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Natural materials reflect the site’s history
Nestled between two buildings on a busy central city street, the 4-star Hotel Grand Chancellor uses thoughtful planning to maximise the site’s financial return while providing guests with a rich sense of place. The site itself is enclosed on three sides, with only one façade facing Wellesley Street. By creating a central atrium that spans all 12-storeys of the hotel, Ignite increased the room count and ensured all guest rooms and public areas could enjoy natural sunlight.
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Vegetated trellis of native flora climbs the central courtyard
The team worked closely with all stakeholders to solve the complex technical issues of the majority landlocked site. Our design response included an additional 31 guest rooms compared to the previous scheme, maximising revenue opportunities for the client.
“We’ve created a functional and cost-effective solution with a façade that responds to the evolving streetscape of Wellesley Street.”
The Hotel Grand Chancellor is a 12-storey, 191-room development in Auckland’s city centre. It is designed to create a harmonious and engaging environment that maximises natural light, integrates with the surrounding streetscape, and reflects the cultural and historical context of the site. The design includes a central courtyard to enhance natural light, a two-level podium with public amenities to draw users into the lobby and F&B areas, and extensive native flora within the laneway central courtyard, including a 10-level trellis planting at the boundary facing Nelson Street.
Located on a 998m2 site with one street frontage, the hotel stands boldly adjacent to the New Zealand International Convention Centre. It plays a vital role in boosting tourism, supporting the economy, and setting a new standard for revitalised urban development. More than a hotel, it is a testament to the vision and teamwork of the project team and client.
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