Marisco Vineyards, Marlborough

Completion: 2018

Architecture: Bureaux

Construction: Robinson Construction

Structex were commissioned in 2010 to provide structural engineering services for a $40m landmark winery facility for Marisco Vineyards Ltd in the Waihopai Valley. Dubbed “The Rock Project” due to its 14m high double skinned gabion walls, the winery includes many time and cost saving innovations: the roof, ceiling and fixed wine lines were preassembled on the ground and lifted into position in sections to meet pressing timeframes and eliminate safety and access challenges; mechanical services are hidden away in underground tunnels; and the walls constructed in purpose-made stainless steel gabions mounted onto a modular steel structure.

Marisco Vineyards, Marlborough

Completion: 2018

Architecture: Bureaux

Construction: Robinson Construction

Structex were commissioned in 2010 to provide structural engineering services for a $40m landmark winery facility for Marisco Vineyards Ltd in the Waihopai Valley. Dubbed “The Rock Project” due to its 14m high double skinned gabion walls, the winery includes many time and cost saving innovations: the roof, ceiling and fixed wine lines were preassembled on the ground and lifted into position in sections to meet pressing timeframes and eliminate safety and access challenges; mechanical services are hidden away in underground tunnels; and the walls constructed in purpose-made stainless steel gabions mounted onto a modular steel structure.

Marisco Vineyards, Marlborough

Completion: 2018

Architecture: Bureaux

Construction: Robinson Construction

Structex were commissioned in 2010 to provide structural engineering services for a $40m landmark winery facility for Marisco Vineyards Ltd in the Waihopai Valley. Dubbed “The Rock Project” due to its 14m high double skinned gabion walls, the winery includes many time and cost saving innovations: the roof, ceiling and fixed wine lines were preassembled on the ground and lifted into position in sections to meet pressing timeframes and eliminate safety and access challenges; mechanical services are hidden away in underground tunnels; and the walls constructed in purpose-made stainless steel gabions mounted onto a modular steel structure.

Marisco Vineyards, Marlborough

Completion: 2018

Architecture: Bureaux

Construction: Robinson Construction

Structex were commissioned in 2010 to provide structural engineering services for a $40m landmark winery facility for Marisco Vineyards Ltd in the Waihopai Valley. Dubbed “The Rock Project” due to its 14m high double skinned gabion walls, the winery includes many time and cost saving innovations: the roof, ceiling and fixed wine lines were preassembled on the ground and lifted into position in sections to meet pressing timeframes and eliminate safety and access challenges; mechanical services are hidden away in underground tunnels; and the walls constructed in purpose-made stainless steel gabions mounted onto a modular steel structure.

Marisco Vineyards, Marlborough

Completion: 2018

Architecture: Bureaux

Construction: Robinson Construction

Structex were commissioned in 2010 to provide structural engineering services for a $40m landmark winery facility for Marisco Vineyards Ltd in the Waihopai Valley. Dubbed “The Rock Project” due to its 14m high double skinned gabion walls, the winery includes many time and cost saving innovations: the roof, ceiling and fixed wine lines were preassembled on the ground and lifted into position in sections to meet pressing timeframes and eliminate safety and access challenges; mechanical services are hidden away in underground tunnels; and the walls constructed in purpose-made stainless steel gabions mounted onto a modular steel structure.

Marisco Vineyards, Marlborough

Completion: 2018

Architecture: Bureaux

Construction: Robinson Construction

Structex were commissioned in 2010 to provide structural engineering services for a $40m landmark winery facility for Marisco Vineyards Ltd in the Waihopai Valley. Dubbed “The Rock Project” due to its 14m high double skinned gabion walls, the winery includes many time and cost saving innovations: the roof, ceiling and fixed wine lines were preassembled on the ground and lifted into position in sections to meet pressing timeframes and eliminate safety and access challenges; mechanical services are hidden away in underground tunnels; and the walls constructed in purpose-made stainless steel gabions mounted onto a modular steel structure.

New Brighton, Christchurch

Completion: 2018

Construction: Fulton Hogan

Structex was engaged to design the temporary works to enable the repair of earthquake damage to the New Brighton Pier. This involved design of 4m diameter caissons to create a dry working environment up to 10m below the high-tide level. Health & Safety was the key driver in this design due to the harsh seaside environment and work involved. This project required an iterative development of repair methodology with the contractor to meet a variety of constraints and challenges.

New Brighton, Christchurch

Completion: 2018

Construction: Fulton Hogan

Structex was engaged to design the temporary works to enable the repair of earthquake damage to the New Brighton Pier. This involved design of 4m diameter caissons to create a dry working environment up to 10m below the high-tide level. Health & Safety was the key driver in this design due to the harsh seaside environment and work involved. This project required an iterative development of repair methodology with the contractor to meet a variety of constraints and challenges.

New Brighton, Christchurch

Completion: 2018

Construction: Fulton Hogan

Structex was engaged to design the temporary works to enable the repair of earthquake damage to the New Brighton Pier. This involved design of 4m diameter caissons to create a dry working environment up to 10m below the high-tide level. Health & Safety was the key driver in this design due to the harsh seaside environment and work involved. This project required an iterative development of repair methodology with the contractor to meet a variety of constraints and challenges.

Worsleys Road, Christchurch

Completion: 2016

Architecture: AW Architects

Construction: Amalagamated Builders

Structex was engaged to design retail buildings for the adventure park village as well as four ziplines that weave down the valley towards it. This was a fast-track project with only ten months between the concept design and completion of construction. The village buildings are exceptional examples of what is possible with modern day timber construction; only one piece of structural steel was required in the café building pictured and encourage responsible construction practices with renewable resources.

Worsleys Road, Christchurch

Completion: 2016

Architecture: AW Architects

Construction: Amalagamated Builders

Structex was engaged to design retail buildings for the adventure park village as well as four ziplines that weave down the valley towards it. This was a fast-track project with only ten months between the concept design and completion of construction. The village buildings are exceptional examples of what is possible with modern day timber construction; only one piece of structural steel was required in the café building pictured and encourage responsible construction practices with renewable resources.

Worsleys Road, Christchurch

Completion: 2016

Architecture: AW Architects

Construction: Amalagamated Builders

Structex was engaged to design retail buildings for the adventure park village as well as four ziplines that weave down the valley towards it. This was a fast-track project with only ten months between the concept design and completion of construction. The village buildings are exceptional examples of what is possible with modern day timber construction; only one piece of structural steel was required in the café building pictured and encourage responsible construction practices with renewable resources.

Recent earthquakes in New Zealand have shown a disconnect between winery infrastructure design and desired seismic performance. In particular has been the protection of liquid processing and storage operations. Out of Structex’s Lyttelton team was born ONGUARD, the first genuine seismic tank system specifically designed to protect liquid storage tanks and their contents from earthquake damage and loss. Structex continues to provide ongoing technical expertise to ONGUARD in New Zealand, California and other international regions susceptible to the effects of earthquakes.

Recent earthquakes in New Zealand have shown a disconnect between winery infrastructure design and desired seismic performance. In particular has been the protection of liquid processing and storage operations. Out of Structex’s Lyttelton team was born ONGUARD, the first genuine seismic tank system specifically designed to protect liquid storage tanks and their contents from earthquake damage and loss. Structex continues to provide ongoing technical expertise to ONGUARD in New Zealand, California and other international regions susceptible to the effects of earthquakes.

Recent earthquakes in New Zealand have shown a disconnect between winery infrastructure design and desired seismic performance. In particular has been the protection of liquid processing and storage operations. Out of Structex’s Lyttelton team was born ONGUARD, the first genuine seismic tank system specifically designed to protect liquid storage tanks and their contents from earthquake damage and loss. Structex continues to provide ongoing technical expertise to ONGUARD in New Zealand, California and other international regions susceptible to the effects of earthquakes.

New Brighton Waterfront, Christchurch

Completion: 2018

Architecture: AW Architects & Select Contracts

Construction: Heb Construction

Structex was engaged to provide the structural design of the playground, pool, splash pad & family area located at the New Brighton beachfront which formed part of the greater New Brighton regeneration project. The original New Brighton whale pool & playground held a special place in the heart of the local community for many years, but was in desperate need for an overhaul. This multi-faceted fast-track project required Structex to collaborate with many other designers and project stakeholders to develop a modern facility which also mirrors the past – including a clone of the original whale!

New Brighton Waterfront, Christchurch

Completion: 2018

Architecture: AW Architects & Select Contracts

Construction: Heb Construction

Structex was engaged to provide the structural design of the playground, pool, splash pad & family area located at the New Brighton beachfront which formed part of the greater New Brighton regeneration project. The original New Brighton whale pool & playground held a special place in the heart of the local community for many years, but was in desperate need for an overhaul. This multi-faceted fast-track project required Structex to collaborate with many other designers and project stakeholders to develop a modern facility which also mirrors the past – including a clone of the original whale!

Bridle Path Road, Heathcote Valley, Christchurch

Completion: 2018

Architecture: Bob Burnett Architecture

Construction: ZBuilt

A residential house rebuilt following the Canterbury earthquakes. The site is located in a mass-movement zone on the Port Hills and is subject to rock fall risks. Rockfall risks were reduced by a catchment area. The house is supported on a robust foundation system consisting of braced timber piles with plywood subfloor bracing and steel ties to reduce structure movement due to land movement down slope. The house uses a CLT floor and CLT skillion roof over the front portion of the house. Timber walls were prefabricated which reduced construction time. The house has a 6 Star homestar rating due to insulation and energy efficiency detailing and featured in the 2018 Superhome tour.

Bridle Path Road, Heathcote Valley, Christchurch

Completion: 2018

Architecture: Bob Burnett Architecture

Construction: ZBuilt

A residential house rebuilt following the Canterbury earthquakes. The site is located in a mass-movement zone on the Port Hills and is subject to rock fall risks. Rockfall risks were reduced by a catchment area. The house is supported on a robust foundation system consisting of braced timber piles with plywood subfloor bracing and steel ties to reduce structure movement due to land movement down slope. The house uses a CLT floor and CLT skillion roof over the front portion of the house. Timber walls were prefabricated which reduced construction time. The house has a 6 Star homestar rating due to insulation and energy efficiency detailing and featured in the 2018 Superhome tour.

Bridle Path Road, Heathcote Valley, Christchurch

Completion: 2018

Architecture: Bob Burnett Architecture

Construction: ZBuilt

A residential house rebuilt following the Canterbury earthquakes. The site is located in a mass-movement zone on the Port Hills and is subject to rock fall risks. Rockfall risks were reduced by a catchment area. The house is supported on a robust foundation system consisting of braced timber piles with plywood subfloor bracing and steel ties to reduce structure movement due to land movement down slope. The house uses a CLT floor and CLT skillion roof over the front portion of the house. Timber walls were prefabricated which reduced construction time. The house has a 6 Star homestar rating due to insulation and energy efficiency detailing and featured in the 2018 Superhome tour.

