Auckland Museum

Our design of this multi-award winning project integrated dramatic architectural and engineering features into a world class facility, bringing a national heritage building into the 21st century.

The redevelopment was delivered in two major stages over 12 years.  The first stage comprised a well crafted refurbishment of the existing Historic Places Category I building, and exhibition design for all of the gallery spaces.  Significant earthquake strengthening and securing works were also undertaken, carefully integrated with existing heritage spaces. 

The second stage Grand Atrium Project delivered a modern architectural feature - a four storey, seven hundred tonne suspended building within the existing courtyard.  An adjacent underground visitor car park was developed.  Floor space was increased by sixty percent.  Two storage and curatorial basements were added beneath the stunning ground floor atrium. Teaching and performance spaces situated within the suspended 'bowl' are crowned by the spectacular events centre, under the feature wave dome roof.

This project received an IStructE Commendation in 2007, ACENZ Gold Award of Excellence 2007, Property Council of New Zealand Supreme Award in 2007, as well as several NZIA Awards.