The Old Devonport Post Office Building

PROJECT ARCHITECT

PROJECT TEAM

Lloyd Macomber

Ben Hudson, Richard Bollard, Dixon Fong, Nicola Hsu

Built in 1938, this stripped art deco style public building in Devonport’s main street was given a new lease of life when the new owner orchestrated a change - from a former private museum to stylish retail and office premises.

With the original part of the building scheduled as a Category II heritage building, Salmond Reed Architects involvement 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 contractor and owner throughout the 18 month project.

The building was re-opened on the 70th anniversary of its official opening back in 1938.

Salmond Reed Architects received a 2009 Auckland Architecture Award in the Heritage Category for this project.

“For many years the value and significance of this wonderful building as the heart and soul of the Devonport community remained undervalued. The skill of the Salmond Reed team and Omega Trust has been to balance the heritage and Art Deco values of the building with the need to perform an ongoing commercial role within the Devonport High Street. They have acheived this with masterful success. The Old Devonport Post Office has been given a second chance.”

Citation from NZIA Auckland Architecture Award 2009