DKO Architecture Opens New Zealand Office

MEDIA RELEASE October 8 0 2014
People Places and Architecture

DKO Architecture Opens New Zealand Office

New Zealanders take a national pride in their built environment, whether it is a Maori Pa, a beach bach or an important piece of civil infrastructure.

As New Zealand’s architectural typography is continually evolving, it’s not surprising that the sophistication of its built environment is now globally recognised.

Australian architectural firm DKO Architecture is excited about possibilities of contributing to this design evolution with the opening of their office in Albert Street, Auckland.

“An Auckland office was established as a response to major architectural commissions in Auckland and Christchurch,” says DKO Principal, Koos de Keijzer. Current DKO Architecture projects include apartment and terraces in Stonefields in Mount Wellington, housing at Hobsonville Point and a major masterplan for Fletcher Living at the 3 Kings, Auckland.

The 3 Kings Project references masterplanning and building techniques from Maori Pas and will contain a world-class town centre and urban village for more than 1000 dwellings.

In Christchurch DKO Architecture is currently designing a $20 million dollar church and creative arts centre at Cranmer Square.

DKO are also working on a number of innovative housing projects in Christchurch as part of the post earthquake rebuild. Together with Fletcher Living they are working on Awatea Village a masterplanned community in the south-east of Christchurch.

Koos, a New Zealander himself, was born in Christchurch and studied in the Netherlands, graduating with a Masters Degree in Architecture and Urban Design. After moving to Australia, he established DKO Architecture in 2000.

DKO has recently won a number of both architectural and masterplanning competitions in Sydney and Melbourne relying on high quality contemporary architecture and proven masterplanning typologies.

DKO have offices in Melbourne and Sydney and class themselves as an Asian Pacific studio with major projects being designed and built throughout South East Asia, Australia and New Zealand.

Koos believes the unifying concept for DKO’s work in New Zealand is the ability to implement large-scale projects with finesse and sophistication, combining both big-picture thinking and architectural excellence. He says; “DKO seek to provide eminently livable housing and places where people will wantto be, buildings that are respectful of the environmental and cultural overlays andwill enrich the greater community.” http://www.dko.com.au

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