Bridle Path Road, Heathcote Valley, Christchurch

Completion: 2018

Architecture: Bob Burnett Architecture

Construction: ZBuilt

A residential house rebuilt following the Canterbury earthquakes. The site is located in a mass-movement zone on the Port Hills and is subject to rock fall risks. Rockfall risks were reduced by a catchment area. The house is supported on a robust foundation system consisting of braced timber piles with plywood subfloor bracing and steel ties to reduce structure movement due to land movement down slope. The house uses a CLT floor and CLT skillion roof over the front portion of the house. Timber walls were prefabricated which reduced construction time. The house has a 6 Star homestar rating due to insulation and energy efficiency detailing and featured in the 2018 Superhome tour.

193 Travis Road, New Brighton

Completion: 2018

Architecture: Architecture HDT

Contractor: Apollo Projects

The new $38.6 million QEII centre replaces the former Commonwealth games venue that was significantly damaged and subsequently demolished.

The 5500-square-metre facility features a 130m long hydroslide, a 25x25m lap pool, a toddlers pool with adjoining splash pad, a lazy river, a learn-to-swim pool, a hydrotherapy pool, a spa, sauna and steam room. The hydroslide boasts New Zealand’s first Aquasphere, where riders enter a giant sphere and bank around the walls before dropping back into the high-speed twists and turns.

Among the engineering innovations present are the moveable pool floor and ground improvement works. The 25m 10-lane pool has a moveable floor, which can be raised and lowered to allow for deep-water activity at one end and shallower activities such as aqua fitness and swimming lessons at the other. As the area suffered major liquefaction in the earthquakes, the building footprint sits atop some two thousand rammed aggregate piers (RAP’s). The 600mm diameter RAP’s extend to a depth of 4m and serve to create a stiff soil crust that supports the foundations and reduces the susceptibility to liquefaction and differential settlement.

Awards:  2019 NZ Commercial Project Awards – Silver, 2019 Property Council New Zealand Rider Levett Bucknall Property Industry Awards – Holmes Tourism and Leisure Property Award (Best in Category Winner)

193 Travis Road, New Brighton

Completion: 2018

Architecture: Architecture HDT

Contractor: Apollo Projects

The new $38.6 million QEII centre replaces the former Commonwealth games venue that was significantly damaged and subsequently demolished.

The 5500-square-metre facility features a 130m long hydroslide, a 25x25m lap pool, a toddlers pool with adjoining splash pad, a lazy river, a learn-to-swim pool, a hydrotherapy pool, a spa, sauna and steam room. The hydroslide boasts New Zealand’s first Aquasphere, where riders enter a giant sphere and bank around the walls before dropping back into the high-speed twists and turns.

Among the engineering innovations present are the moveable pool floor and ground improvement works. The 25m 10-lane pool has a moveable floor, which can be raised and lowered to allow for deep-water activity at one end and shallower activities such as aqua fitness and swimming lessons at the other. As the area suffered major liquefaction in the earthquakes, the building footprint sits atop some two thousand rammed aggregate piers (RAP’s). The 600mm diameter RAP’s extend to a depth of 4m and serve to create a stiff soil crust that supports the foundations and reduces the susceptibility to liquefaction and differential settlement.

Awards:  2019 NZ Commercial Project Awards – Silver, 2019 Property Council New Zealand Rider Levett Bucknall Property Industry Awards – Holmes Tourism and Leisure Property Award (Best in Category Winner)

193 Travis Road, New Brighton

Completion: 2018

Architecture: Architecture HDT

Contractor: Apollo Projects

The new $38.6 million QEII centre replaces the former Commonwealth games venue that was significantly damaged and subsequently demolished.

The 5500-square-metre facility features a 130m long hydroslide, a 25x25m lap pool, a toddlers pool with adjoining splash pad, a lazy river, a learn-to-swim pool, a hydrotherapy pool, a spa, sauna and steam room. The hydroslide boasts New Zealand’s first Aquasphere, where riders enter a giant sphere and bank around the walls before dropping back into the high-speed twists and turns.

Among the engineering innovations present are the moveable pool floor and ground improvement works. The 25m 10-lane pool has a moveable floor, which can be raised and lowered to allow for deep-water activity at one end and shallower activities such as aqua fitness and swimming lessons at the other. As the area suffered major liquefaction in the earthquakes, the building footprint sits atop some two thousand rammed aggregate piers (RAP’s). The 600mm diameter RAP’s extend to a depth of 4m and serve to create a stiff soil crust that supports the foundations and reduces the susceptibility to liquefaction and differential settlement.

Awards:  2019 NZ Commercial Project Awards – Silver, 2019 Property Council New Zealand Rider Levett Bucknall Property Industry Awards – Holmes Tourism and Leisure Property Award (Best in Category Winner)

193 Travis Road, New Brighton

Completion: 2018

Architecture: Architecture HDT

Contractor: Apollo Projects

The new $38.6 million QEII centre replaces the former Commonwealth games venue that was significantly damaged and subsequently demolished.

The 5500-square-metre facility features a 130m long hydroslide, a 25x25m lap pool, a toddlers pool with adjoining splash pad, a lazy river, a learn-to-swim pool, a hydrotherapy pool, a spa, sauna and steam room. The hydroslide boasts New Zealand’s first Aquasphere, where riders enter a giant sphere and bank around the walls before dropping back into the high-speed twists and turns.

Among the engineering innovations present are the moveable pool floor and ground improvement works. The 25m 10-lane pool has a moveable floor, which can be raised and lowered to allow for deep-water activity at one end and shallower activities such as aqua fitness and swimming lessons at the other. As the area suffered major liquefaction in the earthquakes, the building footprint sits atop some two thousand rammed aggregate piers (RAP’s). The 600mm diameter RAP’s extend to a depth of 4m and serve to create a stiff soil crust that supports the foundations and reduces the susceptibility to liquefaction and differential settlement.

Awards:  2019 NZ Commercial Project Awards – Silver, 2019 Property Council New Zealand Rider Levett Bucknall Property Industry Awards – Holmes Tourism and Leisure Property Award (Best in Category Winner)

193 Travis Road, New Brighton

Completion: 2018

Architecture: Architecture HDT

Contractor: Apollo Projects

The new $38.6 million QEII centre replaces the former Commonwealth games venue that was significantly damaged and subsequently demolished.

The 5500-square-metre facility features a 130m long hydroslide, a 25x25m lap pool, a toddlers pool with adjoining splash pad, a lazy river, a learn-to-swim pool, a hydrotherapy pool, a spa, sauna and steam room. The hydroslide boasts New Zealand’s first Aquasphere, where riders enter a giant sphere and bank around the walls before dropping back into the high-speed twists and turns.

Among the engineering innovations present are the moveable pool floor and ground improvement works. The 25m 10-lane pool has a moveable floor, which can be raised and lowered to allow for deep-water activity at one end and shallower activities such as aqua fitness and swimming lessons at the other. As the area suffered major liquefaction in the earthquakes, the building footprint sits atop some two thousand rammed aggregate piers (RAP’s). The 600mm diameter RAP’s extend to a depth of 4m and serve to create a stiff soil crust that supports the foundations and reduces the susceptibility to liquefaction and differential settlement.

Awards:  2019 NZ Commercial Project Awards – Silver, 2019 Property Council New Zealand Rider Levett Bucknall Property Industry Awards – Holmes Tourism and Leisure Property Award (Best in Category Winner)

193 Travis Road, New Brighton

Completion: 2018

Architecture: Architecture HDT

Contractor: Apollo Projects

The new $38.6 million QEII centre replaces the former Commonwealth games venue that was significantly damaged and subsequently demolished.

The 5500-square-metre facility features a 130m long hydroslide, a 25x25m lap pool, a toddlers pool with adjoining splash pad, a lazy river, a learn-to-swim pool, a hydrotherapy pool, a spa, sauna and steam room. The hydroslide boasts New Zealand’s first Aquasphere, where riders enter a giant sphere and bank around the walls before dropping back into the high-speed twists and turns.

Among the engineering innovations present are the moveable pool floor and ground improvement works. The 25m 10-lane pool has a moveable floor, which can be raised and lowered to allow for deep-water activity at one end and shallower activities such as aqua fitness and swimming lessons at the other. As the area suffered major liquefaction in the earthquakes, the building footprint sits atop some two thousand rammed aggregate piers (RAP’s). The 600mm diameter RAP’s extend to a depth of 4m and serve to create a stiff soil crust that supports the foundations and reduces the susceptibility to liquefaction and differential settlement.

Awards:  2019 NZ Commercial Project Awards – Silver, 2019 Property Council New Zealand Rider Levett Bucknall Property Industry Awards – Holmes Tourism and Leisure Property Award (Best in Category Winner)

Structex continue to engage with a wide range of climbing walls and equipment.

When it comes to climbing walls, structural engineers must have a heightened regard to the safety and security of design options specified for what are bound to be high-profile projects, accessed and used by large numbers of public users and spectators. Innovative new technologies as well as good, solid engineering are required in this area.

3/17 Print Place, Christchurch

Completion: 2006

Construction: Vaughan Morrison Builders

Structex was engaged to provide architectural, structural and project delivery services to design a specialist cleanroom for Christchurch medical instrumentation innovator Enztec.

This high-spec structure located adjacent to their manufacturing facility raised numerous unique consenting and client specific challenges.

3/17 Print Place, Christchurch

Completion: 2006

Construction: Vaughan Morrison Builders

Structex was engaged to provide architectural, structural and project delivery services to design a specialist cleanroom for Christchurch medical instrumentation innovator Enztec.

This high-spec structure located adjacent to their manufacturing facility raised numerous unique consenting and client specific challenges.

Majestic Church on Durham

Completion: 2020

Project Manager: Joseph and Associates

Architecture: Sheppard and Rout

Contractor: Calder Stewart Construction

Structex provided structural assessment, strengthening, and design as part of retrofit of an industrial building complex into a church facility for the Majestic Church.  We also provided temporary works design and seismic restraint of stage equipment. The church facilities consist of the main auditorium with a seated capacity of over 300 people, green room areas behind stage, a youth space/gym area, kitchen space, outdoor green space, and a connecting foyer and corridors. The site covers an area of approximately 3,200m² including carparking.

Buildings were strengthened to 100% of current code loadings. Work to the main auditorium included a new steel frame supporting the new GRC (glass fibre reinforced concrete) street façade, strengthened frames to support stage lighting and acoustic systems, and a new plant deck built over the adjacent building in order to house ventilation units. Due to the liquefaction prone ground under the buildings, new slabs and slab overlays were designed to allow for loss of support and differential settlement in order to reduce future earthquake damage.

Work was done in three stages; demolition and/or strengthening of the buildings, construction of new structure, followed by the kitchen and site works.

Majestic Church on Durham

Completion: 2020

Project Manager: Joseph and Associates

Architecture: Sheppard and Rout

Contractor: Calder Stewart Construction

Structex provided structural assessment, strengthening, and design as part of retrofit of an industrial building complex into a church facility for the Majestic Church.  We also provided temporary works design and seismic restraint of stage equipment. The church facilities consist of the main auditorium with a seated capacity of over 300 people, green room areas behind stage, a youth space/gym area, kitchen space, outdoor green space, and a connecting foyer and corridors. The site covers an area of approximately 3,200m² including carparking.

Buildings were strengthened to 100% of current code loadings. Work to the main auditorium included a new steel frame supporting the new GRC (glass fibre reinforced concrete) street façade, strengthened frames to support stage lighting and acoustic systems, and a new plant deck built over the adjacent building in order to house ventilation units. Due to the liquefaction prone ground under the buildings, new slabs and slab overlays were designed to allow for loss of support and differential settlement in order to reduce future earthquake damage.

