By Gel Architects
This 3000m2 warehouse is located in the newly subdivided industrial zone in Hobsonville.
The building is designed as two separate forms – one houses the warehouse, the other the administration offices, which are connected by a large, light filled atrium that acts as a central spine linking the two spaces together.
The office spaces are orientated to the north for controlled solar access and to take advantage of the green space views. The lunch area has a sunny and private outdoor area and all spaces receive excellent natural light. The eastern and northern elevations are articulated with vertical louvres which control the mid-day sun and enhance the main street view.
The building is designed to successfully fulfil the client’s diverse needs; housing their warehouse, blending facility and head office on one site.
For further insight into this project you can check out our blog here:
http://www.gelarchitects.com/articles/high-quality-response-to-a-diverse-brief
Thanks to Mark Scowen Photography.
Project Team: Graeme Wrack, Sean Han
At Gel Architects we are committed to excellence in every aspect of our work. We design unique, site-specific, creative solutions and produce innovative, buildable and cost-effective results.
We love architecture, and we understand that careful design can help shape the fabric of our communities for the better. We design homes and workplaces that are beautiful to look at, practical to build, and a joy to live and work in.
We are new home, urban regeneration and masterplanning specialists. Sustainability is in the DNA of all our projects, with considerations such as efficient land use, using locally-sourced products, optimising solar access and reducing waste at the forefront of our thinking.
Gel Architects are an NZIA (New Zealand Institute of Architects) registered practice.