University of Auckland B201

University of Auckland (B201) Social Sciences building situated on Symonds Street has become the champion of sustainability and innovation in New Zealand as well as a world-leading example abroad – achieving a 6 Green Star NZGBC Design rating, and winning the Excellence in Heritage and Adaptive Reuses Property Award, Excellence in Education Property Award and an overall Excellence in all categories it was entered for. This adaptive reuse success story transformed an existing 50-year-old concrete clad building by replacing the full façade and building services. The structure was reclad with a low-carbon high performance Thermosash PW1000 Unitised Curtainwall system, providing an insulated and airtight envelope which contributes to the low energy use of the building over its lifespan. “To reduce the embodied carbon of the new façade we considered design options with minimal amounts of low carbon materials. The design of the curtain wall system utilised aluminium extrusions sourced in Aotearoa made from 85% recycled content and 60% less carbon emissions than international aluminium. Due to the inherent strength of these lightweight extrusions, we could further reduce the quantity of material required.” Jasmax Principal and design lead, Chris Scott. Building 201: Reuse of University of Auckland building slashes carbon (nzgbc.org.nz) Thermosash building envelope solutions include: NORTH TOWER AND EAST TOWER (L4 - L10) PW1000 Curtainwall with IGU glazing and Aluminium Planks Plantrooms - PW1000 Curtainwall with Louvres Rooftop Louvre Screens External Single Access Doors to Roofs Internal Auto Door and Side Lights at Corridors and Lift Lobbies Vertical and Horizontal Seismic Joint between Towers PODIUM OF THE EAST TOWER (L1 - L3) PW1000 Curtainwall with IGU Glazing and External Vertical Fins L2 - L3 PW1000 Curtainwall Shopfront L1 Single and Double Doors At air Intake, PW1000 Curtainwall with Louvres Wind Lobby with Auto Doors and Aluminium Panel Soffits/Fascias at Wynyard St. Canopy with Extrusions / Glass / Steel Cleats along Wynyard St. Internal Auto Doors and Side Lites at Corridors and Lift Lobbies ATRIUM (L1 - L4) PW1000 Curtainwall with IGU Glazing Punched Openings with Delta Window Suite in Lower Levels Bird Mesh Screens 3 Wind Lobbies with Auto Doors at L3 and L4, along with Aluminium Soffit / Fascias Symonds street Wind Lobby - Structural Glazing / Glass Fins 3 Bays of IGU Skylights with EPDM and Pressings around Perimeter Horizontal and Vertical Seismic Joints with EPDM Large Soffit and Fascia Panels at Atrium High Level Contact us today discuss your commercial project aspirations and facade requirements.