design as well as technological advancement.

On entering, staff and guests are greeted with a giant screen in the ground-floor atrium in a Times Square-type display, the only one of its kind in the Southern Hemisphere. This curved design is made up of 60 OLED flexible screens.

The atrium itself is a state-of-the-art events hall with a highly flexible configuration. There are two four-person meeting rooms on the non-secure side

Facing page:Changes in ceiling treatments denote a move to quieter or more conversational/ meeting-type spaces in the Vodafone InnoV8 fit-out.

Below:From one meeting room to the next – the fit-out combines a variety of meeting room configurations, together with casual staff spaces that engender further social connections.

of the atrium while a lounge-style space is located next to the reception, defined by softer furniture

sense of energy and buzz at ground floor level.

The atrium edges were opened up on all levels

and finishes. The remainder area has cafe-style furniture and doubles as an informal meeting space.

with the breakout and café spaces located in these zones to vertically activate the atrium and provide

Warren and Mahoney’s project lead on the reno-

views across the atrium to each side of the build-

vation Gabrielle Gatt says the Vodafone design is a bold reinvention of the existing building – also

ing. Bright playful colours were used at the edges to contrast the calmer more formal finishes of the

by Warren and Mahoney – that brings together all Auckland staff into one location, as one team.

atrium and bring a sense of liveliness into the floors.

The Vodafone building is testament to Smales

“The atrium’s existing structural elements

Farm’s objective of redefining the workplace.

including the stair and the connecting bridges were retained but refurbished to make them both

This fit-out has re-thought and reinvented ‘traditional’ to deliver a work environment called a Next

more accessible and welcoming,” says Gatt. “This included introducing a solid powder-coated steel

Generation Neighbourhood. Spaces within the building are designed as destinations, again pro-

balustrade to the stair and adding slatted powder coated steel balustrades on the bridges in front

moting movement and a variety of workspaces.

These range from highly private, to open and

of the existing glass. The latter made the bridges feel safe while retaining openness, light and views across to activity on the other bridges and stair.”

The stair from the ground floor up to Level 1 was removed and a new stair located on each side of

collaborative – allowing staff to choose the setting that best suits their needs. All floors, apart from the ground floor, have areas of open desking. These are supported by enclosed meeting rooms, quiet areas and collaboration zones. There is also the ‘Arena’,

the building, inside the secure line. This meant the atrium could be open to the wider community.

In addition to the existing building entry from The Avenue, a second entry lobby was added to provide ease of access from Tahoroto Road. This

a state-of-the-art space with 180 projectors, which is easily configured as grouped spaces or as one huge venue where Vodafone staff and guests come together for events, such as a recent 5G showcase.

Because the Innov8 building’s floorplates are

gave a connection through the building and out into the adjacent Smales Farm precinct, adding to the

large, different ceiling finish treatments are used to define different zones. For example, a change in

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ceiling finish defines a livelier or a quieter area.

As an individual base within this flexible work

As well as addressing staff wellbeing by its various sporting or niche spaces, the sustainable

environment, lockers provide for personal items.

The variety of work settings is also supported by

nature of the fit-out has to be good for staff health as well as limiting the building’s running costs.

a variety of social gathering spaces and centralised

Key sustainable factors – beyond the green move

support facilities, that ensure colleagues retain the ability to informally foster a sense of belonging.

of refurbishing and re-purposing an existing building – included new solar shading and glazing to the

“In a recent workplace experience survey, Vodafone participants reported high levels of

atrium to minimise heat gains; sensor zone control in open plan offices; installation of low energy LED

belonging, friendships with colleagues, and feelings

luminaires; and building energy monitoring.

of being part of a group at work,” says Gatt.

And with work, there’s play. Game space is

Then there was consideration of sustainable certification when selecting materials, separate bins for

located on both sides of Level 2, including elements such as a digital climbing wall and table tennis.

recycling and waste on all floors at breakout and utility zones, and restricted water fittings. These are just

The wellness facility on the ground floor includes a cardio room, parent’s room, faith/ reflection room

some of the green moves in the now highly sophisticated yet humanistic Vodafone InnoV8 building.

and wellness room. A healthy lifestyle is also supported by a purpose-built, end of trip facility with showers and bike parking in the basement.

In aesthetic terms, the campus is designed as a playful environment, creating a series of spaces

The drive of the Vodafone InnoV8 project was to provide a pro-active, future-ready environment that allows the organisation to do and be their best.

