Resource consent granted for 52 story residential tower on Customs Street

Peddle Thorp announces development set to change Auckland city skyline

Leading New Zealand architecture firm, Peddle Thorp, has today released details of a 52 story residential, high rise on Customs Street East, to be built within the next three to four years.

The tower is part of Peddle Thorp’s design to redevelop the Customs Street East block between Fort Street and Gore Street and received resource consent from Auckland Council yesterday evening.

The development also incorporates two smaller buildings that are currently on the site – an 11 story office block on the corner of Fort Street which will be updated to integrate into the new tower. The heritage building’s facade on Gore Street will remain unchanged and be incorporated into the new development.

Bradley Luke, Director of Peddle Thorp, says the tower will add a new dynamic to Auckland’s skyline and will help to redefine the potential of apartment living in Auckland.

“Every apartment in the development is north-facing and most have unencumbered views out to the Waitemata Harbour. We’ve designed them so they are liveable, high quality and maximise outdoor space.

“For residents and visitors, it features public walk ways that will connect people to Gore Street Lane and includes a selection of apartments with double height balconies to maximise outdoor living space.

“The sharp angle at the top of the tower has been designed to avoid shading Emily Place and to give the tower a striking form,” says Luke.

The main tower will house 221 apartments, including eleven floors of penthouse apartments, as well as a mix of three bedroom, two bedroom, one bedroom and studios. The base of the tower will have four floors of retail and restaurants. The smaller tower has been redesigned to house a new hotel.

All the apartments are at least ten per cent larger than Auckland Council’s minimum standards and include high studs of approximately 2.7 metres.

When built this tower will be the tallest residential tower in Auckland City and one of a handful of towers with more than 50 stories.

Peddle Thorp has a long history of high-quality builds in Auckland City. The firm is responsible for the Lumley Building, Vero Centre, Stamford Residence, SAP building, the Westpac and Ernst & Young on Takutai square in Britomart and the redevelopment of the Auckland Museum.

Development Information

Site size: 2729m2
Height of tower: 187m
Breakdown of Apartments:

Penthouses – 15, across eleven floors
Three bedroom – 56
Two/three bedroom, plus study duplexes – 10
One bedroom, plus study – 60
Studio – 80

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