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National Category Winner: Project: Blanket Bay Villas Entrant Triple Star Management Ltd Project Partners Mason and Wales Architects (Architect/Designer), Triple Star Management (Construction Company) The Blanket Bay Villa development is a contemporary, yet traditional gable design to match the existing Blanket Bay Lodge. Each living space is clearly defined by a gable end, with the largest of the gables delineating the central and communal ‘State Room’. The key construction feature of this building is the hardwood beams, all of which have been fabricated by carpenters. Other features of this high-end building include cedar-lined ceilings, precast chimney and significant amounts of local schist. Judges comments Blanket Bay’s most recent addition is a 650m2 villa, capable of accommodating either four individual groups or used as a stunning residential unit. The build had several challenges, including an exposed location with challenging access. Judges were impressed with the use of preconstructed elements including precast concrete chimneys. The build also required significant cutting and filling to create the level building platform, as it was built on the side of a steep, elevated site overlooking Lake Wakatipu. The choice of building materials was commended by the judges as the materials used were critical in ensuring that the quality of the build lasted and continues to impress for years to come. Construction waste was also minimised, and off cuts were used to build furniture within the completed villa. Judges say that this facility has been finished and furnished to the highest level of quality, and they were impressed with many features of the build. The end result is a stunning facility which the entire project team can be extremely proud of.
Project: Te Manawa Atawhai Catherine McAuley Centre Entrant Higgs Construction Ltd Project Partners Hamish Shaw Architects (Architect/Designer), Higgs Construction (Construction Company), Lewis and Barrow (Civil Engineer), Marshall Day (Acoustics), Olsson Fire & Risk (Fire Engineer), Rough & Milne (Landscape Architects), The Project Office (Project Manager), TM Consultants (Structural / Mechanical / Electrical Engineer) Owned By McAuley Trust The geometries and curvatures of Te Manawa Atawhai Catherine McAuley Centre, purpose-designed for the Sisters of Mercy, speak of the many layers of religious and bicultural symbolism. The draping shawl and the ancient Greek Symbol of the Ichthys and the Christian Fish, were used as strong design motifs when designing this chapel. The shape seen in the dramatic curvature of the roof and the Corten Steel walls represents the industrial context of Christchurch. This was a challenging build met by the expertise of the construction team.
Project: Farmers Corner Toilet Pavilion Entrant Quaid Construction Co. Ltd Project Partners Architype (Architect/Designer), PTL (Engineer), Quaid Construction Co. Ltd (Construction Company) Owned By Farmers Corner Properties Ltd Farmers' Corner is a tourist-focused retail and restaurant business which serves hundred of visitors to New Zealand every year. With the existing bathrooms in need of reburbishment, the owners made the decision to create a new building to house them outside of the main building. The brief was to design a unique 'experience centred' bathroom facility which would be 'up there' with the best bathroom facilities in the South Island. The building connects visitors to the rural landscape in which the building is located.
Project: Oxford Terrace Baptist Church Entrant Contract Construction Project Partners Andrew Barrie Lab (Architect/Designer), Contract Construction (Construction Company) Owned By Oxford Terrace Baptist Church The Baptist Church building had to be demolished following the Canterbury earthquakes. The new building's ground floor houses a Cafe, Church offices, Commercial Kitchen, Hall, Baptismal Nook and Nature room. The Chapel and Auditorium includes an Organ Loft. On the first- floor there are offices for lease. A high level of design input was required throughout the build due to all the various construction elements involved. The construction team and the design team worked together closely to construct the complex design.
Project: St Mary's Church Entrant Armitage Williams Construction Ltd Project Partners Armitage Williams Construction (Construction Company), Foley Group Architecture (Architect/Designer), TM Consultants Ltd (Green Star Monitor) Owned By Catholic Diocese of Christchurch The new St Mary’s Church sits on the former site which suffered extensive damage in the Canterbury Earthquakes. It was an intricate rebuild, with part of the parish hall retained and the main church body demolished and newly constructed. The new facilities were built with efficiencies in mind under the Green star banner and achieved a four-star rating. Some remnants from the demolished church were salvaged and re-used to re-establish the church’s former character.
Project: The Henley Hotel Entrant GD Pringle Building Project Partners GD Pringle Building (Construction Company), LAD Architecture (Architect/Designer), The Henley Hotel Ltd (Owner) Owned By The Henley Hotel This project involved the renovation of the former Sarnia Park, a 1392m2 English style manor, into The Henley Hotel in six months. It involved transforming the interior from 8 bedrooms to 13 individually crafted rooms with ensuites. The team changed an attic storage space into a self-contained suite and a cinema. The renovation also included converting the garage area into two bedrooms with ensuites and two massage rooms with a female changing room and a plant/ store room. During the construction, the team were required to upgrade the fire proofing which required working closely with a fire engineer. We managed to work with the clients and sub-contractors on site to achieve the clients vision while maintaining the original character of the building.
Project: Rainforest Retreat Deluxe Tree Houses - Franz Josef Entrant RM Designs LTD Project Partners CYB Construction (Construction Company), Gibb Construction Ltd (Construction Company), Paul tha Plumber (Construction Company), RM Designs (Architect/Designer) Owned By Rain Forest Retreat The Rainforest Retreat Deluxe Tree Houses in Franz Josef include 19 boutique tree houses that sit in a native kamahi forest of up to 10,000 years old. The architecture respects the environment in a true sense. The protection, maintenance and replanting of the native bush provides an immense emotion of peace and isolation. Tourism NZ awarded the resort five stars and commended all parties involved. Given the environment, remoteness and precision to detail required, this result could not have been achieved without the true collaboration between all parties that these awards celebrate.
Project: Pukeiti Rainforest Centre Entrant Street & Cook Construction Company Ltd Project Partners Elliott Architects NP Ltd (Architect/Designer), Street & Cook Construction Co Ltd (Construction Company) Owned By Taranaki Regional Council Pukeiti is a 360-hectare property developed in 1951 in the Mt Taranaki ranges. In 2013, a 4-year project began to develop Pukeiti as a rhododendron garden and rainforest experience. The Rainforest Centre was extensively remodelled in 2017-18 to create new function spaces, interpretation room, souvenir shop, kitchen and dining facilities. The dining space was expanded out onto the new covered walkway which connects the main entry from the road to the gardens.
Project: Greymouth Aquatic Centre Entrant CYB Construction Ltd Project Partners CYB Construction (Construction Company), Engenium Ltd (Engineer), Futurebuild LVL (Supplier) Owned By Grey District Council The Greymouth Aquatic Centre project involved the replacement of the main structural rafters supporting the roof of the Centre. The rafters supporting the Kingspan clad roof were sagging and causing concern for public users. It was a complex and stimulating problem-solving exercise for all concerned. The main gravity system needed to be replaced within a large timber structure, and this had not been done before in New Zealand. The progress was necessarily slow due to the complex nature of the project, and as an important public facility the Greymouth community took a great interest in this project.