The Sentinel | Complete | 30 levels - 120 metres

[atkinson1]

Just went outside to get today's second local paper and this was on the cover:

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From North Shore Times Advertiser, Friday 21st November 2003


This will be Takapuna's 4th Skyscraper!

[flyin_higher]

Oh Wow! Great news, for Takapuna and Auckland!! Be good to hear if any renders come along in future

[spazpecker]

Cool.
Excuse my ignorance but where is this suburb in relation to the CBD ?
There are alot of rich Sydneysiders investing in the NZ property market and this will be sure to attract their attention. In fact I wouldn't be surprised to see some marketing in the SMH.

[atkinson1]

Takapuna's a beach suburb over on the north shore. If you carry on along the motorway off the harbour bridge you're there in about 5 minutes. I'll see if I can get an aerial pic. It seems a shame to put towers near such a beautiful beach in a nice area like Taka - to me they should stay in the CBD, but there are already 3 towers there so I wont complain too much. One day it might have its own skyline but I hope not - I'm in two minds about it really.

[flyin_higher]

Takapuna is on the North Shore, which is right across from the CBD, so the owners would get great views of the city from their apartments

edit: lol, instant post;)

[atkinson1]

I've whipped you up this quick map. It only really shows a little bit of the takapuna area. The beach extends all the way along, and curls to a stop right next to the long restaurant/bar district in central Takapuna (milford beach carries on up the coast, then other beaches). Between takapuna and milford (not shown on the map) there is a very deep lake (lake pupuke). Nobody has ever recorded the depth - it's a volcanic cone.

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[spazpecker]

Cool, thanks guys. Man I gotta get 'edumacated' about the geography of Auckland- that map looks intruiging !

29 stories sounds around 90- 110m in height so I'm assuming that there's a pretty generous height limit over Taka way - if there's one at all. Could be a mini North Sydney or St Leonards in the making? ;)

[atkinson1]

There are already 3 skyscrapers in Takapuna, two of them office buildings, and one (the tallest and most recent) a hotel/apartment building.

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There is a live interactive streaming video web cam on the roof of that skyscraper on the left in that pic (Spencer on Byron). To view it, go here: http://www.northshorecity.govt.nz/about_the_city/webcam/default.htm

The good thing about the North Shore is that it's full of hills. Whole suburbs are built on the side of hills and valleys, facing Rangitoto and the city, so there are good views for alot of homes. Also there are alot of native forests and parks. Most of the North Shore is a peaceful and quiet area - there are good shopping, entertainment and sport centres, and some very good schools. Also some of the highest real-estate in the country. A huge mansion on the cliff in Belmont sold for $10million. Further up the Shore away from the CBD is Albany which a few years ago was all farm land. Now there is North Harbour Stadium a huge mall planned, schools, police stations etc.

Here's a map that shows almost the entire Auckland metro region - the red square shows the area contained in the map I posted above:

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Other areas of Auckland that contain skyscrapers (other than the CBD) that I know of are:

Takapuna
Milford
Ponsonby
Bayswater
Remuera
Manukau

[KIWIKAAS]

29 stories. That would make it similar in hight to the BNZ tower.
Not bad at all. I quite like developments away from the CBD. I find aussie cities are way too focussed on just the CBD. Look at Melbourne outside the CBD....next to nothing. Nice to see Takapuna maturing.

[CULWULLA]

cool, 29 storey apartments sounds about 85-90m. Are any of takapuna scrapers on ss.com?

[Anna_A]

Hey, theres an article about it in the herald today. It's going to be 30, not 29, and called The Sentinel, not the Centennial.

Apartment tower plan in Takapuna

22.11.2003
By ANNE GIBSON
Rick Martin's Cornerstone Group wants to build a 30-level apartment tower on a Takapuna block and hopes to sell half the units by January.

Some locals are unhappy about the plan. The head of a local business association fears Takapuna could become a dormitory suburb, robbed of its prime commercial land.

Martin, unveiling his plans yesterday, said he would apply next month to the North Shore City Council for resource consent to build the 120-unit block to be called The Sentinel.

Martin is finishing The Nautilus block, a 12-storey 152-unit apartment building dominating Orewa's skyline. Residents will move in in January.

Martin, who has sold 560 North Shore units for a total of $207 million in the past 18 months, said he had a database with 11,000 people who had contacted him about apartments.

"Our target is to have this sold by the end of April," he said of The Sentinel, which will be on show at a display suite at 495 Lake Rd. The tower is to be built on the Takapuna Village site between Huron St and Northcroft St.

Takapuna Beach Business Association general manager Lindsay Waugh said her group was opposed to any developments which resulted in commercial land being used for apartments.

"Residential is taking us over and we're at risk of becoming a dormitory city," she said. "If an apartment block with 100 residents was an office block, it could have 1000 workers in it and that makes an enormous difference to the viability and future of Takapuna."

Waugh praised the 23-level Spencer on Byron, which opened in late 2001, saying its conferences and functions were an enormous boost to the suburb.

A Takapuna Village retailer said he had a five-year lease which had expired and he expected to move because the village was so rundown.

"It's hardly good use of the land. Most of the second level is vacant and there are broken windows here," he said.

But John Algie of the business association and Bayleys Real Estate approved of the plans, saying his agency was involved in the deal for Martin to buy the site about a month ago from a company owned by the Ng family.

"You're bringing in about 300 people into Takapuna who will shop, go to restaurants and to movies, which is good for business."

[atkinson1]

Hahaha. The North Shore Times Advertiser sure cocked that up.

Here's an article from the Herald with render:

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It's not bad for a design - better than the Spencer in my opinion. I hope it looks as good or better when finished.

[flyin_higher]

Render looks good, should be great for Taka

[spazpecker]

Jesus, Auckland's going to have a claim for the best scraper cluster outside of inner city than anything in Australia, apart from Sydney.

[atkinson1]

It's a good location because it's very near those two in the picture I showed: Spencer and AIA, so it'll form a little triangle of scrapers. Although even then, Taka will only have 4 skyscrapers. It's also very close to a shopping centre, motorway, main shopping/restaurant & bar streets, beach, movie theatre. It's just a great location.

