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Te Pureoranga Waikato Regional Renal Centre

Te Pureoranga Waikato Regional Renal Centre brings state-of-the-art healthcare facilities for patients with kidney disorders to the Waiora Waikato Hospital Campus.

Awatere House

Set above the Waikato River with sweeping outlooks, this residence marries robust concrete form with warmth, texture, and crafted detail, all deeply connected to its surroundings.

Fonterra Interior Fitout South Bloc

From Farm to Table, a workplace strategy and commercial fit-out has connected the Fonterra team to the rōhe of the wider Waikato region they serve.

Kmart Distribution Centre, Ruakura Superhub

Kmart’s Distribution Centre at New Zealand’s biggest inland port delivers size, scale, and functionality on a grand scale.

Laidlaw College

Collaboration and connection characterise a new tertiary learning environment in the heart of Henderson.

Building E, Union Square

A key destination in Hamilton’s signature commercial precinct, Building E in Union Square is a high-performing sustainable building with a dynamic façade.

Baker Tilly Staples Rodway

Chow:Hill’s design team brought a modern interior to a central city commercial workspace in Hamilton that incorporates the comforts of home.

Livestock Improvement Corporation

Designed to encourage collaboration and interaction among its staff members, LIC’s central hub brings together science and culture in a contemporary setting.

Westpac House

A contemporary aesthetic of a central city commercial tower is set to add tone and texture to Hamilton’s main thoroughfare.

Te Kete Aronui, Rototuna Library

Cambridge Raceway

Designed by locals, for locals, the interface between public and private spaces comes to the fore in this medium density, mulit-unit residential development

Nelson Dialysis Unit

Chow:Hill was engaged by Nelson Marlborough District Health Board to design this new stand-alone unit for renal dialysis, to replace the existing cramped facility within the Nelson Hospital campus.

Awatere Village, Stage 2

Chow:Hill’s collaborative design of Awatere’s newest residential apartment complex placed community at the heart of this aged care facility.

Farmer Auto Village Engine Room Café

Chow:Hill’s interior refurbishment of the Farmer Auto Village café encompassed Scandinavian-inspired style to create a striking centrepiece.

Rabobank Centre, Union Square

Boasting a dynamic façade, Chow:Hill’s design of Rabobank Centre, Union Square’s first completed development has set the scene for this exciting commercial space.

Ara Institute of Canterbury

The identification of Ara’s campus design principles has helped translate the institute’s campus vision from the strategic to the day-to-day, clearly defining the future campus experience for students, staff and the wider community.

Waikato Regional Council

Maximising collaborative opportunities and creating an enjoyable place to work formed the cornerstones of Chow:Hill’s workplace and interior design strategy for the Waikato Regional Council.

Christchurch Hospital Waipapa Tower 3

Seismic strengthening and state-of-the-art health design underpin Chow:Hill’s collaborative design of Waipapa’s Tower 3.

Starship Hospital PICU

Chow:Hill’s health design team undertakes the major redevelopment and expansion of Starship Hospital’s Paediatric Intensive Care Unit.

The Electric, Kingsland Apartments

Chow:Hill embraces heritage and modernity in the design of a boutique apartment development in one of Auckland’s most vibrant communities.

Ebbett Gateway

Ebbett Group’s commanding new dealership in Te Rapa, Hamilton combines state-of-the-art commercial architecture with an unequivocal customer-centred focus.

Kāinga Ora Atkinson Avenue

Chow:Hill’s design of Kāinga Ora apartment complex, Atkinson Apartments, shapes significant life-changing experience for residents.

Christchurch Hospital Waipapa

Setting the benchmark for hospital design, Chow:Hill’s engaging approach to this healthcare challenge has seen the development of a world-class medical facility.

Adult Rehabilitation Integrated Stroke Ward

Chow:Hill’s conversion of Auckland City Hospital’s management administration suite into an inpatient acute stroke and rehabilitation unit improves patient outcomes.

Bay of Plenty Regional Council Toi Moana

A waterfront location inspired Chow:Hill’s project team to reflect the mountains and the sea in both the interior and exterior design of Toi Moana’s refurbished headquarters.

Giltrap Audi Dealership

A contemporary aesthetic true to Audi’s corporate identity has brought new life into Giltrap Audi Approved’s premises on Auckland’s Great North Road.

St Andrew's Village

Collaboration between designer and client has ensured the design of St Andrew’s Village meets the continued growth and change of both residents and the wider community.

Waikato Management School

Connection between staff and students and teaching and learning, was the focus of Chow:Hill’s redesign of the University of Waikato’s Management School.

Kotahitanga Pedestrian Bridge

Pedestrian bridge designed to unite east and west provides progressive pathway across the Waikato River to Hamilton’s cultural south end.

Union Square

Chow:Hill’s design of this world-class working environment offers something uniquely different to Hamilton’s central commercial and retail landscape.

Mason Clinic E Tū Tanekaha

Chow:Hill’s design of a new forensic mental health unit at the Mason Clinic creates a clinical and culturally appropriate environment.

Hood Street Hotel

Traditional design merges with a modern aesthetic in Chow:Hill's design of a new south end hotel in Hamilton.

University of Waikato Living Campus Master Plan

Supporting a holistic campus experience for students, staff and the wider community is at the heart of Chow:Hill's Living Campus Master Plan for the University of Waikato.

586 Victoria St, McCaw Lewis Fitout

Collaboration and sustainable design practices saw Chow:Hill achieve a modern, agile workspace for Waikato law firm, McCaw Lewis.

Starship Hospital Day Stay Unit

An open design strategy enabled Chow:Hill to achieve a central work zone that shapes staff, patient and whānau experiences.

