Ideas

reimagines an old residence into a modern hub centered around the iconic taniwha The striking staircase, symbolizing a “guardian dragon,” not only serves as a functional element but has become a landmark in itself, attracting visitors for photos and boosting foot traffic.

What’s truly remarkable is the creative reuse of material (recycled ___ as screens, and stones have been repurposed for landscaping and functional barriers, preserving the site’s rich heritage while adapting it for contemporary needs. Sustainable practices are woven throughout, with locally sourced materials minimising environmental impact.

This project doesn’t just blend architectural styles; it revitalises history, enhances the local community, and brings a fresh, vibrant space to life showcasing how design can honor the past while embracing the future.

A transit-oriented civic spine that stitches maunga → town centre → basin into one continuous public realm experience. Idea is how to thread these spaces/sites back together

Abandoned shops site near pilkington road is already civic.

• It’s failing commercially.

• It’s on the movement route.

• It’s adjacent to Potaka Lane (train connection).

• It’s near future housing growth.

• Lacks a heart so requires intervention

What is Panmure’s future identity?

• A civic-cultural hub

• A recreation gateway

• Cultural & Ecological Gateway

• The civic threshold between maunga and basin.

• A place where water narrative + taniwha story is spatialised.

• A landscape-urban hybrid centre.

• A recreational gateway node.

• Less retail-driven, more experience-driven.

Identity:
“The gateway between volcano and water.”

Answer

What makes this different from every other “regenerated” Auckland centre?

In 15 years, Panmure becomes _____________________________
serving primarily _____________________________
by leveraging _____________________________
and competing with _____________________________
through _____________________________.