New Zealand Commercial Design Trends Series NZ Commercial Design Trends Vol. 33/04C | Page 4

COMMERCIAL DESIGN TRENDS While the quest for large inner city residential towers continues, there’s a realisation that this style of apartment doesn’t suit everyone’s lifestyle. In this issue of Commercial Design Trends we look at how developers and architects are creating smaller scale, boutique apartment developments on the city fringes – either building from new or through adaptive re-use of heritage buildings. We also showcase the workplace sector, from high-end commercial office to a unique environment that aims to appeal to hardware engineers as well as designers. Plus there’s coverage of La Seine Musicale in Paris – the latest project by architect Shigeru Ban. All Commercial Design Trends content – and much, much more – can also be accessed online at trendsideas.com Head there now to use our extensive online resource of top local and international projects and products. HIGHLIGHTS Editorial Director Paul Taylor – [email protected] Sales Judy Johnson – [email protected] Costas Dedes – [email protected] Leslie Johnson – [email protected] Architect Shigeru Ban’s sail-like structure of solar panels at La Seine Musicale tracks around to follow the sun for maximum efficiency. Go to trendsideas.com to see Ban’s Christchurch Cardboard Cathedral. The fritted glass facade at Christchurch’s PwC Centre provides a degree of solar shading without significantly interrupting views from inside. See more facade design ideas at trendsideas.com Technology that enables working at home or on the road hasn’t killed off the bricks-and-mortar office according to Damien Sheehan of Regus. You’ll find more market reports at trendsideas.com Find more ideas, information and inspiration, plus the full multimedia experience at trendsideas.com Email [email protected] Phone + 64 9 571 5700 Trends Publishing New Zealand Ltd ISSN 1175-5121 (Print) 2230-6927 (Digital) All rights reserved. Trends is subject to copyright in its entirety. The contents may not be reproduced in any form, either in whole or in part, without written permission of the Publisher. No responsibility is accepted for unsolicited material, nor for loss of submitted manuscripts, photographs or artwork. Opinions expressed are those of the contributors, not necessarily those of Trends Publishing New Zealand Ltd. While every effort has been made to ensure accuracy of information, the Publisher assumes no responsibility for errors or omissions or for any consequences of reliance on this publication. Trends proudly promotes great ideas, products and services on every page facebook.com/trendsideas twitter.com/trendsideas pinterest.com/trendsideas blog.trendsideas.com