David McConnell
Commercial, Cultural & Civic, Hospitality
Waterfront Auckland
Stage
CURRENT
COMPLETE
Introduction
Working with Auckland Waterfront Development Agency (AWDA), the Waterfront Auckland Design Competition gathers concept designs for a new hotel situated within New Zealand’s largest urban renewal project, Wynyard Quarter in downtown Auckland.
Occupying a signature block on the Viaduct Harbour Edge, the project realises the potential of the site without competing with the neighbouring iconic buildings, the Viaduct Events Centre and the ASB Headquarters.
The winner of this competition is Fearon Hay and Peddle Thorp. Their proposal adds significantly to the quality of the entrance experience to Wynyard Quarter from Te Wero Island and the look and feel of the Jellicoe St spine.
Winning Design
“The proposal has clarity and directness, from its initial concept to material selection, architectural language and spatial logic. The playful transposing of boatshed rooflines onto the new building volume is formally inventive and functional.”
Details
State
New Zealand
Country
Aotearoa
Client
Waterfront Auckland
Project type
TWO-STAGE DESIGN
Competition Winners
Fearon Hay and Peddle Thorp
Jury (titles at time of engagement)
Ian Moore
● Director, Ian Moore Architects
Justine Clarke
● Architectural writer, editor and curator
Marshall Cook
● Director, Cook Sargisson & Pirie
Peter Wall
