The People who helped create The Hotel Britomart

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The Hotel Britomart has been created by architects, artists, ceramicists, carpenters and more. In this section you can meet a few of the folk who helped make this special place.

Nat Cheshire

Alongside his father Pip and the team at Cheshire Architects, Nat Cheshire has been laying the groundwork for The Hotel Britomart for a decade and a half.

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Dajiang Tai is a principal at Cheshire Architects, and one of the leaders of the team that designed The Hotel Britomart. Here, he talks about why the hotel looks like it does, how it will feel inside, and the way it stitches into its neighbourhood.

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Jin Jeong

Jin Jeong works at Cheshire Architects, and focused on the interiors of The Hotel Britomart. Here, she talks colour, texture and the goal of creating "unseen synchronicity".

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Emily Priest

Designer Emily Priest drew together inspiration from home and abroad to create a unique sense of place at The Hotel Britomart.

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Tom Webster

There was no such thing as ‘just another brick in the wall’ when it came to The Hotel Britomart – every one was chosen and cast in concrete with care.

Suzie and David Lucas

A pair of siblings from Seattle played a key role in bringing the serenity of The Landing – a Bay of Islands retreat – to The Hotel Britomart in downtown Auckland.

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Campbell Williamson

Britomart development director Campbell Williamson has been overseeing progress on The Hotel Britomart, which will be New Zealand’s first 5 Green Star hotel.

Kerry Bracewell

The Hotel Britomart is the latest project in a decade-long partnership between Bracewell Construction and the team behind Britomart, transforming a deserted port district into the vibrant downtown heart of Auckland.

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Akutina Matthews

Akutina Matthews is a carpenter who helped build The Hotel Britomart – and enjoyed the harbour view from the top floor while he was doing so.

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Karen Wrigley

Karen Wrigley is a building specialist who oversaw the intricate construction of the concrete-and-brick panels that make up The Hotel Britomart's exterior.

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Ben Ngawaka

Working on the build of The Hotel Britomart has given this apprentice at Bracewell Construction an appreciation for both old and new building techniques.

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Tom Hishon and Josh Helm

Tom Hishon and Josh Helm founded the popular restaurant Orphans Kitchen seven years ago. Now they’re coming to Britomart to open Kingi (short for kingfish), a brand-new, all-day restaurant in historic Masonic House, which is being refurbished as part of The Hotel Britomart development. Here, they talk to Britomart’s Jeremy Hansen about their history with food and wine and their hopes for their new venture.