I just remembered we drove through Taka a couple of weeks ago and I was snapping random pics from the car, out of boredom. Here's a pic of one of the main streets, parrallel to the beach:

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[atkinson1]

cool, 29 storey apartments sounds about 85-90m. Are any of takapuna scrapers on ss.com?


Yeah the Spencer on Byron is:
http://www.emporis.info/en/wm/bu/?id=138837

LOL I just noticed it says "Street: Takapuna" hahaha. Shouldn't it be "Byron Ave", hence the name. Also the "City" should be "North Shore City".

After exams have finished I might go into Taka and get some proper pics of the whole area for you to see.

[Blah]

Originally posted by atkinson1
Hahaha. The North Shore Times Advertiser sure cocked that up.

Here's an article from the Herald with render:

http://atkinson.orcon.net.nz/taka_tower2.jpg

It's not bad for a design - better than the Spencer in my opinion. I hope it looks as good or better when finished.

That's actually a pretty sweet looking building. It looks about 110m.

What are the chances of it getting built? I know the Orewa tower was similar in size and i think that has been cancelled.

[atkinson1]

I did have some pics here but I was trying a different host, and they didn't load so wait and I'll fix it.

[KIWIKAAS]

I like this one. Go North Shore.
Its always nice to see something outside the CBD.

[CULWULLA]

ive added this to aucklands section on ss.com. since its just a suburb its roped in with Auckland Metro. Whats takapuna post code?
Ive worked it out to be 100m high (30x 3m floors) + 15m spire =total-115m. Ill leave this as height until i get official height. Will this be the tallest bldg outside of Aucklands CBD?.
cheers

[atkinson1]

Yeah this will be the tallest outside the CBD. North Shore City is officially a city, but you can leave it under Auckland since there are only 3 skyscrapers in Taka. I think the postcode is 1309 but I could be wrong.

[CULWULLA]

Originally posted by atkinson1
Yeah this will be the tallest outside the CBD. North Shore City is officially a city, but you can leave it under Auckland since there are only 3 skyscrapers in Taka. I think the postcode is 1309 but I could be wrong.
thanks.:)

[Anna_A]

Hey, visit

http://www.skyscraperpage.com/diagrams/?4434861

to see diagrams of NZ's 50 tallest, with The Sentinel Included.

[CULWULLA]

Originally posted by Anna_A
Hey, visit

http://www.skyscraperpage.com/diagrams/?4434861

to see diagrams of NZ's 50 tallest, with The Sentinel Included.
looks cool!
they have sentinel at 120m to spire, so i was close.

[patrickfc]

The post code is 1309

[atkinson1]

Thanks for confirming that. Hey Anna, does Auckland have a model room like Cullwulla's? That would be so cool.

[atkinson1]

Here's an article about the new residential Skyscraper rules on the North Shore. I think this is good - I love skyscrapers but I think they should be confined to certain areas so they don't spoil the landscape - also this will give Takapuna a skyline:

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[flyin_higher]

Yeah this one will be good for Takapuna, and with the present small group of scrapers (Spencer on Byron, and other bldgs), a nice little skyline will form, which will compliment the vast and growing skyline of its over the shore neighbour of Auckland city

[atkinson1]

A Westlake Boys High School teacher is filming a feature film "Good Times" in Takapuna, using a range of North Shore talent.

Locations include Takapuna Beach and the Spencer on Byron hotel!

[flyin_higher]

There is a website now, which I saw in a huge 1 page advert in the Weekend Herald, on which i found a nice colour rendering! The Sentinel will actually be 30 levels
the render>>
http://www.cornerstonegroup.co.nz/projects/sentinel/sentinel_maintop.gif
http://www.cornerstonegroup.co.nz/projects/sentinel/sentinel_mainbott.gif
A plan of the tower>>
http://www.cornerstonegroup.co.nz/projects/sentinel/maps/sentinel_site.gif

[atkinson1]

Man I'd love that Penthouse aye. Its the meanest - looking down on the Spencer and their web cam LOL

[atkinson1]

Theres a good ad for this on tv now. Probably a 30 second one. It ends with a great shot of the Auckland City skyline at night.

[flyin_higher]

Any more news on this project? Tom? Last I heard approx. 2/3 of all units had been sold.

[Taipei101]

Is there a skyscraper in Bayswater???, I thought that was Stanley Bay.

[atkinson1]

No you're right. There is no skyscraper in Bayswater. If I said that, I would have been refering to the Stanley Point one because it looks close to bayswater, but I know in reality it takes about 20-30 mins to drive from Bayswater to Stanley point because of the geography of the landscape.

Oh and I havn't heard any news lately cos I don't read the local papers as much as I used to. I'll have a look next time one comes around.

This tower will be cool when it's built cos it'll be in a little triangle with the AIA building, and the Spencer, and be the tallest.

[patrickfc]

I found a price list thing for the tower on the street in Takapuna. They are quite expensive - $644 000 for the 80m2 unit on level 4 with 2 bedrooms and bathrooms. You can buy the most expensive one on level 28 with 3 bedrooms and bathrooms for $4 158 000.
Or you can buy the whole of level 29. It doesn't mention the price.
They sound flash which is always nice.

[atkinson1]

That's hardcore. Maybe I'll buy level 29 and construct a bridge across the harbour to the BNZ tower.

[flyin_higher]

lol, cool, just throw the cost on the old student loan ;)

[NZHigh]

Auckland property papers have for some time now advertising that resource consent has been granted for this project and that building will commence Dec 2004.

[NZHigh]

I drove to Takapuna today and noticed workers enclosing parts of the old 70’s Takapuna Village buildings with tape (with the words ‘danger’). This forms part of the building site. They might be preparing for demolition in the next few weeks.

[atkinson1]

Yeah they must be and its about time too.

[NZHigh]

This appeared in today's North Shore Times: http://www.stuff.co.nz/stuff/sundaystartimes/auckland/0,2106,3056340a6497,00.html

Village gets ready for the high life
07 October 2004

Demolition work has begun on the Takapuna Village site, preparing it for North Shore's tallest building.
The 107 metre tall Sentinel apartment building is going up where the village once was.
While buildings are tumbling around them, two businesses are staying put until their leases run out in April next year.
Construction for The Sentinel is expected to begin early next year.
With prices ranging from $610,000 to $7 million, 86 of the 117 apartments have already sold, including the penthouse, which comes complete with its own swimming pool.

