The Rose Gardens Apartments project, located in Albany on Auckland’s North Shore, is the first stage of one of New Zealand’s largest residential developments with over 800 apartments, specialist retail units, and public open spaces maximising views of the adjacent lake, stadium, and wider areas.
Stage 1 of the development completed in 2018 comprises 201 apartments in six buildings over a two-level basement carpark with podium landscaping, new access roads, and laneways.
The apartments were sold out well before completion. The close proximity to the Albany shopping centre, a stunning outlook over the man-made lake and parkland, and boardwalks connecting the podium to the lakes boardwalks and then on to the shopping centre, ensures that this development will remain one of the premium residential developments in Albany.
The architects cleverly used a zig-zag pattern to the external façade to ensure the maximum number of apartments could take advantage of the views and sunlight while maintaining individual privacy.
Cuesko worked with the developer and design team from early inception through to the agreement of the final account with the contractor and helped to ensure the success of this outstanding development.
- Context Architects
- Brown and Thompson structural engineers
- Ecubed Services Engineers
- CMP Construction
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Established at the beginning of 2013 Cuesko is a highly respected and valued independent consultancy providing quantity surveying and construction cost advice to institutional and private building owners, investors, funders, local authorities and developers.
Cuesko provides realistic and practical cost advice based on decades of experience and extensive expertise acquired over hundreds of projects both nationally and internationally.
Cuesko works as an independent but integrated member of the project team to identify and recognise development risks, provide practical cost solutions and establish a commercial strategy which enables our clients to make informed decisions based on solid practical advice.
Through all phases of the project Cuesko will provide cost management and advice to support our clients to achieve their desired outcomes in terms of budget, program, quality, and aesthetics.
In addition to vertical build expertise, Cuesko has a specialised civil and infrastructure team focused on providing cost management services for road, rail, 3 waters, subdivision and infrastructure projects.
Core values which underly Cuesko’s cost management services include;
- Adding value through our involvement
- Focus on what is best for the project
- No surprises cost reporting
- Independent but integrated approach
- Open and frank dialogue and advice
- Transparency and openness
- Integrity and professionalism
Cuesko operates from offices in Auckland, Whangarei and Tauranga to service nationwide. With a combined team of approximately 30, Cuesko has the capacity, experience and expertise to undertake the largest of projects while still allowing clients direct access to the Directors so that they can always be assured of receiving personal attention and optimum service.
Since inception, Cuesko has delivered high quality Quantity Surveying Services on over 1000 projects. A large proportion of our work is for repeat clients which is testament to the quality of service we provide.
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- Cuesko are committed to providing accurate advice that will enable our clients to make informed decisions and establish effective commercial strategies and management.
- Our aim is to establish long term relationships with our clients through a focused and detailed approach to project delivery, whilst never losing sight of the “big picture”.
- We will be proactive in our approach and advice, providing risk recognition and practical cost solutions to support our clients desired outcomes in terms of budget, time, quality and aesthetics.
- With the best interests of the client and project at the heart of our business, we will act independently to challenge wherever and whenever needed. We will remain “independent but integrated”.
- We will endeavour to ensure a “no surprise” culture using the established principles of “cause and effect” to demonstrate the true costs of change. This will be based on the lessons we have learnt in the successful delivery of major projects throughout New Zealand and the world.