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: Recognition for those who make Hastings a beautiful city
31 August 2006
Modest certificates represent the big efforts made by members of the community, in raising the bar in terms of design. The presentation of the Annual Community Awards is one of the highlights of the Hastings Landmarks Trust Annual General Meeting held on 30th August.
“The Community Awards are about simply saying thank you to those who have gone the extra yard to make our city a more beautiful place,” said Colin Hosford, Hastings District Council’s Landmarks Manager.
The awards recognise excellence in four key areas Architecture, History, Landscape and Public Art.
And the winners were...
1. Landmarks Community
Award for History & Architecture
Recipient
- John Mackenzie and family for the restoration of their
Art
Deco/ Spanish Mission home at Mutiny Road
Some advised John Mackenzie that demolition and starting anew were the best solutions for dealing with his old house; fortunately the reverse decision was made. The restoration is marked by attention to detail, retention of the original building elements and the use of the Mackenzie family’s own building skills.
2. Landmarks Community Award for Art
Recipient - Julie Mackersey and the Mackersey Development
Limited for
the water feature outside the old Hastings Fire Station on
Hastings St.
The redevelopment of the old Hastings fire
station site and neighbouring
properties is still very much a work in progress, but the
new water feature is
complete and is a worthy addition to the growing collection
of Hastings art
works able to be enjoyed by all.
This water feature cuts new ground as a private company creates
an artwork
totally accessible for all the public to enjoy. The design
appropriately echoes
and reflects the colours, water and pipes of the old fire
station: a fitting
finishing touch to the revamped building.
3. Landmarks Community Award for Art
Recipients Sophie Henderson and Linda Jones, and the Havelock
North
Community Centre Trust for the new artwork located outside
the
Havelock North Community Arts Centre.
The bronze sculpture titled “Who’s First” is a welcome addition to the growing number of artworks populating Hastings District. An elegant piece that is not only aesthetically pleasing but also fits perfectly with the neighbouring Havelock North library’s logo -“Let you mind soar”
4. Landmarks Community Award for Landscape
Recipient - Chris Russell and Russell Roads for their site
landscaping in
Senamor Place.
Engineering Contractors yards usually take on the appearance of no man’s land. Take a look down Senamor Place and you’ll be pleasantly surprised. Russell Roads have attractive offices that are enhanced by a superb outdoor landscaping treatment.
5. Landmarks Community Award for Architecture
Recipient - Dave Mc Bryde and Les Clapcott, and jointly Clapcott
Consultancy and Hasting District Council for infrastructure
for the new
sewer pump station on Romanes Drive, Havelock North
The architecture used in this vital element of the Districts infrastructure reflects the arts and crafts style on show elsewhere in the Village. The desire of Hastings District Council’s Infrastructure Engineers to create something other than a concrete bunker has well and truly been achieved.
6. Landmarks Community Award for Art
Recipient - Phil Thompson and Fletcher Easy Steel for the
new steel wall
artwork located outside their premises on Omahu Road, Hastings
The intersection of Omahu and Wilson Roads has been transformed in the last year by the arrival of Fletcher Easysteel. New offices, new landscaping and a quirky steel wall adorn the industrial streetscape and still show off the full effect of their product: a welcome sculptural addition to the entry point to Flaxmere.
7. Landmarks Community Award for Art
Recipient - Linda Trubridge for the Wall of Wings public
artwork located
in the Village centre, Havelock North
A welcome addition to the Village Green, the Wall of Wings art work not only creates a new sculpture for the community to enjoy, but also serves as a screen, “protecting” the public open space from the harsher car park area. The simple, refined shape adds to the wealth of public art on show in the heart of Havelock North.
8. Landmarks Community
Award for Architecture& Landscape
Recipient - Neil Barber and Graig Hay Clapcott for the restoration
of
Greenhill - the Lodge Raukawa
The Greenhill homestead, designed by George Sollitt has been restored to its former glory. Greenhill is now an exclusive lodge, second to none in Hawke’s Bay. The building, the fittings, the style and the landscaping are all finished to the highest of standards.
9. Landmarks Community Award for Architecture
Recipient - Dave Harding and AMI Insurance for the restoration
of the Art
Deco building at 114 Heretaunga Street West, Hastings
When re-establishing their new office in Heretaunga Street, AMI found a building, researched its architectural history, sought to refurbish it with reference to its history and the surrounding buildings. The result is an old building revamped to a brand new business premises which now adds vitality to the CBD.
10. Landmarks Community Award for Landscape
Recipient - Bill Stirling and Waipatu Marae for the Po and
native
landscape planting along their Karamu Road frontage
While the Marae in our District are a special asset to tangata whenua, their presence offers additional opportunities for the enhancement of the District and creating a sense of place. Waipatu marae is setting the standard for others. A stand of native trees and carved po now mark an important Gateway point to Hastings and serve as a model for others to follow.
11. Landmarks Community Award for Landscape
Recipient - Mark Apatu and Apatu Farms for their landscaping
of their
site at 2370 Omahu Road.
It is very pleasing to see an expansive landscape treatment at the industrial/ rural extremity of Omahu Road. Apatu Farms has created an integrated landscape that is an oasis at the end of Omahu Road.
12. Façade Enhancement
Awards
Winning Façade Enhancement Award
Recipient Julie Mackersey and Mackersey Development Company
for
the refurbishment of the Old Hastings Fire Station.
This building has been saved from demolition and integrated into a larger office development. The colours are subtle and the new building elements compliment the original structure; a heritage building saved and made useful.
Merit Award
Recipient - Bryce Young and Saniero Properties Ltd for the
refurbishment of Embassy Court at 302 Heretaunga Street West.
Merit
Award
Recipients - Jeremy Cole and Mike Murray, and Farwill Holdings
for the
refurbishment of the Coles Murray Building at 206 Eastbourne
Street
East
For more information
Jessica Soutar Barron
Communications Officer
(06) 878 0510 ex. 8629
027 275 5205
