SHAPING AUCKLAND’S WATERFRONT LEGACY Perhaps the most visible expression of Templeton’s philosophy is McKenna’s extensive involvement in the master planning and residential development of Viaduct Harbour, Auckland’s iconic waterfront precinct. Beyond delivering high-quality residential buildings, Templeton made a deliberate decision to activate the ground plane—opening buildings to the public realm rather than closing them off. Ground floors were ago. Built on just 2.4 hectares and delivering 256 homes without resorting to high-rise construction, the project achieved densities exceeding 100 units per hectare while maintaining a human-scale built form of three to four storeys. At the time, Beaumont Quarter was groundbreaking in its emphasis on master planning, context, and integrated design. It went on to become a widely referenced case study and contributed to the formation of New Zealand’s urban design protocols— remaining highly regarded decades later. 36 BUSINESS VIEW OCEANIA VOLUME 08, ISSUE 01
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