“This meant creating a workplace with variety and choice to support effective working and high

that reference the New Zealand landscape and celebrate its diversity. Underpinning the playful narrative is a clear and simple planning rationale, comprising two modules and the atrium.

“Module One references urban, gritty landscape

performance, at the same time as providing spaces for relaxation, reflection and reprieve.

“In a recent workplace experience survey, 73% of Vodafone participants said they feel like they can be themselves at work.”

while Module Two references the New Zealand suburbs, green and lush,” says Gatt. “Each has a strong, colourful reference to its concept, which becomes more playful as it moves close to the atrium.”

The atrium’s edges are the melting pot where

For Vodafone’s HR director Antony Welton, the new building is about ensuring employees have what they need to be at their best.

“We believe physical environments play a big role in the general wellbeing of our people. We’re

the two modules collide, becoming a focal point of energy and place to go for employees to collaborate. The Vodafone brand is intended to sit within this framework and has greater presence in the public and external facing areas.

proud to have joined the Smales Farm community and feature our own digital workplace.

We’re excited to demonstrate our technology and expertise in getting the business ready for a digital future,” Welton says.

Project Vodafone InnoV8, Smales Farm Architect Warren and Mahoney, project lead Gabrielle Gatt Project manager Rebbeck Dunn Watters Contractor NZ Strong Quantity Surveyor Cuesko & Ryder Levett Bucknall Mechanical engineer Jackson Engineering Advisers Electrical/hydraulic Engineer Norman Disney & Young Fire Engineer Holmes Fire Acoustic Engineer Earcon Acoustics Structural BGT Structures Flooring Atrium flooring – stone from European Ceramics; corridor wooden flooring – Tasmanian Ash; staff kitchen flooring – Noraplan from Jacobsen; carpet, type one – Tretford, from Heritage Carpets; type two – Nocturnal 18 with feature tiles, Rainbow, Protégé and Landscape, from Godfrey Hirst Atrium stairs Powdercoated steel from All Steel Projects Ceiling panels Atrium ceilings – Decortech and Autex; general ceilings – Armstrong Ultima from Forman

General lighting Supplied by IBEX Lighting General area paint Resene Alabaster Furniture Desks, lockers, lecterns, some meeting room furniture – Vidak; cafe seating in atrium, and general staff cafe furniture – Harrows; meeting room tables and chairs – Kada; audiovisual – AVT; exterior furniture – ByDezign; cafe, atrium big screen and reception – Retail Dimension Workplace experience survey Gabrielle Gatt and Dr Lixin Jiang, University of Auckland

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Previous pages, clockwise from top left:The cutting-edge ‘Arena’ conference room features 180° projectors; the atrium screen in operation; the vibrant outdoor basketball court; and a games room.

Facing page:Social spaces are pushed towards the central atrium to optimise casual staff connections and also to animate the various floors when viewed from across the atrium or from the atrium floor.

OFFICE OF THE FUTURE Lockers booked and unlocked via smartphone, workstations with wireless charging and usage feedback – Vidak brings savvy, user-friendly connectivity to the new Vodafone head office

Vodafone wanted its new New Zealand head office in Auckland to be the office of the future – more connected and technology smart than any in the country. As part of this, Vidak partnered with Vodafone to deliver key smart furniture solutions.

Vidak supplied Vecos Smart Lockers and sit-tostand Rise Workstations that are able to connect to Vodafone’s in-house App, designed to connect people and the workplace, says director Gareth Brown.

“The Vecos locker system is a leader in activity based and flexible working storage solutions, driven by the advanced Releezme Cloud Software,” says Brown. “We supplied both on-floor and end-of-trip lockers to the leading-edge fit-out.”

Working with Vodafone, Vidak integrated control of the lockers into the Vodafone App directly, rather than use the Releezeme dedicated app.

Releezme gives companies control over how their storage is used. It stops claiming behaviour of personal storage and gives staff the flexibility to book, open or even change lockers remotely – releasing them if a user’s work requires them to move to other parts of the building.

“We supplied the ergonomic Rise Workstations with wireless charging by way of the Zens Puks wireless charging system with integrated iBeacons.

The versatile iBeacons allow the Zens Puks to communicate with the phone when connected and report on usage of the desk, as well as sending messages to book or reserve pods for projects.”

