HARCOURTS OPOTIKI
Taking Regional Real Estate to the Next Level
The stunning double height entry + reception with feature plywood panelling to the walls + ceiling
Having decided to take on the full conversion + refurbishment of an old run down warehouse that her family owned, the franchise owner engaged us to help her develop her vision for a multipurpose space, and to support her in bringing it to life.
The reception with adjacent meeting room
The staff + client kitchen tucked in behind reception
The clients’ original idea was to clad the rear wall of reception in plywood, which we developed into cladding two walls and the ceiling in ply panelling with negative detailing, which has made a stunning feature of the double height space.
The use of plywood was continued out into the staff kitchen + breakout area, where we utilized the darker central area for 2 x meeting rooms, framed to look like a house, which double as negotiation rooms away from the auction space.
And to help with acoustics, we detailed a panelled feature banquette backing onto the auction room for both staff + clients to use as a breakout space or for more informal meetings.
The central breakout area with meeting rooms
The rentals team workspace off reception
The large multi-purpose auction room is also used as a yoga studio + gallery space.
“We so enjoyed our dealings with Rachel and Nalani at Bubble Interiors, and it was awesome having them to source the best people for the different aspects of the rebuild and refit of a substantial older building.
They were involved early in the rebuild process, so did much more than just interior design. We felt Bubble Interiors never lost sight of our original brief, and therefore feel that we got what we wanted, and so much more.
We are very happy with the finished premises and glad that we trusted their design concepts and implementation of them. Without them we wouldn’t have the fantastic office space we now have.”
BUBBLE INTERIORS’ SCOPE:
Space Planning, Concept + Developed Design
All finishes selections
Design + detailing of staff kitchen + reception counter/credenza
Procurement of full FF&E package
Co-ordination of trades to install aluminium interior partitioning + glazing, feature panelling in reception, plus flooring
“Soft” Project Management overseeing installation of cabinetry + arrangement of furniture.
PROJECT TEAM + SUPPLIERS:
Base Build Documentation + Consent: SJR Architectural Design
Base Build Contractor: PJ Brown Builders Ltd
Interior Partitioning: C&I Systems
Feature Ply Wall Panelling, Kitchen, Custom Reception Desk + Credenza: Modern Kitchens
Flooring: Inzide, Van Dykes Flooring Xtra
Lighting: Douglas + Bec, Muuto, iBex
Furniture: Mobel Group, ISSA Furniture, Cintesi
Signage:
Photography: Amanda Aitken
Completed June 2018
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