Shimazaki
Shimazaki
2015, Central City Christchurch
This small commercial rebuild project is a delightful and modest presence on Victoria Street with particular attention to the relationship between grain size and city texture. Although a simple block, the elevations have been enlivened by the addition of repetitive small-scale elements: glazed tiles, stainless wire mesh and slim gaps between masonry blocks.
A small entrance is lifted by a bold pane of coloured glass.
A tight stair leads to three floors of open-plan tenancy and through to the back of the building, where slim horizontally proportioned windows offer views to the west, toward Hagley Park.
Photography credit: Mark Bennetts
