Sovereign House

Auckland

Octa were involved from the outset in the development of the business plan, commercial terms and design development for this $52 million project.

This 12,500 sqm leading edge office building was completed in August 2007. The stunning design of the office space is based on employee well being, and an open corporate philosophy. As well as using state of the art IT provisions, the Sovereign building exhibits two signature features, twin 22m tall vertical bellows style windows and multi service chilled beams that combine air conditioning, lighting, power, fire protection, p.a., IT runs and removes the need for any suspended ceilings, or major ductwork.

Award Listing:

Property Council of NZ Green Building Award 2009: Excellence
Best Awards - Offices & Workplace Environments: GOLD Award - Spatial Design Category - Office & Workplace Environments
Best Awards - Offices & Workplace Environments: Stringer Best in Discipline Spatial Design - Office & Workplace Environments
Registered Master Builders Commercial Project of the Year: Category Winner
Registered Master Builders Commercial Projects Award QBE Insurance Retail & Business Project: Category Winner
NZIA Resene Award for Architecture: Commercial & Industrial Award & Interior Design Award
Property Council of NZ Achievement in Property Development & Investment: Merit Award
ACENZ Structural Engineering: Merit Award
NZIOB Projects Over $50 million: Highly Commended
Registered Master Builders Awards: Voted Best Commercial Retail Project
Registered Master Builders Awards: Voted Supreme Commercial Project

"Sovereign House can stand alongside the small number of inspirational examples of office buildings from around the world"
John Hunt – Professor of Architecture, University of Auckland