Commercial Design Trends Vol. 30/6

Commercial Design Trends is aimed at our professional readers, and showcases commercial buildings. The book features regular sections on offices, hospitality, retail, education and apartments, as well as a host of other relevant topics. It also presents the latest products and services from designers and manufacturers.

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Civic & Institutional

The Wiri Depot features a number of firsts building, structure, transport, vehicle, gray

Right on track

A new purpose-built facility for Auckland's new electric train fleet designed by Opus NZ is part of the $600m upgrade to Auckland's suburban rail network.

Leslie Chua, executive director Asia, IPD - Leslie black and white, business executive, businessperson, cheek, chin, executive officer, eyebrow, face, forehead, gentleman, jaw, monochrome, monochrome photography, nose, person, photograph, photography, portrait, portrait photography, professional, smile, white collar worker, black, gray

Asia performs well

Asian office property markets were fairly resilient during the GFC, with most markets rebounding within a short period Leslie Chua, executive director Asia, IPD

A substantial, timber-clad gullwing roof appears to float architecture, building, cloud, corporate headquarters, facade, infrastructure, sky, gray, black

Vital link

A major transport initiative is unlocking Auckland's Eastern Suburbs, and the new Panmure Interchange is a key part of the equation

The Arcades is a collaboration between Ryan Reynolds, arch, architecture, sky, structure, wood, gray

urban trends

With myriad influences at play, public artworks, microclusters and growth incubators are transforming the built environment David Grant, Place Associates

Urban design and landscape architecture specialist Boffa Miskell asphalt, garden, grass, plant, public space, recreation, tree, walkway, white, black

Well connected

Creating a sense of community and providing strong links with public transport and the Auckland Domain were all part of Boffa Miskell's vision for the Carlaw Park site

Unique Creatives scenic designers created this facade for floor, flooring, furniture, interior design, product design, table, tile, wall, black

Outside the square

Innovative design defines many new commercial buildings, but the concept is taken to a whole new level by Unique Creative, as these projects demonstrate

Watercare House in Newmarket boasts a strong street architecture, building, commercial building, corporate headquarters, daytime, elevation, facade, headquarters, metropolitan area, mixed use, sky, structure, blue

face to remember

Eye-catching, low-maintenance and extremely durable just some of the reasons Alucobond cladding was used for the Green Star-rated Watercare House

The new head office for Stonewood Homes in architecture, baluster, condominium, daylighting, glass, handrail, house, interior design, stairs, gray

In the limelight

New purpose-built premises for a leading housing company have raised the profile of both Stonewood Homes and the design-build firm, Calder Stewart Industries

Honed basalt supplied by SCE Stone & Design architecture, building, ceiling, daylighting, glass, interior design, brown, black

Finishing touch

Key design elements at the new Panmure Interchange feature honed basalt from SCE Stone & Design a reference to the ancient lava flows on the isthmus

Solid beam conductors minimise the visual impact of architecture, metro station, metropolitan area, public transport, rapid transit, train station, transport, black

Change of direction

Faster, smoother, quieter the multi-faceted electrification of Auckland's rail system has streamlined public transport to signal the city of the future

Carlaw Park Student Village in Auckland accommodates students apartment, architecture, building, commercial building, condominium, corporate headquarters, daytime, elevation, facade, home, house, metropolis, metropolitan area, mixed use, neighbourhood, property, real estate, residential area, sky, tower block, urban design, black, blue

for the record

With the completion of the first stage of the student village, a 15-year commitment to the Carlaw Park site nears the end for McDougall Reidy and Haydn & Rollett Construction

This new classroom block at Our Lady of floor, flooring, institution, interior design, leisure centre, play, room, table, gray

Looking smart

Modern schools provide stimulating, practical learning environments. This new classroom block features a range of flooring products from Floorspace

Hideaway Bins offer an easy way to achieve product, product design, recycling bin, waste container, waste containment, gray, black, white

green agenda

Recycling is now an integral part of almost every commercial project the logical next step is a recycle station comprising durable and hygenic Hideaway Bins

The ASB North Wharf building at Wynyard Quarter, architecture, building, ceiling, daylighting, glass, stairs, structure, wood, brown, black

people come first

High-performing buildings where people are happy, healthy and productive make sound economic sense Paul Tuckley, New Zealand Green Building Council

Smooth-Air and Air Change have further advanced the apartment, architecture, building, city, condominium, estate, home, hotel, mixed use, property, real estate, residential area, resort, sky

Fresh-air revolution

Tight codes for new apartment and commercial buildings require innovative, efficient ways of looking at ventilation Smooth-Air has several options

Carlaw Park Student Village in Auckland accommodates students architecture, building, city, cityscape, daytime, downtown, landmark, metropolis, metropolitan area, neighbourhood, residential area, roof, sky, skyline, skyscraper, tower block, tree, urban area, teal, black

Study break

Student flatting was never like this a community-inspired project by the University of Auckland has students queuing to live in a new village on the park

Symmetry defines the design of the new control architecture, ceiling, daylighting, interior design, office, product design, gray

Synergy at work

Contemporary high-tech office interior by M Moser Associates with white walls and workstations, suspended ceilings, giant screens

The large stairway void, centrally located hubs and floor, flooring, interior design, lobby, wood, gray

Open expression

The comprehensive fit-out for the new Perth headquarters of a national construction company reflects interior design values of interaction, engagement and connectivity