PwC Tower, Commercial Bay
By Woods Bagot
Dealing with levels of complexity not seen before in New Zealand, Auckland’s newest commercial tower is designed to re-establish a central place for trade and hospitality in the city’s downtown.
Just how do you build a 180-metre tower and make it accessible across multiple layers of interaction at both a human scale and a city scale and thus establish a seamless extension of the city fabric?
Situated along the waterfront near Waitemata Harbour, this 42,000-square-meter commercial tower is a definitive figure in the seaside city’s skyline. Taking advantage of the surrounding context, the slender, contemporary glass covering affixed to the primary office volume wrapped in a steel diagrid structure and transparent façade offers panoramic views to the harbor and surrounding urban environment.
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WOODS BAGOT is a global architecture studio.
We span 17 studios across 6 regions. We do not adhere to a signature style. We are a multi-authorship practice. We create alongside clients, communities & other creatives. We specialize in Architecture, Interiors & Masterplanning. We explore data to predict changing human behaviour.
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Woods Bagot opened up their Auckland, New Zealand firm in 2021. New Zealand has been an important part of Woods Bagot’s regional pipeline for a decade. As well as significant projects shaping Auckland – including the recently completed PwC Tower at Commercial Bay and the Te Pae Convention Centre in Christchurch where our team was on the ground and part of the Blueprint.