[NZHigh]

I had a quick scan of the previous postings re. the height of the building. It seems as though the 107m mentioned in the article could be without the spire.

[atkinson1]

Man penthouse has its own pool. How cool is that. It would have the phat view too and look down on Taka's 3 other towers.

Here's a pic taken from Hillcrest looking towards Taka. Not very nice whether but never mind:

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[atkinson1]

I was going to the Takapuna Library today and had my camera on me, so I took a pic of the site (in the rain). Looks like a shanty town lol.

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[flyin_higher]

Nice. You'll have a front seat view of this tower rising Tom!

[SkylineTurbo]

I live about 700 metres from the Sentinel site, I went past there, all of those Korean shops are gone, only the Vege City (also Korean, I think) place is standing, but not for long.

[SkylineTurbo]

Takapuna Village had to go, it was run down, and the 1st floor was all unoccupied with broken glass and paint decaying seriously.

[sa-dreamer]

http://www.emporis.com/en/il/im/?id=154096


Funny how it reminds me of the upcoming Toronto Trump Intnl. Hotel and Tower... neat, eh?

[SkylineTurbo]

Does anyone think that the 130m proposed Orewa tower will get built? Because the Sentinal will have the title as tallest building north of the city centre for quite some time.

[flyin_higher]

No it won't be built, because there was too much opposition and they canned it.

[atkinson1]

I saw that and thought you meant the Sentinal for a second. Phew

[SkylineTurbo]

No it won't be built, because there was too much opposition and they canned it.
Wasen't there a huge problem by saying that there would be a huge shadow that would affect the nearby buildings.

[flyin_higher]

Sprechen sie Deutsche? lol, anyway.

yes blackadder, that is why there was opposition.

[SkylineTurbo]

I thought so, there was even opposition to some extent against the Nautilus Apartments.

[KingKong1]

how is the sentinel coming along anyway?, haven't heard anything in ages, aucklandman dust off your camera and on your bike lol:)

[mtb_nz]

yeah I have seen a few pics of this building in the paper advertising apartments. Its a really nice looking building too... but it would be really cool to see some actual pics of what it looks like at the moment :)

[flyin_higher]

Yea i'll third that, lol. Come on you Shore boys, get that camera snapping!

[aucklandman]

how is the sentinel coming along anyway?, haven't heard anything in ages, aucklandman dust off your camera and on your bike lol:)

Yea i will this weekend i need to get some of esmonde rd anyways so i will go down the road to get some of the sentinel!!!

[Blah]

So what's the story with this building? I've heard nothin about it in ages. Have they even started construction?

[mtb_nz]

So what's the story with this building? I've heard nothin about it in ages. Have they even started construction?

Yeah the word on the street says they have started building it... I have even seen pics of it (rendered pics of what it's meant to look like) advertising apartments for sale... looks like an awesome building :cheers:

[atkinson1]

I might go into Takapuna soon so I'll have a look.

[Blah]

I'm going to go to Takapuna for lunch on Thursday (work right next to Taka at the mo). Might see if i can see it myself.

[Blah]

Hehehe. It seems none of us actually got to Takapuna in the end. :P

[aucklandman]

ive seen it, its just flat boring land

[mtb_nz]

ive seen it, its just flat boring land

Oh damn... I thought they had started... So have they started developing the land yet??


Its such an awesome looking building :)

http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y126/mtb_nz/The-Sentinel.jpg

[SYDNEY]

^^^ Their newsletter mentioned that they were busy with demolition works and that construction will commence soon. Hold thumbs.

[KIWIKAAS]

Any news on the Sentinal?

[atkinson1]

Havn't heard much. Next time I'm in Taka I'll take a look.

[mtb_nz]

I was just reading in the newspaper that multiplex are now on site and about to start construction of the Sentinel

apparently 90 of its 117 apartments have been sold so far :)

[Sterling]

You can now see two large Multiplex construction cranes working on this new tower.

[KIWIKAAS]

Changed the title to UC.
Pics fellas.

[mtb_nz]

You can now see two large Multiplex construction cranes working on this new tower.

no i can't... where is the pic?? lol :runaway:

[atkinson1]

no i can't... where is the pic?? lol :runaway:

he means you can see them in Takapuna, not on a pic. But next time I go there I'll take a pic. How about that eh?

[mtb_nz]

he means you can see them in Takapuna, not on a pic. But next time I go there I'll take a pic. How about that eh?

thats why i put the "lol" after my comment lol :cheers:


will be awesome to have some pics of this building being constructed... as the design of it, is very classy :)

[Marky Mark]

So that means that construction would have to Start early 2006 , and with a building of that size it would have at least 2-3 Cranes , so it is very likely that Takapuna Skyline may have 4-5 Large construction Cranes during 2006 , Oh Yeah ! :cheers:

[CULWULLA]

great news. there was an article in todays fun review about this.The $62mil project is being built by Multiplex. great company

so i have it @ 115m to spire on emporis. pretty tall. how is this located compared to CBD?
will it stand out?
@ 115m, on completion it makes it in Aucklands top 10 @ no 9!

http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y126/mtb_nz/The-Sentinel.jpg



cheers

[shrewd.user]

how's this project going?

[Marky Mark]

how's this project going?

There are a couple of Large Multiplex Tower Cranes now on Site ! :)

Photo would be nice Guys , hint hint ! :)

[atkinson1]

Damn I went to Takapuna today and parked in the next street but didn't have a camera and forgot. Sorry.

[Blade]

i know im prob gonna get flammed for this, but i'd prefer these buildings to be in the cbd..not in Takapuna. It'd be cool if Takapuna could keep its predominantly residential image rather that highrises all over it.

Now I must :runaway:

[Marky Mark]

i know im prob gonna get flammed for this, but i'd prefer these buildings to be in the cbd..not in Takapuna. It'd be cool if Takapuna could keep its predominantly residential image rather that highrises all over it.

Now I must :runaway:

Well this is Tom's back yard , so he might disagree , however I think most people would like alot more Scraper's in the CBD , however it is nice to have a couple of Classy Skylines in the Burbs ! :) But then ya gotta think is this slowing down the number of major developments in the CBD ? :)
Well thats an all over the place Answer LOL May be I should just :runaway: as well !

