National Category Winner: Retail Award

Project: Rydges Restaurant and Bar Refurbishment

Entrant

Naylor Love Construction

Project Partners

Naylor Love Construction (Construction Company), Warren and Mahoney (Architect/Designer)

Owned by

Rydges Queenstown

The Rydges Restaurant and Bar Refurbishment required a major demolition and rebuild of the bar area, along with a complete internal gut-out and high quality retro fit-out of the restaurant. The extremely rundown and unused areas have been transformed in to an ultra-modern, striking and bright new design. The restaurant and bar are now a truly unique dining experience and are visited by hotel guests, tourists, and locals who enjoy the ambience and absolutely stunning scenery.

Judges comments

This Hotel Restaurant and Bar restoration project required all areas of the hotel to remain fully operational throughout construction. Work was done during the down season over a six-month period. Having a ‘customer focused culture’ on-site and meeting Hotel Management daily was key to achieving a successful project. Coordinating such a complicated project was a challenge, as well as having no as-built drawings. Coordinating and installing finishes which had been designed and specified off-shore also created their own frustrations. However, the project was well planned from a functional perspective and very well integrated with the other hotel facilities. The standard of workmanship across all trades was commendable. A great iconic Hotel Refurbishment result, for client and contractor alike.

 

National Category Winner: Retail Award

Project: The Good Home Bar, The Landing, Wigram Skies

Entrant

Hawkins 

Project Partners

The Buchan Group (Architect/Designer), Hawkins (Construction Company)

Owned by

Ngai Tahu Property Limited

The Good Home Bar was designed to complement The Landings recently completed retail buildings with a palette of similar materials and colours. The base build was designed in collaboration with the fit-out team to ensure that the functionality of the restaurant and bar was realised throughout the whole design. The building consisted of two separate contracts with two clients and one contractor. One site manager had the task of completing the two contracts at different completion dates.

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National Category Winner: Retail Award

Project: Parkwood Tavern

Entrant

RM Designs

Project Partners

Form Building & Developments Limited (Construction Company), RM Designs (Architect/Designer), Houghton Project Services (Project & Construction Manager)

Owned by

Parkwood Gateway Holdings Limited

This 900m2 building can be seen as you enter Hamilton and connects seamlessly with the street view. The difference of heights provides interest from both the street, and inside out. The building has a warmth and welcoming nature. The contractors involved were all aware and cognizant of the end users requirements and scope.

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National Category Winner: Retail Award

Project: Waikiwi Tavern & Foundry Restaurant

Entrant

Henderson Construction Limited

Project Partners

Henderson Construction Limited (Construction Company), TwoPointZeroDesign (Architect/Designer)

Owned by

Invercargill Licensing Trust

Encompassing a restaurant and bar on a busy main road, The Waikiwi Tavern & Foundry Restaurant is the third rebuild of suburban bars undertaken during the past decade. Henderson Construction Limited’s Murray Henderson successfully tendered to rebuild the two other bar and restaurants before retiring from the business. His retirement and subsequent passing meant the reins were handed to his son, Brent, who saw the successful tender for The Waikiwi’s construction as not only the continuation of Henderson Construction, but the completion of his father’s legacy.

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National Category Winner: Retail Award

Project: The Lakes Village

Entrant

Archistudio

Project Partners

E3 Consultants (Engineer), Marra Construction (Construction Company), Archistudio (Architect/Designer), Harrison Grierson (Planning/Civil Engineering)

Owned by

The Lakes (2012) Limited

This building had to perform as the central neighborhood convenience hub for a 2,000 lot master planned residential development. The final result is a finely balanced commercial and hospitality offering, nestled on the edge of an 8 hectare freshwater lake. The building has activated the heart of The Lakes and blends in seamlessly with its surroundings. The residents are delighted that the final component of the “live, work, learn, play” philosophy has been delivered so professionally.

