Paul King | Freelance Architect

Bridgewater Apartment Fitout

Project: Fitout for a penthouse apartment in the Christchurch CBD Client: Warren & Mahoney Architects A double height space and adventurous client allowed for fun with wall panelling, joinery and a study space formed as a series of sculptural suspended platforms. Sadly, the building was damaged beyond repair by the Christchurch earthquakes, and has been demolished.

Christchurch Cathedral Renovation

Project: A proposal to save Christchurch Cathedral Client: Sir Miles Warren, Architect With the cathedral in ruins and under threat of demolition following the 2010-2011 Christchurch earthquakes, and insufficient church funds to either fully restore the original or do justice to a contemporary new cathedral, Sir Miles enlisted our help in developing and visualising his […]

’48 Hours’ Competition

Project: Competition to design and present an architectural solution for an earthquake damaged site in the Christchurch CBD –  all within 48 hours Client: Christchurch City Council In preparing the winning proposal,  our multidisciplinary team addressed a range of influences in our design response to the Orion Energy site. Rather than demolishing it to make room for something completely new, we proposed […]