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CHEWS LANE PRECINCT - THE BEST OF THE BEST

Wellington's Chews Lane Precinct has been crowned the Supreme Award winner at the Property Council New Zealand Rider Levett Bucknall Property Award's for 2009. 
 
Taking out two other major awards, Mixed Use Property and Urban Design, the Chews Lane Precinct is a significant mixed use development, creating an exciting new destination in the heart of the Wellington CBD.
 
Originally the site of a timber yard back in the 1870s, and owned by "Wellington's Father of Industry" Mr John Chew, Mr Chew designed and opened buildings on his Willis Street site, which would later become Chews Lane.  In 2009 it seems only fitting that an equally passionate team of people should be awarded the Supreme title for their rework of a piece of New Zealand's history.
 
The developers, Willis Bond & Co, responded to the brief prepared by the Wellington City Council to deliver a new mixed-use development in the city incorporating commercial offices, retails stores, food and beverage outlets and car parking, with residential apartments being incorporated as part of a later stage.
 
The result is a blended development delivering 19 retail stores, 15,000 square metres of office space and 197 car parks.
 
Clinton Bird, convenor of the judging panel for the Urban Design Award, explained that "Construction of the project took place in a functionally and spatially tight and challenging urban environment, with very restricted access off Victoria Street. Heritage buildings have been imaginatively restored and retrofitted, and thoroughly contemporary new buildings seamlessly integrated into the overall ensemble". 
 
The development has achieved a clever blend of old and new structures, and comprises a number of new and refurbished buildings centred around Chews Lane.
 
"We were impressed with the total scope of the project, the attention to detail, the commitment to the concept of incorporating old with new and delivering premium quality accommodation in a revitalised environment," said Chief Judge, John Dunn.
 
"The project is considered internationally competitive in all judging criteria and deemed a deserving winner of the Supreme Award for 2009".
 
 
PROPERTY COUNCIL THANKS ALL ITS SPONSORS:

PRINCIPAL SPONSOR   Rider Levett Bucknall    

DINNER & NETWORKING SPONSOR Hawkins Construction
PRODUCTION PARTNER  Orange Productions
MEDIA PARTNER Trends Publishing                   


AWARD SPONSORS Rider Levett Bucknall | GIB® | Trends Publishing | RCG | Holmes Consulting Group  IGNITE Architects | Coffey Projects | CB Richard Ellis | Natural Habitats Landscapes | Auckland City

 

ALL AWARD WINNERS FOR 2009

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SUPREME AWARD WINNER                                                
Chews Lane Precinct, Wellington
 
IGNITE Architects SPECIAL PURPOSE                                                              
Excellence Mercy Ascot - Cancer Care Centre, Auckland
Excellence Counties Manukau Police Station             
Excellence Auckland International Airport                 
Merit  Te Kopahou Reserve Interpretation Centre, Wellington      
Merit  Kakariki House, Hamilton                                   
 
Holmes Consulting Group TOURISM & LEISURE                                                           
Excellence  Te Rauparaha Arena, Porirua                      
Excellence  Old Historic Courthouse - Guilty Bar, Queenstown                  
Merit  The Wintergarden, Auckland                       
Merit  Brian Perry Sports House, Hamilton
                                                                                         
Coffey Projects EDUCATION & ARTS                                                           
Merit  Mission Heights Primary and Junior College, Auckland        
Merit  King's School, Auckland
                                                                                         
CB Richard Ellis INDUSTRIAL                                                                       
Excellence  OfficeMax Building, Auckland                     
Merit  Yealands Estate Winery, Blenheim
                                                                                         
MULTI-UNIT RESIDENTIAL                                                  
Merit  Cambridge Park Lifestyle Village, Levin                        
Merit  The Stamford Residences, Auckland
 
GIB OFFICE                                                                                
Excellence  BNZ Building, Auckland                          
Merit  Club Tower, Christchurch                            
Merit  Telecom Tower, Auckland
                                                                                         
Trends Publishing Iinternational MIXED USE                                                                         
Excellence  Chews Lane Precinct, Wellington                
Merit  Q4 on the Boulevard, Auckland                    
Merit  Pig & Whistle Building, Queenstown
                                                                                         
Natural Habitats Landscapes URBAN LAND                                                                     
Excellence  The Links Coastal Development, New Plymouth                              
Merit  The Lakes, Tauranga
                                                                                         
RCG RETAIL                                                                               
Excellence  Westfield Manukau City, Auckland
                                                                                            
Auckland City Council URBAN DESIGN                                                                   
Excellence  Chews Lane Precinct, Wellington                      
Merit  Queen St Upgrade, Auckland
                                                                                         
