Unitary plan: Will it really prevent shoebox apartments? Changes to Auckland Council's Unitary Plan suggest there will be a 30 square-metre minimum size for apartments in inner-city Auckland, and a minimum 40 square metres for apartments in other areas. APARTMENT SPECIALISTS Apartment Specialists says 35 square-metre apartments in the Guardian building go for around $350,000. "Apartment design criteria guidelines have identified the elements and issues that need to be addressed within a design to achieve a good-quality outcome. However, Ray admits the presence of precise qualitative standards or rules around apartment design or size does not in itself guarantee good design.

Source: Stuff August 16, 2016 03:45 UTC