Situated on the northern-eastern tip of the peninsula, the residences are sited on 1.8 hectares of waterfront land that types Catalina Bay precinct, the redevelopment of a former airforce base that housed NZRAB seaplanes in its giant hangars till 1967.

The 73 residences inside the twin towers of the residences are lined with 9 terraced houses on the base degree (often called the Wharf Terraces) and are positioned seaside — a uncommon sight exterior of Auckland’s CBD and paying homage to one other Willis Bond growth: Wynyard Quarter.

Willis Bond labored with Architectus (led by Design Principal Patrick Clifford), and development accomplice LT McGuinness to ship the 160 million greenback mission, with over 2,200 folks working on-site throughout the completely different phases of its 28-month construct concluding in July 2024. View a time-lapse of the construct right here.

An historic {photograph} of the Catalina Bay web site in its former use as a NZRAF air base between 1929–1967. Picture:

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The completion of the landmark residences will additional activate the burgeoning township and neighborhood centring on the neighbouring Willis Bond property The Hangar, a former airplane hangar now working as a co-working, hospitality and farmers market locale. The Hangar along with the adaptive reuse of seven former airforce buildings, together with a Kāinga Ora workplace comprised Stage 1 of the Catalina Bay precinct masterplan.

The outstanding location of the residences is summed up by Willis Bond’s Director, David McGuinness, saying: “This location is actually one of many nice waterfront websites in Auckland”. With distinctive 270-degree harbour, native bush, and parkland views from its distinctive place, McGuinness provides that “The outlook from the finished residences has exceeded our expectations”.

The residences provide picturesque harbour views from the northeast throughout to Seaside Haven. Picture:

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Focusing on the upper finish of the market, costs vary from $1,100,000 for a 56m2 one-bedroom condominium (consists of carpark) by way of to 5 million for the final remaining 141m2 penthouse. The 1- 2- and 3-bedroom choices are fitted out with top-notch supplies and home equipment in a contemporary minimalist type. Carrara marble kitchen islands, Gaggenau home equipment and oak veneer function within the penthouse suites, with all residences providing ample out of doors dwelling area on prime of the interior flooring plan.

Externally, powder-coated aluminium cladding components resembling corten metal reply to the gantry-esque proportions of the adjoining hangars. Ground-to-ceiling glazing infills create the primary envelope, with domestically sourced Wairakei brick the differentiating issue for the façade of the Wharf Terraces.

Willis Bond has bought 65 residences inside the growth predominantly to owner-occupiers, a lot of whom are downsizers from Auckland’s northwest. These new residents are on the lookout for consolation, amenity, comfort and plenty of storage (the storage element very well-considered by the architects).

A view north from the highest degree of a Wharf Terrace townhouse displaying kitchen and dwelling areas with the Waitematā and nature reserve past. Picture:

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Lined balconies on the higher degree of the Wharf Terraces present a sheltered area to soak up the views. Picture:

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The astounding quantity of progress throughout the masterplanned growth has resulted in an already bustling and vibrant local people providing the soon-to-move-in residents of Catalina Bay Flats handy entry to a variety of cafés and eateries, the already widespread farmers market, The Hangar co-working area and a city-bound ferry service that runs all day – all a stone’s throw from dwelling.

Along with these up-market facilities, the adjoining Harrier Level Park (a south-east vista retained by large-scale gabion wall art work Estuarine by Louise Purvis), a personal dock, and a 5km of flat and looping coastal walkway present simply accessible out of doors amenity. The Tahinui Historic Reserve in Greenhithe types the backdrop to postcard views from the northern facet.

Underlying the slick architectural design and detailing, the residences have achieved a formidable Homestar 7 ranking.

A muted and traditional color scheme in high-spec supplies has been chosen for an understated and opulent really feel. Picture:

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The design and construct workforce additionally factored in local weather resilience with emergency flood techniques that work to pump out water, designed to permit for 150 years of projected world warming and sea degree rises, with a king tide and a 1-in-100-year flood occasion on the identical time. As well as, the development workforce ensured that over 85% of unused constructing supplies have been repurposed or recycled, considerably decreasing waste throughout the construct. One other should from the developer was the set up of above-spec noise insulation to make sure the consolation of the residents.

Stage 3 of Willis Bond’s masterplan for Catalina Bay precinct consists of new-build business, hospitality and retail tenancies, together with the constructing of a smaller block of luxurious residences referred to as ‘The Yacht Membership’, designed by Cheshire Architects, to begin later within the yr.

Rohan McKain, Senior Growth Supervisor for Willis Bond, remarks on the significance of every constituent within the success of the bold growth: “The adaptive reuse of the present heritage buildings, the standard of those newly constructed residences, and the upgrades to the encircling public areas, have all performed an important function in bringing the Catalina Bay masterplan to life, reworking this historic precinct right into a vibrant neighborhood that we’re actually proud to be an element of.”