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2006 FEIGIN APARTMENT Location: Princes Wharf Auckland Area: 280m² Services: Architecture & Interior design. Read more
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Transforming a developer spec apartment into an award-winning living space at Princess Wharf, featuring innovative design elements and a cohesive lighting system that enhances the open layout and breathtaking views.

2006 FEIGIN APARTMENT

Location: Princes Wharf Auckland
Area: 280m²
Services: Architecture & Interior design.
2006 DINZ Best Awards Spatial Design

“ I thought I knew what I wanted, but Malcolm had much better ideas. 

In just a few weeks a drab, ordinary apartment was turned into an award winner that is a joy to live in. 

As a bonus, I will easily get my investment back when I sell the unit.”

The concept was simple: Bring a developer Spec Apartment up to a standard to fit the Location.

We found an industrial Porcelain Tile that set the Tone. A hammer finished concrete patina which allows us to place strong furniture & Joinery within the space.

We elevated the Bed onto a Platform to increase the view beyond the expansive decks of the top floor of the Princess Wharf Building.

Another idea was to use a trough of flexibly placed light fittings to connect the east & west spaces. This is a unique apartment that has both east & west orientation.

A large collection of up and coming NZ artists surround the spaces. The lighting system stitches the Rooms together, where they were once separate Kitchen, Dining & Living rooms, now it is one space.

The Media wall/ceiling joinery unit was designed to anchor & create a focus for a room that was swimming in space, helping to ground the lounge & give it a sense of calm.

A totally satisfying Renovation, with decisions made incredibly quickly.      

6.7K1h 30m

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