6-8 Munroe Lane

Munroe Lane is a campus-style commercial office development in Albany. Set on a 4,200m² greenfield site, the 26,500m² building boasts extensive floor plates and a central atrium. Designed for the modern work environment, the structural grid allows large spans and uninterrupted workspaces. 

RCP acted as the developer's project manager from design through construction completion, managing the consultant team and the main contractor throughout. RCP also assisted with stakeholder management. This included working closely with the Te Aranga design consultant and successfully engaging local iwi in the design process and site blessing.  

The project had just broken ground when the country went into COVID-19 lockdown. RCP was instrumental in navigating the whole team through all of the uncertainty. It required revising the procurement strategy, resequencing the construction programme, and exploring creative options. As a result, RCP managed to recover many delays through efficient procurement strategies and programme acceleration methods. 

The development is a hub for anchor tenant Auckland Council, which will take over two-thirds of the space. The move will allow the Council to collocate several existing offices under one roof and foster better communication between its teams. 

As a key node for the north of Auckland, Albany is a focal point for developing employment, business activity and social facilities, all of which will support a growing residential population. This new building will draw more people to the area and, with them, more life and energy. 

Completed in July 2023, the building has its sights set on achieving 5 Star Greenstar Design & As-built Rating and 5 Star NABERSNZ Rating.