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6.
design concept of key elements
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6.1
Hillcrest Road
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Buildings of varying heights (up to 20m)
Avenue of deciduous trees for good autumn colour
Active street front with retail and commercial opportunities
Clear / uncluttered ground plane
Main Campus Access:
Start of Main Pedestrian Spine at entrance 2a
• 5m wide pedestrian spine at start of entrance 2a, then widen
to 8/10m typically
• 3m wide pedestrian covered way up to existing bus stop
area (integrated with building if required)
• Incorporate seating & lighting
Pedestrian Spine with covered way at the start of entrance 2a
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6.3
Campus Plaza
The campus central plaza adjoining the library is an important
hub and located at the intersection of the two major pedestrian
spines, with direct access to the lake and open fields.
Proposed plaza spaces outside existing (modified) library.
Images: Warren & Mahoney/ Maunsell architects
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6.4
New East Campus Landscape
New Buildings
Existing Creek
Existing Buildings
Existing Significant
Trees
The new landscape centre provides a social and recreational
space for the east campus. The main design features are:
• Provide focus / anchor for east campus
• A series of water features continue the water theme of
the campus and also reinforce the existing creek
New Planting
• Paved pathways with seating incorporated at raised
edges of water features
• An avenue of new trees strengthens the main pedestrian
spine and reinforces the existing planting
Existing NIWA
Building
Possible new eastern Hub: indicative only
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Views to Lake
and Performing Arts Centre
The views across the lakes from Knighton Road towards
the Performing Arts Centre is to be strengthened. The street
address of the lakes to be improved as follows:
Sculpture and Lighting
• Clear uncluttered ground plane to maintain views to the
Arts Centre and beyond. Keep planting to the sides.
• Create focus at front of lakes with sculpture and lighting.
New Building
• Provide access to water by paving upto water’s edge.
• Maintain path access to ponds surrounds
Extension to
Performing Arts
Centre
Possible improvements to Knighton Road frontage: indicative only
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