Metropolis (Auckland building) explained

Hotel Name:Metropolis Residences
Location:Auckland, New Zealand
Opening Date:1999
Developer:Krukziener Properties
Architect:Peddle Thorp Montgomery
Cost:NZ$180 million
Number Of Suites:368
Number Of Rooms:55
Floors:40
Height:155m (509feet)
Website:Metropolis

Metropolis is a 40-storey residential / hotel skyscraper in the Auckland CBD of Auckland, New Zealand, developed in 1999 by Krukziener Properties. Commended for its style and quality, the NZ$180 million cost of its construction also led to major financial fallout.[1] Metropolis is considered one of Auckland's most exclusive apartment buildings,[2] and it was the tallest residential building in New Zealand until 2020 when the nearby Pacifica was completed.

The building was constructed from mainly reinforced concrete from 1997 to 1999, when it became the tallest building in New Zealand for one year until it was surpassed by the Vero Centre. The building contains 368 apartments in addition to 55 hotel rooms, and was designed by Peddle Thorp Architects.

On 11 December 2013, Alain Robert climbed the building as part of a promotion for the Samsung Galaxy Gear smartwatch.[3]

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Notes and References

  1. News: Developer faces business probe . Fisher, David . 8 October 2006 . . 23 October 2011.
  2. News: Police bust P lab, seize gun in luxury high-rise . 3 September 2004 . . 23 October 2011.
  3. Web site: 2013-12-11 . Watch: Spiderman tackles Auckland tower . The New Zealand Herald.