Facebook Tweet Help Stories Civic & Institutional Smart Living Share Tweet Help With its wide colonnade, town-square landscaping and visually integrated apartment buildings, the new Metlifecare retirement village designed by Klein has a European hilltown ambience View of the new Metlife retirement village. Designing a luxury retirement village on a greenfield site provides a rare and ideal opportunity to create a cohesive, integrated and resident-focused living environment.Klein Ltd, the architectural firm responsible for the design of the new Metlifecare village in Takapuna, The Poynton, already had a head start on this project the company has worked with Metlifecare on many projects, for more than 10 years.Klein managing director Steven Hill and senior associate Shaun Thompson say a landscaped town square is the central focus of the new village. Apartment buildings are arranged around the square and linked by a wide colonnade, which unifies the village by providing a sheltered edge for a wide variety of activities centred on the square. View of the new Metlife retirement village. Precast concrete walls and a modular design system were developed to maximise cost benefits. Maintenance costs were reduced by the use of natural stone, Keim mineral silicate paint and ColorSteel.Steven Hill says a collaborative design process ensured programme demands were achieved. Working closely with Metlifecare and the main contractor Haydn & Rollett through all stages resulted in efficient, well-co-ordinated documentation a process Klein is renowned for."Strong communication and a site observation role also allowed Klein to assist Haydn & Rollett in delivering a well-finished, high-quality development." View of the new Metlife retirement village. For more information, contact Klein Ltd, PO Box 47538, Auckland, phone (09) 377 7005. Or visit the website: www.klein.co.nz. Story by: Trendsideas 25 Nov, 2009 Civic and Institutional Design Trendsideas Home kitchen bathroom commercial design Latest Post Energy and efficiency 10 Nov, 2024 Vintage tones, modern presence 10 Nov, 2024 Personality plus 10 Nov, 2024 We know the Specialists Related Book More Books > NZ2515 NZ2515 Read More Similar Stories