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Winstone Wallboards Residential Project Award Results

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National Category Winner: Winstone Wallboards Residential Project: The CAB Apartments Entrant Naylor Love Auckland Project Partners BECA GROUP (Engineer), Jasmax (Architect/Designer), Josephine Design (Interior Designer), MATES IN CONSTRUCTION (Project Manager), Naylor Love Auckland (Construction Company) Owned By Love & Co. This 19-storey former council office block has been converted into a luxury apartment building. The project took place in a confined site in Central Auckland, with builders and heavy equipment operating 20-storeys in the air next to Aotea Square. In addition, the project was a heritage-listed building with significant existing inground services which had to be worked around, made even more complex due to the extensive basement piling. The project was arguably New Zealand’s largest asbestos removal project to-date, which was a challenge for the entire project team. It also featured the highest freestanding crane in New Zealand and the development of an extensive Heritage Construction Management Plan. This transformative project was successful because of the build team’s commitment to innovation and excellence. Judges comments This 19-storey former Civic Administration building was converted into a luxury apartment building, located in a Central Auckland. During construction, builders and heavy equipment were operating 20-storeys in the air next to Aotea Square. The heritage-listed building has significant existing inground services that had to be worked around, making the build even more complex due to the extensive basement piling. This was one of the largest and most involved asbestos removal projects in New Zealand. A top-down process was adopted, with asbestos removal and complete demolition of the floors, followed by reconstruction, which was supported by New Zealand’s tallest freestanding tower crane. The remainder of the site was excavated, and the basement levels were constructed for future adjacent buildings. The replacement of the façade replicates the original module. This transformative project was successful because of the build team’s commitment to innovation and excellence.
Project: Malthouse Lane Apartments Entrant Scott Construction Project Partners Irving Smith Architects Limited (Architect/Designer), Scott Construction (Construction Company) Owned By Malthouse Investment Property Ltd The Malthouse Lane Apartments are situated in the heart of Nelson’s CBD with views over the Matai River. The 14 high spec apartments utilise clever design principles, effectively mitigating noise and softening the street lighting from the city. A high level of customisation was offered to apartment purchasers, allowing personalisation of layout, furniture, fixtures, equipment, and joinery selections. The project had a strong local flavour – in both construction and procurement. For the project team, a big benefit was being able to call on the insights of local iwi and incorporate their perspectives in the final design. The apartment was constructed in busy inner-city environment, with a high number of pedestrians and vehicle movements surrounding the site, this meant close control over safety and site traffic management was required.
Project: The Marlborough Entrant Kalmar Construction Project Partners Kalmar Construction (Construction Company), MSC Consulting Group (Engineer), Studio Pacific Architecture Ltd (Architect/Designer) Owned By Winton Land Limited The Marlborough at Launch Bay is a six-storey boutique apartment building, made up of one, two, and three-bedroom configurations. The new build features internal lifts, extensive sea views and sizable balconies that provide a private outdoor living area for each apartment. Due to these private patios multiple concurrent building consents were needed to complete the apartments. Located in a high wind and spray zone, there were certain specifications required for the external façade of the building and the brickwork was completed to a very high level of quality. Another challenge throughout the build were COVID-19 delays, however despite this, the project was completed ahead of time.
Project: One Enfield Apartments Entrant Waide Commercial Construction Project Partners Building Envelope Group (Engineer), Electrical Consulting Services Limited (Engineer), Engeo (Engineer), Engeo Limited (Engineer), Enovate Consultants (Engineer), Enovate Limited (Engineer), Holmes Fire (Engineer), HSCNZ Limited (Engineer), KCL Engineering (Engineer), Waide Commercial Construction (Construction Company) Owned By One Enfield Limited Partnership (OELP) This new seven-story apartment building in Mount Eden features a basement with a 30-space car stacker, six levels of apartments and common areas, and two retail units on the first level. The building's tessellated façade panelling brings a modern architectural look to the build. One unique aspect of the building is its close proximity to the live rail corridor and the City Rail Link project. All work had to be approved by Kiwi Rail, with the team adopting Kiwi Rail's protocols, including full-time attendance from a Kiwi Rail electrical safety observer and a safety protector observer. Other technical challenges included the need to obtain Auckland Transport approvals, as several traffic management plans were required due to other work sites in the surrounding areas.
Project: 308 Remuera Entrant Kalmar Construction Project Partners Archaus Architects (Paterson Cullen Archaus) (Architect/Designer), Calibre Structures (Engineer), Kalmar Construction (Construction Company), White Associates Limited (Quantity Surveyor) 308 Remuera Road is a new boutique apartment block consisting of 18 luxury apartments across four levels, located on a ridgeline that offers panoramic views of Auckland. The building is constructed using a combination of in-situ and pre-cast concrete with a steel structure. The interiors are designed with high-quality finishes, including stone bench tops, timber flooring and veneers, bespoke wardrobes, and tapware. The development team made a significant investment in creating these exceptional residences. The project faced challenges due to its location in a residential area at the intersection of two busy roads. The team handled this issue by maintaining good communication with the community and other stakeholders. They also implemented traffic management measures to address the concerns of the neighbouring school and adjoining residents. Overall, the successful completion of the project exemplifies effective collaboration and engagement.
