2016 Hawkes Bay/Gisborne Architecture Awards Winner
Aon Hastings
This office building illustrates how, through the modulation and scale of the facçade elements, a degraded stretch of Karamu Road in Hastings can be improved. Aon revives the street edge through contrasting horizontal and vertical elements - glazing interspersed with off-form concrete walls - that contribute towards a vibrant and environmentally responsive design. The visual mass of the building has been diminished by the set back of the upper floor, while vertical louvres provide a consistent rhythm across the façade. The entire design concept re-reclaims the street and provides an inviting space for the company's staff and for the wider community.
- Practice
- Matz Architects
- Category
- Commercial Architecture
- Location
- Hawkes Bay/Gisborne
