Commercial & Retail

BNZ Queen Street

Occupation Date: October/November 2009 Client: BNZ

BNZ 80 Queen St is one of three major projects for the BNZ which are Quay Park & 80 Queen St in Auckland and Harbour Quays in Wellington. The objective was to create a synergy between three virtual campuses, eliminating the need for a single head office. The design, management and services between these locations has been aligned so staff can freely move between buildings experiencing the same level of professionalism and comfort at each office.

The Bank of New Zealand will occupy the lower eight floors at 80 Queen St, accommodating around 800 staff, and providing facilities for functions of up to 200 people at a time. Below ground secure parking will be available for up to 20 visitors and 40 staff. Bike racks, lockers and showers have also been incorporated into the design.

The 11,379sqm fitout is being integrated with the construction of the base building, reducing installation cost of services and providing opportunity to incorporate structural features such as and open staircase between floors. 80 Queen St was formerly the Jean Batten Building and the original historical facade has been preserved and incorporated in to the design of the new building. Both the base building and BNZ’s fit out has been designed to achieve a 5 star Greenstar rating.

Fitout construction is anticipated to commence November 2008, each floor being handed over in stages as the base building is being finished.

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