For more information, contact Vidak – Auckland: 66 Lady Ruby Drive, East Tamaki; Wellington: 303 Willis St, Te Aro; phone (09) 273 0033. Email: sales@vidak.co.nz, website: www.vidak.co.nz

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Project Xero Head Office

Location: Wellington

Building designer: Inside

Interior designer 4Work

FACE OF CHANGE An iconic two-storey 1920s building is transformed into a modern, five-level office headquarters with a new upper-level facade that addresses constraining heritage regulations in an outside-the-box kind of way

Below:By night, the upper level facade of Xero’s new Wellington headquarters in a reinvented heritage building is washed with LEDs in the firm’s brand colour.

The initial idea for the new Xero Wellington headquarters seemed pretty straight forward – take a

street frontages. This in turn would have severely compromised the interior space available and left

heritage building, gut it, add three floors with a new

the building too small for Xero’s requirements.”

Luckily Parker had a lateral-thinking solution.

complementary upper facade and then build up a vertical campus on the interior. However, a few issues turned this into a more complex project that required smart thinking from building designers Inside.

The reinvented building was to consolidate Xero staff from three offices to this new address and with the proposed five levels there was plenty of space

“We had the idea to introduce a Stamisol mesh screen over the new facade which was to be a pared down modulation of the historic facade below.”

The designer put it to the council that the mesh would downplay the upper facade by day – when the street front is activated and the heritage face

for all, says Inside’s project designer Neville Parker.

“However, to meet the strict council constraints

is most noticeable. Then, at night, the building’s upper facade would be washed with LED lights set

for the 1920s building, the new addition would have

on the inside of the screen – thus giving the new face prominence when it’s dark and the street is

had to be set back six metres from the existing

Below: By day, the new facade recedes and the original heritage face takes its turn to draw the eye.

quiet. A belt line introduced between the old and new would highlight the play between them.

the stair in his interior design for the fit-out.

“We created a feature wall alongside the stairs

In addition, large picture windows were to be introduced in the upper section to correspond to

that rises the height of the building, made from the wood joists of the original structure.”

the scale of large openings in the facade below,

While the timber wall designed by Smyth

from when the protected building had been a car showroom and garage.

speaks about the history of the building, the crisp, machined black treatment of the stairs reflects

This concept was approved by the city council, with no setback required. This netted a total of

the modern nature of the fit-out. Stairs and wall together make for a perfect symbol of the wider

6718m2 of office space – room for all the Xero team.

project that so tastefully merges the historic with

Site access was another consideration. It was first intended a crane would be located outside the

the brand new. The exposed cross bracing that supports the structure and existing facade is

site with a boom long enough to reach all areas.

However, when Xero confirmed they wanted an

another reminder of the building’s transformation.

“Overall, my brief from Xero was for a truly

atrium stair at the heart of the building, it allowed Inside to position a smaller crane with a shorter

beautiful fit-out. To this end there is plenty of understated, consistent negative detailing, elegant

boom in the intended atrium space. Near the end of the project, this was removed by another crane outside the site. This second crane dropped the huge 20m steel tree structure for the stairs – the main column plus landing beams – into the atrium space.

material finishes, subtle light washes and a custom carpet, predominantly in Xero’s brand colours.”

Generous social gathering spaces are positioned to correspond with the large picture windows, while the third floor reception includes a cafe. There is

The high-profile staircase – with a large skylight overhead – connects all floors in a vertical campus style, with sightlines up and down to adjacent floors.

Designer Jeremy Smyth of 4Work accentuated

also a gym, bike facilities and changing rooms.

“The fit-out is also intended to reflect human passion and purpose, and wellbeing is obviously a key part of this,” says the interior designer.

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Below:The reinvented and extended heritage building contains five levels of modern, office space with plenty of natural light and room to move.

Facing page:Old meets new – the blackened steel staircase is accompanied by a feature wall made from timber joists from the original floors.

Following pages:The stairs and feature wall culminate in a large skylight which – using the stairwell as a light well – floods natural light down through the heart of the reinvented building.

Below:Only ceilings in the cafe area were left exposed, for effect. In most areas, suspended ceilings were introduced for optimum acoustic performance.

