The six-storey Nugent Rise development, located on the fringes of Auckland’s CBD, is billed as ‘an inspired new advancement in modern city living’. The 17,500m2 complex includes 92-apartments, basement carpark, 600m2 of retail at plaza level. The generously-sized apartments (a mix of one, two and three-bedroom units) feature full-height double-glazed windows, which maximise the effects of natural light and create a greater sense of space. The apartments all have recessed fully enclosed balconies, with a cedar soffit.