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Sumit Singhal
Sumit Singhal loves modern architecture. He comes from a family of builders who have built more than 20 projects in the last ten years near Delhi in India. He has recently started writing about the architectural projects that catch his imagination.

Fantails childcare in Silverdale, Auckland, New Zealand by Collingridge And Smith Architects

January 24th, 2014 by Sumit Singhal

Article source: Collingridge And Smith Architects

The site for Fantails is located in a prominent position at the centre of a new subdivision of Auckland.

The client wanted the building to be a bold architectural statement, clearly standing out from the typical houses and commercial buildings around.

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Architects: Collingridge And Smith Architects
Project: Fantails childcare
Location: Silverdale, Auckland, New Zealand
Software used: ArchiCAD (16)
Structural Engineers: McNaughton Consulting Engineers
Project Architect: Phil Smith, CASA
Design Team: Phil Smith, Graham Collingridge, Grayson Wanda,
Client: Fantails
Funding: Private
Start on site date: January 2013
Contract duration: 8 months
Gross external area: 550m²
Form of contract and/or procurement: NZS3910
Total cost: NZ $1.71 million including external works
M&E consultant: Eco Designs Ltd.

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The triangular plan and elevation of the building is abstracted from the form of the fantail, a native NZ bird with a striking fanned tail, after which the Childcare is named.

Viewed from the entrance, the striking roof form comes together to look like the fan of the fantail, whilst from each opposite corner, the form takes on a more nautical feel, looking like overlapping sails on a yacht, thereby recalling its location in the ‘city of sails’.

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Tags: Auckland, New Zealand, Silverdale

Categories: ArchiCAD, Child Care

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