It also received second place at the European World Architecture Festival, making it the best-scoring New Zealand entrant ever at the festival.

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The Ironbank is located in a unique historic area in between of Auckland’s central business district and a quarter undergoing urban renewal. The project was recently awarded a 5-Star Green Star rating from the New Zealand Green Building Council for its forward-thinking green systems, which include rainwater collection, solar hot water heating, natural ventilation via a night purging system, low embodied energy materials, and the recycling of nearly 95% of the construction materials.