2022 Canterbury Architecture Awards Winner
Duncans 135 High
Set on a narrow 4.4 metre site, Duncans 135 High has one façade on High St and another on St Asaph St. Prior to the earthquakes, the site was one end of the Duncans Buildings: a row of sixteen two-storied heritage buildings that were constructed in 1905. Inside this new, three-storey build, the architects have created a rich range of spaces through compact and delightful internal planning. From outside, the High St façade cleverly blends with the adjacent two-storey Duncans Buildings that remain. This is achieved with thoughtful fenestration, and by using the weathered-steel trims and cornices that relate to the neighbouring buildings’ stonework. On the St Asaph St side, the building envelope hangs out over the footpath, echoing the temporary ‘Art Box’ gallery space opposite.
- Practice
- A E Architects Ltd
- Category
- Commercial Architecture
- Location
- Canterbury
