New Zealand Parliament – Ballantrae Place Building

Located at the Ballantrae Place entrance, this two-storey building will centralise the precinct's deliveries and logistics while enhancing the security of Parliament.

By relocating delivery points away from the main Parliament entrances, the project significantly improves both pedestrian safety and amenity around the Bowen Street and The Terrace intersection.

Sustainability is also a core focus here, with the Ballantrae Place building aiming for a 5-Star Green Star rating. The building incorporates environmentally responsible materials and design features, ensuring that its ongoing energy use will be minimised.

A combination of modern materials and technologies enclose the structure. The base of the building will be a solid finish that closely matches the Coromandel tonalite used on Parliament House and the Executive Wing (Beehive). The upper section of the building is a mid-toned pleated metal cladding that is sympathetic to the immediate surroundings.

As with the other projects, mana whenua have been involved in shaping the cultural narrative of the building. Design elements such as the treatment of the building’s base symbolically represent the forces of water-based erosion, while poutama patterns incorporated into the upper metal façade convey ideas of attaining knowledge and betterment, linking to the spiritual connection between Papatuānuku (the Earth Mother) and Ranginui (the Sky Father).