MAKE ARCHITECTS
The site accommodates a change in level which enables the George Street elevation to focus on the public , with the station entrance flanked by flagship retail and escalators leading down to a lower-concourse food hall and the transport interchange .
Pedestrians can also now move straight through the site , under the tower to Carrington Street and Wynyard Park .
Photos : Brett Boardman
“ The tower is sculpted to respond to the rhythm of its city block , appearing as a series of
interlocking orthogonal blocks of differing scales
The Carrington Street elevation is home to the commercial office entrance . A calmer location away from the bustle of George Street , it provides a different perspective facing Wynyard Park with a nod to the street ’ s history as a prime location for large corporate headquarters in the 1920s , and to current aspirations to return the address to its former glory .
The tower is sculpted to respond to the rhythm of its city block , appearing as a series of interlocking orthogonal blocks of differing scales . This contextual approach gives the building a sense of permanency and belonging . At 133 metres high , the central and tallest block accentuates the overall height , while the other two-step down to reduce the overall volume , preserve sunlight and respond to the views from the various perspectives . Stepping the blocks also creates six roof terraces offering occupants 1,700m2 of outdoor space , alongside a further 280m2 of green roof .
Each glazed panel of the tower ’ s facade is defined by bronzecoloured anodised aluminium fins to emphasise the verticality of the scheme . The fins vary in depth to respond to different solar shading requirements on each elevation .
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