[mtb_nz]

Damn I went to Takapuna today and parked in the next street but didn't have a camera and forgot. Sorry.

That’s just not good enough... just leave your camera permanently in your car from now on lol :runaway:

[atkinson1]

Well here's the thing. Takapuna isn't too suburban. People think the North Shore is all suburbs but there are some very businessy areas - Takapuna, Wairau, Albany etc. There have been skyscrapers in Takapunas CBD for years, and they're good. As long as they're in the CBD. Takapuna would be a great CBD for the North Shore as a city. If you started building skyscrapers in Birkenhead or Glenfield or Northcote or anywhere else that is very suburbany that's when the bashings would come out.

And yes, it wasn't good enough to leave my camera behind. Shame on me lol.

[KIWIKAAS]

i know im prob gonna get flammed for this, but i'd prefer these buildings to be in the cbd..not in Takapuna. It'd be cool if Takapuna could keep its predominantly residential image rather that highrises all over it.

Now I must :runaway:

I really like sub-CBDs in the suburbs. I dont like just having one area in the entire urban area where all the highrise is. I would like to see Takapuna get a nice little cluster, further I would like to see more in Newmarket and residential towers (50m or so) at various transit centres like Henderson, New Lynn, Panmure, and Otahuhu.
One of the things I miss in Melbourne is that all the highrise is concentrated in and around the CBD. There is nothing for instance in Dandenong. You get a situation where all centres outside the CBD are relegated to provincial town status.

[atkinson1]

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y197/atkinson1/sentinal01.jpg

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y197/atkinson1/sentinal02.jpg

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y197/atkinson1/sentinal03.jpg

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y197/atkinson1/sentinal04.jpg

[mtb_nz]

^^
yayyyy we have some pics of what if happening... thanks Tom :)

nice to see there is now some progress in getting started with this awesome building :cheers:

[flyin_higher]

Yea, cheers for those pics tom :cheers: Looking very active at the construction site!

[atkinson1]

Takapuna Revamp Unveiled

(North Shore Times Friday November 18 2005)

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y197/atkinson1/taka.jpg

[flyin_higher]

Sounds promising

[mtb_nz]

Now I wonder why they didn't make the Harbourcity building as beautiful as the Sentinel?? its so nice to have one of my favourite looking buildings in the same country :cheers:

[atkinson1]

I had to stop in Takapuna yesturday for a few minutes so I took these on my phone:

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y197/atkinson1/sentinal1.jpg

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y197/atkinson1/sentinal2.jpg

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y197/atkinson1/sentinal3.jpg

[Marky Mark]

I would like to Steal that Model , Looks Good ! :)

[CULWULLA]

thanx for updated pix tom. great stuff

[mtb_nz]

any more updates of the Sentinel?

[CULWULLA]

im guessing for march 1 diagrams. core box yet?

[atkinson1]

This was the latest pic (Jan 17). Click to enlargen:

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y197/atkinson1/Takapuna/th_takapuna01.jpg (http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y197/atkinson1/Takapuna/takapuna01.jpg)

I'll get another one next time I go there.

[CULWULLA]

thanks champ

[mtb_nz]

woooo... we have an update :)

[CULWULLA]

any updates for april 1st? lol

[atkinson1]

Tuesday 4th April Update:

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y197/atkinson1/th_2005_0404takA0002Large.jpg (http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y197/atkinson1/2005_0404takA0002Large.jpg) http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y197/atkinson1/th_2005_0404takA0004Large.jpg (http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y197/atkinson1/2005_0404takA0004Large.jpg) http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y197/atkinson1/th_2005_0404takA0014Large.jpg (http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y197/atkinson1/2005_0404takA0014Large.jpg)

[Marky Mark]

Moist undie Material ! Jeepers you are giving that new Camera a good workout Tom , great stuff !
LOL is that the North Shore version if the Vero Centre in the Background ? :)

[CULWULLA]

we have a core! thanks atkinson!

[atkinson1]

Moist undie Material ! Jeepers you are giving that new Camera a good workout Tom , great stuff !
LOL is that the North Shore version if the Vero Centre in the Background ? :)

Haha yep that's our Vero building. Not as impressive as the Auckland one lol.

[dubious]

Would be great to see a rival skyline to Auckland's on the North Shore :)
An ideal location would be Devonport for the whole "Twin Cities" theme. Can't see it happening though, given the historic value of Devonport and all.

Takapuna will have to do! :cheers:

[rickster2k]

Nice to see a core rising - we're finally at the business end of things now with the actual building rising - none of this messing around with the ground crap ;)

[Aesthetics of Otara]

Would be great to see a rival skyline to Auckland's on the North Shore :)
An ideal location would be Devonport for the whole "Twin Cities" theme. Can't see it happening though, given the historic value of Devonport and all.


I sometimes wonder how Auckland might of developed if it had of remained the capital. One of the best scenarios I can come up with is Devonport being the administration district, and the CBD being the business district. Just imagine all the buildings of downtown Wellington situated in Devonport gazing across the harbour at Auckland's current CBD. And politicians and diplomats taking special ferries across the harbour for meetings surrounded by police boat escorts. It sounds great to me.

[CULWULLA]

ANY PIX FOR MAY 1ST?

[aucklandman]

update for today, Tuesday, 16th may 2006

http://www.aucklandmotorways.co.nz/arc%20img%202.jpg

[mtb_nz]

^^

woooo nice pic there dude... looks like there is some serious work happening there :)

[aucklandman]

thank u :)

[Marky Mark]

Good update Ben ! :)

[rickster2k]

Wow - this one is rising fast! Great to see the update.

[CULWULLA]

thanks aucklandman.

[jafa]

$8 million anyone?

http://i72.photobucket.com/albums/i195/spongepen/scan.jpg

The base of the tower looks real flash.

The structure of the building reminds me of the WT building/AUT tower (opposite Aotea Square). Except the sentinel has a great roof.

There's four bathrooms to three bedrooms - it really is luxury!

Sorry the article's real small.... I don't know how to make it bigger

[new zealander]

Does somebody have any recent photos of the site?

