At a strategic and symbolic location in Auckland Bay, this project questions what a contemporary skyscraper can represent.
Auckland is a city shaped by landscape, water, and culture, yet its skyline remains understated—without a single structure that clearly expresses its collective identity. This project does not seek to impose an image, but to respond to that condition.
The design begins with meaning rather than spectacle. It draws from Māori symbolism rooted in fishing and the ocean—elements tied to movement, survival, and exchange.
The tower is conceived as the Hei Matau, the traditional fish hook, symbolising strength, good fortune, and safe travel—a vertical gesture connecting sea, land, and sky. The podium becomes the basket, representing treasure, abundance, and shared wealth.
Together, these elements form a coherent architectural narrative, grounded in local culture and place.
Within this framework, living, hospitality, and urban life are woven into a continuous system, balancing public and private realms.
The architectural language remains simple and restrained, allowing symbolism, proportion, and context to guide the expression.
This project aspires to be a meaningful reference for Auckland—an architecture that grows from its cultural memory rather than standing apart from it.
Areas (GFA)
Tower: 64.000 m²
Podium: 44.000 m²
TOTAL: 114.000 m²
