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Seascape (Auckland)
Seascape is a residential skyscraper currently under construction in Auckland, New Zealand. When completed in 2024, it will be the tallest residential building in New Zealand, surpassing the The Pacifica. The building will overlook Auckland city and the surrounding Waitematā Harbour at and 56 floors in height. It is set to cost NZ$300 million to complete. Design Seascape is being developed by China-based development firm Shundi Group, with support from China Construction New Zealand. Australasia-based architect firm, Peddle Thorp designed the skyscraper. The project also includes the re-cladding, refurbishment and seismic strengthening of Ballantyne House, an existing 12-storey concrete office building on the eastern edge of the site into a boutique hotel and refurbishment of the historic Britomart Hotel on the western edge. Seascape will contain five levels of basement carparks, accessed by a ramp and VIP car lifts from Gore Street Lane. A podium will occupy the bott ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Customs Street East
Customs Street is a street in the Auckland City Centre, New Zealand, located between Hobson Street and Beach Road. The street is split into two sections at the junction of Queen Street, Auckland, Queen Street, Customs Street West and Customs Street East. History Customs Street was built on reclaimed land. Customs Street East began as a seawall between Point Stanley and Point Britomart across Commercial Bay, a former bay that used to exist on the Auckland waterfront. By 1859, reclamation work on Commercial Bay had begun, and Customs Street was created. Much of the fill used to create the land along Customs Street was taken from Point Britomart, a former peninsula to the east of the street. The street was an important centre for trade in Auckland in the early 20th century due to its proximity to the Auckland waterfront and the railway station. Customs Street had a mix of warehouses, commercial offices of shipping companies found on the north, with shops and businesses found to ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |