Construkt Architects director David Gibbs says the development represents an important step forward for Takanini.
"The site is ideally located to form a mixed-use bridge' between the Commercial 2 zoning of Great South Road and the large residential catchment to the east," he says. "With the 5.4ha site catering to retail, office, live/work, residential and community uses, and providing improved public transport links, the project is of regional significance."
Stage 1 includes four distinctive buildings with good street exposure. The architecture is contemporary in expression, with low maintenance buildings and good-quality materials used throughout. Many buildings have north-facing frontages, large canopies and generous pavement widths.
Bruce Wallace, chief executive of Tonea Investments, says the firm specially chose Construkt Architects because it wanted a clear point of difference.
"The character of the buildings has been a great success; the architecture is unique. The buildings have set the tone for Takanini Village and will establish the direction for Stage Two."
For more details, contact Construkt Architects, phone +64 9 373 4900, mobile 021 818 412. Email: david@construkt.co.nz . Web: www.construkt.co.nz .
31 Mar, 2014