Point of difference
We wanted Zone 23 to be a different type of commercial space, one that has a strong individual feel an iconic building whose brand and positioning would rub off on its occupants, says developer Mark Weipers
Exposed structures and service features create a strong, individual ambience for Zone 23. It makes sense the observation lift that greets occupants and visitors inside the main entrance also has a look of industrial strength and efficiency.
Kone Elevators was asked to supply and install a Kone MonoSpace observation lift into the complex, says general manager Ron Perez.
"With a glass wall running up one side of the lift core, and the lift itself comprising stainless steel and glass, our product made an ideal freestanding welcome to the complex," says Perez. "This model features an Eco-disc operation, which is super quiet, and extremely energy efficient. As the MonoSpace name implies, all its workings are in the central shaft, minimising the need for extra space and allowing it to have the strong vertical presence within the development."
The elevator offers views from its glass wall back over the entry gates and beyond. The design also leaves its engineering exposed, in keeping with Zone 23's overall semi-industrial ambience.
For more details, contact Kone Elevators, 97 Mt Eden Rd, Mt Eden, Auckland, phone (09) 303 9600, fax (09) 309 3882. Email: newzealand@kone.com, website: www.kone.co.nz.
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