AMP Building Restoration, Wellington
Built more than 80 years ago, the Sydney sandstone "AMP Building" has survived the times extraordinarily well. However, while it retains much of its original glory, the interior needed restoring.
The beautiful coffered vaulted ceiling has been revealed, as have the decorative marble friezes, floor and oak panelled doors. On the inside of the building, a polished terrazzo floor discovered underneath the stairwell carpet is once again a feature. Meanwhile the pièce de résistance is a vast glass screen that has replaced an unsympathetic 1980s' addition half-way up the entrance stairs, providing visitors with an uninterrupted view of the lovely entrance interior while ensuring security requirements are met.
The entrance now appears to be one entity and is a very effective combination of the historic and the contemporary, allowing passers-by to fully appreciate this glorious space.