Work was done in three stages; demolition and/or strengthening of the buildings, construction of new structure, followed by the kitchen and site works.

Majestic Church on Durham

Completion: 2020

Project Manager: Joseph and Associates

Architecture: Sheppard and Rout

Contractor: Calder Stewart Construction

Structex provided structural assessment, strengthening, and design as part of retrofit of an industrial building complex into a church facility for the Majestic Church.  We also provided temporary works design and seismic restraint of stage equipment. The church facilities consist of the main auditorium with a seated capacity of over 300 people, green room areas behind stage, a youth space/gym area, kitchen space, outdoor green space, and a connecting foyer and corridors. The site covers an area of approximately 3,200m² including carparking.

Buildings were strengthened to 100% of current code loadings. Work to the main auditorium included a new steel frame supporting the new GRC (glass fibre reinforced concrete) street façade, strengthened frames to support stage lighting and acoustic systems, and a new plant deck built over the adjacent building in order to house ventilation units. Due to the liquefaction prone ground under the buildings, new slabs and slab overlays were designed to allow for loss of support and differential settlement in order to reduce future earthquake damage.

Work was done in three stages; demolition and/or strengthening of the buildings, construction of new structure, followed by the kitchen and site works.

Majestic Church on Durham

Completion: 2020

Project Manager: Joseph and Associates

Architecture: Sheppard and Rout

Contractor: Calder Stewart Construction

Structex provided structural assessment, strengthening, and design as part of retrofit of an industrial building complex into a church facility for the Majestic Church.  We also provided temporary works design and seismic restraint of stage equipment. The church facilities consist of the main auditorium with a seated capacity of over 300 people, green room areas behind stage, a youth space/gym area, kitchen space, outdoor green space, and a connecting foyer and corridors. The site covers an area of approximately 3,200m² including carparking.

Buildings were strengthened to 100% of current code loadings. Work to the main auditorium included a new steel frame supporting the new GRC (glass fibre reinforced concrete) street façade, strengthened frames to support stage lighting and acoustic systems, and a new plant deck built over the adjacent building in order to house ventilation units. Due to the liquefaction prone ground under the buildings, new slabs and slab overlays were designed to allow for loss of support and differential settlement in order to reduce future earthquake damage.

Work was done in three stages; demolition and/or strengthening of the buildings, construction of new structure, followed by the kitchen and site works.

Majestic Church on Durham

Completion: 2020

Project Manager: Joseph and Associates

Architecture: Sheppard and Rout

Contractor: Calder Stewart Construction

Structex provided structural assessment, strengthening, and design as part of retrofit of an industrial building complex into a church facility for the Majestic Church.  We also provided temporary works design and seismic restraint of stage equipment. The church facilities consist of the main auditorium with a seated capacity of over 300 people, green room areas behind stage, a youth space/gym area, kitchen space, outdoor green space, and a connecting foyer and corridors. The site covers an area of approximately 3,200m² including carparking.

Buildings were strengthened to 100% of current code loadings. Work to the main auditorium included a new steel frame supporting the new GRC (glass fibre reinforced concrete) street façade, strengthened frames to support stage lighting and acoustic systems, and a new plant deck built over the adjacent building in order to house ventilation units. Due to the liquefaction prone ground under the buildings, new slabs and slab overlays were designed to allow for loss of support and differential settlement in order to reduce future earthquake damage.

Work was done in three stages; demolition and/or strengthening of the buildings, construction of new structure, followed by the kitchen and site works.

Majestic Church on Durham

Completion: 2020

Project Manager: Joseph and Associates

Architecture: Sheppard and Rout

Contractor: Calder Stewart Construction

Structex provided structural assessment, strengthening, and design as part of retrofit of an industrial building complex into a church facility for the Majestic Church.  We also provided temporary works design and seismic restraint of stage equipment. The church facilities consist of the main auditorium with a seated capacity of over 300 people, green room areas behind stage, a youth space/gym area, kitchen space, outdoor green space, and a connecting foyer and corridors. The site covers an area of approximately 3,200m² including carparking.

Buildings were strengthened to 100% of current code loadings. Work to the main auditorium included a new steel frame supporting the new GRC (glass fibre reinforced concrete) street façade, strengthened frames to support stage lighting and acoustic systems, and a new plant deck built over the adjacent building in order to house ventilation units. Due to the liquefaction prone ground under the buildings, new slabs and slab overlays were designed to allow for loss of support and differential settlement in order to reduce future earthquake damage.

Work was done in three stages; demolition and/or strengthening of the buildings, construction of new structure, followed by the kitchen and site works.

Rapaki Road, Hillsborough, Christchurch

Completion: 2018

Architecture: Fiona MacPherson Architecture

Construction: Kumanu

This house was built on a site after the original house was demolished following the Canterbury earthquakes. It is located on the top buffer zone of a mass movement zone on the Port Hills, and so has specialist foundations to anchor the house to the more stable upper part of the site. The house sits on a braced steel subfloor which forms a carport and storage area, with living areas upstairs. The house utilised prefabricated insulated wall and ceiling panels and has been designed to a higher standard of energy efficiency and performance than minimum Building Code requirements. The house is clad in Totara harvested by the Department of Conservation following a windfall event, increasing sustainability of the house. Structex provided structural design of the foundation and subfloor, with input into SED timber elements in the skillion roof and walls.

Rapaki Road, Hillsborough, Christchurch

Completion: 2018

Architecture: Fiona MacPherson Architecture

Construction: Kumanu

This house was built on a site after the original house was demolished following the Canterbury earthquakes. It is located on the top buffer zone of a mass movement zone on the Port Hills, and so has specialist foundations to anchor the house to the more stable upper part of the site. The house sits on a braced steel subfloor which forms a carport and storage area, with living areas upstairs. The house utilised prefabricated insulated wall and ceiling panels and has been designed to a higher standard of energy efficiency and performance than minimum Building Code requirements. The house is clad in Totara harvested by the Department of Conservation following a windfall event, increasing sustainability of the house. Structex provided structural design of the foundation and subfloor, with input into SED timber elements in the skillion roof and walls.

7 George Bellew Drive, Christchurch Airport (CIAL)

Completion: In construction (expected late 2019)

Architecture: Structex (warehouse) & Sheppard + Rout (office)

Construction: Apollo Projects

The Martin Brower Distribution Centre is a new storage and distribution facility located within CIAL’s Dakota Park. Structex provided structural and architectural design services in delivering the 2000m² warehouse, accompanying plant rooms and truck docking facilities. The development also includes a single storey office, designed by Sheppard & Rout. Structex worked closely with Apollo Projects and the tenant, Martin Brower, in order to meet the structural and fitout requirements of the tenant.

The high performance dual-system floor slabs are steel fibre reinforced and joint-free to accommodate racking and wheeled traffic point loads up to 7 tonnes. The internal floor slabs are also designed to meet a very flat ACI classification. Other design features include large clear span truss frames to maximize working area and the comprehensive use of Kingspan PIR panel throughout the coldstore.

7 George Bellew Drive, Christchurch Airport (CIAL)

Completion: In construction (expected late 2019)

Architecture: Structex (warehouse) & Sheppard + Rout (office)

Construction: Apollo Projects

The Martin Brower Distribution Centre is a new storage and distribution facility located within CIAL’s Dakota Park. Structex provided structural and architectural design services in delivering the 2000m² warehouse, accompanying plant rooms and truck docking facilities. The development also includes a single storey office, designed by Sheppard & Rout. Structex worked closely with Apollo Projects and the tenant, Martin Brower, in order to meet the structural and fitout requirements of the tenant.

The high performance dual-system floor slabs are steel fibre reinforced and joint-free to accommodate racking and wheeled traffic point loads up to 7 tonnes. The internal floor slabs are also designed to meet a very flat ACI classification. Other design features include large clear span truss frames to maximize working area and the comprehensive use of Kingspan PIR panel throughout the coldstore.

7 George Bellew Drive, Christchurch Airport (CIAL)

Completion: In construction (expected late 2019)

Architecture: Structex (warehouse) & Sheppard + Rout (office)

Construction: Apollo Projects

The Martin Brower Distribution Centre is a new storage and distribution facility located within CIAL’s Dakota Park. Structex provided structural and architectural design services in delivering the 2000m² warehouse, accompanying plant rooms and truck docking facilities. The development also includes a single storey office, designed by Sheppard & Rout. Structex worked closely with Apollo Projects and the tenant, Martin Brower, in order to meet the structural and fitout requirements of the tenant.

The high performance dual-system floor slabs are steel fibre reinforced and joint-free to accommodate racking and wheeled traffic point loads up to 7 tonnes. The internal floor slabs are also designed to meet a very flat ACI classification. Other design features include large clear span truss frames to maximize working area and the comprehensive use of Kingspan PIR panel throughout the coldstore.

5 Norwich Quay, Lyttelton

Completion: 2017

Architecture: Nott Architects

Construction: Gary Mason Construction

Formerly the offices of the Lyttelton Harbour Board, this 140-year old building was badly damaged after the Canterbury earthquakes. Having lost a number of heritage buildings in Lyttelton, including the upper storey of this building, the owners, community and council were eager to retain the remaining brick façade. Structex led the way in developing a scheme to refurbish and strengthen the building as well as securing a grant for the owner to retain the heritage elements.

5 Norwich Quay, Lyttelton

Completion: 2017

Architecture: Nott Architects

Construction: Gary Mason Construction

Formerly the offices of the Lyttelton Harbour Board, this 140-year old building was badly damaged after the Canterbury earthquakes. Having lost a number of heritage buildings in Lyttelton, including the upper storey of this building, the owners, community and council were eager to retain the remaining brick façade. Structex led the way in developing a scheme to refurbish and strengthen the building as well as securing a grant for the owner to retain the heritage elements.

5 Norwich Quay, Lyttelton

Completion: 2017

Architecture: Nott Architects

Construction: Gary Mason Construction

Formerly the offices of the Lyttelton Harbour Board, this 140-year old building was badly damaged after the Canterbury earthquakes. Having lost a number of heritage buildings in Lyttelton, including the upper storey of this building, the owners, community and council were eager to retain the remaining brick façade. Structex led the way in developing a scheme to refurbish and strengthen the building as well as securing a grant for the owner to retain the heritage elements.

5 Norwich Quay, Lyttelton

Completion: 2017

Architecture: Nott Architects

Construction: Gary Mason Construction

Formerly the offices of the Lyttelton Harbour Board, this 140-year old building was badly damaged after the Canterbury earthquakes. Having lost a number of heritage buildings in Lyttelton, including the upper storey of this building, the owners, community and council were eager to retain the remaining brick façade. Structex led the way in developing a scheme to refurbish and strengthen the building as well as securing a grant for the owner to retain the heritage elements.

20 Latimer Square, Christchurch

Completion: 2017

Architecture: Krush Architecture Ltd.

Construction: Knight Construction

The award winning Latimer Apartments are three two-storey townhouses in the heart of Christchurch. The structure includes textured precast concrete walls with a black oxide finish, rib and infill suspended floors and LVL roof framing. A precast concrete floor with steel beams forms a 3m cantilever balcony, providing views towards Latimer Square. The foundation system uses a gravel raft for the front two units and screw piles for the rear unit, due to its proximity to the boundary and adjacent buildings.