[mtb_nz]

wow thats expensive... but hey they building is damn sexy :cheers1:

[CULWULLA]

yes, i was hoping before july 1, but have to questimate.

[aucklandman]

update for 5th July 2006
http://www.aucklandmotorways.co.nz/arc%20img%2011.JPG
:)

[dubious]

^^ There are a number of cranes over Takapuna at the moment. Also at Smales Farm they have started constructing a new Sovereign Insurance headquarters. I don't know anything about the design however...

Is it true that the height of a building will roughly be the same height as the control box of the crane? I've heard this said but not sure if it's accurate :?

[Kane007]

^^ Is it true that the height of a building will roughly be the same height as the control box of the crane? I've heard this said but not sure if it's accurate:?

As I understand it most of the buildings at Smales Farm are going to be about the same height and similar styling to the Telstra Clear building.

Check out the Smales Farm (http://www.smalesfarm.co.nz/smalesfarm/index) website for more information.

I also have these old renderings from 2001. Was initially looking like a highrise next to the motorway but don’t know if still on the plans.
http://i71.photobucket.com/albums/i156/cpst_davis/Finishedrenderingfrom2001.jpg

Plus heres an early rendering of the Westlake/Smales Farm Bus way station - probably should have put on the Auckland Transport discussion thread.
http://i71.photobucket.com/albums/i156/cpst_davis/westlake_smalesfarm.jpg

[flyin_higher]

Is it true that the height of a building will roughly be the same height as the control box of the crane? I've heard this said but not sure if it's accurate :?
Yes, but remember the crane will rise serveral times throughout the period of construction. So it will be higher than it is now.

[SYDNEY]

Gr8 find Kane007, I have had a look through the website and it does seem as if the highrise is still on the drawing board. I like the look of the bus station.

[atkinson1]

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y197/atkinson1/sent01.jpg

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y197/atkinson1/sent02.jpg

[mtb_nz]

^^

Nice pic updates... it doesnt look that big though... but its tall so thats cool :cheers:

[SYDNEY]

She is going to rise really fast now that she is out of the ground. I can't wait to see this one finished.

[jafa]

nice to see everything in place and ready for launch.

[atkinson1]

^^

Nice pic updates... it doesnt look that big though... but its tall so thats cool :cheers:

I think that's just the core.

[mtb_nz]

I think that's just the core.

looks like the core is in the middle... besides it looks like its basically touching the footpath anyway

I cant wait to see some glass go up on the building... she is going to be a nice one to look at :cheers:

[flyin_higher]

Yea looks like its gonna be a tall and skinny one for sure!

[sam_L]

It looks like some tacky little '80s office building with all that 'cladding' stuff on it. I'm glad this one is finally off the ground!

[atkinson1]

It looks like some tacky little '80s office building with all that 'cladding' stuff on it. I'm glad this one is finally off the ground!


Haha yeah it looks like a sqaure version of Harry's mushroom in Sydney.

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y197/atkinson1/sent02.jpg http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y197/atkinson1/179_7995Small.jpg

[CULWULLA]

unusual construction. whole bld going up at once.

[rickster2k]

What is the building next to Sydney's MLC, i remember walking past it and thinking perhaps it was a ventilation thing or something. Seems bizzare.

[SYDNEY]

View from my penthouse - Sentinel is starting to rise :cheer:

http://i.pbase.com/g4/07/617107/2/64516595.sqYmdTqx.jpg

[atkinson1]

Good observation Enigma. Should look good from your penthouse when its finished.


What is the building next to Sydney's MLC, i remember walking past it and thinking perhaps it was a ventilation thing or something. Seems bizzare.

I got told once it was a restaurant, but I think it's just office space.

[spotila]

I reckon we should all move into enigmas penthouse..

[SYDNEY]

I reckon we should all move into enigmas penthouse..

YAY - a gang bang :jk:

[Marky Mark]

YAY - a gang bang :jk:

Great View ........ Lucky Sugarpop ! :)

[mtb_nz]

YAY - a gang bang :jk:

cool we can all talk about how big our skyscrapers are

thanks for the pic btw... awesome view, your so lucky

[Loafer]

I noticed yesterday in passing that some windows had been installed. Will have to get some photos next time I can spare a minute.

[Kane007]

The Sentinal website (http://www.thesentinel.co.nz/index.asp?pageID=2145838731) has undergone some enhancements, so I've snatched some renderings off it.

To start I'll repost the floorplans...

Smallest Design K 90m2 apartment
http://www.thesentinel.co.nz/images/FLOORPLANS%20K.gif

Design I 100m2
http://www.thesentinel.co.nz/images/FLOORPLANS%20I.gif

Design O 125m2
http://www.thesentinel.co.nz/images/FLOORPLANS%20O.gif

Design P 156m2
http://www.thesentinel.co.nz/images/FLOORPLANS%20P.gif

Design R 180m2 3 bedroom
http://www.thesentinel.co.nz/images/FLOORPLANS%20R%203.gif

Design S 266m2 3 bedroom
http://www.thesentinel.co.nz/images/FLOORPLANS%20S.gif

Now the new stuff...

http://www.thesentinel.co.nz/images/Huron-St-View-web-edit.jpg
Huron St view

http://www.thesentinel.co.nz/images/Plaza-1s-2-webimage.jpg
Northcroft St view

http://www.thesentinel.co.nz/images/retail-layout2-webpage.jpg
Retail Plaza plan

[SYDNEY]

I love all the glass ..

http://www.thesentinel.co.nz/images/Plaza-1s-2-webimage.jpg

[Neitzsche]

Any idea when she's expected to be completed? I'm tipping up to a year off.

[Kane007]

Any idea when she's expected to be completed? I'm tipping up to a year off.

Yes, your right.
Expected late 2007.

[CULWULLA]

View from my penthouse - Sentinel is starting to rise :cheer:

http://i.pbase.com/g4/07/617107/2/64516595.sqYmdTqx.jpg
how much higher then the other bldgs will sentinel go? 30m/10st? should be a real
landmark.
that bldg infront looks 20storeys?
so maybe top 1/3 of sentinel will be above surrounding bldgs?
http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y126/mtb_nz/The-Sentinel.jpg

[Kane007]

That would be the Spencer on Byron (http://www.spencerbyron.co.nz/) - a hotel at 23 floors.

