The Strand
By Noel Jessop Architecture
Type & GFA – Commercial, 1138m²
Year completed – 2013
During the time of design, the Rena cargo ship tragedy occurred on the Astrolabe reef, although it wasn’t our intention to cause further heartache to the locals, we adopted a bobbing “container” aesthetic to the central spine of the building, a series of 3 inverted open ended “containers” create the central atrium, providing a series of pitched ceilings and creating a naturally light space – a small amount of backlash was received around this design cue once the building was completed
A combination of materials were used to create different components of the building, providing an element of interaction between building and streetscape – where a large timber screen with accents of green panels covers what could become the boundary wall to the park, knowing this could later be built out, but in the current context providing a connection to the greenery of the park space.
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Noel Jessop Architecture is a Hamilton based architectural design team. We are a multi-award winning practice and have an exceptional portfolio of work that can be viewed at www.nja.co.nz.
Our experience encompasses coastal and rural homes, large scale residential, commercial and industrial developments, which has led to numerous architectural awards both locally and nationally.
We are proud to have been regularly published in Urbis, NZ Home and Garden and Homestyle magazines.
NJA strives for the highest standards of client service, design and documentation. At the completion of each project the aim is to have achieved a building that is beyond the client's expectations. Our commitment to providing superior service to our clients has been recognized with a nomination for a Business Excellence Award by the Waikato Chamber of Commerce.
Each project is analyzed for its special requirements and opportunities: the end result being not a preconceived idea but a combination of the client's requirements and desires, the site and the budget. Critical consideration is given to the project's specific environmental and historical location, and to the appropriate materials and construction methods of the locality.
NJA believes good design will produce sustainable, functional and aesthetically pleasing spaces and buildings that have an enduring quality over time.