GREEN BUILDING AWARD, supported by NZGBC                                                   
Excellence  Sovereign Building, Auckland                             
Merit  Club Tower, Christchurch                                     
Merit  Auckland International Airport, Auckland                             
Merit  Telecom Tower, Auckland                     

Nominations for the 2009 Awards included:

Coffey Projects Education & Arts Property Award Category

• Mission Heights Primary and Junior College entered by Hawkins Construction on behalf of the Ministry of Education
• St Mary's College Ponsonby - Stages 1, 2 & 3 entered by RCG Ltd & Orgias Architects Ltd
• King's School entered by Beca + Brown Day Group

Green Building Property Award Category, supported by NZGBC

• Te Kopahou Reserve Interpretation Centre entered by Wellington City Council
• Yealands Estate Winery entered by Apollo Projects Ltd
• Club Tower entered by Latitude Group
• BNZ Building - Quay Park One entered by Mansons TCLM Ltd + Beca
• National Bank Blockhouse Bay entered by ANZ National Bank
• Kakariki House entered by Aurecon (formerly Connell Wagner) and Arrow International Ltd
• Sovereign House entered by ASB
• Brian Perry Sports House entered by Aurecon (formerly Connell Wagner) and Arrow International Ltd
• Auckland International Airport entered by Beca + Auckland Airport + Stephenson&Turner + Adrian Nancekivell Design
• Telecom Tower entered by IGNITE Architects

CB Richard Ellis Industrial Property Award Category

• Yealands Estate Winery entered by Apollo Projects Ltd
• Christchurch City Council Recyclables Processing Facility entered by META Processing Ltd
• OfficeMax Building entered by Highbrook Development Limited
• Eye Lighting entered by mga innovation
• Express Data NZ entered by mga innovation

Trends Publishing International Mixed-Use Property Award Category

• Q4 on the Boulevard entered by Smales Farm Technology Office Park
• Pig & Whistle Building entered by Ngäi Tahu Property Ltd
• Chews Lane Precinct entered by Willis Bond & Co Limited

Multi-unit Residential Property Award Category

• The Stamford Residences entered by Peddle Thorp Architects
• Wigram Lodge entered by Interspace Architects + Beca
• Cambridge Park Lifestyle Village entered by Opus International Consultants

GIB Commercial Office Property Award Category

• Club Tower entered by Latitude Group
• Manukau Civic Centre entered by RDT Pacific + Creative Spaces
• BNZ Building - Quay Park One entered by Mansons TCLM Ltd and Beca
• Telecom Tower entered by IGNITE Architects

RCG Retail Property Award Category

• National Bank Blockhouse Bay entered by ANZ National Bank
• Westfield Manukau City entered by Westfield NZ

IGNITE Special Purpose Property Award Category

• Te Kopahou Reserve Interpretation Centre entered by Wellington City Council
• Porirua Waka Shelter entered by Stephenson&Turner
• New Courthouse Building entered by Ngäi Tahu Property
• Counties Manukau Police Station entered by RDT Pacific/Opus Architecture
• Fertility Associates entered by Coffey Projects
• Kakariki House entered by Aurecon (formerly Connell Wagner) + Arrow International Ltd
• Auckland International Airport entered by Beca + Auckland Airport + Stephenson&Turner + Adrian Nancekivell Design
• Air New Zealand Domestic Airport Network entered by IGNITE Architects
• Mercy Ascot - Cancer Care Centre entered by RCP

Holmes Consulting Group Tourism & Leisure Property Award Category

• Te Rauparaha Arena entered by Stephenson&Turner
• Old Historic Courthouse - Guilty Bar entered by Ngäi Tahu Property Ltd
• Novotel Queenstown Lakeside (Hotel) entered by Accor Asia Pacific
• Brian Perry Sports House entered by Aurecon (formerly Connell Wagner) and Arrow International Ltd
• The Yellow Tree House entered by The Building Intelligence Group + Pacific Environments NZ Ltd + Holmes Consulting Group + NZ Strong Construction
• The Wintergarden entered by Beca

Auckland City Urban Design Award Category

• The Lakes entered by Harrison Grierson Consultants Limited
• Queen St Upgrade entered by Auckland City Council
• New Courthouse Building entered by Ngäi Tahu Property
• Old Historic Courthouse - Guilty Bar entered by Ngäi Tahu Property Ltd
• Pig & Whistle Building entered by Ngäi Tahu Property Ltd
• Chews Lane Precinct entered by Willis Bond & Co Limited

Natural Habitats Urban Land Developments Award Category

• The Links Coastal Development Limited entered by The Links Coastal Development Limited
• The Lakes entered by Harrison Grierson Consultants Limited
• Beachwood Estate entered by Cabra Developments Ltd
• Riversdale Terraces entered by Eastleigh Limited

Sponsors

Key to the success of the Awards night are our generous sponsors - our thanks to them for their continued support of the industry.

