Esplanade Heights Apartments
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This unique development threw a lifeline to a 125-year-old Category B Historic building that had been left to decline for decades. In neo-classical style, it was completed in 1900 and designed by Architects John Mitchell and Robert Watt.
The striking façade has been painstakingly restored, with the addition of extensive seismic strengthening and four modern, three-bedroom apartments carefully inserted into the historic fabric.
Decorative interior details were retained and preserved, now celebrated in the final outcome. The stained-glass windows and decorative bracing were refurbished and the wide Kauri boards that used to line the ceiling have become incredible feature floorboards.
Resurrecting a derelict building on a prominent corner, this project is a testament to the importance of renovation and restoration, bringing new life to Auckland’s Architectural Heritage and giving these precious buildings a new purpose in the modern world.
Region
Mount Eden, Auckland
Year of completion
2025
Price range to build
$2m - $3m
Building style
Classic
Professionals used in Esplanade Heights Apartments
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We design unique, site-specific, creative solutions and produce innovative, buildable and cost-effective results. We are committed to excellence in every aspect of our work.
At Gel we love architecture, and we know that considered design can help shape the fabric of our communities for the better. We design homes and workplaces that are beautiful to look at, practical to build, and a joy to live and work in.
We are new home, urban regeneration and masterplanning specialists. Sustainability is in the DNA of all our projects, with considerations such as efficient land use, using locally-sourced products, optimising solar access and reducing waste at the forefront of our thinking.
Gel Architects are an NZIA (New Zealand Institute of Architects) registered practice.
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