These leading-edge apartments in Oriental Parade in Wellington were completed on time early in 2005.

The very high quality of design, materials, workmanship and construction techniques is a feature of the five-storey, seven-unit building.

Fred Gibson, the American architect, was based in San Francisco throughout the project. He would develop designs overnight (New Zealand time) so that work could proceed smoothly the next day.

This was one of the communication and management challenges that were overcome by using new technologies to bridge the distance and time differences, and by building a close working relationship with all key parties.