If one building could represent Hamilton’s central city zeitgeist then perhaps it could be this: an intriguingly angled insertion into an existing  commercial building that was prefabricated on an adjacent site before being  craned into position and completed. Thoughtfulness pervades the new  structure, which cantilevers out towards the river below: recession planes  have been carefully considered to respect neighbours’ views; the open-plan  work environment is arranged for collaborative and independent work; and the  curved corner deck – with balustrade detailed in sympathy with park elements below – extends the interior out to a prime riverside setting.

Te Kahui Whaihanga NZ Institute of Architects