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Latitude Residences
At Latitude Residences, Belcanto delivered a refined balustrade package tailored to the architecture and outlook of this award-winning Tauranga development. The design combined performance, elegance and cost-efficiency.
- ProductsAttaché Balustrades
- LocationTauranga
- clientForm Building & Developments
- ArchitectsIgnite Architects
- Main Contractor
- Completion
- Project Type
Latitude Residences sits just above Robbins Park in Tauranga, with sweeping views across the harbour to Mount Maunganui. For this six-storey apartment development, the balustrade system needed to do more than meet safety requirements; it had to preserve sightlines, enhance the facade and ensure long-term durability in a coastal environment.
Belcanto collaborated with Ignite Architects from early design stages to deliver a tailored solution that combined performance, aesthetics and affordability. Using a mix of Emissary and Envoy glass balustrades, we created level-specific responses that aligned with the architect’s intent while providing residents with unobstructed views and a robust finish.
Unlike off-the-shelf options, the balustrade systems were detailed to suit the facade expression at each level, with post spacings required to match the window and door mullion set outs, delivering visual cohesion without compromising individuality. The result is a classic, understated look that complements the overall design and reinforces a sense of quality throughout.
Latitude was recognised at the 2021 Property Council New Zealand Rider Levett Bucknall Property Industry Awards, receiving a Multi-Unit Residential Merit for its strong integration of design and liveability.
Products used
Attaché Balustrades
Attaché Balustrades are factory-made aluminium systems designed for long-term performance and architectural quality. With 10 design styles and a wide range of infill options, they suit residential, commercial and mixed-use projects, internal and external. Offsite fabrication ensures neat workmanship, integrated fixings and a quality finish. Belcanto handles everything from design and engineering to manufacture and installation, with full documentation, streamlined compliance and expert support at every stage.
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What Our Clients say
At Metlifecare Gulf Rise, Belcanto fixed 12 balcony units in a single day. The system allows us to complete the facade sooner, bringing down the scaffolding up to a month earlier, which accelerates work on adjacent civil and landscaping projects. It’s refreshing when something just works as planned, without any issues.
Garyth Jones, Project Manager
NZ STRONG
We’ve now used the Grappler system on three buildings for Metlifecare. Our client saw the value in how it reduced risk to the envelope design while delivering significant speed and cost savings. It’s proven to be a real success.
Mark Crean, Director of Living Environments, Aged Care
IGNITE ARCHITECTS
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