Auckland Art Gallery
Auckland City Art Gallery is a Category 1 Historic Place. Nick provided professional evidence and advice to the appellants in the Art Gallery appeal before New Zealand’s Environment Court. His evidence focussed on the effects of the proposed extension on the landscape and historic values of Albert Park, and on the urban design qualities of the surrounding city streets. Nick further advised the court on the development of the design of the building curtilage and its integration with Albert Park.
Left: The important pedestrian route around the gallery from Albert Park was improved and transparent glass was used to allow glimpses through the gallery extension to and from the park. These were both a result of the appellant's efforts.
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The important pedestrian route around the gallery from Albert Park was improved and transparent glass was used to allow glimpses through the gallery extension to and from the park. These were both a result of the appellant's efforts.
Oblique slots in the wide walls provided a better sense of response to the adjacent park
The massive frontage wall was lightened with oblique slots allowing filtered views
The access around the building to Albert Park was widened to improve the circulation and urban design in the building curtilage.