Seascape

Seascape is a residential skyscraper currently under construction in Auckland, New Zealand. When completed in 2024, it will be the tallest residential building in New Zealand, surpassing the The Pacifica. The building will overlook Auckland city and the surrounding Waitematā Harbour at and 56 floors in height. It is set to cost NZ$300 million to complete. Design Seascape is being developed by China-based development firm Shundi Group, with support from China Construction New Zealand. Australasia-based architect firm, Peddle Thorp designed the skyscraper. The project also includes the re-cladding, refurbishment and seismic strengthening of Ballantyne House, an existing 12-storey concrete office building on the eastern edge of the site into a boutique hotel and refurbishment of the historic Britomart Hotel on the western edge. Seascape will contain five levels of basement carparks, accessed by a ramp and VIP car lifts from Gore Street Lane. A podium will occupy the bottom seven floors, including a two-storey lobby. There will be retail tenancies on the ground and first floors, with two levels of VIP parking and then two levels of offices above this. On the seventh floor, there will be a swimming pool, fitness room, changing facilities. On the 37th level, there will be a sky garden.