[aucklandman]

Saturday 26th August Update:

taken from my phone :)

http://www.aucklandmotorways.co.nz/sentinal.jpg

[SYDNEY]

Thanks for the update Aucklandman ;) it is going to be a sleek tower - mighty fine !

[mtb_nz]

thanks Aucklandman... great to have a pic of this building... its coming along very nicely

[aucklandman]

thats allright guys :D

[CULWULLA]

that pic by aucklandman is most amAzing core technique ive seen. i mean there putting glass on just below the core box??. this should zoom up!
cheers

[BrizzyChris]

that pic by aucklandman is most amAzing core technique ive seen. i mean there putting glass on just below the core box??. this should zoom up!
cheers
Yeah me neither.

Can't say the facade is looking too great yet. The glass is a little too see through. Hopefully it will look better in a few months.

[Kane007]

Balconies? More balconies not just glass would be nice. They need to hang their washing out somewhere!

[aucklandman]

http://www.aucklandmotorways.co.nz/P1000826%20(Large).JPG

[sth_Auk]

:eek: looking cool from that angle. :cheers2:

[flyin_higher]

Yea, this thing will really rise fast. Seems to me Multiplex are working to a schedule. They began this tower after they finished Harbourcity, and when they have done this one they will be ready to do the BNZ HQ.

[SYDNEY]

Ooooh lala it is going to be a beauty

[Kane007]

Takapuna penthouse breaks record

NZ Herald 2006/09/03 (http://www.nzherald.co.nz/section/story.cfm?c_id=1&objectid=10399458)

A new benchmark has been set for apartment living with the listing of a luxury $10 million penthouse on Auckland's North Shore.

The penthouse, which takes out the top two floors of Takapuna's 30-floor, 120m high Sentinel apartment complex, was listed last week. It eclipses the previous record of $9.2 million set by a penthouse being constructed on top of Auckland's Stamford Plaza.

Construction of the Takapuna complex is scheduled for completion in December next year, but already 99 of the 117 apartments - with an average price of $1.2 million - have been sold. The development will be Auckland's most expensive apartment complex to date and signals the growing interest in high-priced apartment living.

But while the Sentinel penthouse is New Zealand's most expensive, it pales in comparison against what is currently for sale in Australia - a $19.5 million penthouse on the Gold Coast in the 77-storey Soul Tower.

Syreeta Jones of Browns Sothebys Realty said the Sentinel penthouse would be "very cool" once completed. She wasn't sure what sort of interest there would be, but hoped it would be bought by a New Zealander rather than a foreigner, who would use it only as a holiday home.

"It is a very exclusive market. The target is the rich list and the top 10 per cent of New Zealand," she said.

The two-storey penthouse spans 795sq m with the top floor devoted to three double bedrooms, all with en suites and dressing rooms. The 29th floor is dedicated to the living, dining and entertainment area, while the balcony area includes a lap pool and hot tub and offers 360-degree views of the Haruraki Gulf and Auckland City.

[aucklandman]

im getting really excited about this, its top quality, similar to metropolis.

[Loafer]

Hopefully these $9million+ penthouses sell quickly so we can have more quality developments pop up.

[BrizzyChris]

That is a helluva lot! Not even penthouses in Brisbane or GC have sold for that much yet.

[atkinson1]

That is a helluva lot! Not even penthouses in Brisbane or GC have sold for that much yet.

Yeah that's a rip off. That mansion on the cliff sold for about $9 mil.

[LX]

Thats insane.. I wouldnt mind a hot tub in my back garden let alone a 30th floor balcony lol

[mtb_nz]

9.2 mill... thats just totally out of it... I think they must have printed the wrong amount in the article

[aucklandman]

http://www.aucklandmotorways.co.nz/16-09-06_1743.jpg

[sth_Auk]

Cool man Thnaks for the update. :)

[SYDNEY]

She is starting to crack the skyline from across the bay - I hope that they are going to light this tower up like a christmas tree once it is complete. Thx for the update Aucklandman ;)

[flyin_higher]

Cool pic. Rising quickly this one is!

[aucklandman]

yea its amazing how fast it is, like 1 floor a week!

[SYDNEY]

Pic taken from penthouse on 26 SEP 2006:


http://i.pbase.com/g5/07/617107/2/67651296.0NRCOslH.jpg

Compare this to the pic taken on 3 August 2006 - she is growing higher and higher ;)

http://i.pbase.com/g4/07/617107/2/64516595.sqYmdTqx.jpg

[sth_Auk]

I'm sure it's gona be twice the height of the tall building. :cheers2:

[flyin_higher]

^^Nah it'll be about where the top of the crane is now.

[sth_Auk]

^^Maybe twice the short one. :runaway:

[SYDNEY]

How tall is the building to the right ?

[sth_Auk]

http://img71.exs.cx/img71/2671/TakapunaSkyline.jpg

From sam_L long time ago.

[atkinson1]

Yes the Sentinal is doing pretty well at the moment

[atkinson1]

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y197/atkinson1/sentinal6oct.jpg

[flyin_higher]

Nice shot Tom, its growing-and-a-growing.

[SYDNEY]

Halfway mark - is it ?

[aucklandman]

http://www.aucklandmotorways.co.nz/13-10-06_1748.jpg

[Kane007]

Looks like 10-12 levels so far. About 1/3 of the way?

[SYDNEY]

I think that they are half way (15 floors) ... thanks for the pic Aucklandman ;)

[sth_Auk]

there's gonna be a spire so I'll say 4/10. :dunno:

[flyin_higher]

Yea nice pic man!

[CULWULLA]

wow, this one is the most unusual tower uc.BurjD should learn from it, glass is just behind core box.
thanks

[rickster2k]

Wow - great update Aucklandman!

This must be setting the record for fastest tower u/c at the moment - it will be topped out by Christmas! ;)

[Kane007]

Starting to dominate the skyline from most points on the Shore.

[SYDNEY]

3 AUG 2006


http://ct.pbase.com/g4/07/617107/2/64516595.sqYmdTqx.jpg


26 SEP 2006


http://ct.pbase.com/g5/07/617107/2/67651296.0NRCOslH.jpg


8 NOV 2006


http://ct.pbase.com/g6/07/617107/2/69894302.mB9cikXr.jpg

[Kane007]

Not long now and she'll be the tallest building in New Zealand, outside the Auckland CBD of course.

