ZURICH HOUSE (21 QUEEN STREET)
Auckland, New Zealand
RETROFIT
ORIGINAL
Norman Disney & Young
2009
Office
230 ft70 m
17
Re-Clad
  • Highly-Glazed curtainwall ( > 50% glass)
  • NZGBC certification
  • Operational energy performance
  • Durability
  • Health and comfort
  • Adaptability
  • Whole- building energy modeling
  • Daylighting design
  • Facade systems commissioning plan
  • Acoustic analysis
  • Indoor air quality management planning

OTHER SYSTEMS INCLUDED IN THE RETROFIT

EXTENT OF THE FACADE INTERVENTION
  • Original facade was replaced with a new one

DESCRIPTION
Zurich House is a commercial office located in Auckland, New Zealand. The facade was retrofitted in 2010 with a re-clad of the original precast facade system. Three column-free floors were added to the building.
OWNER


DEVELOPER


DESIGN ARCHITECT


EXECUTIVE ARCHITECT


ENGINEER


CONSTRUCTION MANAGER


GENERAL CONTRACTOR


FACADE CONSULTANT


FACADE CONTRACTOR


OTHER CONSULTANT/CONTRIBUTOR
1974
Office
164 ft50 m
17
157,206 ft214,605 m2


ORIGINAL FACADE DESIGN


DESCRIPTION
Zurich House is a commercial office located in Auckland, New Zealand. The facade was retrofitted in 2010 with a re-clad of the original precast facade system. Three column-free floors were added to the building.
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