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Project Chicago Tribune offices

Location: Chicago, USA

Architect: Eastlake Studio

BREAKING NEWS Chicago Tribune’s new premises provide staff facilities needed for a modern media company, while also acknowledging the company’s legacy and 171-year history

Like many businesses based on traditional

to achieve the staff interactions they needed.

models, the newspaper industry has had to front up to major disruption in the past decade. And as print

One such company is the Chicago Tribune, which recently moved out of its namesake Gothic Revival

circulation dropped and advertising revenue moved

building at the junction of the Chicago River and the city’s Magnificent Mile, and into the Prudential Plaza,

to online, the survivors have been companies that evolve into creating content for multiple channels – with a big focus on digital as well as print.

In the process, media companies have had to rethink the design of their workplaces, so as to foster this wider approach to content. For many, this has meant moving to new, purpose-designed premises

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a Mid Century office building south of the river.

But while the move enabled the design of a modern workplace in tune with today’s fast-paced business, the company also wanted to preserve a sense of its 171-year history, nearly a century of which was spent in its previous iconic premises.

Below:When the Chicago Tribune moved from its home of nearly a century in its iconic namesake tower, it was an opportunity to relocate to a modern media environment. But Eastlake Studio’s design of the new premises also brought a sense of legacy from the old building, such as quotes on freedom of the press from the old lobby, now embossed on aluminium wall and ceiling panels in the new reception.

Architect Tom Zurowski of Eastlake Studio says

the remaining space suited its current requirements.

the project was particular poignant for his firm, which had had its studio located in the Tribune

Two floors – each of 4640m2 – at levels three and four accommodate the main production areas,

Tower for 30 years.

“We’d worked with the Tribune on several smaller

including a state-of the art breaking newsroom on the third floor. Here, workstations are arranged by

renovation projects. So not only could we empathise with the daunting relocation, we knew the buzz of

team beneath a ring of 42 television screens, allowing staff to monitor multiple channels simultaneously.

energy in the space that made a daily newspaper and created a myriad of digital content,” he says.

Much of the Prudential Plaza had already been upgraded prior to the Tribune having identified that

RedEye, Chicago magazine and other Tribuneowned publications are on the fourth floor, with a similar layout that is designed to maximise natural light and keep sightlines open.

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Below:Made of reclaimed oak, the wide, open staircase is the major circulation path, as well as a dynamic communication hub.

These pages:The fourth floor newsroom reflects the Tribune’s current media business in a way that the old premises never could. A large ring of 42 monitors mean journalists are continually in touch with breaking news across a number of channels.

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“We made sure the writers, editors and photographers had a variety of places for meetings and heads-down work,” says Zurowski.

Combined, the ground level, mezzanine and editorial floors have 34 phone rooms, 560m2 of collaborative workspace, and numerous formal and informal conference rooms, many of which are named after Pulitzer Prize winning stories and staff.

“While there are significantly fewer private

offices, and smaller footprints for individual space in the new premises, there is much larger shared amenity space.”

Acting as a core artery, a massive staircase runs from street level through to the fourth floor. A few steps up is a 390m2 cafe, open to the floors above and designed to encourage daily interaction between the different departments and publications.

“The millwork steps, made from reclaimed urban

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Facing page, top:On the first floor are a number of formal and informal meeting rooms, many named after Pulitzer Prize-winning stories and staff.

The Page One conference room takes its name from Robert R McCormick, editor and publisher of the Tribune in the early to mid20th Century.

Facing page, lower:As throughout the new fit-out, the editorial boardroom is a mix of today’s technology and artefacts that represent the Tribune’s long legacy in publishing.

Right:The 390m2 main cafe on the mezzanine floor is designed to encourage staff to come down and interact with people from different parts of the business.

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oak trees, are more than just a dramatic path from the ground floor to the creative areas – they provide

artefacts are woven into the high contrast, black and white interior scheme, portraying the numerous

a flexible, dynamic place for communication and 90m2 of stadium seating facing a large projection of

contributions made in the Tribune’s long history.”

And in a nod to its legacy, past location and new

the 24-hour news cycle.”

incarnation, quotes relating to freedom of the press

Working with the Tribunes’s executives, Eastlake sifted through storage units and archives to source

that were carved in travertine in the old building’s lobby have been re-cast as embossed text on alu-

material for the new design, including an antique conference table from Tribune Tower’s boardroom

minium wall and ceiling panels in the reception area of the new premises.

and throwback newspaper printing plates.

“Archival photos, illustrations, historic front pages such as the moon landing, and publishing

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Left:Links to the past – the wall in the corridor leading to the production area displays typeset front pages of major world events. These include one of the most famous front-page headlines – Tribune Has Treaty – in the paper’s history, with the world’s first full disclosure of the terms of the Treaty of Versailles in 1919.

