Kohimarama Apartments
By Creative Arch
This apartment building has been nestled a stone’s throw from Kohimarama beach since the mid-1960s. Its solid, reliable form had barely changed in 60 years, and it was slipping into quiet oblivion as the flashy suburbs grew up around it.
The project began by honouring the building’s old bones, a solid base of red brick. The brick was retained, and tired fibre cement cladding was replaced with the crisp lines of black NuWall contrasting with the softness and warmth of cedar. Timber joinery was replaced with full height, reconfigured, aluminium and glass, to ensure a watertight envelope. Battens reach up from the deck spaces, adding interesting shapes, acting as privacy screens, and mimicking the lines of the gate, creating one cohesive façade from the street.
Looking to the future, existing concrete intertenancy walls were extended to create new wing walls on sturdy footings. The wing walls will support an additional level in the future – two more apartments created with steel framing, extending across the top of the building and maximising the incredible views towards Rangitoto.
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Creative Arch is an award-winning, multi-disciplined architectural design practice, founded in 1998 by Architectural Designer / Director Mark McLeay.
The range of work at Creative Arch is as diverse as our clients, encompassing residential homes, alterations and renovations, coastal developments, sub-division developments, to commercial projects.
The team at Creative Arch are an enthusiastic group of talented professional architects and designers, with a depth of experience, from a range of different backgrounds and cultures. Creative Arch is a client-focused firm committed to providing excellence in service, culture, and project outcomes.
Client service is our first priority. Our guiding principle is to always listen and understand our client's needs and requirements. We view each client's architectural project as unique and deserving of an innovative plan and tailored design approach.
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We believe in collaboration. Experience teaches us that the most successful architectural design projects are the ones when the client is committed to excellence and teamwork. We work alongside clients through the complete process from initial briefing to developing the design, through to the consenting process, and to construction and final completion.
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