Sentinel, Residential skyscraper in Takapuna, New Zealand
Sentinel is a 150-meter residential tower in Takapuna with 30 floors of glass-fronted apartments. The building contains 117 units with views of Waitematā Harbour, Lake Pupuke, and Rangitoto Island.
Cornerstone Group proposed the tower in 2003, and North Shore City Council granted non-notified consent because a landmark building in Takapuna was viewed favourably. Multiplex Constructions built it for NZ$60 million, starting in 2005; residents moved in in February 2008. The developer later said current consent rules would make such a building unbuildable.
The exterior latticework suggests a woven flax basket, while square proportions recur in the glass facade and smaller details. The tower's name, Sentinel, suits its role as the only skyscraper in Takapuna, visible from the Waitematā Harbour and the Hauraki Gulf.
The building is situated near Takapuna's shopping areas and beach, making it easy to access local services. The surrounding streets are walkable and offer good views of the harbor from public spaces nearby.
The top two floors form a 675 m² penthouse sold in 2007 for NZ$11 million. On the fourth floor a shared area holds a heated 25 by 6 metre pool, spa, sauna and gym, with landscaped spaces. The square motif recurs in the glass facade proportions and smaller details.
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