Clyde Quay Wharf, Wellington

Rider Levett Bucknall Supreme AwardBuilt on an existing wharf that had operated since 1907 – originally as a working wharf and later as the overseas passenger terminal for Wellington – Clyde Quay Wharf is a premium residential development in the heart of Wellington’s waterfront. It includes 76 high-specification apartments on levels one and above, with retail, office and civic spaces at wharf level. These facilities complement the public use and enjoyment of this unique location and the wider waterfront. Judges’ CommentsIn determining the winner of the Supreme Award, the judges are required to evaluate all excellence and category award winners on a wide range of criteria. These include economic factors, design and construction, efficiency of operation, owner and user satisfaction, contribution to the community, potential cultural and social benefits, degree of difficulty associated with the development, environmentally sustainable features and seismic measures incorporated into the project. The judges determined Clyde Quay Wharf “the best of the best” and a very worthy recipient of the Supreme Award for 2015. The mix of high-specification apartments and associated retail and office accommodation achieves a striking balance between premium-quality, private residential accommodation and inclusive open space. The total scope of the project is impressive, notably the attention to detail, the co-operation of all stakeholders, and the leading-edge architectural and engineering features that have resulted in a development for the benefit of occupants and users alike.OWNERClyde Quay Wharf Redevelopments LP DEVELOPERWillis Bond & CoARCHITECTAthfield ArchitectsSTRUCTURAL ENGINEERDunning ThorntonSERVICES AND MECHANICAL ENGINEERBecaQUANTITY SURVEYORRider Levett BucknallCONSTRUCTION COMPANYLT McGuinnessPROJECT MANAGERWillis Bond & Co