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📣 Continuing our introduction of the finalists for the 2024 NZCBIA Excellence Awards! Today, we highlight the projects in the Design - Commercial category, sponsored by Archimax Limited. Both finalists come from Pacific Environments NZ Ltd and are part of the same retirement village project in Silverdale. 🚩 The Clubhouse and Poolhouse - A vibrant social hub for relaxation and recreation within a retirement village was the bare-bones brief of this aspirational project. The design team embraced the opportunity to push boundaries and challenge the presumptions of what communal spaces should be for the retired population. Extensive research in the health benefits of biophilic design prompted the team to reflect on their own experiences with nature, which in turn informed the design process in creating various spaces. 🚩 The Nikau Apartments is the first of several apartment buildings within the Botanic Retirement Village. It contains 32 units across four floors, offering a mix of one, two, and three-bedroom layouts for independent living residents. The building’s structure includes concrete columns, post-tension floor slabs, and pre-cast shear walls, chosen for their robustness and fire performance. The façade features Nikau patterns and perforated screens, with balcony shrouds for privacy and shade. The airy, light-filled entry includes a double-height lobby and natural light in hallways. Universal design principles, such as level entry and wide corridors, future-proof these apartments. Stay tuned for more updates on our outstanding finalists! #NZCBIAExcellenceAwards #DesignExcellence #RetirementLiving #Architecture #DesignInnovation