[sth_Auk]

wow she lookin tall.

[sth_Auk]

3 boats

2 boats

1 boat..

[dubious]

Not long now and she'll be the tallest building in New Zealand, outside the Auckland CBD of course.

Surely some buildings in Wellington would be taller??

[Kane007]

Surely some buildings in Wellington would be taller??

Wellingtons tallest, the Majestic Centre is 116m to the roof but I was thinking of floors, in this case 29 - from the Emporis site (http://www.emporis.com/en/wm/bu/?id=majesticcentre-wellington-newzealand) and SkyscraperPage.com (http://www.skyscraperpage.com/diagrams/?). And a damn fine building at that.
http://www.totaltravel.co.nz/travel/new-zealand/wellington/wellington/photos/museum_k024

The Sentinel - from there homepage (http://www.thesentinel.co.nz/index.asp?pageID=2145838999) - is 120m and 30 floors.

So yes, I'm of the opinion this will take the title as the highest building outside Auckland when finished. I know I'm getting a bit pedantic with North Shore City Council being sovereign from Auckland City Council.

[dubious]

So yes, I'm of the opinion this will take the title as the highest building outside Auckland when finished. I know I'm getting a bit pedantic with North Shore City Council being sovereign from Auckland City Council.

Why shouldn't you be? It is just as legitimate to call North Shore a city as it is Auckland :cheers:

[Kane007]

Why shouldn't you be? It is just as legitimate to call North Shore a city as it is Auckland :cheers:

oK I'll join you on that one. But we shouldn't turn our backs on what the lads are up to in Henderson, either.

[atkinson1]

I was in taka today and took this on my phone. Not awesome quality picture but she's looking good

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y197/atkinson1/Image071.jpg

[sth_Auk]

waa she lookin tall :cheers2:

[Diamondlover]

Hi there, I have been reading all the stuff on this thread. They are pouring the core of the 17th floor now, and have windows to the 12th floor. I bought one back in 2004

[Neitzsche]

Hi there, I have been reading all the stuff on this thread. They are pouring the core of the 17th floor now, and have windows to the 12th floor. I bought one back in 2004

Lucky chap. After spending a night at the Spencer on Byron a few years back and taking in that absolutely stunning view from Rangitoto around to the CBD I am still at a loss as to why there ain't more residential towers taking advantage of the local. All in good time I guess.

[Diamondlover]

It is starting to happen there are plans for another tower to go behind Sentinel on the carpark site. It will block or frame some of the views for the apartments on the south side of the sentinel. Their views look out onto the manukau harbour and are spectacular too. So if they get all their consents there will be a cluster of four towers. Great sight.

The sentinel view on the north northeast side of the building go from beyond bucklands beach to rangitoto to Whangaparaoa and also take in Lake Pupuke. All external walls are glass so once you open your front door, there is the view, spectacular.

If we get the Americas Cup back here, we will able to watch the yachts racing on the course.

It is a great thing for Takapuna. The penthouse was meant to be sold/signed up a few days ago for around $10 million. Two floors of absolute luxury.

[Kane007]

For our non North Shore residents:) .

Views South are looking at Auckland CBD and the Waitamata Harbour. 30th floor still unlikely to see the Manukau Harbour.

The North-north east views of Lake (or crater) Pupuke will be East Coast Bays and Hauraki Gulf, including Gt Barrier Isl., little Barrier Isl., Coromandel, Milford, Torbay, Castor bay etc. Directly east is Takapuna Beach. Much farther southeast will be Bucklands Beach. Past Howick. They may be able to identify Music Pt. but it will be impossible to see those eastern beaches.

West they may be able to see parts of the Waitakeres - the Titirangi though Oratia to Waiatarua ares, but I would think the Glenfield Road ridge will block the rest. From my Mums up by the Arataki information centre on Scenic Drive I can see these towers in Takapuna.

[aucklandman]

Taken from Esmonde in the car lol
http://www.aucklandmotorways.co.nz/images/P1010407%20(Large).JPG

[flyin_higher]

^^Cool pic ben, Taka is turnin out nicely with these new developments.

[CULWULLA]

just updating diagrams. how many floors to core guys? 20?

[Kane007]

^^ Floors 29 and 30 are devoted to one (NZ$10million) 2 storey penthouse apartment.

The two-storey penthouse spans 795sq m with the top floor devoted to three double bedrooms, all with en suites and dressing rooms. The 29th floor is dedicated to the living, dining and entertainment area, while the balcony area includes a lap pool and hot tub and offers 360-degree views of the Haruraki Gulf and Auckland City.

http://www.cornerstonegroup.co.nz/images/PenthouseLevel1.jpg

http://www.cornerstonegroup.co.nz/images/PenthouseLevel2.jpg

http://www.cornerstonegroup.co.nz/images/Deck-View_night_web.jpg

http://www.cornerstonegroup.co.nz/images/Dining-View01_web.jpg

[aucklandman]

better buy it then kane :)

[Kane007]

For $10 mill I'd rather grab a large parcel of land and mansion up in Waiatarua. Then I could look down on the Sentinel and the rest of Auckland from my 400 metre perch.
http://i71.photobucket.com/albums/i156/cpst_davis/waiatarua.jpg

[atkinson1]

Im sure the three storey Metropolis penthouse was cheaper than $10mil

[aucklandman]

For $10 mill I'd rather grab a large parcel of land and mansion up in Waiatarua. Then I could look down on the Sentinel and the rest of Auckland from my 400 metre perch.
http://i71.photobucket.com/albums/i156/cpst_davis/waiatarua.jpg

nice pic :banana:

[flyin_higher]

Im sure the three storey Metropolis penthouse was cheaper than $10mil
I've been there! hehe. Well before anyone occupied it.

[Kane007]

nice pic :banana:

Not mine, borrowed for this occasion.

[mtb_nz]

wow she is going up fast... I cant wait until its finished as its going to look amazing

[CULWULLA]

just updating diagrams. how many floors to core guys? 20?

anyone?

