Commercial Design Trends Vol. 33/1C

Christchurch’s recovery from its two major earthquakes was never going to be a quick fix. But slowly and surely new projects are being completed and life is being injected back into the city. In this edition of Commercial Design Trends, we take stock of some of those projects – the Innovation Precinct, Vodafone, Kathmandu and Burwood Hospital. We also showcase two buildings that break out of the mould of how large commercial buildings are usually designed.

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These quiet rooms are fronted by a architecture, grass, green, plant, tree, gray

Flexible fit-out for technology-driven media hub creates an Activity Based Workplace

Zoned areas of noise levels, advanced technology connectivity and varied meeting and workdesk options mean Fairfax Media staff work in the best place for any given task

The interior design for The Buffet Korean restaurant automotive design, darkness, light, lighting, night, black

Contemporary, atmospheric fit-out breaks with traditional Korean restaurant design

Key surfaces were painted in Resene Blackjack and Resene Black White in the interior design of this Korean restaurant The Buffet

Workers are prepared to spend longer hours at ceiling, furniture, interior design, lobby, product design, table, black, gray

What do tenants want in the buildings of the future?

Developers need to be more in tune with what's really going on at the office if they want to future proof their buildings, says Unispace global design director Simon Pole

A structural column has been turned into an ceiling, floor, flooring, interior design, lobby, real estate, gray

Investment company offices have the look of a traditional club or a five star hotel

The interior fit-out of VMS Investment's Hong Kong headquarters has a gallery like feel in reception and a hospitality feel in other areas

Scored precast panels provide structural support and aesthetic architecture, building, commercial building, corporate headquarters, facade, headquarters, mixed use, real estate, sky, gray

Kathmandu head office in Christchurch Innovation Precinct gains 5 Green Star Design rating

Glass and precast three-level building with semi-industrial interior is home to the Kathmandu head office and retail store

The broad folded timber awnings that shade and architecture, building, facade, structure, brown

Its timber blind facade helps make this Sydney office warm and approachable

A Closed Cavity Facade and interiors that reflect the developer's advanced engineering prowess make the EY Centre a leading example for the future of Sydney office development

The lower section of the weathered steel facade architecture, building, commercial building, condominium, corporate headquarters, daylighting, facade, house, line, real estate, reflection, sky, sunlight, brown

Drill core library achieves bold look with weathered steel and glass facade

Contemporary South Australia Drill Core Library features Corten steel cladding and large exhibition space

Pride of place at Los Angeles-based online car automotive design, interior design, red, gray

Renovated office building is designed to ensure staff want to be there

Staff at Edmunds.com aren't compelled to attend the office every day but with new premises and staff facilities like these, most people want to

Located in one of the Christchurch Innovation Precincts ceiling, interior design, gray, white

Christchurch Innovation Precinct building for success

Major premises for Vodafone and Kathmandu are set amongst hospitality outlets and smaller tenancies designed to encourage and support digital and tech start-ups

The Vodafone InnoV8 buildings soaring atrium clad in architecture, floor, flooring, interior design, lobby, tourist attraction, gray

New office building in Christchurch's Innovation Precinct now complete

Several logistical, location and tricky design considerations had to be addressed by developer and builder Calder Stewart before the state-of-the-art Vodafone Building could come into being

During the strengthening and restoration of Orange Hall, architecture, brutalist architecture, building, commercial building, corporate headquarters, daytime, facade, headquarters, landmark, metropolitan area, structure, gray, black

Rejuvenation of Auckland's Orange Hall involved tricky building elements, all resolved by Dominion Constructors

The Orange Hall development includes strengthening and restoring the classic dance venue and the addition of commercial, residential and retail elements alongside

Point Wells Gables by Paterson Architecture Collective, Steven home, house, interior design, outdoor structure, patio, black

Different wood species and treatments feature in this award-winning home

Point Wells Gables won the Carter Holt Harvey Residential Architectural Excellence Award at this year's NZ Wood-Resene Timber Design Awards

As baby boomers head into retirement, they want apartment, architecture, building, condominium, estate, home, house, mixed use, neighbourhood, property, real estate, residential area, urban design, black

Does current retirement accommodation really meet baby boomer expectations?

Developers need a bolder approach to designing for seniors living and aged care, says Blair Keenan, principal at Marchese Partners

The double-height arrival atrium at Burwood Hospital extension architecture, institution, interior design, lobby, gray

Hospital extension for care of the elderly has comforting domestic feel

The Burwood Hospital Extension is a leading light for rehabilitation and care of the elderly that lets patients rehabilitate without stress

Grove at Grand Bay by architect Bjarke Ingels atmosphere, atmosphere of earth, calm, cloud, computer wallpaper, daytime, fixed link, horizon, line, sky, teal

Twisting twin residential towers put a new spin on condominum living in Miami

With its two turning tower forms, Grove at Grand Bay by architect Bjarke Ingels combines high-profile design with low-density living

Window solutions from Fairview Systems optimise natural light, ceiling, daylighting, headquarters, real estate, gray, black

Reinvented sawtooth-roof building needed custom window solution

Working with a restored, 1960s industrial building, and its need for seismic strengthening, Canterbury Aluminium created individual window solutions throughout

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