Dilworth Building Grant Aided Repairs

Posted Wednesday, May 19 2010.

Repairs are well underway to the Dilworth Building at the lower end of Queen Street, central Auckland. This important heritage building was erected in 1925-27 as a high-quality concrete structure with distinctive Portland stone facings, steel casement windows and decorative bronze spandrel panels. It is a significant feature of the Auckland streetscape and is contemporaneous with other Gummer and Ford landmark developments of the same period.

Permanent Home for Birdcage Tavern Confirmed

Posted Tuesday, April 06 2010.

The NZ Transport Agency has confirmed plans to return the historic Birdcage Tavern to near its original site when the Victoria Park Tunnel project is completed in 2012. The Birdcage is probably the most historically significant masonry building to be moved in the Southern Hemisphere. Salmond Reed Architects will be responsible for ensuring the heritage values of the hotel are protected.

The future home of the Birdcage has been the subject of robust discussion and consultation with the community and key stakeholders, including the Auckland City Council. The NZTA had considered leaving the tavern in the temporary site or shifting it elsewhere in Victoria Park.

Latest NZIA Award - Auckland Architecture Heritage Category

Posted Monday, December 07 2009.

We are very proud of our latest award in the 2009 Auckland Architecture Heritage Category. This was given to us for our involvement with The Old Devonport Post Office Building. This was an 18 month project which included procuring local council and NZ Historic Places Trust consents, implementation of design enhancement to both original and modern (1992) rear additions and liaison with the contractor and owner throughout.