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matt anderson

matt anderson

San Francisco, CA, US

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the pitch

Earthquakes shook Christchurch in 2010 & 2011 and as a result the entire country has undergone a building review to determine the safety of any commercial building of 2 stories or more.
28 Tarbert street was a risk and its owners commissioned us to re-imagine the site.
The discussion began with consideration for the heritage of the area but quickly swung around to a perspective of moving forward.
The pitch was conceived as a napkin sketch and grew into a concept that fulfilled the clients commercial needs but also one that engaged the wider team which contributed to its success.

 
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Status: Under Construction
Location: alexandra, new zealand
My Role: lead design