IRONBANK – Auckland, New Zealand
The MGT visited the IRONBANK complex located in Auckland, New Zealand. The complex comprises of 4500m sq. of retail and commercial office space around a landscaped plaza with 95 car parks accommodated in a mechanical car stacking machine below street level. It is located on the edge of Auckland’s Central Business District. One of the most unique features about this complex is the car stacking system.
IRONBANK is Ecologically Sustainably Designed (ESD) and has been awarded a 5 Green star as-built rating by the New Zealand Green Building Council. The project has been recognized with a Commendation award in the 2008 MIPIM Architectural Review Future Projects Awards. (www.worldarchitecturenews.com)
See pictures at:
http://www.contemporist.com/2010/06/16/the-ironbank-building-by-rta-studio/
The IRONBANK project seems to be a maverick, and ahead of it's time as may be evident by its lack of occupants. The facility's parking garage is innovative and very useful where parking is a premium; however consumer's demand for this innovation does not exist. I do believe that in the future as a balance is struck between economics and sustainability this building will be in demand.
The IRONBANK project seems to be a maverick, and ahead of it's time as may be evident by its lack of occupants. The facility's parking garage is innovative and very useful where parking is a premium; however consumer's demand for this innovation does not exist. I do believe that in the future as a balance is struck between economics and sustainability this building will be in demand.
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