Starship Hospital Emergency Department

Chow:Hill’s redesign of Starship’s Children’s emergency department entranceway places the well-being of the child at the centre of this world-class unit.

Matamata-Piako Civic Centre

Chow:Hill’s design team bridges old with the new to create a multi-use public facility for the Matamata community.

Bay of Islands Hospital

Chow:Hill’s delivery of a significant health infrastructure project for Northland communities contributes to a broader local vision for more accessible healthcare.

Gisborne DC Administration Building

Chow:Hill’s design of a modern workplace and customer service environment for Gisborne District Council was achieved through a collaborative design and engagement process.

Te Puna o Waikato, Trust Waikato

Integrating cultural, historical and physical influences was the driving design force behind Chow:Hill’s vision for Trust Waikato Te Puna o Waikato.

H B Williams Memorial Library

Chow:Hill’s collaboration with Gisborne District Council and Lardelli Arts shaped a 1960s modernist library into a vibrant learning hub for the Tairawhiti community.

Waikeria Prison Development

Rehabilitation, education and reintegration inform Chow:Hill’s design of Hikitia, a new mental health and addiction service facility at Waikeria Prison.

Lake House, Kai Iwi Lakes

Design concept of floating planes enables Chow:Hill’s design team to create a family-friendly holiday home with enchanting lakeside views.

Warkworth Wellsford Day Hospice

Chow:Hill draws on ‘Architecture of Hope’ design principles to enhance a community-centric design for Harbour Hospice’s Tui House.

Lady Allum Apartments

A feeling of home was captured in the modern design aesthetic of Attwood Apartments in Auckland’s Lady Allum Retirement Village.

Planet Espresso

Boutique café atmosphere created by Chow:Hill interior design team delivers high-end aesthetic in a people-centred environment at Auckland City Hospital.

Te Ara o Mauao, Toi Ohomai

Chow:Hill’s design of a multi-purpose interdisciplinary learning space sits at the heart of a new creative learning precinct for students.

Walter Dyer Student Accommodation

Enhanced student interaction was at the centre of Chow:Hill’s forward-thinking design to repurpose Massey University’s 1960s student hall of residence.

NMIT Strategic Campus Master Planning

A collaborative approach between Chow:Hill’s master planning team and NMIT stakeholders provided a 20-year strategic campus design framework.

Eastern Beach Boardwalk

Chow:Hill’s landscape design of Auckland’s Eastern Beach boardwalk creates a relaxed shoreline setting while adding ecological value to the coastal edge.

Curious Cubs Early Learning Centre

Through the creative reuse of a concrete warehouse and striking utilisation of natural materials, Chow:Hill Architects designed a vibrant inner city early learning centre.

Greerton Library

Chow:Hill’s collaborative design-build redevelopment saw Greerton’s library become a central community knowledge hub, with greater connection to the surrounding urban environment.

Hobsonville Point

Drawing on previous experience of affordable housing projects, Chow:Hill’s design of two Hobsonville Point developments has contributed to a rich and varied living environment.

Ebbett Group Dealership

Chow:Hill Architects provided a modern take on the classic car dealership, shaping a contemporary public realm and structural landscape for Ebbett Group.

Farmers Mutual Group

A natural material palette reflective of rural New Zealand underpinned Chow:Hill’s award-winning design of Farmers Mutual Group’s Hamilton office.

Timaru Hospital

Future-focused framework gives South Canterbury District Health Board a financially viable master plan to extend the service capability of Timaru Hospital.

Wintec Rotokauri Hub

Chow:Hill’s innovative refurbishment and extension to Wintec’s Rotokauri student hub creates a new social learning environment.

Waikato Hospital Meade Clinic

Dynamic use of natural light and vibrant interiors ensure Chow:Hill’s redesign of Waikato Hospital’s Meade Clinical Centre has created a quality clinical space.

Oneroa Cycle and Walkway

Chow:Hill’s landscape architects showcase the cultural heritage of Gisborne’s coastline in the design of Oneroa’s public cycle and walkway.

Wintec Engineering & Trades Facility

Chow:Hill’s innovative design of a multidisciplinary learning environment at Wintec’s Rotokauri Campus paved the way for a change in educational delivery.

Parbhu Barn House

Imagination to the fore when Chow:Hill’s design team was tasked with the design of a ‘barn house’ atop a rural Waikato landscape.

Mystery Creek Headquarters

Chow:Hill’s design of the New Zealand National Fieldays Society’s headquarters reflects the innovative and progressive approach synonymous with the iconic agricultural event.

PwC Centre, Hamilton

Chow:Hill’s Green-Star rated building for PwC, Hamilton, enriches the central city and combines environmental sustainability with commercial success.

Waikato Hospital Forensic Mental Health Unit

Connection with the community and surrounding natural landscape influenced the redesign of PUAWAI, a modern, safe and culturally appropriate mental health facility in the Waikato.

Braemar Hospital

Chow:Hill’s dynamic use of natural light and vibrant interiors creates high quality treatment and recovery spaces for staff and patients at Braemar Hospital.

Claudelands Event Centre

Chow:Hill’s world-class transformation of a Waikato events facility received national recognition for its commercial, interior and colour design aesthetic.

Cancer Society Lions Lodge

‘Beacon of hope’ reflected in Chow:Hill’s award-winning design of Cancer Society’s Lions Lodge in Hamilton.

Wintec House, Wintec City Campus

A stitching together of historic and new.

Waikato Hospital Older Persons Rehab

Chow:Hill’s modern design of a purpose-built facility has created a calming and recuperative ambience to enhance rehabilitation.

Christchurch Women's Hospital

Chow:Hill’s design of a purpose-built nine-level women’s hospital embodied a modern healthcare service on a seismically sound foundation.