Transforming the precinct from a place people visit into a place where people are.
The 3 Te Kehu Way development transforms a previously open-air parking space into a vibrant mixed-use commercial area.
At the heart of the Tower 3 development, the Arrival Court is a focal point. The L-shaped building created the opportunity for a north-facing Arrival Court sheltered from the prevailing wind and major road noise. Bathed in sunlight, the focus of this space was to design a welcoming environment where visitors can gather, linger, and relax.
The Arrival Court comprises curved amenity garden beds and seats. The arrangement has been considered to support movement and place activities, providing legible circulation routes and various pocket meeting spaces. The alignment of the elements includes setbacks and breaks offers spatial pockets of relief from passing circulation and allows for individuals or small groups to inhabit. The design maximised the greenness to refer to the stream bed environment that once existed on site, and to create a stronger relationship with the green-glazed brick façade of the building.
