Out of the box - Gallery Apartments
62 Gloucester Street, right in the heart of Christchurch nestled
between the Christchurch Art Gallery and the centre of contemporary
art, is home to the Gallery Apartments. 17 spacious apartments,
11 in the north tower and 6 in the south tower, have views across
the city and surrounds with all the benefits of cosmopolitan living
and the amenities of the city.
Complementing the stunning architecture of the Christchurch Art
Gallery and the residential neighbourhood, the apartments are
finished in stunning panels of copper that will oxidise over time,
cedar pergolas and balcony rails that will soften with weathering
and natural tones of concrete to provide solidity and permanence.
With each apartment situated on a floor of its own and no shared
walls between apartments, the lack of space and privacy often
associated with apartment living does not affect these residents.
The narrow street frontage of just 12 metres wide, not enough
for a turning circle for residents was turned into a feature with
the installation of a carlift, providing secure access to 7 levels
of designated carparking set below the apartments. The tight site
also necessitated that the concrete precast panels were created
offsite for assembly onsite.
The exterior concrete panels are finished in Resene X-200 waterproofing
membrane, joined by Resene Waterborne Aquapel water repellent
on acid finished natural concrete and an engineered coating system
of Resene Uracryl 403 on galvanised steelwork.
The interior features a selection of Resene Environmental Choice
approved paints. Resene Broadwall 3 in 1, designed for use over
stopped and jointed wall systems, was used in place of traditional
surfacers and sealers. It equalises surface porosities, smoothes
minor surface irregularities and minimises textural differences
for a level 5 finish ready for topcoating in Resene finishes.
Topcoat systems of Resene Zylone Sheen waterborne low sheen (broadwall
areas), Resene SpaceCote Low Sheen waterborne enamel (wet areas)
and Resene Lustacryl semi-gloss waterborne enamel (trim and joinery)
were used throughout the interior, with Resene Zylone 20 waterborne
flat used on carpark ceilings.
Hues of Resene Half Akaroa (palest grey) and Resene White Pointer (stark off-white) provide a neutral backdrop for residents to
decorate with their own characteristic styles. To provide assurance
of the colour scheme, the project was colour rendered in the Resene
colours from the plans using the Resene RenderRite service. This
enabled all stakeholders to visualise the impact of the varying
colour options prior to final selection.
A striking example of symbiotic theory in practice, where architecture
enhances the environment, the undeniable quality of this project
was rewarded with a NZIA Resene Local Award for Architecture.
Architect: Wilson
and Hill Architects
Building Contractor: Hawkins Construction
Developer: Grant MacKinnon, DGM Group
Gallery Apartments: www.galleryapartments.co.nz
Painting Contractor: Asset Protection
Resene: Dave Clarkson, Canterbury Branch Manager
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