Stack - Business Interiors
Maersk Line, Britomart, Auckland
The base building interior provided a unique set of design challenges - feature historic columns throughout each floor, high ceilings and various beam heights, all lovingly restored with elaborate cornices. New bulkheads and lowered suspended ceilings to accommodate modern services, added to the complex ceiling structure. The buildings large windows and its "doughnut" shape (around a central atrium) were all challenges in creating a functional modern office. The two fundamental design principals we adopted were - this beautiful old building has enough character on her own - let’s keep the interior low key, light and clean. The second was to create a modern functional workspace that reflected Maersk’s Scandinavian roots.
Maersk Line, Britomart, Auckland
The base building interior provided a unique set of design challenges - feature historic columns throughout each floor, high ceilings and various beam heights, all lovingly restored with elaborate cornices. New bulkheads and lowered suspended ceilings to accommodate modern services, added to the complex ceiling structure. The buildings large windows and its "doughnut" shape (around a central atrium) were all challenges in creating a functional modern office. The two fundamental design principals we adopted were - this beautiful old building has enough character on her own - let’s keep the interior low key, light and clean. The second was to create a modern functional workspace that reflected Maersk’s Scandinavian roots.