B201 team awarded top accolade at Auckland Property People Awards 2024
The team behind the redevelopment of the University of Auckland’s B201 Building has been honoured with the Supreme and Best Team Awards at the Property Council New Zealand’s prestigious Auckland Property People Awards. This innovative and ground-breaking project transformed a 50-year-old building, initially slated for demolition, into a state-of-the-art academic environment ready for another 50 years of use.
Under the University’s leadership, the project team – including Jasmax, BBD, Beca, Hawkins, Precon, Haumi and Ngāti Whātua Ōrākei – was praised for their exceptional collaboration, commitment to innovation and unwavering focus on sustainability. Despite significant challenges posed by COVID-19 lockdowns, supply chain disruptions, and extreme weather events, all project disciplines worked together to deliver a world-class outcome.
Over 350 professionals worked together to deliver one of the country’s most sustainable developments and a world-leading exemplar of low carbon design. Judge Andrew Evans, CEO of the New Zealand Green Building Council, said: “The diverse team faced immense hurdles yet delivered an extraordinary result. Their approach exemplified a highly team-focused consultative approach, resilience and cooperation, setting a new benchmark for the industry.”
This top accolade follows a year of significant achievements for the project. It was named the front-runner in the Sustainable Building category and received Excellence in both the Education and Heritage and Adaptive Reuses categories at the Property Council New Zealand Awards. The B201 Building also won an Education Award from the New Zealand Institute of Architecture Auckland Branch and is currently shortlisted for a National Award. Additionally, the project was recognised in the Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat, Best and Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors Awards. These accolades underscore the project’s major success as a world-leading sustainable development, driven by a collaborative and dedicated project team.
Congratulations to our valued client and project partners for this accolade.