Awards:  2018 ADNZ Residential Multi-Dwelling Supreme Winner

20 Latimer Square, Christchurch

Completion: 2017

Architecture: Krush Architecture Ltd.

Construction: Knight Construction

The award winning Latimer Apartments are three two-storey townhouses in the heart of Christchurch. The structure includes textured precast concrete walls with a black oxide finish, rib and infill suspended floors and LVL roof framing. A precast concrete floor with steel beams forms a 3m cantilever balcony, providing views towards Latimer Square. The foundation system uses a gravel raft for the front two units and screw piles for the rear unit, due to its proximity to the boundary and adjacent buildings.

Awards:  2018 ADNZ Residential Multi-Dwelling Supreme Winner

20 Latimer Square, Christchurch

Completion: 2017

Architecture: Krush Architecture Ltd.

Construction: Knight Construction

The award winning Latimer Apartments are three two-storey townhouses in the heart of Christchurch. The structure includes textured precast concrete walls with a black oxide finish, rib and infill suspended floors and LVL roof framing. A precast concrete floor with steel beams forms a 3m cantilever balcony, providing views towards Latimer Square. The foundation system uses a gravel raft for the front two units and screw piles for the rear unit, due to its proximity to the boundary and adjacent buildings.

Awards:  2018 ADNZ Residential Multi-Dwelling Supreme Winner

20 Latimer Square, Christchurch

Completion: 2017

Architecture: Krush Architecture Ltd.

Construction: Knight Construction

The award winning Latimer Apartments are three two-storey townhouses in the heart of Christchurch. The structure includes textured precast concrete walls with a black oxide finish, rib and infill suspended floors and LVL roof framing. A precast concrete floor with steel beams forms a 3m cantilever balcony, providing views towards Latimer Square. The foundation system uses a gravel raft for the front two units and screw piles for the rear unit, due to its proximity to the boundary and adjacent buildings.

Awards:  2018 ADNZ Residential Multi-Dwelling Supreme Winner

Lyttelton Port, Christchurch

Completion: 2017

Architecture: Athfield Architects

Construction: Naylor Love

This three-storey building provides facilities for both the port’s administration and operations staff, including office space, meeting rooms, locker rooms and a cafeteria, and features exposed structure throughout. The building is located on the waterfront on reclaimed land, and is supported on piles. To minimise seismic risk to the client, the building was designed to Importance Level 3, and the concrete shear walls were designed with a high level of detailing, to reduce the likely damage in a large earthquake.

Awards:  2019 NZ Commercial Project Awards – Silver

Lyttelton Port, Christchurch

Completion: 2017

Architecture: Athfield Architects

Construction: Naylor Love

This three-storey building provides facilities for both the port’s administration and operations staff, including office space, meeting rooms, locker rooms and a cafeteria, and features exposed structure throughout. The building is located on the waterfront on reclaimed land, and is supported on piles. To minimise seismic risk to the client, the building was designed to Importance Level 3, and the concrete shear walls were designed with a high level of detailing, to reduce the likely damage in a large earthquake.

Awards:  2019 NZ Commercial Project Awards – Silver

Lyttelton Port, Christchurch

Completion: 2017

Architecture: Athfield Architects

Construction: Naylor Love

This three-storey building provides facilities for both the port’s administration and operations staff, including office space, meeting rooms, locker rooms and a cafeteria, and features exposed structure throughout. The building is located on the waterfront on reclaimed land, and is supported on piles. To minimise seismic risk to the client, the building was designed to Importance Level 3, and the concrete shear walls were designed with a high level of detailing, to reduce the likely damage in a large earthquake.

Awards:  2019 NZ Commercial Project Awards – Silver

Lyttelton Port, Christchurch

Completion: 2017

Architecture: Athfield Architects

Construction: Naylor Love

This three-storey building provides facilities for both the port’s administration and operations staff, including office space, meeting rooms, locker rooms and a cafeteria, and features exposed structure throughout. The building is located on the waterfront on reclaimed land, and is supported on piles. To minimise seismic risk to the client, the building was designed to Importance Level 3, and the concrete shear walls were designed with a high level of detailing, to reduce the likely damage in a large earthquake.

Awards:  2019 NZ Commercial Project Awards – Silver

Lyttelton Port, Christchurch

Completion: 2017

Architecture: Athfield Architects

Construction: Naylor Love

This three-storey building provides facilities for both the port’s administration and operations staff, including office space, meeting rooms, locker rooms and a cafeteria, and features exposed structure throughout. The building is located on the waterfront on reclaimed land, and is supported on piles. To minimise seismic risk to the client, the building was designed to Importance Level 3, and the concrete shear walls were designed with a high level of detailing, to reduce the likely damage in a large earthquake.

Awards:  2019 NZ Commercial Project Awards – Silver

Lyttelton Port, Christchurch

Completion: 2017

Architecture: Athfield Architects

Construction: Naylor Love

This three-storey building provides facilities for both the port’s administration and operations staff, including office space, meeting rooms, locker rooms and a cafeteria, and features exposed structure throughout. The building is located on the waterfront on reclaimed land, and is supported on piles. To minimise seismic risk to the client, the building was designed to Importance Level 3, and the concrete shear walls were designed with a high level of detailing, to reduce the likely damage in a large earthquake.

Awards:  2019 NZ Commercial Project Awards – Silver

Yealands Estate Winery, Marlborough

Completion: 2008

Architecture: Nott Architects

Construction: Robinson Construction

Structex worked with Apollo Projects on the delivery of this renowned $35m, 10,000 tonne winery facility on a green field site near Seddon. The highly acclaimed project included numerous landmark and award-winning sustainable features. Work has continued since the first vintage, as the winery continues to expand to meet production growth, and included a rapid response to the 2013 Seddon earthquake that caused extensive damage to the wine tanks.

Yealands Estate Winery, Marlborough

Completion: 2008

Architecture: Nott Architects

Construction: Robinson Construction

Structex worked with Apollo Projects on the delivery of this renowned $35m, 10,000 tonne winery facility on a green field site near Seddon. The highly acclaimed project included numerous landmark and award-winning sustainable features. Work has continued since the first vintage, as the winery continues to expand to meet production growth, and included a rapid response to the 2013 Seddon earthquake that caused extensive damage to the wine tanks.

Yealands Estate Winery, Marlborough

Completion: 2008

Architecture: Nott Architects

Construction: Robinson Construction

Structex worked with Apollo Projects on the delivery of this renowned $35m, 10,000 tonne winery facility on a green field site near Seddon. The highly acclaimed project included numerous landmark and award-winning sustainable features. Work has continued since the first vintage, as the winery continues to expand to meet production growth, and included a rapid response to the 2013 Seddon earthquake that caused extensive damage to the wine tanks.

Yealands Estate Winery, Marlborough

Completion: 2008

Architecture: Nott Architects

Construction: Robinson Construction

Structex worked with Apollo Projects on the delivery of this renowned $35m, 10,000 tonne winery facility on a green field site near Seddon. The highly acclaimed project included numerous landmark and award-winning sustainable features. Work has continued since the first vintage, as the winery continues to expand to meet production growth, and included a rapid response to the 2013 Seddon earthquake that caused extensive damage to the wine tanks.

Tiwai Point, Bluff

Completion: 2011

Construction: Fulton Hogan

Designed and constructed between 2008 and 2011, this project involved the overall project design and coordination, assessment and reburbishment of the existing bridge piers and design of new approaches and abutments for a total deck replacement of approximately 500m length. The new deck consisted of a two-lane wide 900mm double hollowcore structure. The deck units were a Stahlton design-build component. Structex worked with contractor Fulton Hogan to design a bespoke gantry crane system to remove the old sections of deck and place the new double hollowcore units. This unique construction methodology gave Fulton Hogan a competitive advantage, enabling it to secure the contract with the Invercargill City Council.

112-116 Cashel Street, Christchurch CBD

Completion: 2017

Architecture: AW Architects

Construction: Cook Brothers Construction

This four storey mixed-use commercial building includes retail on the ground floor, 2 and a half floor office space with the remaining top floor a high-end residential apartment. The site is ‘land-locked’ with limited access gained via the pedestrial Cashel Mall. Floor areas were maximised to make full use of the site, and apartment cantilevers over the adjacent ‘Plymouth Lane’. The structure utilises steel braced and moment frames and concrete shear walls.

112-116 Cashel Street, Christchurch CBD

Completion: 2017

Architecture: AW Architects

Construction: Cook Brothers Construction

This four storey mixed-use commercial building includes retail on the ground floor, 2 and a half floor office space with the remaining top floor a high-end residential apartment. The site is ‘land-locked’ with limited access gained via the pedestrial Cashel Mall. Floor areas were maximised to make full use of the site, and apartment cantilevers over the adjacent ‘Plymouth Lane’. The structure utilises steel braced and moment frames and concrete shear walls.

112-116 Cashel Street, Christchurch CBD

Completion: 2017

Architecture: AW Architects

Construction: Cook Brothers Construction

This four storey mixed-use commercial building includes retail on the ground floor, 2 and a half floor office space with the remaining top floor a high-end residential apartment. The site is ‘land-locked’ with limited access gained via the pedestrial Cashel Mall. Floor areas were maximised to make full use of the site, and apartment cantilevers over the adjacent ‘Plymouth Lane’. The structure utilises steel braced and moment frames and concrete shear walls.

112-116 Cashel Street, Christchurch CBD

Completion: 2017

Architecture: AW Architects

Construction: Cook Brothers Construction

This four storey mixed-use commercial building includes retail on the ground floor, 2 and a half floor office space with the remaining top floor a high-end residential apartment. The site is ‘land-locked’ with limited access gained via the pedestrial Cashel Mall. Floor areas were maximised to make full use of the site, and apartment cantilevers over the adjacent ‘Plymouth Lane’. The structure utilises steel braced and moment frames and concrete shear walls.

112-116 Cashel Street, Christchurch CBD

Completion: 2017

Architecture: AW Architects

Construction: Cook Brothers Construction

This four storey mixed-use commercial building includes retail on the ground floor, 2 and a half floor office space with the remaining top floor a high-end residential apartment. The site is ‘land-locked’ with limited access gained via the pedestrial Cashel Mall. Floor areas were maximised to make full use of the site, and apartment cantilevers over the adjacent ‘Plymouth Lane’. The structure utilises steel braced and moment frames and concrete shear walls.

112 Main Road, Governors Bay

Completion: 2016

Architecture: Tony Ussher

Construction: Cook Brothers Construction

Structex were engaged to provide structural engineering services for the repair and strengthening of the heritage listed school and headmasters house. The restoration and improvement secures a small but important piece of Governors Bay history for generations to come.

112 Main Road, Governors Bay

Completion: 2016

Architecture: Tony Ussher

Construction: Cook Brothers Construction

Structex were engaged to provide structural engineering services for the repair and strengthening of the heritage listed school and headmasters house. The restoration and improvement secures a small but important piece of Governors Bay history for generations to come.

112 Main Road, Governors Bay

Completion: 2016

Architecture: Tony Ussher

Construction: Cook Brothers Construction

Structex were engaged to provide structural engineering services for the repair and strengthening of the heritage listed school and headmasters house. The restoration and improvement secures a small but important piece of Governors Bay history for generations to come.

