Danpalon lighting facade solution for Christchurch car parking structure
Facing onto one of Christchurch's most important urban spaces, Victoria
Square, The Buchan Group was looking for a construction material that would be both practical
and attractive while providing an architectural appeal previously unseen in this location.
Juxtaposed with concrete, glass, aluminium louvres and weatherboard, Danpalon answered the
search, providing the basis for a cost competitive, high quality façade.
Originally intended as a podium structure to ground a further 10 levels of high quality
residential apartments, the success of both the materials and form has allowed this building
to ensure an architectural presence in its own right. Danpalon assisted in the creation of
openness, light and opacity to what is otherwise a simple car parking structure. The ability
to step the material in plan and slice through it at any desired angle easily added interest
and form to the elevation.
An important factor of the building design was its workability to the New Zealand building
standards and conditions. Close liaison with Everlight NZ Ltd during the design development
and construction periods helped enabled the issuing of consent and warranties.
The provision of technical details, Danpalon samples and practical construction experience
given by Everlight was invaluable to the success of a locally un-trialled product on this
project. As with any good piece of city architecture, the building has now ultimately added
a successful infill to an important urban streetscape, with the potential to become so much more.
For further information contact:
Danpal Australia Pty Ltd
phone: 02 9475 2000
fax: 02 9475 2020
web: www.danpalon.com.au
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