Facing page: A mural on the wall of the ground floor waiting area depicts Abraham Lincoln, who sent a letter to the Tribune acknowledging the newspaper’s support that had helped his election. A copy of the letter is also mounted next to the mural.

Project:Chicago Tribune offices Architect and interior designer:Eastlake Studio Construction:Executive Construction Steelwork:MTH Industries – steel, fabricated stair and projector beam Lift services:Garaventa Lift; Elvoron LULA Elevator Partitioning :Drywall partitions; clear tempered glass with Wilson Partitions black anodised aluminium frames; Pilkington Planar system Hardware:Sargent 8200 Series MD Centro Mortise Locksets Blinds:Mechoshade Thermoveil; Mechoshade Classic Blackout Flooring:Shaw; Interface; Tandus Wallcoverings:3M Di-Noc Ceiling panels:Turf Design Straight Baffles; Hunter Douglas Torsion Spring Metal Panel Ceiling; Armstrong Ultima Acoustic Tile Ceiling, K13 white 1” Acoustic Spray Woods:Solid Oak Plank by Icon Modern Paints:Sherwin Williams – Pure White and Cyberspace Heating/airconditioning:Titus

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Workstations:Allsteel height adjustable workstations Office chairs:Herman Miller task seating Boardroom furniture:Table – Nucraft conference tables; Editorial boardroom chairs – Andreu World Flex Executive; other first floor meeting rooms chairs – Allsteel Clarity Other furniture:Andreu World, Arper, Bernhardt, Coalesse, Global ML, HFB, Hightower, Keilhauer, Kimball, Nienkamper, OFS, Restoration Hardware, Source Reclaimed wood stadium seating:Fabrication and installation by Inter Ocean Cabinet Company Kitchen equipment:Sub-zero, Miele, Delta, Frigidaire, Bosch, Hoshizaki Decorative lighting Restoration Hardware Crystal Halo chandelier, RH Modern Glass Globe Mobile 8-Arm chandelier, Tech Lighting Alva pendant, Pablo Cielo pendant, V2 Lighting Group square pendant downlight, decorative pendant by Birchwood Lighting Story by Paul Taylor Photography by Kendall McCaugherty and Steve Hall, Hall + Merrick Photographers

Project Microsoft KL

Location: Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

Office design: Steven Leach Kuala Lumpur

COMPUTING IN THE CULTURE A leading global vendor of computer software and hardware really has to understand and showcase the dynamism of the modern office in its own spaces – turns out humanism and culture are key players

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Below:New offices for Microsoft KL eschew corporate design convention to create interiors that reflect Malaysia’s vast diversity of cultures, art and environment – with emphasis on the natural world. The reception desk is made from recycled forest timber, while the perforated ceiling evokes sunlight filtering through a dense tree canopy.

Rock cave-like geology and village architecture are also on display right from the entry.

Contemporary office design isn’t just now turning a corner from claustrophobic, hierarchical

and collaboration rooms. With this fit-out, we’re stretching the limits even further to enhance com-

cubicles to open, egalitarian spaces – it’s already

munication, a sense of belonging and teamwork.”

The new offices are in an ideal setting for a

done that. This fit-out of the new Microsoft offices in Kuala Lumpur by SL Group Design (a member of the Steven Leach Group) goes further, tackling the modern workspace at a humanistic/cultural level.

Microsoft has evolved over the past few decades, both as a company and a design partner, says Steven Leach’s lead designer on the project, Sara Shaib.

forward-looking global company’s local base. The modern fit-out covers one and a half floors in an existing five-year-old LEED platinum-certified tower surrounded by public amenities and with many other corporate office towers in the vicinity.

In this central setting, Microsoft asked Steven

“It’s gone from an organisation of hallways and private cubicle/desk areas to one where staff work

Leach Kuala Lumpur to create a new intelligent workplace with components and defining charac-

in adaptable creative idea-space environments, as

teristics that would create a distinctive visual and experiential brand language – all part of a Microsoft

well as co-shared workspaces and working in cafes

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Intelligence Workspace programme.

“We addressed this by creating a distinctive,

experience that starts as soon as visitors enter the main reception space.”

inspiring personality that uniquely portrays a new Microsoft KL look that responds to and celebrates

Two of the most dramatic examples of this are the main reception and the cafe/breakout space.

the location and diverse cultures in Malaysia.”