112 Main Road, Governors Bay

Completion: 2016

Architecture: Tony Ussher

Construction: Cook Brothers Construction

Structex were engaged to provide structural engineering services for the repair and strengthening of the heritage listed school and headmasters house. The restoration and improvement secures a small but important piece of Governors Bay history for generations to come.

Worsleys Road, Christchurch

Completion: 2016

Architecture: AW Architects

Construction: Amalagamated Builders

Structex was engaged to design retail buildings for the adventure park village as well as four ziplines that weave down the valley towards it. This was a fast-track project with only ten months between the concept design and completion of construction. The village buildings are exceptional examples of what is possible with modern day timber construction; only one piece of structural steel was required in the café building pictured and encourage responsible construction practices with renewable resources.

Worsleys Road, Christchurch

Completion: 2016

Architecture: AW Architects

Construction: Amalagamated Builders

Structex was engaged to design retail buildings for the adventure park village as well as four ziplines that weave down the valley towards it. This was a fast-track project with only ten months between the concept design and completion of construction. The village buildings are exceptional examples of what is possible with modern day timber construction; only one piece of structural steel was required in the café building pictured and encourage responsible construction practices with renewable resources.

Worsleys Road, Christchurch

Completion: 2016

Architecture: AW Architects

Construction: Amalagamated Builders

Structex was engaged to design retail buildings for the adventure park village as well as four ziplines that weave down the valley towards it. This was a fast-track project with only ten months between the concept design and completion of construction. The village buildings are exceptional examples of what is possible with modern day timber construction; only one piece of structural steel was required in the café building pictured and encourage responsible construction practices with renewable resources.

Worsleys Road, Christchurch

Completion: 2016

Architecture: AW Architects

Construction: Amalagamated Builders

Structex was engaged to design retail buildings for the adventure park village as well as four ziplines that weave down the valley towards it. This was a fast-track project with only ten months between the concept design and completion of construction. The village buildings are exceptional examples of what is possible with modern day timber construction; only one piece of structural steel was required in the café building pictured and encourage responsible construction practices with renewable resources.

Worsleys Road, Christchurch

Completion: 2016

Architecture: AW Architects

Construction: Amalagamated Builders

Structex was engaged to design retail buildings for the adventure park village as well as four ziplines that weave down the valley towards it. This was a fast-track project with only ten months between the concept design and completion of construction. The village buildings are exceptional examples of what is possible with modern day timber construction; only one piece of structural steel was required in the café building pictured and encourage responsible construction practices with renewable resources.

Endeavour Place, Lyttelton

Completion: 2016

Architecture: Nott Architects

Construction: Bastion Construction

This stunning residential house sits on a steep site with views over Lyttelton and across Whakaraupō (Lyttelton Harbour). The building is laid out on three separate axes so that it wraps to the shape of the hill, and has split floor levels to suit the natural ground level. The suspended concrete floor slab is completely isolated to provide maximum heating efficiency from the in-slab heating system. The structure incorporates some commercial type construction elements, including a rib and infill floor slab over the garage, and a concrete foundation beam along the back of the house with rock anchors, securing the house to bedrock.

Endeavour Place, Lyttelton

Completion: 2016

Architecture: Nott Architects

Construction: Bastion Construction

This stunning residential house sits on a steep site with views over Lyttelton and across Whakaraupō (Lyttelton Harbour). The building is laid out on three separate axes so that it wraps to the shape of the hill, and has split floor levels to suit the natural ground level. The suspended concrete floor slab is completely isolated to provide maximum heating efficiency from the in-slab heating system. The structure incorporates some commercial type construction elements, including a rib and infill floor slab over the garage, and a concrete foundation beam along the back of the house with rock anchors, securing the house to bedrock.

Endeavour Place, Lyttelton

Completion: 2016

Architecture: Nott Architects

Construction: Bastion Construction

This stunning residential house sits on a steep site with views over Lyttelton and across Whakaraupō (Lyttelton Harbour). The building is laid out on three separate axes so that it wraps to the shape of the hill, and has split floor levels to suit the natural ground level. The suspended concrete floor slab is completely isolated to provide maximum heating efficiency from the in-slab heating system. The structure incorporates some commercial type construction elements, including a rib and infill floor slab over the garage, and a concrete foundation beam along the back of the house with rock anchors, securing the house to bedrock.

Endeavour Place, Lyttelton

Completion: 2016

Architecture: Nott Architects

Construction: Bastion Construction

This stunning residential house sits on a steep site with views over Lyttelton and across Whakaraupō (Lyttelton Harbour). The building is laid out on three separate axes so that it wraps to the shape of the hill, and has split floor levels to suit the natural ground level. The suspended concrete floor slab is completely isolated to provide maximum heating efficiency from the in-slab heating system. The structure incorporates some commercial type construction elements, including a rib and infill floor slab over the garage, and a concrete foundation beam along the back of the house with rock anchors, securing the house to bedrock.

Yealands Estate Winery, Marlborough

Completion: 2019

Construction: T&D Construction

To accommodate the large volumes of grape marc produced each vintage, Structex was engaged early 2018 by Yealands Estate Winery to design a new storage facility. The first stage of the development consists of an impressive 80m long x 26m wide building capable of storing some 10,000m³ of material. A large steel framed roof structure sits above an unrestrained and joint-less steel fibre reinforced slab. The high performance 40MPa slab slopes to perimeter precast walls allowing leachate to drain and be placed in large storage tanks alongside it. Significant efforts were made in the detailing to enhance durability and accommodate the very high exposure category from both the leachate and close proximity to the coastline.

Yealands Estate Winery, Marlborough

Completion: 2019

Construction: T&D Construction

To accommodate the large volumes of grape marc produced each vintage, Structex was engaged early 2018 by Yealands Estate Winery to design a new storage facility. The first stage of the development consists of an impressive 80m long x 26m wide building capable of storing some 10,000m³ of material. A large steel framed roof structure sits above an unrestrained and joint-less steel fibre reinforced slab. The high performance 40MPa slab slopes to perimeter precast walls allowing leachate to drain and be placed in large storage tanks alongside it. Significant efforts were made in the detailing to enhance durability and accommodate the very high exposure category from both the leachate and close proximity to the coastline.

Yealands Estate Winery, Marlborough

Completion: 2019

Construction: T&D Construction

To accommodate the large volumes of grape marc produced each vintage, Structex was engaged early 2018 by Yealands Estate Winery to design a new storage facility. The first stage of the development consists of an impressive 80m long x 26m wide building capable of storing some 10,000m³ of material. A large steel framed roof structure sits above an unrestrained and joint-less steel fibre reinforced slab. The high performance 40MPa slab slopes to perimeter precast walls allowing leachate to drain and be placed in large storage tanks alongside it. Significant efforts were made in the detailing to enhance durability and accommodate the very high exposure category from both the leachate and close proximity to the coastline.

Location: Hari Hari, West Coast

Structex was engaged to design the powerhouse for the 7.7MW Amethyst Hydro Scheme. This involved the design of a precast concrete building envelope with a removable roof for equipment installation. The foundations were over 4m deep to encompass the penstock generator and tailrace. A challenging design due to the impact of the Alpine Fault located less than 1km away. Health & Safety was the key driver in the design due to the harsh environment and depth of excavations.

Riverlands Estate, Blenheim

Completion: 2017-present

Construction: T&D Construction

Pernod Ricard re-development was an earthquake recovery project that included carrying out repairs and replacing earthquake-damaged wine tanks and infrastructure. The project was broken into multiple stages carried out over two years. The end result has been a significant upgrade to the facility, with a strong focus on usability for the winery staff. This included changing the winery layout, constructing new slabs and installing ‘ground level’ tanks to remove the need for catwalks.

Riverlands Estate, Blenheim

Completion: 2017-present

Construction: T&D Construction

Pernod Ricard re-development was an earthquake recovery project that included carrying out repairs and replacing earthquake-damaged wine tanks and infrastructure. The project was broken into multiple stages carried out over two years. The end result has been a significant upgrade to the facility, with a strong focus on usability for the winery staff. This included changing the winery layout, constructing new slabs and installing ‘ground level’ tanks to remove the need for catwalks.

Riverlands Estate, Blenheim

Completion: 2017-present

Construction: T&D Construction

Pernod Ricard re-development was an earthquake recovery project that included carrying out repairs and replacing earthquake-damaged wine tanks and infrastructure. The project was broken into multiple stages carried out over two years. The end result has been a significant upgrade to the facility, with a strong focus on usability for the winery staff. This included changing the winery layout, constructing new slabs and installing ‘ground level’ tanks to remove the need for catwalks.

Riverlands Estate, Blenheim

Completion: 2017-present

Construction: T&D Construction

Pernod Ricard re-development was an earthquake recovery project that included carrying out repairs and replacing earthquake-damaged wine tanks and infrastructure. The project was broken into multiple stages carried out over two years. The end result has been a significant upgrade to the facility, with a strong focus on usability for the winery staff. This included changing the winery layout, constructing new slabs and installing ‘ground level’ tanks to remove the need for catwalks.

Riverlands Estate, Blenheim

Completion: 2017-present

Construction: T&D Construction

Pernod Ricard re-development was an earthquake recovery project that included carrying out repairs and replacing earthquake-damaged wine tanks and infrastructure. The project was broken into multiple stages carried out over two years. The end result has been a significant upgrade to the facility, with a strong focus on usability for the winery staff. This included changing the winery layout, constructing new slabs and installing ‘ground level’ tanks to remove the need for catwalks.

Kaikanui Lane, Christchurch

Completion: 2018

Architecture: O’Neil Architecture Ltd

Construction: Metzger Builders

This substantial home is finished to an incredibly high standard. The feeling of substance flows from the stone clad exterior, through the cantilever stair in the entry, to the suspended concrete floor and polished concrete ground floor slab. The home is still full of light thanks to the clerestorey windows and huge sliding door opening the living area to the infinity pool. All these items required careful co-ordination and engineering expertise to have the structure disappear into the tight spaces available.

Kaikanui Lane, Christchurch

Completion: 2018

Architecture: O’Neil Architecture Ltd

Construction: Metzger Builders

This substantial home is finished to an incredibly high standard. The feeling of substance flows from the stone clad exterior, through the cantilever stair in the entry, to the suspended concrete floor and polished concrete ground floor slab. The home is still full of light thanks to the clerestorey windows and huge sliding door opening the living area to the infinity pool. All these items required careful co-ordination and engineering expertise to have the structure disappear into the tight spaces available.

Kaikanui Lane, Christchurch

Completion: 2018

Architecture: O’Neil Architecture Ltd

Construction: Metzger Builders

This substantial home is finished to an incredibly high standard. The feeling of substance flows from the stone clad exterior, through the cantilever stair in the entry, to the suspended concrete floor and polished concrete ground floor slab. The home is still full of light thanks to the clerestorey windows and huge sliding door opening the living area to the infinity pool. All these items required careful co-ordination and engineering expertise to have the structure disappear into the tight spaces available.