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National Category Winner: Retail Award

Project: New World Whangaparaoa

Entrant

Babbage Consultants Limited & Savory Construction Limited Joint Venture

Project Partners

Savory Construction (Construction Company), Babbage Consultants Limited (Architect/Designer)

Owned by

Foodstuffs North Island Limited

New World Whangaparaoa is part of a joint venture with a retail developer to create a village hub that also includes 16 retail spaces. It is a tribute to innovative architecture, skilled construction, teamwork, and, above all, to the power of relationships. It is special because of its design. It was a project that relied on robust planning, commitment and flexibility and overcame challenges imposed by a new deadline.

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National Category Winner: Retail Award

Project: New World Papakura

Entrant

Babbage Consultants Limited & Macrennie Commercial Construction Limited

Project Partners

Macrennie Commercial Construction Limited (Construction Company), Babbage Consultants Limited (Architect/Designer)

Owned by

Foodstuffs North Island Limited

The New World Papakura project is a testament to how committed consultants and contractors can shift gear to meet an abruptly changed deadline. The job was finished, signed off and ready for business on December 6, 2016 - 34 weeks after the first concrete had been poured. The pressures imposed by the new deadline, and the size, complexity and demands of the site, which was a flood plain, were challenges the team overcame.

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National Category Winner: Retail Award

Project: KFC Fort Street Fit out

Entrant

Lawton Building Limited

Project Partners

Mortlock McElroy Architects Limited (Architect/Designer), Lawton Building Limited (Construction Company)

Owned by

Restaurant Brands Limited

The KFC brand identity of ‘Always Original’ and ‘Authentic’ inspired from the heritage of Colonel Harland Sanders was the underlying influence on the fitout of KFC's Fort Street restaurant. Existing elements of the 100 plus year old Category B listed building sat well with this brand identity. This was mixed in with a slight ‘industrial urban feel’ that pushes the boundaries in both design and technology. This has future proofed the brand to keep up with ever changing consumer needs.

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National Category Winner: Retail Award

Project: Anzac Avenue Retail and Carpark Development

Entrant

Woodview Construction Limited

Project Partners

Woodview Construction Limited (Construction Company), Cheshire Architects (Architect/Designer)

Owned by

Tournament Group

Anzac Avenue is part of a suite of projects that are seeking to transform the public amenity and commercial revenue of neglected inner city spaces. It represents amplifying existing strengths rather than bowling everything and building big. This project has created 3 income streams for the owner - retail rent, carparking returns and advertising revenue. The project could be described as retail funky, with lots of black steel, concrete, stacked block with an exposed industrial chic look.

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National Category Winner: Retail Award

Project: Tauranga Crossing Shopping Centre – Stage 1

Entrant

Hawkins

Project Partners

Hawkins (Construction Company), RCP (Project Manager)

Owned by

Tauranga Crossing Limited

The Tauranga Crossing Shopping Centre is the largest retail development in the area and the start of a great community hub for locals and visitors to the Bay of Plenty. The client's vision included high end finishing details and products including sustainably sourced timber species imported from across the world, highly specified concrete finishes and future proofing structures. These structures will be used for sustainable energy harvesting on completion of all future stages including free smart car recharging stations.

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National Category Winner: Retail Award

Project: Victoria Street Redevelopment

Entrant

Naylor Love Construction

Project Partners

Naylor Love Construction (Construction Company), RCP (Project Manager), Jasmax (Architect/Designer)

Owned by

Cook Strait Properties

The Victoria Street Development is a new retail, commercial and hospitality development in the heart of Wellington city. Characterised by a bold black and white colour scheme, the two-storey building design provides a striking contrast to surrounding taller buildings and its colourful neighbours. The new development has revitalised this high profile corner of the city, enlivened a forgotten laneway and supported Wellington City Council in the renewal and expansion of Denton Park.

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National Category Winner: Retail Award

Project: Redevelopment 194 King Street, Rangiora

Entrant

Colin O'Neill Builders Limited

Project Partners

Colin O'Neill Builders Limited (Construction Company), TK Plastering (Plastering and Painting)

Owned by

Ryde Investment Trust

194 King Street, Rangiora, was a run down 1960’s building with additions that were not sympathetic to the original build. The team demolished parts of the building and seismically strengthened it, giving the whole project a 21st Century look. The roof was rebuilt, modern parapets added, and a canopy was built around the shops frontage. The interior of the building was divided into four tenancies, three of which are now let.

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