By RTA Studio
Grey Lynn, Auckland
The brief for the Great North Rd building was to open up the frontage for retail display, to revitalise the street frontage and connect the community. Also split the building into 4 separate tenancy units.
The building reuse of existing concrete block and steel structure.
The local neighbourhood is a combination of heritage residential and business zoning. Properties to the north of the building are predominantly villas which step down the steep streets of Grosvenor and Beaconsfield Streets. Properties to the South run along the ridge of Great North Road and are predominantly larger scale commercial.
RTA Studio has received more than 60 New Zealand and international awards, including Home of The Year, a World Architecture Festival category win and the New Zealand Architecture Medal.
Richard Naish founded RTA Studio in 1999 after a successful career with top practices in London and Auckland. We are a practice that focuses on delivering exceptional design with a considered and personal service. Our work aims to make a lasting contribution to the urban and natural context by challenging, provoking and delighting.
Our studio is constantly working within the realms of public, commercial and urban design as well as sensitive residential projects. We are committed to a sustainable built environment and are at the forefront developing carbon neutral buildings.