Strachan Group Architects (SGA) has designed a 24-unit condominium growth in West Auckland for group housing supplier Visionwest Waka Whakakitenga. The mission, which started development in August (completion mid 2026), spans two three-storey buildings and is made up of six one-bedroom and 18 two-bedroom residences, together with eight ground-floor models designed to satisfy Lifemark 4 Requirements.
Visionwest CEO Lisa Woolley says the mission gives greater than only a place to reside — “it’s a considerate, community-focused response to the pressing want for protected and accessible housing in West Auckland.”
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Every of the buildings has a definite color palette, impressed by the native flora of the encircling Waitākere Ranges, and each condominium incorporates a north-facing balcony and residing house to make sure year-round daylight and heat.
A single-storey group facility sits on the centre of the complicated, offering a shared lounge, safe bike storage and a centralised recycling space. Designed as an area to help connection, the communal lounge has a kitchenette, accessible facilities and a north-facing deck opening to a shared backyard.
Lead architect Kelly O’Sullivan says the general design balances consolation with practicality. “Every condominium gives beneficiant storage, well-considered layouts and entry to pure mild. Via cautious design and a concentrate on shared house, this growth displays a rising strategy to housing that prioritises well-being, accessibility and a robust sense of group.”
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A deliberate second section of the event, at present within the design stage, explores the potential for an intergenerational studying centre and a purpose-built campus hub. SGA director Pat de Pont says the hub constructing will present wraparound group companies, together with housing and monetary help, a social grocery store, pastoral and counselling companies, and a studying centre, together with different important companies for supporting whānau.