Principal Sponsor

• Rider Levett  Bucknall                                                    

Award Category Sponsors

• GIB®                                                                 
  Commercial Office Property
• Coffey Projects                                               
  Education and Arts Property
• RCG                                                                 
  Retail Property
• Holmes Consulting Group                          
  Tourism and Leisure Property
• IGNITE Architects                                          
  Special Purpose Property
• Trends Publishing International
  Mixed Use
• Natural Habitats Landscapes                   
  Urban Land Developments
• Auckland City Council                                 
  Urban Design Property
• CBRE                                                             
  Industrial Property

Dinner and Networking Hours Sponsor

• Hawkins Construction                                

Media Partner

• Trends Publishing International

Production Partner

• Orange Productions

Event Supporters

• Voice Design
• Trends TV

 

2008 Award Results

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Download Awards Night Summary

Excellence  GIB Commercial Office                       Meridian Building, Wellington
Merit             GIB Commercial Office                       Sovereign Building, North Shore

Excellence  Coffey Projects Education & Arts      Franklin: The Centre, Pukekohe
Merit             Coffey Projects Education & Arts      Owen G Glenn Building, Auckland
Merit             Coffey Projects Education & Arts      Wintec Student Hub, Hamilton

Winner         Kensington Swan Green Building   Meridian Building, Wellington

Merit             CBRE Industrial                                   NZ Post Building, Highbrook,  Auckland
Merit             CBRE Industrial                                   NZ Post Christchurch Mail Centre, Christchurch

Merit             Natural Habitats Mixed Use               Royal NZ Foundation of the Blind, Auckland

Excellence  RCG Retail Property                            Westfield Albany, Auckland
Merit             RCG Retail Property                            Botany Junction, Auckland

Merit             IGNITE Architects Special Purpose
                      (Infrastructure)                                      Hamilton Airport Terminal Redev, Hamilton
Excellence  IGNITE Architects Special Purpose
                      (Infrastructure)                                      Queenstown International Airport, Queenstown
Excellence  IGNITE Architects Special Purpose
                      (Community Service)                           Hopkirk Research Institutue, Palmerston North
Merit             IGNITE Architects Special Purpose
                      (Community Service)                           New Zealand Centre for Conservation Medicine, Auckland
Excellence  IGNITE Architects Special Purpose
                      (Community Service)                           Selwyn District Council - New Headquarters, Rolleston, Sth C/bury
Merit             IGNITE Architects Special Purpose
                      (Community Service)                           Spring Hill Corrections Facility, Te Kauwhata, North Waikato
Merit             IGNITE Architects Special Purpose
                      (Community Service)                           St Patrick's Cathedral, Auckland
Merit             IGNITE Architects Special Purpose
                      (Community Service)                           Talbot Park Community Renewal Project, Auckland

Merit             Holmes Consulting Group
                      Tourism & Leisure                               Holiday Inn Wellington, Wellington
Merit             Holmes Consulting Group
                      Tourism & Leisure                               Rotorua Events Centre, Rotorua
Excellence  Holmes Consulting Group
                      Tourism & Leisure                               Te Puia, Rotorua
Excellence  Holmes Consulting Group
                      Tourism & Leisure                               The Westin Auckland Lighter Quay, Auckland

Winner         Auckland City Urban Design              Talbot Park Community Renewal Project, Auckland

Winner         Rider Levett Bucknall
                      Supreme Award                                    Westfield Albany, Auckland

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Sponsors

Key to the success of the Awards night are our generous sponsors - our thanks to them for their continued support of the industry.

Principal Sponsor

• Rider Levett  Bucknall                                   Sponsor Video                 

Award Category Sponsors

• GIB®                                                                 Sponsor Video
  Commercial Office Property
• Coffey Projects                                               Sponsor Video
  Education and Arts Property
• RCG                                                                 Sponsor Video
  Retail Property
• Holmes Consulting Group                          Sponsor Video
  Tourism and Leisure Property
• IGNITE Architects                                          Sponsor Video
  Special Purpose Property
• Natural Habitats Landscapes                    Sponsor Video
  Mixed Use Property
• Auckland City Council                                  Sponsor Video
  Urban Design Property
• Kensington Swan                                         Sponsor Video
  Green Building Property (supported by the New Zealand Green Building Council)
• CBRE                                                              Sponsor Video
  Industrial Property

Dinner and Networking Hours Sponsor

• Hawkins Construction                                 Sponsor Video

Media Partner

• Trends Publishing International

Production Partner

• Orange Productions

Event Supporters

• Voice Design
• Trends TV
• The New Zealand Herald