Kaikanui Lane, Christchurch

Completion: 2018

Architecture: O’Neil Architecture Ltd

Construction: Metzger Builders

This substantial home is finished to an incredibly high standard. The feeling of substance flows from the stone clad exterior, through the cantilever stair in the entry, to the suspended concrete floor and polished concrete ground floor slab. The home is still full of light thanks to the clerestorey windows and huge sliding door opening the living area to the infinity pool. All these items required careful co-ordination and engineering expertise to have the structure disappear into the tight spaces available.

Kaikanui Lane, Christchurch

Completion: 2018

Architecture: O’Neil Architecture Ltd

Construction: Metzger Builders

This substantial home is finished to an incredibly high standard. The feeling of substance flows from the stone clad exterior, through the cantilever stair in the entry, to the suspended concrete floor and polished concrete ground floor slab. The home is still full of light thanks to the clerestorey windows and huge sliding door opening the living area to the infinity pool. All these items required careful co-ordination and engineering expertise to have the structure disappear into the tight spaces available.

Kaikanui Lane, Christchurch

Completion: 2018

Architecture: O’Neil Architecture Ltd

Construction: Metzger Builders

This substantial home is finished to an incredibly high standard. The feeling of substance flows from the stone clad exterior, through the cantilever stair in the entry, to the suspended concrete floor and polished concrete ground floor slab. The home is still full of light thanks to the clerestorey windows and huge sliding door opening the living area to the infinity pool. All these items required careful co-ordination and engineering expertise to have the structure disappear into the tight spaces available.

Wigram, Christchurch

Completion: 2017

Architecture: Three Sixty Architecture

Construction: Leighs Construction

Structex was engaged to provide structural and siteworks design for a new Church building providing an auditorium to accommodate over 300 people, a hall, meeting roms, offices and associated facilities spread over two levels. The double height foyer of the church looks out over the Haytons Stream reserve to a new subdivision of Wigram Skies. The reserve for the realigned Haytons Stream forms the South-west boundary to the site. The site is accessed from The Runway via a new culvert over a swale that provides drainage of the Church carpark and the adjacent roads. The structure makes use of precast concrete walls and floors to minimise intrusion of structure on the spaces created inside with columns usually hidden in wall lines.

Wigram, Christchurch

Completion: 2017

Architecture: Three Sixty Architecture

Construction: Leighs Construction

Structex was engaged to provide structural and siteworks design for a new Church building providing an auditorium to accommodate over 300 people, a hall, meeting roms, offices and associated facilities spread over two levels. The double height foyer of the church looks out over the Haytons Stream reserve to a new subdivision of Wigram Skies. The reserve for the realigned Haytons Stream forms the South-west boundary to the site. The site is accessed from The Runway via a new culvert over a swale that provides drainage of the Church carpark and the adjacent roads. The structure makes use of precast concrete walls and floors to minimise intrusion of structure on the spaces created inside with columns usually hidden in wall lines.

Wigram, Christchurch

Completion: 2017

Architecture: Three Sixty Architecture

Construction: Leighs Construction

Structex was engaged to provide structural and siteworks design for a new Church building providing an auditorium to accommodate over 300 people, a hall, meeting roms, offices and associated facilities spread over two levels. The double height foyer of the church looks out over the Haytons Stream reserve to a new subdivision of Wigram Skies. The reserve for the realigned Haytons Stream forms the South-west boundary to the site. The site is accessed from The Runway via a new culvert over a swale that provides drainage of the Church carpark and the adjacent roads. The structure makes use of precast concrete walls and floors to minimise intrusion of structure on the spaces created inside with columns usually hidden in wall lines.

Wigram, Christchurch

Completion: 2017

Architecture: Three Sixty Architecture

Construction: Leighs Construction

Structex was engaged to provide structural and siteworks design for a new Church building providing an auditorium to accommodate over 300 people, a hall, meeting roms, offices and associated facilities spread over two levels. The double height foyer of the church looks out over the Haytons Stream reserve to a new subdivision of Wigram Skies. The reserve for the realigned Haytons Stream forms the South-west boundary to the site. The site is accessed from The Runway via a new culvert over a swale that provides drainage of the Church carpark and the adjacent roads. The structure makes use of precast concrete walls and floors to minimise intrusion of structure on the spaces created inside with columns usually hidden in wall lines.

Wigram, Christchurch

Completion: 2017

Architecture: Three Sixty Architecture

Construction: Leighs Construction

Structex was engaged to provide structural and siteworks design for a new Church building providing an auditorium to accommodate over 300 people, a hall, meeting roms, offices and associated facilities spread over two levels. The double height foyer of the church looks out over the Haytons Stream reserve to a new subdivision of Wigram Skies. The reserve for the realigned Haytons Stream forms the South-west boundary to the site. The site is accessed from The Runway via a new culvert over a swale that provides drainage of the Church carpark and the adjacent roads. The structure makes use of precast concrete walls and floors to minimise intrusion of structure on the spaces created inside with columns usually hidden in wall lines.

Wigram, Christchurch

Completion: 2017

Architecture: Three Sixty Architecture

Construction: Leighs Construction

Structex was engaged to provide structural and siteworks design for a new Church building providing an auditorium to accommodate over 300 people, a hall, meeting roms, offices and associated facilities spread over two levels. The double height foyer of the church looks out over the Haytons Stream reserve to a new subdivision of Wigram Skies. The reserve for the realigned Haytons Stream forms the South-west boundary to the site. The site is accessed from The Runway via a new culvert over a swale that provides drainage of the Church carpark and the adjacent roads. The structure makes use of precast concrete walls and floors to minimise intrusion of structure on the spaces created inside with columns usually hidden in wall lines.

8 Stark Drive, Wigram, Christchurch

Completion: 2016

Architecture: Structex (warehouse) & Nott Architects (office)

Construction: Apollo Projects

Original Foods is a food processing facility located within the Wigram Business Park. The 3500m² development consists of a steel portal frame warehouse and an attached two-storey precast tilt panel office. Structex worked alongside Apollo Projects and the client from an early stage to deliver a highly customized space, unique to the everyday running of the client’s business. Notable design features include a substantial Kingspan PIR ceiling of varying height suspended from 45m clear spanning portal frames.

8 Stark Drive, Wigram, Christchurch

Completion: 2016

Architecture: Structex (warehouse) & Nott Architects (office)

Construction: Apollo Projects

Original Foods is a food processing facility located within the Wigram Business Park. The 3500m² development consists of a steel portal frame warehouse and an attached two-storey precast tilt panel office. Structex worked alongside Apollo Projects and the client from an early stage to deliver a highly customized space, unique to the everyday running of the client’s business. Notable design features include a substantial Kingspan PIR ceiling of varying height suspended from 45m clear spanning portal frames.

8 Stark Drive, Wigram, Christchurch

Completion: 2016

Architecture: Structex (warehouse) & Nott Architects (office)

Construction: Apollo Projects

Original Foods is a food processing facility located within the Wigram Business Park. The 3500m² development consists of a steel portal frame warehouse and an attached two-storey precast tilt panel office. Structex worked alongside Apollo Projects and the client from an early stage to deliver a highly customized space, unique to the everyday running of the client’s business. Notable design features include a substantial Kingspan PIR ceiling of varying height suspended from 45m clear spanning portal frames.

8 Stark Drive, Wigram, Christchurch

Completion: 2016

Architecture: Structex (warehouse) & Nott Architects (office)

Construction: Apollo Projects

Original Foods is a food processing facility located within the Wigram Business Park. The 3500m² development consists of a steel portal frame warehouse and an attached two-storey precast tilt panel office. Structex worked alongside Apollo Projects and the client from an early stage to deliver a highly customized space, unique to the everyday running of the client’s business. Notable design features include a substantial Kingspan PIR ceiling of varying height suspended from 45m clear spanning portal frames.

8 Stark Drive, Wigram, Christchurch

Completion: 2016

Architecture: Structex (warehouse) & Nott Architects (office)

Construction: Apollo Projects

Original Foods is a food processing facility located within the Wigram Business Park. The 3500m² development consists of a steel portal frame warehouse and an attached two-storey precast tilt panel office. Structex worked alongside Apollo Projects and the client from an early stage to deliver a highly customized space, unique to the everyday running of the client’s business. Notable design features include a substantial Kingspan PIR ceiling of varying height suspended from 45m clear spanning portal frames.

24 Oxford Street, Lyttelton

Completion: 2017

Construction: Cook Brothers Construction

Badly damaged in the Canterbury earthquakes, this monument to one of our great war heroes was carefully repaired and strengthened with the assistance of Structex and Cook Brothers Construction. Being a heritage listed structure, each element of the works needed careful consideration, right down to the scaffolding design and clock maintenance methodology.

24 Oxford Street, Lyttelton

Completion: 2017

Construction: Cook Brothers Construction

Badly damaged in the Canterbury earthquakes, this monument to one of our great war heroes was carefully repaired and strengthened with the assistance of Structex and Cook Brothers Construction. Being a heritage listed structure, each element of the works needed careful consideration, right down to the scaffolding design and clock maintenance methodology.

24 Oxford Street, Lyttelton

Completion: 2017

Construction: Cook Brothers Construction

Badly damaged in the Canterbury earthquakes, this monument to one of our great war heroes was carefully repaired and strengthened with the assistance of Structex and Cook Brothers Construction. Being a heritage listed structure, each element of the works needed careful consideration, right down to the scaffolding design and clock maintenance methodology.

Cloudy Bay Business Park, Riverlands, Blenheim

Completion: 2013

Architecture: Nott Architects

Construction: Apollo Projects

Structex planned and designed this $12m, 6000 tonne green field winery in the Cloudy Bay Business Park near Blenheim. The main building is 3100 m2 and includes a two storey office and amenities building. The process flow was designed to take advantage of the sloping site.

Cloudy Bay Business Park, Riverlands, Blenheim

Completion: 2013

Architecture: Nott Architects

Construction: Apollo Projects

Structex planned and designed this $12m, 6000 tonne green field winery in the Cloudy Bay Business Park near Blenheim. The main building is 3100 m2 and includes a two storey office and amenities building. The process flow was designed to take advantage of the sloping site.

Cloudy Bay Business Park, Riverlands, Blenheim

Completion: 2013

Architecture: Nott Architects

Construction: Apollo Projects

Structex planned and designed this $12m, 6000 tonne green field winery in the Cloudy Bay Business Park near Blenheim. The main building is 3100 m2 and includes a two storey office and amenities building. The process flow was designed to take advantage of the sloping site.

83 High Street, Greymouth

Completion: 2016

Architecture: Boon Team Architects

Construction: CYB Construction

Structural design of a new 1600m2 indoor sport facility in Greymouth. Designed as a post-disaster IL4 structure, the facility includes a two storey gymnasium and studio and a feature three-dimensional space truss spanning the sports arena.

Awards: 

2017 – NZ Commercial Projects Awards – Silver

83 High Street, Greymouth

Completion: 2016

Architecture: Boon Team Architects

Construction: CYB Construction

Structural design of a new 1600m2 indoor sport facility in Greymouth. Designed as a post-disaster IL4 structure, the facility includes a two storey gymnasium and studio and a feature three-dimensional space truss spanning the sports arena.

Awards: 

2017 – NZ Commercial Projects Awards – Silver

83 High Street, Greymouth

Completion: 2016

Architecture: Boon Team Architects

Construction: CYB Construction

Structural design of a new 1600m2 indoor sport facility in Greymouth. Designed as a post-disaster IL4 structure, the facility includes a two storey gymnasium and studio and a feature three-dimensional space truss spanning the sports arena.