Project: Mahana House Duplex Entrant Naylor Love Canterbury Project Partners Isthmus Architects (Architect/Designer), Naylor Love Canterbury (Construction Company), PTL Structural Consultants (Engineer) Owned By Ōtautahi Community Housing Trust Otautahi Community Housing Trust (OCHT) provides warm and dry homes for people and families experiencing acute housing needs. The Trust sought a resource and time-efficient response to pressing community housing demand. Mahana House Glovers Road is duplex community housing built for the Trust to help families experiencing acute housing needs. The six, better-than carbon-neutral New Zealand Green Building Council Homestar homes, are environmentally friendly and maximise the space available. The homes are built to withstand the cold and be thermally efficient – meaning they’re cheaper for tenants to run, minimising household cost pressures for their tenants. What was unique about the project was that the building team worked closely with OCHT to tailor an existing solution to meet OCHT’s needs. This ensured the final design and buildings were appropriate for the site and fit for purpose.
Project: Bupa Crofton Downs Entrant Naylor Love Wellington Project Partners JTB Architects (Architect/Designer), Kensway Consultants (Project Manager/Quantity Surveyor), Silvester Clark (Engineer) Owned By Bupa New Zealand This retirement village features 82 apartments, 42 care rooms and a range of amenities. With a tight site and strict resource consent conditions around site access, noise restrictions and parking, extensive planning was needed, alongside the ability to overcome unforeseen challenges along the way. There was some initial resistance from locals towards the build, but the project team were able to change their minds quickly and received several compliments on how the project was managed. Some challenges included high winds, tricky flooring installations and Cazaly hangers that were sometimes poorly cast into the ribs. The proactive and inclusive health and safety culture set records above industry standards.
Project: Ōtautahi Community Housing Trust Entrant Southbase Construction Project Partners Rangzen Pro (Project Manager), South by Southeast Architecture (Architect/Designer), Southbase Construction (Construction Company) Owned By Ōtautahi Community Housing Trust The Otautahi Community Housing Trust (OCHT) recently completed its largest project to date, which is also the largest community housing provider development of its kind in the South Island. The project includes 14 separate blocks of units, totalling 90 homes. These Homestar 7-rated homes are designed to be warm, dry, healthy, and economical to run, catering to individuals and families with varying needs. They are located in a green space setting with shared amenities to foster community development. This development replaces 89 aging community housing units that were demolished in the aftermath of the Canterbury earthquakes. With this project OCHT aimed to provide future-proofed socially, economically and environmentally sustainable community housing. The project presented several challenges, including difficult ground conditions due to the previous earthquake damage and its location in a flood hazard management area. The team took careful measures to mitigate future natural events by considering the ground and building levels.
Project: Point & Miller Apartments Entrant Naylor Love Auckland Project Partners 22 Degrees (Engineer), BGT Structures (Engineer), Kingstons (Project Manager/Quantity Surveyor), Naylor Love Auckland (Construction Company), Paul Brown & Associates (Architect/Designer) Owned By GNR Apartments Point & Miller is a boutique development placed perfectly in the residential heart of Auckland's Point Chevalier. Consisting of 21 apartments, Point & Miller exudes all the character and style of its neighbours with a raw palette of monochrome materials, highlighted by exposed concrete framing, uniquely laid terracotta tiles, and extruded brickwork. In an effort to reduce waste, a good portion of the bricks from the original units on-site were able to be cleaned and recycled to create the feature wall at the building's main entrance. Heavy restrictions imposed by the development's resource consent due to the apartment's proximity to a school provided a key and daily challenge to the team. Collaboration was also crucial between the project team and subcontractors. Great engagement between them through 'whiteboard' sessions and daily pre-starts was critical in completing this project eight weeks ahead of plan.
Project: Te Ara o Puanga (Mary Potter Apartments) Entrant McKee Fehl Constructors Project Partners Archaus (Architect/Designer), Harrison Grierson (Architect/Designer), Holmes Fire & Safety (Architect/Designer), McKee Fehl Constructors (Construction Company), Ortus International (Quantity Surveyor), PTL NZ (Engineer) Owned By Mary Potter Hospice The Te Ara Puanga (Mary Potter Apartments) complex was built to establish a secure revenue stream for the Hospice to fund free palliative care for the people of Wellington. Sustainable construction methods drove the design while the team ensured the development had low operating and whole-of-life costs. Key features of the build included off-site manufacturing, complex cladding systems, cantilevered balconies and a self-ratcheting system to allow for timber expansion and shrinkage. To connect the building to its sloping site, rock anchors, spraycrete and steel columns were used. To mitigate disturbance to the Hospice's patients, staff, and visitors, the team also utilised the quietest possible construction methods. This factor was critical to the success of the project.