Three Sixty Architecture

Three Sixty Architecture A modern New Zealand based architectural practice with offices in Christchurch and Wanaka. Directors - Chris Prebble, Rob Bosma & Dean Cowell

The Public Trust building. Originally built in 1932, designed by Cecil Woods. Over the decades it has been subjected to ...
05/12/2022

The Public Trust building. Originally built in 1932, designed by Cecil Woods. Over the decades it has been subjected to various alterations culminating in severe, but not irreparable damage in the Christchurch Earthquakes. The building was originally slated to be demolished but after a change in ownership the brave decision was made to save and restore it.

The client wanted to retain and restore as many heritage features of the building as possible and practical, while also upgrading to meet current codes.

New internal planning was needed to make the building viable commercially, with a mixture of appropriately sized options for commercial and hospitality tenants. It was important to define the existing from the new, so where new elements where added, such as fire separations or tenancy walls, we used a palette of materials that complemented, but were clearly not part of the existing fabric. We referenced original drawings sourced from the library archive to inform motifs, colours and materiality. Where we were restoring heritage elements however, we strived to replace or recreate like for like.

The general philosophy through design and construction was to review what could be reused or restored at every stage, only adding new if we had to.

A client request for a Bold street frontage was met with golden expanded mesh screens and a central cantilevered space p...
25/11/2022

A client request for a Bold street frontage was met with golden expanded mesh screens and a central cantilevered space pushing out over Victoria Street giving further depth to the main elevation. Internally the mesh screen gives a unique filtering of light and shadow play
đź“· - Jason Mann

A strong material focus ensures that this elevated Wanaka home adheres to the local vernacular.Site placement, glazing, ...
24/11/2022

A strong material focus ensures that this elevated Wanaka home adheres to the local vernacular.
Site placement, glazing, and programming of spaces showcase the grandiose vistas, while providing year-round shelter from prevailing winds; orientation, extended soffits and passive solar design principles keep the house sheltered from sun in the summer months, but allow further pe*******on into the spaces over the winter.

đź“· - Simon Devitt

Making an office out of our 70 year old former book binding and printing warehouse was seen as an exciting opportunity a...
10/11/2022

Making an office out of our 70 year old former book binding and printing warehouse was seen as an exciting opportunity and retaining it’s character was critical to us.
We approached the challenge by touching the heritage envelope as lightly as possible, while providing a contemporary feel to the pieces we added.
We had to provide a workplace that gave our growing team enough room, a variety of spaces, and a healthy environment to carry out our work.
Celebrating the existing building, and supporting sustainability goals, is achieved by a minimum amount of construction – with 5 walls and one door a central hub has been created that separates open plan and private work areas, meeting room and break out spaces, all sitting below a datum line of existing trusses. The meeting pod, a single joinery element, several shelving units and changes in flooring delineate different parts of the studio, and various levels of permeability allow light and views through the whole studio, while also allowing various levels of privacy.
Daylight and connection to the outside for our team is prioritised with an open workspace central to the studio. Breakout and meeting spaces are tucked around the edges allowing quiet areas for lunch, phone calls or meetings.
Durable and healthy materials were important such as red list free carpet and rubber flooring, steel kitchen and joinery details and acoustic wall linings.
đź“· - Jason Mann

A crisp white gable with perforated screens making itself seen within the leafy suburbs of Christchurch. Part one of a c...
31/10/2022

A crisp white gable with perforated screens making itself seen within the leafy suburbs of Christchurch. Part one of a contrasted pair of homes we’re excited to show more of soon.

đź“· - Sarah Rowlands

27/10/2022

  Motunau BachSituated above the cliff faces of Motunau Beach Coastal Reserve, this home was constructed with exposure to the elements in mind. The exterior combines kwila, cedar, precast concrete and powder-coated aluminium to ensure durability, whilst retaining the essence of quality that one exp...

