Our latest project presents an exciting new perspective on urban living; a holistic approach to lifestyle combined with design and an architectural practice embedded in the human need for connection and balance.

To bring our vision to life, we sought a site offering exceptional local amenity with access to infrastructure, public transport, schooling and community facilities. The site at 52 Sainsbury Road provided precisely that. Morningside is a wonderfully diverse neighbourhood in terms of both its people and architecture. Ever-changing over the decades, it is a locale shaped by merging cultures, shared values and creativity — a meeting point for the past and present. With its table-like form and clay brick walls, Mesa’s design celebrates Morningside’s industrial history and memories while adding a new landmark to the magnetic suburb’s future.

In collaboration with Studio Thom Ward, we’re proud to contribute to Morningside’s evolving street-scape and community.

Designed for liveability, calm and year-round comfort, Mesa sets a new precedent for multi-unit terrace developments: one that is considered, balanced and built with longevity in mind.

Mesa’s form emulates and celebrates its setting. Clay brick, black metal, and concrete render give a nod to the area’s industrial past, while oriel windows and vertical metal louvres give contemporary punctuation to the building’s facade. Along the eastern border, Pohutukawa trees form an evergreen fringe. The result is a building that feels distinct yet gentle, iconic yet in total harmony with its surrounds. A rumination on days gone by and a spark of inspiration for those to come

Buildings are designed as one entity, yet homes are experienced on an individual level — shaped by the sights, sounds and textures we encounter as we move through them. Exploring this, architect Thomas Ward has created a sequence of repeated and isolated moments for residents as they make their way from the bustling local streets into the quiet of their homes.

Made to endure from materials that will stand the test of time, Mesa adds a new piece to Morningside’s mosaic: a home for today and a benchmark for tomorrow.

In a busy urban environment, homes must provide the antidote: a space to rest, recharge, and revive, where the hum of the high street fades away and where calm and connectedness take centre stage.

Mesa presents ten three & four -bedroom townhouses designed to optimise light, functionality and easy urban living. Clever, understated interiors create a sense of calm, while floorplans prioritise open-plan living with second-floor dining-living-kitchen areas. A neutral palette with textural accents is contrasted with the industrial facade, creating a harmonious melding of modernity with warmth. A generous stud establishes a sense of space and light. Considered window proportion and placement provides ventilation and connectivity to Morningside and beyond — with expansive views across Auckland’s volcanic peaks, the CBD and the Waitakere ranges.

The kitchen is an integral part of any home. Here, engineered-stone benchtops elevate dining spaces, while Miele appliances and mosaic-tiled splashbacks realise the best in form-meets-function. Outdoor living spaces have been carefully positioned to capture sunlight and provide privacy, while high-spec acoustic and thermal insulation ensure comfort, efficiency and robustness.

The sum of these parts is a series of solid yet elegant homes — timeless sanctuaries, ready to accommodate many lives and lifestyles.

Morningside made. Mesa sits at the heart of this dynamic community — in walking distance to St Luke's shopping centre, Fowlds Park, Morningside Farmers Market and several local gyms. Mesa is the perfect base for an active and connected lifestyle in a genuinely walkable suburb.

Situated parkside, with Sainsbury Reserve directly to the east, life at Mesa is unequivocally tranquil. But, a stone’s throw away, the vibrancy of eclectic city living awaits. From the bustle of New North Road’s bars, eateries and breweries to the cafes of Morningside Precinct, not to mention Eden Park on game or concert night. A short stroll to Morningside Train Station has the best of Auckland and beyond at your feet. Set on the western railway line, Morningside is one of the biggest beneficiaries of New Zealand’s largest transport infrastructure project — The City Rail Link — which will provide an enviable commute to the CBD in just 13 minutes once complete.

Life doesn’t get much better than this. Residents at Mesa will be spoiled for choice, in a prime position to enjoy everything that burgeoning Morningside has to offer. But, when they need sanctuary, a place to retreat, read a book, or enjoy a quiet moment of reflection, they can return home in minutes.

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