By Gel Architects
This 4500m2 project sits on the original Palmers Garden Centre in West Auckland. Neighbour permission was obtained to transform the site into a fresh and vibrant hub with a mix of housing and retail typologies.
Our design brief was to provide an "Urban Village" which included apartment and terraced house living options alongside retail offerings including a daycare and gym.
This has resulted in a successful mix of typologies that share a common asthetic theme.
Project Team: Graeme Wrack, Tim Daniel, Sean Han, Mina Polasek, Nick Zhang
We love architecture, not just for the beauty found in thoughtful spaces, but for the role it plays in creating liveable buildings, communities, and cities. At Gel we understand that careful design can help shape the fabric of our country for the better. We’re known for designing 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.