2023.11 the bayhill, timaru

mixed use office, food & beverage, residential complex

crispin schurr design architect while employed at buchan

programme

  • mixed use urban design exemplar

  • 21 three bedroom townhouses / garaging

  • ground floor food & beverage / terrace

  • 2 floors of offices

  • penthouse

  • ocean outlook

  • secure access

issues

  • triangular site

  • state highway to one boundary

  • privacy to street

  • contours across site

  • privacy between elements

solutions

  • raised street interface for privacy

  • level garage access

  • living spaces to top floor / increased ceiling height sunlight penetration

  • elevated views to sea

  • ground floor studios for mixed use opportunities

  • sheltered piazza space activating urban space / engaging food & beverage

  • art deco form precedents complementing heritage setting

  • shared amenities

  • expressed shading to office spaces

  • high site yield

status

  • developed design