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Aonui
opened its new studio at the Solar
Home in Wadestown, Wellington on 1 June 2003.
Our point of difference will soon be clear:
we believe sustainable design and great architecture can
and should be synonymous. Clients can have every confidence
in our integrated approach to the design and management
of their projects.
Our aim is to offer inspired and innovative
design solutions to meet and exceed the expectations of
our clients.
Newsheet 1 showcases some current projects
and also some recently completed work from Richard’s
portfolio.
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AONUI
pron: aah-awe-noo-ee
the great universe,
taniko woven triangle |
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Bluebridge
Ferry Terminal
It’s been many years since Wellington’s working
wharves area has seen a new public building. On 22 September
2003 Strait Shipping Ltd opened a new ferry passenger terminal
under its Bluebridge trading name. Designed by Richard Wright
for CentrePort, the transparent pavilion allows travellers
and Wellingtonians to enjoy stunning city and harbour views.
“CentrePort is thrilled with the outcome which provides
an excellent facility for ferry pas-sengers, using design
detail which is durable, timeless and highly energy efficient,”
said Neville Hyde, CentrePort’s strategic development
manager.
Aonui is hosting an open day at the terminal on Sunday
11 October, during
Architecture Week. Join Richard Wright and Don Thomson at
the terminal,
50 Waterloo Quay between 9.00am and 3.00pm.
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| Old
Bank Arcade
Last month saw the completion of signage and
lighting to the new tensile membrane canopies designed by
Richard Wright for the Old Bank Shopping Arcade in central
Wellington. The two year urban design and build project
for Ipoh Ltd resulted from a need to reinvigorate street
retailing in these grade 1 and 2 heritage buildings.
The cantilevered hyperbolic paraboloid skins extend across
the Lambton Quay and Customhouse Quay facades. With the
translucent canopies creating a lighter, brighter environment,
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| Te Whea:
“The Mother” of Toi Whakaari
The NZ Drama School and NZ School of Dance in Newtown was
the subject of a 10 year development plan by Richard Wright
in 2002. Aonui is currently designing new studios, lecture
theatre and workshop, AV and lighting labs for the new Bachelor
of Performance Design degree with Massey University as well
as improved offices, cafe lockers and library.
Advanced skill in 3D ArchiCAD representation allows staff
member Peter Lee to generate video movies of the new facilities
for the Board and staff well before work begins on site.
Peter Lee B Arch Hons (Notts) and clips from his virtual
tour of the new Te Whaea facilities designed by Aonui.
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| NZIA Resene
Local Award for Architecture 2002
A longstanding association and a resultant excellent understanding
of client needs was rewarded recently in the form of an
NZIA-Resene Local Award for Architecture for the new offices
of the Hatuma Lime Company. The offices were the third project
Richard
has designed for Clifford and Helen Topp in 25 years of
practice. We congratulate them on the foresight, confidence
and commitment to quality which was the cornerstone of this
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Sustainability at Wadestown
Solar Home
Research continues at the Wadestown Solar Home where the
active solar thermal transport system automatically moves
warm air to the rock bin, thus maintaining living level
temperatures within a 4°C band all winter. Summer conditions
demonstrate the effectiveness of automatic ventilation in
temperature control. The 80% north wall glazed house featured
on TV1’s Home Front in April.
Also in the media has been reports of the natural ventilation
system designed by technology partner Solarhomes Ltd for
the Bluebridge Ferry Terminal. Thermal sensing, window automation
and Wellington wind has been used to avoid the need for
a high energy consuming air conditioning system. The non-polluting
technology is ideal for use in pubs, restaurants, sports
clubs and many other sites.
Contact: research@solarhomes.com
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