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Far left and left:While the
original office block’s facade
was left substantially intact, the
building has been extended by
another floor to add additional
guest rooms and a new rooftop
bar. Dominion Constructors
undertook the conversion of the
building, which also included
considerable demolition at
ground level, and stripping out
the original office floor fit-outs.
Left, lower:The new Queen’s
Head terrace enjoys sweeping
views of the Auckland skyline.
Right, top:As project architects,
Dalman Architects role included
resolving the challenges of
integrating the required hotel
functions within the constraints
of the existing building.
Right, lower:The Queen’s
Head Bar and Eatery sits behind
the preserved façade of one of
Auckland’s oldest pubs – the
Queen’s Head, built in 1884.
of the building. Considerable demolition work took
place at ground floor and basement level to create
hotel back of house, the stylish porte cochere and
two-level lobby, with conference rooms and gym
located at basement level.
While the tower’s external façade predominantly
remained, the office floors were stripped back to
basic structure, with seismic strengthening under-
taken and new services throughout, including lift
replacement.
The heritage façade of the former Queen’s Head eatery and adding an external dining deck.
The roof top plant room was removed and
an additional storey added along with structure
extensions to the top 3 levels, to provide eleven
executive suites and the rooftop bar. Plant rooms
were then re-instated above the new roof.
When it came to the interiors, Statement iD sup-
plied a full FF&E turnkey package for Four Points by
Sheraton and the rooftop bar, Churchill.
Much of the furniture was sourced locally to
create a uniquely Kiwi experience for guests, though
Hotel built in 1884 was enhanced internally to fea-
ture the arched windows, returning the area to an some furniture was sourced from Statement iD’s
commercial brand agencies and offshore suppliers.
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