Firemans Arms

The client’s goal was to build a quality and affordable apartment complex. Jackson Street has in recent years experienced significant redevelopment. As a result, tight planning guides have been implemented to respect the heritage of this important harbour edge suburb. The client’s goal was to build a quality and affordable apartment complex that met the new criteria and worked in with its surroundings. The challenge was to develop a modern living complex that also adhered to the heritage requirements of the street. Therefore our key objective was to develop a new benchmark for higher-density living in Petone through inserting a modern interpretation of the strict planning requirements while providing high levels of internal amenity. With 32 apartments and 4 retail tenancies this new development will set a standard for others to aspire to. “We were confident that James and Co would bring their experience, ideas and professionalism to the design process. They yet again exceeded our expectations.”