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Star Flats (so-called because of their butterfly roof and cross-like shape when seen from above) were built throughout New Zealand in the 1960s as medium-density state housing. Each block of flats was named after a star. The flats were designed by Ministry of Works architect Neville Burren, working under Frederick Newman (formerly Friedrich Neumann). The first blocks were built in Maitland Street in Dunedin in 1958 and the design was then rolled out nationwide, mostly in the North Island. Each three-storey block was constructed of reinforced concrete and consisted of 10 two-bedroom apartments and two one-bedroom apartments, each with its own laundry. Large sliding doors in the living area made it possible to open up the room so that it felt like a sunny balcony or outdoor space, with a bal

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  • Star Flats (so-called because of their butterfly roof and cross-like shape when seen from above) were built throughout New Zealand in the 1960s as medium-density state housing. Each block of flats was named after a star. The flats were designed by Ministry of Works architect Neville Burren, working under Frederick Newman (formerly Friedrich Neumann). The first blocks were built in Maitland Street in Dunedin in 1958 and the design was then rolled out nationwide, mostly in the North Island. Each three-storey block was constructed of reinforced concrete and consisted of 10 two-bedroom apartments and two one-bedroom apartments, each with its own laundry. Large sliding doors in the living area made it possible to open up the room so that it felt like a sunny balcony or outdoor space, with a bal (en)
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  • Star Flats (so-called because of their butterfly roof and cross-like shape when seen from above) were built throughout New Zealand in the 1960s as medium-density state housing. Each block of flats was named after a star. The flats were designed by Ministry of Works architect Neville Burren, working under Frederick Newman (formerly Friedrich Neumann). The first blocks were built in Maitland Street in Dunedin in 1958 and the design was then rolled out nationwide, mostly in the North Island. Each three-storey block was constructed of reinforced concrete and consisted of 10 two-bedroom apartments and two one-bedroom apartments, each with its own laundry. Large sliding doors in the living area made it possible to open up the room so that it felt like a sunny balcony or outdoor space, with a balustrade protecting the occupants. The blocks were grouped together on large sections with good sun and open space around them. New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has stated that she likes the Star Flats in Freeman's Bay, Auckland: "I like the building aesthetically, but I also like what it represents. These were built as social housing and for the first time we had apartments that were designed for whole families to live in". Some blocks of Star Flats have been refurbished, for example Kāinga Ora's blocks at Maitland Street in Dunedin. Three blocks at Talbot Park in Auckland were renovated by the Housing Corporation in 2007 as part of a larger project. Decks were added to these blocks and the ground floor lobbies were opened up. Others blocks have left the state housing portfolio and been sold to private owners, for instance at Freeman's Bay in Auckland. (en)
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