Awards: 

2017 – NZ Commercial Projects Awards – Silver

83 High Street, Greymouth

Completion: 2016

Architecture: Boon Team Architects

Construction: CYB Construction

Structural design of a new 1600m2 indoor sport facility in Greymouth. Designed as a post-disaster IL4 structure, the facility includes a two storey gymnasium and studio and a feature three-dimensional space truss spanning the sports arena.

Awards: 

2017 – NZ Commercial Projects Awards – Silver

83 High Street, Greymouth

Completion: 2016

Architecture: Boon Team Architects

Construction: CYB Construction

Structural design of a new 1600m2 indoor sport facility in Greymouth. Designed as a post-disaster IL4 structure, the facility includes a two storey gymnasium and studio and a feature three-dimensional space truss spanning the sports arena.

Awards: 

2017 – NZ Commercial Projects Awards – Silver

83 High Street, Greymouth

Completion: 2016

Architecture: Boon Team Architects

Construction: CYB Construction

Structural design of a new 1600m2 indoor sport facility in Greymouth. Designed as a post-disaster IL4 structure, the facility includes a two storey gymnasium and studio and a feature three-dimensional space truss spanning the sports arena.

Awards: 

2017 – NZ Commercial Projects Awards – Silver

83 High Street, Greymouth

Completion: 2016

Architecture: Boon Team Architects

Construction: CYB Construction

Structural design of a new 1600m2 indoor sport facility in Greymouth. Designed as a post-disaster IL4 structure, the facility includes a two storey gymnasium and studio and a feature three-dimensional space truss spanning the sports arena.

Awards: 

2017 – NZ Commercial Projects Awards – Silver

Major Hornbrook Road, Christchurch

Completion: 2019

Architecture: Urban Function Architecture

Construction: SC Projects

This impressive two-storey home, with its timber, steel and masonry construction, provides fabulous views up Pegasus Bay and out to the Kaikoura Ranges. Stepped into the hillside, careful engineering was required to realise the architects vision and create unobstructed view lines. A large transformable living space adds to the dwelling’s pedigree. Structex provided full structural engineering design and documentation for this project.

Awards:  2019 ADNZ Canterbury Architecture Design Awards – Commended

Major Hornbrook Road, Christchurch

Completion: 2019

Architecture: Urban Function Architecture

Construction: SC Projects

This impressive two-storey home, with its timber, steel and masonry construction, provides fabulous views up Pegasus Bay and out to the Kaikoura Ranges. Stepped into the hillside, careful engineering was required to realise the architects vision and create unobstructed view lines. A large transformable living space adds to the dwelling’s pedigree. Structex provided full structural engineering design and documentation for this project.

Awards:  2019 ADNZ Canterbury Architecture Design Awards – Commended

Major Hornbrook Road, Christchurch

Completion: 2019

Architecture: Urban Function Architecture

Construction: SC Projects

This impressive two-storey home, with its timber, steel and masonry construction, provides fabulous views up Pegasus Bay and out to the Kaikoura Ranges. Stepped into the hillside, careful engineering was required to realise the architects vision and create unobstructed view lines. A large transformable living space adds to the dwelling’s pedigree. Structex provided full structural engineering design and documentation for this project.

Awards:  2019 ADNZ Canterbury Architecture Design Awards – Commended

Major Hornbrook Road, Christchurch

Completion: 2019

Architecture: Urban Function Architecture

Construction: SC Projects

This impressive two-storey home, with its timber, steel and masonry construction, provides fabulous views up Pegasus Bay and out to the Kaikoura Ranges. Stepped into the hillside, careful engineering was required to realise the architects vision and create unobstructed view lines. A large transformable living space adds to the dwelling’s pedigree. Structex provided full structural engineering design and documentation for this project.

Awards:  2019 ADNZ Canterbury Architecture Design Awards – Commended

Westwood Business Park, Blenheim

Completion: 2019

Architecture: Nott Architects

Construction: Robinsons Construction

Blenheim Kmart is a new 5000m² commercial development in the Westwood Business Park. The development provides retail space for two tenancies with a separate café attached to the side of the building. Structex worked closely with the developer client and the primary tenant, Kmart, in order to meet both the base build scope as well as the structural and fitout requirements of the tenant. The structure features steel frames propped at mid-span to minimize material cost and end supported by 9m high precast panels to minimize floor area intrusion. A substantial SHS braced roof structure is a standout of the lateral load resisting system.

Westwood Business Park, Blenheim

Completion: 2019

Architecture: Nott Architects

Construction: Robinsons Construction

Blenheim Kmart is a new 5000m² commercial development in the Westwood Business Park. The development provides retail space for two tenancies with a separate café attached to the side of the building. Structex worked closely with the developer client and the primary tenant, Kmart, in order to meet both the base build scope as well as the structural and fitout requirements of the tenant. The structure features steel frames propped at mid-span to minimize material cost and end supported by 9m high precast panels to minimize floor area intrusion. A substantial SHS braced roof structure is a standout of the lateral load resisting system.

Westwood Business Park, Blenheim

Completion: 2019

Architecture: Nott Architects

Construction: Robinsons Construction

Blenheim Kmart is a new 5000m² commercial development in the Westwood Business Park. The development provides retail space for two tenancies with a separate café attached to the side of the building. Structex worked closely with the developer client and the primary tenant, Kmart, in order to meet both the base build scope as well as the structural and fitout requirements of the tenant. The structure features steel frames propped at mid-span to minimize material cost and end supported by 9m high precast panels to minimize floor area intrusion. A substantial SHS braced roof structure is a standout of the lateral load resisting system.

Dakota Park, Christchurch Airport

Completion: 2014

Architecture: Sheppard + Rout

Construction: Apollo Projects

This 1200m² distribution warehouse and 200m² office for Geofabrics (formerly Maccaferri), was constructed as a design & build project with Apollo Projects. The synthetic fibre reinforced floor slab was a chance to showcase the Geofabrics product range alongside the traditional steel frame construction.

Dakota Park, Christchurch Airport

Completion: 2014

Architecture: Sheppard + Rout

Construction: Apollo Projects

This 1200m² distribution warehouse and 200m² office for Geofabrics (formerly Maccaferri), was constructed as a design & build project with Apollo Projects. The synthetic fibre reinforced floor slab was a chance to showcase the Geofabrics product range alongside the traditional steel frame construction.

Dakota Park, Christchurch Airport

Completion: 2014

Architecture: Sheppard + Rout

Construction: Apollo Projects

This 1200m² distribution warehouse and 200m² office for Geofabrics (formerly Maccaferri), was constructed as a design & build project with Apollo Projects. The synthetic fibre reinforced floor slab was a chance to showcase the Geofabrics product range alongside the traditional steel frame construction.

Addington, Christchurch

Completion: 2018

Architecture: Fulton Ross Team Architecture

Construction: Simon Construction

Located in Addington adjacent to the Tower Junction retail development and the car park of the Christchurch Railway Station, the heritage listed building is a decommissioned water tower built in 1883 from concrete that originally serviced the Addington Railway Workshops. Working in concert with the project team to protect the Heritage values of the tower we were engaged by the Christchurch City Council to provide structural advise starting with securing the building after the 2011 earthquake and going on to assessing the building’s seismic strength and developing repair works to restore the building to the strength if was prior to the earthquakes.

The seismic assessment was complicated by the poor ground conditions (the tower had settled unevenly during construction, a 1964 survey found the top of the tower was displaced by 190mm from the centreline) requiring assessment of the rocking action of the tower. The design made use of BIM modelling to calculate building mass and centre of gravity.

Addington, Christchurch

Completion: 2018

Architecture: Fulton Ross Team Architecture

Construction: Simon Construction

Located in Addington adjacent to the Tower Junction retail development and the car park of the Christchurch Railway Station, the heritage listed building is a decommissioned water tower built in 1883 from concrete that originally serviced the Addington Railway Workshops. Working in concert with the project team to protect the Heritage values of the tower we were engaged by the Christchurch City Council to provide structural advise starting with securing the building after the 2011 earthquake and going on to assessing the building’s seismic strength and developing repair works to restore the building to the strength if was prior to the earthquakes.

The seismic assessment was complicated by the poor ground conditions (the tower had settled unevenly during construction, a 1964 survey found the top of the tower was displaced by 190mm from the centreline) requiring assessment of the rocking action of the tower. The design made use of BIM modelling to calculate building mass and centre of gravity.

Dunedin International Airport

Completion: 2017

Architecture: Baker Garden Architects

Construction: Signal Management Group

Structex provided structural engineering expertise for the strengthening and extension of Dunedin International Airport Limited’s (DIAL) existing baggage handling area. Major reconfiguration of the facility was required to accommodate improved trolley movements and the new partially suspended Glidepath baggage handling equipment. In collaboration with Signal Management Group, a short design period with staged construction was employed for minimal disturbance to airport operations. An Importance Level 3 was adopted for the 1200m² single-storey steel frame building.

Dunedin International Airport

Completion: 2017

Architecture: Baker Garden Architects

Construction: Signal Management Group

Structex provided structural engineering expertise for the strengthening and extension of Dunedin International Airport Limited’s (DIAL) existing baggage handling area. Major reconfiguration of the facility was required to accommodate improved trolley movements and the new partially suspended Glidepath baggage handling equipment. In collaboration with Signal Management Group, a short design period with staged construction was employed for minimal disturbance to airport operations. An Importance Level 3 was adopted for the 1200m² single-storey steel frame building.

Dunedin International Airport

Completion: 2017

Architecture: Baker Garden Architects

Construction: Signal Management Group

Structex provided structural engineering expertise for the strengthening and extension of Dunedin International Airport Limited’s (DIAL) existing baggage handling area. Major reconfiguration of the facility was required to accommodate improved trolley movements and the new partially suspended Glidepath baggage handling equipment. In collaboration with Signal Management Group, a short design period with staged construction was employed for minimal disturbance to airport operations. An Importance Level 3 was adopted for the 1200m² single-storey steel frame building.

Dunedin International Airport

Completion: 2017

Architecture: Baker Garden Architects

Construction: Signal Management Group

Structex provided structural engineering expertise for the strengthening and extension of Dunedin International Airport Limited’s (DIAL) existing baggage handling area. Major reconfiguration of the facility was required to accommodate improved trolley movements and the new partially suspended Glidepath baggage handling equipment. In collaboration with Signal Management Group, a short design period with staged construction was employed for minimal disturbance to airport operations. An Importance Level 3 was adopted for the 1200m² single-storey steel frame building.

26 Canterbury Street, Lyttelton

Completion: Expected early 2020

Architecture: Fulton Ross Team Architects

Kilwinning Lodge No. 23 is a unique two-storey building that has been a focal point of the Lyttelton community for some 140 years. Structex’s Lyttelton office acquired the building after it was badly damaged following the 2010-2011 Canterbury earthquake sequence. The proposed strengthening and redevelopment activities require substantial work to bring the building up to the requirements of today’s building code requirements while maintaining its heritage fabric and unique character. Local Christchurch firm and specialist conservation architects, Fulton Ross Team Architects, have been actively involved in the re-development plans. The building is currently in the building consent process with construction expected to begin mid-2019.

