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Library 27 development in Rutland St, Auckland City

Library 27 development in Rutland St, Auckland City

LIBRARY 27, 27 RUTLAND ST, CENTRAL AUCKLAND
ON OFFER: 17-level apartment building designed by Ignite Architects for a prominent site near the Central Library in central Auckland’s arts district. Varying views include the Art Gallery and Albert Park, with higher apartments looking across the harbour to Rangitoto; with ground and lower ground floor commercial.
OPTIONS: (Pre-launch sales prices subject to increase Nov 1 2016.) A: Studio apartments, 42sq m (plus 5sq m balcony) from $545,000. B: 1-bed, 1-bath apartments, from 50sq m to 65sq m (plus 8sq m to 19sq m balcony) from $680,000. C: 1-bed, 1-bath + study apartments, 55sq m (plus 10sq m balcony) from $725,000. D: 2-bed, 2-bath apartments,92sq m and 102sq m (plus 28sq m and 44sq m balcony) from $1.68 million, one including one car park. E: 2-bed, 2-bath apartments + study, 95sq m (plus 13sq m balcony) from $1.5 million, including one car park. F: 3-bed, 2-bath penthouse apartment, 193sq m (plus 57sq m balcony) has sold.
PRICE INDICATION: From $2126.52 pa.
ON THE WEB: http://library27.co.nz/
SCHOOL ZONES: Freemans Bay School, Ponsonby Intermediate, Auckland Grammar, Auckland Girls Grammar.
CONTACT: 0800 55 73 77, CBRE.
INSPECT: Sales suite at 2 Kitchener St Auckland CBD, open daily 1-3pm.

The impact of a sculptural new boutique apartment building to be constructed in central Auckland's art district belies its compact footprint.

Library 27 will rise 17 storeys on a prominent site on the corner of Mayoral Drive and Rutland St, just across the road from Auckland's Central City Library and near Auckland Art Gallery.

Designed by Ignite Architects, it will be the first New Zealand project from established Belgian developer Eaglestone, which has built many European residential projects.

Ignite's managing director Jeremy Whelan says: "The client wanted a sophisticated, European feeling, something which is strong but simple, contemporary yet timeless.

The building has been very consciously stepped back at the upper levels which adds value to higher level apartments by creating nice terraces and decks.

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"By sculpting that roofscape using the same pared-back language we ended up with a very recognisable form which helps to complete that block and turn the corner."

27 development in Rutland St, Auckland City
27 development in Rutland St, Auckland City

The site, which people taking the western arm of Mayoral Drive pass, is currently empty and measures up at 300sq m.

Whelan says: "The great thing, being on the corner of Rutland St and Mayoral Drive, is you have this lovely building facing the boulevard and you can borrow the width of the street to look up to Albert Park.

"Upper level apartments actually get views over the park out to Rangitoto."

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Jeremy says the fact the building will be edged by roads on two sides adjacent to the library and Albert Park means those view corridors are not going to be built out.

"It's a pretty cool environment; you look out at the greenness of the park, out to the art gallery and you've got the library in front of you. You are in a very intellectual part of the city and that's where this 'library' concept came from."

27 development in Rutland St, Auckland City
27 development in Rutland St, Auckland City

Library 27 will offer 49 residences, being sold off the plans from its sales suite at 2 Kitchener St. The upper three-bedroom penthouse has already sold.

Other dwellings range from studio apartments through to one and two-bedroom dwellings, some with studies and some sub-penthouse units.

The building will be constructed of smooth pre-cast concrete with lots of glass. Ignite Architects has visually reinforced its base by using backlit steelwork screens.

A Mayoral Drive lobby with timber and stone detailing will create a sense of arrival and there will be ground floor commercial and retail spaces.

"The building is not trying to be flashy and scream for attention but it is going to be sophisticated with a great presence on the street," says Jeremy.

The dimensions allow for six basement car parks which have been allocated to the higher-level, larger units and are included in their prices.

27 development in Rutland St, Auckland City
27 development in Rutland St, Auckland City

Apartments all have balconies and stud heights of 2.7m in living areas and 2.6m elsewhere.

With the range of apartments on offer the target market includes downsizers, professional singles or couples who work in the CBD, and first home buyers.

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Library 27's proximity to Auckland University and AUT means its entry-level dwellings may appeal to parents wanting to purchase a secure inner-city place for a student son or daughter.

Ignite Architects' portfolio includes the Main Beach Takapuna complex of bars and restaurants, Perspective Apartments on College Hill and redevelopment of the building on the corner of Customs and Queen Sts, which now houses retail such as Prada and Dior.

Construction is expected to start in March 2017 for completion mid-2019.

27 development in Rutland St, Auckland City
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