[Marky Mark]

anyone?

The Last Photo a week ago , looked like 19 :cheers:

[sth_Auk]

1 of the workers there said it's gonna be 32levels but he's not 100% sure, lets hope it is.:)

[sth_Auk]

Took with my phone lol. :)

http://i64.photobucket.com/albums/h181/roth7891/DSC00338.jpg

http://i64.photobucket.com/albums/h181/roth7891/DSC00340.jpg

[CULWULLA]

thanks guys

[CULWULLA]

something like this?

http://img91.imageshack.us/img91/2435/sentinelsrenderucjz1.jpg

[Marky Mark]

Took with my phone lol. :)

http://i64.photobucket.com/albums/h181/roth7891/DSC00338.jpg

http://i64.photobucket.com/albums/h181/roth7891/DSC00340.jpg

Hows the Hotel/ Apartments near you going ?:cheers:

[sth_Auk]

Hows the Hotel/ Apartments near you going ?:cheers:

I think its off the ground now maybe 3-4 levels. :)

[Diamondlover]

It is 30 stories and approx 107m high. On site manager. 24hour concierge, gym, 25m heated pool, spa and padding pool and sauna. I understand all the retail is now leased too. We are on level 17, where there are 5 apartments per floor, on level 18 it changes to four apartments per floor. Level 25 changes to 3 apartments per floor and level 28 has two apartments per floor and there is the penthouse.

[Kane007]

Status - Christmas day long distance shot from the Waitakere's.

Looks on par with the Spenser on Byron.

http://i71.photobucket.com/albums/i156/cpst_davis/2007_0101Image0084.jpg

[flyin_higher]

^^Now thats a long distance shot!:cheers:

[spotila]

wish my camera had zoom like that!

[Anna_A]

This building is shaping up quite nicely :)

[Marky Mark]

This building is shaping up quite nicely :)

I hope Merge starts just as this one is being finished off , Takapuna will have a rather nice Cluster happening :banana:

[aucklandman]

http://www.aucklandmotorways.co.nz/images/sscimages/P1010956.JPG

[flyin_higher]

Its huge now, such fast construction there. Multiplex obviously eyeing up an early start to the BNZ Hq.

[jafa]

great pic aucklandman. the cbd and takapuna remind me of the twin cities when i cross the bridge.

what do you guys think of the aqua greeny/blue colour? i like it. the renderings hint that the crown will be purple

[aucklandman]

great pic aucklandman. the cbd and takapuna remind me of the twin cities when i cross the bridge.

what do you guys think of the aqua greeny/blue colour? i like it. the renderings hint that the crown will be purple

Any use of glass i like. The pic the Atkinson took makes Takapuna look like a US city.

[kapaichris]

This is probably my favourite skyscraper development in the Auckland region att he moment. I love the colour - it seems to suit the feeling of the Shore and it's proximity to the sea (whereas the Antipodean's new design does not - being in the heart of the CBD with little connection to the ocean).

I am particularly looking forward to seeing the top of the building - the design looks beautiful. It seems to be an area ignored by so many architects lately. Take Residences@harbourside - an ugly building made doubly so by the horrid top; and the Precinct Tower - going ok until they mashed up the top. A pity really.

But Sentinel is shaping up to be a beauty, in contrast to the AIA building, which is in need of a serious external update. The late-80s/early-90s look is extremely dated, as many of the buildings from this era are.

[aucklandman]

Yea thats true, the best top of the building goes to Metropolis.

I dont understand why they didnt do something with precient.

[flyin_higher]

^^While I like Metropolis' top, I think Vero's is more distinctive. Precinct's plans showed that the top was going to be good, but sadly the final product has not followed that up (due to costs apparently).

[Neitzsche]

I'll find out about that re the top of precinct. The building has finally been issued its code of compliance so I finally get to move into the bloody thing prob next week. Will bring it up with them as the initial plans for the top were nice. Can't say I'd be too happy if they half ass it due to finnancial issues. Not my problem.

[flyin_higher]

^^That'd be cool Neitzsche, lets us know what comes of your query.

[atkinson1]

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y197/atkinson1/DSCF4464Large.jpg

[flyin_higher]

Nice one tom. The residents might start thinking about moving in soon lol, considering its fast progress.

[SYDNEY]

WOW - at first I didn't recognise the area ! Gr8 work Tom ;)

[aucklandman]

Very nice pic mate. Thanks!

[jafa]

i would never have guessed takapuna would look so cosmopolitan a few years back. it was one of my favourite 5 suburbs, but now.... top 3 :D

[Marky Mark]

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y197/atkinson1/DSCF4464Large.jpg

You will make the Boys in Melbourne jealous , there's only highrise like this in the CBD to date , that should change in coming years , but yeah Aucklands lucky to have scrapers like this in the Burbs :banana:

[flyin_higher]

^^I don't know, i'd prefer this if it was in the CBD.

[Marky Mark]

^^I don't know, i'd prefer this if it was in the CBD.

in the Middle of Takapuna .... Boring ....... just as someone just said in one of the Christchurch Threads , a Hoon-ville , mind you the last time I visited Taka was a while back , whats the general feel about the place , Posh cosmopolitan ? :cheers:

[SYDNEY]

This is one observation my mother made when she was here - she LOVED all the different town centres - she said that each one had a distinct feel and that none of them were the same. Depending on your mood, you can decide on what kind of "feel" you would like and there you go.

I must agree with her ;)

[atkinson1]

In fact I went up the AIA building the other day to go to Inland Revenue. I didn't get to go very high up but it's a very Interesting building, and I made sure to press all the buttons in the lift before I walked out LOL

[SYDNEY]

In fact I went up the AIA building the other day to go to Inland Revenue. I didn't get to go very high up but it's a very Interesting building, and I made sure to press all the buttons in the lift before I walked out LOL

You bitch ! - LOL

[KIWIKAAS]

^^I don't know, i'd prefer this if it was in the CBD.

No way José.
I like a bit of highrise out in the burbs. Of course the CBD gets the really BIG projects though..

[flyin_higher]

^^True, but i mean this is such a nice building that i'd want it in the CBD instead.

[aucklandman]

^^True, but i mean this is such a nice building that i'd want it in the CBD instead.

Aggreed.