27/10/2022

2022 Excellence in Steel Awards – introducing finalist #2 of 21:
Standalone Residential Finalist, Rocking Horse Road

The home’s design references Christchurch buildings of the 1960s with its use of embossed blockwork and structural steel. The external spiral staircase and internal floating stairs are the main structural features of this build and could only be achieved using steel. Both staircases were completely assembled off site and transported as one.

Project Team:
Steel Modeller, Quantity Surveyor & Nominator: VIP Structural Steel
Structural Steel Contractor: VIP Structural Steel / VIP Metalwork
Builder: T&A Construction
Structural Engineer: Ruamoko Solutions
Architect: Three Sixty Architecture
Developer/Owner: Dean Cowell

Whitecaps House from the boardwalk entry. A steel extrusion frames a corner window which allows afternoon sunlight and v...
28/09/2022

Whitecaps House from the boardwalk entry. A steel extrusion frames a corner window which allows afternoon sunlight and views to the rural setting beyond.
đź“· - Sarah Rowlands

Part photo studio, part hub of creative activity, and HQ to one of Deloittes’ Fast 50 2021 companies. All this, bundled...
23/09/2022

Part photo studio, part hub of creative activity, and HQ to one of Deloittes’ Fast 50 2021 companies. All this, bundled into the public facing ground floor tenancy of the beautifully restored, 100 year old, Public Trust Building made the brief for Jeuneora’s an exciting one.

Jeuneora have a huge social media presence, and they wanted their new fitout to provide was a backdrop to their stories. As well as a specific photo studio area, they wanted to be able to shoot footage anywhere in their office without it looking like an office more of a residential feel.
In contrast to the residential feel, the fitout also needed to reflect the grandeur of the building it is located in – double height ceilings, 1930’s detailing and a level of finish that connected the fit out with the building’s lobby – separated only by a full height glazed partition.
Materiality was kept to a simple palette of elegant finishes, providing a feeling of luxury that reflect both the age of the building and are relatable to customers. A soft colour palette that connects to Jeuneora’s product branding, and ample planting round out the look and feel of the space.
Space planning is driven by a desire to build less and minimise connection or alteration to the base building’s heritage elements.
đź“· - Jason Mann

Part photo studio, part hub of creative activity, and HQ to one of Deloittes’ Fast 50 2021 companies. All this, bundled...
16/09/2022

Part photo studio, part hub of creative activity, and HQ to one of Deloittes’ Fast 50 2021 companies. All this, bundled into the public facing ground floor tenancy of the beautifully restored, 100 year old, Public Trust Building made the brief for Jeunora’s an exciting one.

Jeunora have a huge social media presence, and they wanted their new fitout to provide was a backdrop to their stories. As well as a specific photo studio area, they wanted to be able to shoot footage anywhere in their office without it looking like an office more of a residential feel.
In contrast to the residential feel, the fitout also needed to reflect the grandeur of the building it is located in – double height ceilings, 1930’s detailing and a level of finish that connected the fit out with the building’s lobby – separated only by a full height glazed partition.
Materiality was kept to a simple palette of elegant finishes, providing a feeling of luxury that reflect both the age of the building and are relatable to customers. A soft colour palette that connects to Jeunora’s product branding, and ample planting round out the look and feel of the space.
Space planning is driven by a desire to build less and minimise connection or alteration to the base building’s heritage elements.
đź“· - Jason Mann

A recently finished fit out for Syft Technologies. Movement and connection are the two words that best summarise the con...
09/09/2022

A recently finished fit out for Syft Technologies. Movement and connection are the two words that best summarise the concept. The flow of gas/air/particles through Syft’s instruments is a key part of what they do, and this idea of movement was carried through to the design concept – from reception, through the staff café/collab space and on through the office a bold ribbon of colour represents this movement and the energy of what is still a very young company. This ribbon is three dimensional, moving from the floor, over joinery, and in some areas onto the ceiling in various finishes and materials.

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