Opened by Prime Minister John Key in 2009, this is Taranaki’s first 5 star rated green star building.
This is an innovative, well-executed and elegant building encompassing green star principles. In the architect’s own words: “Internally, the juxtaposition of the dense and raw precast concrete with the more ephemeral quality of the New Zealand silver beech provides a delicate touch that is further enhanced with generous use of frameless glass.”
This project received a number of awards including the NZGBC 5 Star Rating, NZ Architecture Award for Commercial Architecture and the Master Builders Commercial Project Award and Project of the Year.
The office building was completed on time and on budget. I’m full of praise for Clelands, their subcontractors and for the architect.