Property Industry Awards 2018: Wellington’s Waikoukou takes top award
With a new lease on life, Wellington’s Waikoukou has taken out the top award at the the Property Council New Zealand awards
Developers Cheops Holdings, along with project partners McKee Fehl Constructors, Architecture +, Jasmax, BlackYARD Engineering, BECA and tenant, Transpower, have been awarded the Supreme Winner of the Property Council New Zealand Rider Levett Bucknall Property Industry Awards for Waikoukou, located at 22 Boulcott Street, Wellington.
Also taking out Best in Category for the RCP Commercial Office Property Award, Waikoukou was previously known as the old Dominion Post building but is now home to Transpower’s Wellington offices and critical facilities, most notably their Wellington-based National Coordination Centre and server equipment.
Awards judges credited the project team, saying the significant redevelopment, refurbishment and addition of a new office structure on top of the existing Dominion Post newspaper complex has rejuvenated what was a largely vacant and obsolete collection of buildings. Not only does the building’s superior structural resilience ensure Transpower uninterrupted operations in the event of an earthquake, the project team have transformed the property into a modern, seismically-upgraded office environment.
A ground to roof central atrium with connecting bridges between the north and south buildings and generous internal stairwell creates a unique social environment. While a Melbourne-style laneway offers a variety of culinary opportunities, enhances user satisfaction and provides dual access to both Willis and Boulcott Streets.
The judges believe this project successfully integrates multiple challenges, delivering a thoughtful design, quality execution and anchored with a long-term lease to a recognised tenant, and resulting in a high-quality investment asset.
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Merit
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Excellence
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Yardi Industrial Property Award
Excellence & Best in Category
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Excellence
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Merit
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GIB Education Property Award
Excellence & Best in Category
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Excellence
Otago Business School, Dunedin
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Merit
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Unitec Construction Engineering & Trades Building (Mataaho), Auckland
Unitec Hub (Te Puna), Auckland
University of Auckland Science Centre, Auckland
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Excellence & Best in Category
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Excellence
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Merit
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Christ's College Kitchen Tower Restoration, Christchurch
Mona Vale Homestead, Christchurch
Sign of the Kiwi, Christchurch
RCP Commercial Office Property Award
Excellence & Best in Category
Waikoukou, 22 Boulcott Street, Wellington
Excellence
Genesis Energy, Hamilton
Ministry for Primary Industries, Auckland
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Merit
AA Insurance, Auckland
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Excellence & Best in Category
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Excellence
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Merit
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Fagerhult Health & Medical Property Award
Merit
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Natural Habitats Urban Land Development Property Award
Excellence & Best in Category
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Merit
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Richmond (Stage 1), Auckland
RCG Retail Property Award
Excellence & Best in Category
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Excellence
Huami Restaurant – SKYCITY Auckland Limited, Auckland
Resene Green Building Property Award
Excellence & Best in Category
Ara Kahukura, Christchurch
Excellence
Pita Te Hori/King Edwards Barracks, Christchurch
Te Pā Tauira - Otago Polytechnic Student Village, Dunedin
Merit
Waikoukou, 22 Boulcott Street, Wellington
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