| 81 NZGBC: Morton Property Group BUILDING A sectional view of the refurbished Hallenstein Brothers’ building on Queen Street. The project is called HB Central. occupiers wouldn’t expect and that is beautiful showers, lockers, towel service, hair-dryers, bike racks and so on, so that people feel compelled to use them,” says Sam. While it’s clearly designed to be a commercial proposition The Morton Property Group also believe in the project’s importance to the city of Auckland from a cultural and heritage perspective. “I think people feel good about cities that have character. People feel attached to beautiful materials that have a story behind them,” says Sam. “The reason why this project’s been so successful already in terms of letting space and attracting great tenants is because we’re showcasing the character of the building. And, from a Greenstar perspective the preservation of a building’s existing structure reduces the large consumption of energy required to demolish and replace an old site with new materials. Repurposing a historic structure into a modern, healthy workplace helps to create a memorable office experience.” The recently completed retail premises on Queen Street will be home to Nike’s New Zealand Flagship store when it opens in September, filling half of the available retail space. Three of the five floors of office space due for completion later this year have already been let. Clearly the Morton Property Group’s focus on heritage; their Green Star rating with the values it embodies of sustainability and a healthy environment; and the high-end, user- friendly premises they’re offering, have combined to bring the building to the current market exactly as it was designed to do. High quality electrical, audio-visual, solar, air conditioning, data and security services www.vividelectrical.co.nz • Carpentry services • Complete Interior Fitouts • Rondo Steel Stud & Ceiling Systems (BVT Seismic Designs) • Supply, ix & stop GIB • Plasterboard systems • Exterior Cladding • Residental & Commerical Projects • New Builds, Renovations & Extensions FROMFLOOR TO CEILING & EVERYTHING IN BETWEEN www.wall2wall.co.nz 021 795 434 karl@wall2wall.co.nz W2WLtd Servicing the Aucklandmetropolitan area
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