The Deloitte Centre

The Deloitte Centre is a premium mixed-use development in the heart of Auckland’s CBD. Located on the waterfront, extending from Commercial Bay it is comprised of 47,000 sq ft of commercial office space and a five-star 139-room InterContinental Hotel. It also boasts premium retail tenancies, a basement bar, and a rooftop bar seated next to a native green roof on level 21.   

Built in 1966, the original structure has been stripped back to its concrete frame and rebuilt. The floorplate has been extended and a further storey built on top. The decision to redevelop rather than rebuild this building has resulted in a significant reduction in embodied carbon throughout construction and has meant this will be the first 6-star Green Star-rated mixed-use building in New Zealand.

Similar to Commercial Bay, RCP has been engaged from concept through design and into construction and delivery. New market conditions imposed by COVID-19 sparked a redesign. Led by RCP this shifted the development’s weighting – it increased the office space while reducing the scope of the hotel to suit. The result is two new levels devoted to premium office space, which will become home to Bell Gully and anchor tenant Deloitte.    

Challenges faced by the team include cost and program pressures spawned from COVID lockdowns, Auckland flooding, and ongoing market pressures. RCP continues to monitor construction progress, revisiting program sequencing and exploring accelerated options to ensure the project is completed within the required timeframe.   

The completed building features extensive Māori artworks developed through an iwi engagement process managed by RCP.