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NZ's First Commercial.
ArchiPro Project Summary - New Zealand's first commercial earth bank building, Te Mirumiru, is a bilingual childcare centre in Kawakawa, designed by architect Phil Smith in collaboration with Ngati Hine, showcasing innovative construction methods and sustainable materials.
- Title:
- NZ's First Commercial Earth Bank
- Quantity Surveyor:
- Kwanto
- Category:
- Community/
- Educational
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We walk the talk too, Kwanto is Toitū Enviromark Gold certified and always striving to tread lightly on this earth.
"Firstly, I was impressed by how much detail Kwanto was able to give from such rudimentary information provided and secondly, how quickly Kwanto was able to produce such a thorough assessment of the predicted costs. The level of detail provided reassurance that the cost was likely to be robust."
PHIL SMITH - COLLINGRIDGE & SMITH ARCHITECTS
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Kwanto. We’re quantity surveyors and project managers who work collaboratively with the project team. We tailor our approach to meet the unique needs of our clients – expertly.
Year Joined
2023
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