Jasmax, Auckland

1.The Jasmax office is spacious and bright which makes for a positive contrast to many working environments. I liked the exterior of the building but I have always been very partial to lots of glass and concrete. I was not so keen on the primary colours splashed through the interior but this is personal taste and would probably be dynamic and inspiring to the workforce therefore increasing productivity which is ultimately what management want.


2. After reading the powerpoints and discussing with people who attended the talk it seems to me that Tim Hooson is passionate about building a collaborative work space for Jasmax that is productive for people with a variety of working styles. The communal hub of creative and "big ideas" team members extending out to details oriented and individually focused team members. The radiation outwards of staff in various bands breaks down the silo effect of different departments and allows for a cross over of ideas and collaboration between once disparate teams.


3. Britomart Transport Centre

Jasmax have successfully used modern technologies and materials to represent the local environment and traditional Maori design techniques such as weaving metal fibres on mesh walls to achieve a woven basket effect. The integration of the large skylights into the design stops the location feeling like an underground bunker by letting in natural light and is also representative of the regions volcanic peaks. This combination of the old with the new provides a landmark transport centre that can compete internationally but retains a local feel.