Ockham Lecture: Towards an Auckland aesthetic with Tania Wong

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The Greenhouse’s distinctive green-glazed brick façade, chevron patterned glazing and gold balustrades have become the talk of the town.

The Greenhouse’s distinctive green-glazed brick façade, chevron patterned glazing and gold balustrades have become the talk of the town. Image: Kallan Macleod

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Tania Wong, Head of Architecture, Ockham Residential.

Tania Wong, Head of Architecture, Ockham Residential. Image: Adrian Malloch

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The Resident’s Lounge on level one is a communal area that can be booked for parties and get-togethers.

The Resident’s Lounge on level one is a communal area that can be booked for parties and get-togethers. Image: Adrian Malloch

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The lobby as seen from Pollen Street. The lights are from local supplier Monmouth Glass.

The lobby as seen from Pollen Street. The lights are from local supplier Monmouth Glass. Image: Adrian Malloch

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Living spaces have a 2.7m high stud and engineered oak chevron flooring and are anchored by fittings in a dark palette of walnut, slate grey, black and dark green.

Living spaces have a 2.7m high stud and engineered oak chevron flooring and are anchored by fittings in a dark palette of walnut, slate grey, black and dark green. Image: Supplied

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The green-glazed Italian bricks of The Greenhouse have been noted for their startling ability to change appearance under different light conditions.

The green-glazed Italian bricks of The Greenhouse have been noted for their startling ability to change appearance under different light conditions. Image: Adrian Malloch

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A view of The Greenhouse from Williamson Avenue. The building a passion project for Ockham co-founder Mark Todd.

A view of The Greenhouse from Williamson Avenue. The building a passion project for Ockham co-founder Mark Todd. Image: Kallan Macleod

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Ockham’s Head of Architecture, Tania Wong hosts the 2024 Ockham Lecture on March 6th in Auckland. The lecture will discuss the design and collaborative creation of The Greenhouse on Williamson Avenue.

Inspired by West Auckland’s black sand beaches, the Waitakere ranges and Tāmaki Makaurau’s volcanic history according to the architect Tania Wong, The Greenhouse is Ockham Residential’s new nine-storey, 91-apartment, flagship building in Auckland.

A view of The Greenhouse from Williamson Avenue. The building a passion project for Ockham co-founder Mark Todd. Image:  Kallan Macleod

Ockham Residential’s Head of Architecture, and designer of The Greenhouse, Wong will provide insight into the project’s design, share stories of collaborative practice and offer a tour of the building.

Tania Wong, Head of Architecture, Ockham Residential. Image:  Adrian Malloch

Wong grew up in the West Auckland suburb of Avondale, and her family has a long history in Tāmaki Makaurau. Her family were amoung some of the earliest New Zealand settlers from China, working at markets in South Auckland and Karangahāpe Road.

Since gaining her Bachelor of Architecture from the University of Auckland, Wong has worked on industrial and commercial projects in Toronto, London and Tāmaki Makaurau. Wong has been Head of Architecture on the Ockham Residential team since it was founded in 2009, taking charge of medium-density residential apartment buildings, primarily in Auckland Central.

Supported by Objectspace’s Lead Partner Ockham Residential, the Ockham Lectures are a free annual event made up of panel discussions and lectures on Auckland architecture.

Lecture details

Date and time: March 6th 2024, 5:30pm
Location: The Greenhouse, 20 Williamson Avenue, Auckland
To reserve a spot at the free lecture or to learn more about the event, click here.

For more about The Greenhouse, click here.


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