PROJECT

Parliamentary Play Space

CLIENT

Parliamentary Service

parliamentary play space

PARLIAMENT FRONT LAWN

It was fitting that the Parliamentary Play Space on Parliament’s front lawn, was opened on International Children’s Day in November 2019. Prime Minister Rt Hon Jacinda Ardern cut the ribbon, and the Speaker, Rt Hon Trevor Mallard was among the first to enjoy the slide.

The Play Space is part of making Parliament more family-friendly and accessible to all ages, and The Building Intelligence Group was honoured to be part of this project, managing the installation. Set woven amongst mature trees, and made from natural materials, the play space is like a discovery trail, and the slide at its centrepiece is made from sustainable forest beech.

Helping children try out the slide, Prime Minister Rt Hon Jacinda Ardern said “little things like this add up to a big thing for kids, I can’t think of a Parliament in the world that has put a playground on its front lawn.”

Parliament belongs to all New Zealanders and I am delighted to see this play space come to fruition so that families and children can enjoy the grounds of Parliament.

SPEAKER, RT HON TREVOR MALLARD

PROJECT

Les Mills Britomart

CLIENT

Les Mills

Les Mills Britomart

For their flagship gym at the Auckland Britomart, Les Mills wanted project managers who were committed to raising the bar. One of the key drivers was to embody the energy of the Les Mills experience on an enormous scale in a 2,200m² purpose built, luxury concept gym. 

This dynamic fitness centre offers a vast group fitness studio, multi-station weights equipment, specialist training areas and multi-screen video walls. All the design ingredients are supported by great attention to how the environment operates – with emphasis on air conditioning services and streamlining the connection between the spaces.

The Building Intelligence Group has worked with Les Mills on redeveloping their gyms around the country. We thrived on the challenge.