Case study

Meridian Crown Integrated Resort

An alpine integrated resort where the arrival sequence needed to soften the transition from daylight to a windowless gaming environment.

Project facts

LocationQueenstown, New Zealand

Year2023

ScopeArrival hall, reception, retail spine and club lounge

Area6,100 m²

Design response

An alpine integrated resort where the arrival sequence needed to soften the transition from daylight to a windowless gaming environment.

Materials

Green serpentine, schist-inspired cast panels, smoked bronze mesh and hand-knotted wool.

Operational approach

The works were sequenced around venue trading, safety, access and commissioning requirements.

Results

Guest-experience surveys recorded a 19-point lift in arrival satisfaction, and the property reduced arrival-hall lighting load by 38%.