Accounting for an entire city block at the heart of a rapidly evolving city, Commercial Bay delivers far-reaching urban design, transport, workplace and experiential outcomes, influencing Auckland far beyond its physical boundaries.

Occupying 97,500sqm, the project comprises the City Rail Link tunnels, a 38-storey commercial tower, a three-level retail precinct and public laneway network.

The urban response conceives of the overall block as a series of related but individual buildings. The intention is to dissolve thresholds, celebrate the streets, enhance connectivity and create a seamless extension of the urban experience.

A commitment to bringing Māori indigenous design thinking was established as part of the masterplanning phase, steering the project’s development in acknowledgement of the site as a place of significance to Mana Whenua – which under New Zealand treaty refers to the rights of indigenous Māori to manage land historically, now, and into the future.