Interior Awards 2022, Multi-Housing Award Winner

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Interiors were designed with a simple palette & honesty of materials, with a focus on natural & recycled materials.

Interiors were designed with a simple palette & honesty of materials, with a focus on natural & recycled materials. Image: Dennis Radermacher

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26 Aroha Avenue as viewed from the street.

26 Aroha Avenue as viewed from the street. Image: Dennis Radermacher

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A view of 26 Aroha Avenue from the north.

A view of 26 Aroha Avenue from the north. Image: Dennis Radermacher

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The rooftop of 26 Aroha Avenue is a community space for residents.

The rooftop of 26 Aroha Avenue is a community space for residents. Image: Dennis Radermacher

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Interior view of one of the thirteen apartments.

Interior view of one of the thirteen apartments. Image: Dennis Radermacher

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View of the interior of a ground floor apartment.

View of the interior of a ground floor apartment. Image: Dennis Radermacher

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Instead of a penthouse, the top floor has shared BBQs, a kitchenette, and laundry.

Instead of a penthouse, the top floor has shared BBQs, a kitchenette, and laundry. Image: Dennis Radermacher

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The roof-top is a shared space that provides extensive views across Auckland.

The roof-top is a shared space that provides extensive views across Auckland. Image: Dennis Radermacher

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Congratulations to this year's Multi-Housing Award winner - 26 Aroha Ave by Jasmax.

The jury’s comment:

“In this all-new residential category, the bar was set high by the jurors and two sustainable projects ultimately made the short list. This build-to-rent, owner-developer project in Auckland’s Sandringham is not only environmentally sustainable but, also, socially and economically sustainable, providing 13 high-quality, affordable apartments for long-term renters. Spaces are light filled, warm and generous, with a celebration of community on the rooftop, where one might normally expect to find an exclusive penthouse. The 10 Homestar rating certified apartments feature textured concrete blockwork for thermal mass, sustainably grown cork flooring and, in a nod to history and connection, reused timber kitchen handles and bathroom benches crafted from the 1920s’ villa that previously occupied the section.” - Interior Awards 2022 jury.

PROJECT DETAILS:

Location: Auckland

Instead of a penthouse, the top floor has shared BBQs, a kitchenette, and laundry. Image:  Dennis Radermacher

Client: Private client

Building area (m2): 1700m2

Project brief: The developers wanted to offer quality, secure rentals to help alleviate Auckland’s housing crisis. The design draws from alternative housing models to maximise sustainability and comfort, with extensively shared spaces.

The roof-top is a shared space that provides extensive views across Auckland. Image:  Dennis Radermacher

“26 Aroha is designed as a high-quality long-term rental with the community at its core. The thirteen apartments are supported by significant common amenity spaces (25% of GFA). Instead of a penthouse, the top floor has shared BBQs, a kitchenette, laundry and roof with views across Auckland. A key design consideration is sustainability. Built on the site of a former 1920s villa, 90% of the demolition waste was diverted from landfill and carefully deconstructed so that Rimu flooring, copper piping, concrete paving and even an old bath could be re-used in the new apartment building. The building minimises energy use, maintaining temperatures of 18–24 most of the year without heating/cooling.” - James Whetter.

View of the interior of a ground floor apartment. Image:  Dennis Radermacher

Credits:

  • Principal Architect - James Whetter
  • Project Architect - Prue Fea
  • Architect - Liam McRoberts
  • Technician - Nikki Senekal
  • Sustainability Advisor - Jerome Partington

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