“The reception references Malaysian geography,

Steven Leach took an inclusive approach to this.

The fit-out references everything from Malaysian

with the rainforest theme as a starting point,” says Shaib. “The feature ceiling in this area evokes a

geography, natural resources and architecture to Malaysian games, and arts and crafts.

sense of the dense Malaysian tree canopy, with lights penetrating the foliage to create a dappled

“We approached these themes by zoning them into spaces or neighbourhoods. Seen together, they give the Microsoft offices a flowing journey

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effect much like sunlight on the forest floor.”

Further building on this concept, the substantial timber wall behind reception subtly references a

Below:This collaboration area calls to mind a village building with painted glass partitions and carpet evoking vibrant local craft.

Facing page top:Colour and sense of movement abound in the cafe/breakout space. The dropped ceiling echoes the roof of a village building, while the floor has a look of natural terrain.

Facing page lower:Touchdown seating offers another vibrant element in the colourful fit-out.

Facing page top:This collaboration area references local architecture, right down to the inclusion of traditional bird cage-look pendants.

Facing page lower and below: Vibrant concertinaed ceiling panels evoke the look of colourful Indian bangles, while graphics in the break out/pantry zone are equally eye-catching.

large tree trunk, while a dark grey and cream twotone wall in a wavy pattern calls to mind rock caves

carved battens represent craft works which are normally found in the villages.”

and vegetation.

Down the open corridor with this feature ‘cave’

These are only some of the feature elements in a surprising fit-out that includes a futuristic take on

wall and past the training/multipurpose rooms lies

an old-fashioned phone booth as a privacy booth

another space that really stands out in the design.

“The cafe/breakout space is equally evocative.

and even a carpet that also references batik cloth.

Vibrant colours run throughout the fit-out and no

Here, we created a village (or kampung) concept, whereby a variety of elements represent the pitched

two meeting rooms appear exactly the same.

“Plants play a major role in the fit-out, too,” says

roofs and timber slat walls seen in a local village

Shaib. “The location, size, and types of plants used

environment. In addition, batik printed cloth and

was closely considered as these were a key way of

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connecting with the natural world in the design.”

And along with the prominent touches of living greenery, the fit-out has another ‘green’ influence.

“As the Microsoft KL office is in a LEED Platinum certified building, we carried the spirit of sustainability forward in the design wherever possible.

The office has motion sensor lighting throughout – greatly reducing electricity usage – and most large elements here, such as the carpets, paints etc, are green-conscious.”

Even the eye-catching reception counter is shaped from salvaged Malaysian raintree timber.

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Project:Microsoft KL, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia Interior design:Martin Axe, Sara Shaib, Ikhwan Razali – Steven Leach Group Construction:SIC – Superb Impression Creationz Mechanical and electrical engineer, fire consultant: JRP – J Roger Preston Cost and project management:Turner & Townsend Windows, doors, partition systems:Custom-built by SIC Hardware:Dorma, Resilient by Resilient Marketing Blinds:Mermet Sunscreen Flooring:Interface Carpet, from Carpet Ideas; Novalis vinyl, from BE Décor Ceilings:Custom Metal Perforation Ceiling from DML Products; base building ceiling tile; ceiling feature by SIC

Above:Workspaces, open collaboration spaces and meeting rooms all sit side by side in a fit-out that celebrates colour and diversity of form over more conservative office design.

Wallcoverings:Ekous acoustic wallcovering by Taz; Sangetsu wallpaper by XS Wallcovering; Eco Wall Whispertex by Goodrich Global Lighting Nexus, EuroLight, Evolux Light Fitting, from Exin Lighting System Solutions Paints:ICI Paints Workstations:Frameone and all system furniture from Steelcase (existing, reused) Office chairs:Herman Miller-Sayl chair and Cobi High Stool, from Steelcase (existing, reused) Reception desk: Custom, built by SIC in salvaged raintree timber, from Art of Tree Loose furniture suppliers:Meek Concept; Quel International; Abitex Design; Rattan Art Enterprise

Plants:Green wall and potted plants from Midorie Malaysia Surfaces/finishes Laminated Privacy Glass, from Innoglass; Phone Booth by Framery; laminates – Wilsonart, Lamitak, Formica, by EDL Story by Charles Moxham Photography by Shea Studio

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