Dakota Park, Christchurch Airport

Completion: 2015

Architecture: Noel Strez Architects

Construction: Hanham & Philp

Structex was engaged by Christchurch International Airport Limited to provide structural engineering expertise for this manufacturing and administration facility. The 3600m2 warehouse features a bespoke 20m high section to house the tenant’s unique manufacturing equipment but was designed to be easily removed to provide future flexibility for the landlord.

Collaboration between parties was key contributor to the success of the project through: sharing of 3D models between Structex and the architect, significantly improving co-ordination; discussion with preferred contractors on construction sequence and materials during design phase; sharing structural model with steel fabricator to reduce lead time on critical path element.

Dakota Park, Christchurch Airport

Completion: 2015

Architecture: Noel Strez Architects

Construction: Hanham & Philp

Structex was engaged by Christchurch International Airport Limited to provide structural engineering expertise for this manufacturing and administration facility. The 3600m2 warehouse features a bespoke 20m high section to house the tenant’s unique manufacturing equipment but was designed to be easily removed to provide future flexibility for the landlord.

Collaboration between parties was key contributor to the success of the project through: sharing of 3D models between Structex and the architect, significantly improving co-ordination; discussion with preferred contractors on construction sequence and materials during design phase; sharing structural model with steel fabricator to reduce lead time on critical path element.

Dakota Park, Christchurch Airport

Completion: 2015

Architecture: Noel Strez Architects

Construction: Hanham & Philp

Structex was engaged by Christchurch International Airport Limited to provide structural engineering expertise for this manufacturing and administration facility. The 3600m2 warehouse features a bespoke 20m high section to house the tenant’s unique manufacturing equipment but was designed to be easily removed to provide future flexibility for the landlord.

Collaboration between parties was key contributor to the success of the project through: sharing of 3D models between Structex and the architect, significantly improving co-ordination; discussion with preferred contractors on construction sequence and materials during design phase; sharing structural model with steel fabricator to reduce lead time on critical path element.

Dakota Park, Christchurch Airport

Completion: 2015

Architecture: Noel Strez Architects

Construction: Hanham & Philp

Structex was engaged by Christchurch International Airport Limited to provide structural engineering expertise for this manufacturing and administration facility. The 3600m2 warehouse features a bespoke 20m high section to house the tenant’s unique manufacturing equipment but was designed to be easily removed to provide future flexibility for the landlord.

Collaboration between parties was key contributor to the success of the project through: sharing of 3D models between Structex and the architect, significantly improving co-ordination; discussion with preferred contractors on construction sequence and materials during design phase; sharing structural model with steel fabricator to reduce lead time on critical path element.

Dakota Park, Christchurch Airport

Completion: 2015

Architecture: Noel Strez Architects

Construction: Hanham & Philp

Structex was engaged by Christchurch International Airport Limited to provide structural engineering expertise for this manufacturing and administration facility. The 3600m2 warehouse features a bespoke 20m high section to house the tenant’s unique manufacturing equipment but was designed to be easily removed to provide future flexibility for the landlord.

Collaboration between parties was key contributor to the success of the project through: sharing of 3D models between Structex and the architect, significantly improving co-ordination; discussion with preferred contractors on construction sequence and materials during design phase; sharing structural model with steel fabricator to reduce lead time on critical path element.

Dakota Park, Christchurch Airport

Completion: 2015

Architecture: Noel Strez Architects

Construction: Hanham & Philp

Structex was engaged by Christchurch International Airport Limited to provide structural engineering expertise for this manufacturing and administration facility. The 3600m2 warehouse features a bespoke 20m high section to house the tenant’s unique manufacturing equipment but was designed to be easily removed to provide future flexibility for the landlord.

Collaboration between parties was key contributor to the success of the project through: sharing of 3D models between Structex and the architect, significantly improving co-ordination; discussion with preferred contractors on construction sequence and materials during design phase; sharing structural model with steel fabricator to reduce lead time on critical path element.

Dakota Park, Christchurch Airport

Completion: 2015

Architecture: Noel Strez Architects

Construction: Hanham & Philp

Structex was engaged by Christchurch International Airport Limited to provide structural engineering expertise for this manufacturing and administration facility. The 3600m2 warehouse features a bespoke 20m high section to house the tenant’s unique manufacturing equipment but was designed to be easily removed to provide future flexibility for the landlord.

Collaboration between parties was key contributor to the success of the project through: sharing of 3D models between Structex and the architect, significantly improving co-ordination; discussion with preferred contractors on construction sequence and materials during design phase; sharing structural model with steel fabricator to reduce lead time on critical path element.

Cloudy Bay Business Park, Blenheim

Completion: 2005-present

Architecture: Structex

Construction: Apollo Projects & Evan Jones Construction

Structex have been a key partner to Indevin since their inception. The input has gone beyond structural engineering to master planning, tank design and earthquake repairs.

Cloudy Bay Business Park, Blenheim

Completion: 2005-present

Architecture: Structex

Construction: Apollo Projects & Evan Jones Construction

Structex have been a key partner to Indevin since their inception. The input has gone beyond structural engineering to master planning, tank design and earthquake repairs.

Cloudy Bay Business Park, Blenheim

Completion: 2005-present

Architecture: Structex

Construction: Apollo Projects & Evan Jones Construction

Structex have been a key partner to Indevin since their inception. The input has gone beyond structural engineering to master planning, tank design and earthquake repairs.

Cloudy Bay Business Park, Blenheim

Completion: 2005-present

Architecture: Structex

Construction: Apollo Projects & Evan Jones Construction

Structex have been a key partner to Indevin since their inception. The input has gone beyond structural engineering to master planning, tank design and earthquake repairs.

Montreal Street, Christchurch

Completion: 2016

Architecture: Nott Architects

Construction: Clive Barrington

A NZIA award winner, the bold colours on this house formed from two disctinct pods with a linking gallery really has a personality of its own. Structex provided the structural design for this funky house on a tight site, working with Notts to bring the vision of interesting spaces to life.

Awards:  2017 NZIA Canterbury Architecture Award Winner

Montreal Street, Christchurch

Completion: 2016

Architecture: Nott Architects

Construction: Clive Barrington

A NZIA award winner, the bold colours on this house formed from two disctinct pods with a linking gallery really has a personality of its own. Structex provided the structural design for this funky house on a tight site, working with Notts to bring the vision of interesting spaces to life.

Awards:  2017 NZIA Canterbury Architecture Award Winner

Montreal Street, Christchurch

Completion: 2016

Architecture: Nott Architects

Construction: Clive Barrington

A NZIA award winner, the bold colours on this house formed from two disctinct pods with a linking gallery really has a personality of its own. Structex provided the structural design for this funky house on a tight site, working with Notts to bring the vision of interesting spaces to life.

Awards:  2017 NZIA Canterbury Architecture Award Winner

Mustang Park, Christchurch Airport

Completion: 2016 – present

Architecture: Nott Architects, IKON Architects, Architectural Worx, Noel Strez Architects and Structex

Contractor: Apollo Projects, Farrell Construction and CityCare

Structex has provided structural and architectural design services for a handful of rental car buildings for Christchurch International Airport. These include Jucy, Omega, Spaceship, Snap, Go, A-Rentals and Yesaway. The facilities typically includes offices and reception area, workshop, carwash and grooming areas, specifically designed to suit each company’s needs.

Key design features include large external cantilevering canopies, internal mezzanines and steel fibre reinforced floor slabs to accommodate the lack of support afforded by the poor ground conditions. At times, Structex has worked in a lead consultant role, co-coordinating the other disciplines to ensure the design comes together seamlessly on site.

Mustang Park, Christchurch Airport

Completion: 2016 – present

Architecture: Nott Architects, IKON Architects, Architectural Worx, Noel Strez Architects and Structex

Contractor: Apollo Projects, Farrell Construction and CityCare

Structex has provided structural and architectural design services for a handful of rental car buildings for Christchurch International Airport. These include Jucy, Omega, Spaceship, Snap, Go, A-Rentals and Yesaway. The facilities typically includes offices and reception area, workshop, carwash and grooming areas, specifically designed to suit each company’s needs.

Key design features include large external cantilevering canopies, internal mezzanines and steel fibre reinforced floor slabs to accommodate the lack of support afforded by the poor ground conditions. At times, Structex has worked in a lead consultant role, co-coordinating the other disciplines to ensure the design comes together seamlessly on site.

Mustang Park, Christchurch Airport

Completion: 2016 – present

Architecture: Nott Architects, IKON Architects, Architectural Worx, Noel Strez Architects and Structex

Contractor: Apollo Projects, Farrell Construction and CityCare

Structex has provided structural and architectural design services for a handful of rental car buildings for Christchurch International Airport. These include Jucy, Omega, Spaceship, Snap, Go, A-Rentals and Yesaway. The facilities typically includes offices and reception area, workshop, carwash and grooming areas, specifically designed to suit each company’s needs.

Key design features include large external cantilevering canopies, internal mezzanines and steel fibre reinforced floor slabs to accommodate the lack of support afforded by the poor ground conditions. At times, Structex has worked in a lead consultant role, co-coordinating the other disciplines to ensure the design comes together seamlessly on site.

Mustang Park, Christchurch Airport

Completion: 2016 – present

Architecture: Nott Architects, IKON Architects, Architectural Worx, Noel Strez Architects and Structex

Contractor: Apollo Projects, Farrell Construction and CityCare

Structex has provided structural and architectural design services for a handful of rental car buildings for Christchurch International Airport. These include Jucy, Omega, Spaceship, Snap, Go, A-Rentals and Yesaway. The facilities typically includes offices and reception area, workshop, carwash and grooming areas, specifically designed to suit each company’s needs.

Key design features include large external cantilevering canopies, internal mezzanines and steel fibre reinforced floor slabs to accommodate the lack of support afforded by the poor ground conditions. At times, Structex has worked in a lead consultant role, co-coordinating the other disciplines to ensure the design comes together seamlessly on site.

16 London Street, Lyttelton

Completion: 2013

Architecture: Don Donnithorne Architects

This quant old bookshop in Lyttelton has been refurbished into a popular new bar while still retaining some of the its period features. Structex were instrumental in designing the structural repair and strengthening works to work with the distinctive new interior fitout.

16 London Street, Lyttelton

Completion: 2013

Architecture: Don Donnithorne Architects

This quant old bookshop in Lyttelton has been refurbished into a popular new bar while still retaining some of the its period features. Structex were instrumental in designing the structural repair and strengthening works to work with the distinctive new interior fitout.

16 London Street, Lyttelton

Completion: 2013

Architecture: Don Donnithorne Architects

This quant old bookshop in Lyttelton has been refurbished into a popular new bar while still retaining some of the its period features. Structex were instrumental in designing the structural repair and strengthening works to work with the distinctive new interior fitout.

Richmond, Nelson

Completion: 2008

Architecture: Bruce Rattray

Construction: Win Win Projects

Structex was engaged to provide structural and siteworks design for an IL3 church complex. The 3000m² facility includes an auditorium hall to seat over 600 people, meeting rooms, cafe, offices and associated amenities. The precast concrete, steelwork and LVL structure sits on 3 hectares in rural Richmond, Nelson.

Kotare Street, Christchurch

Completion: 2016

Architecture: Nott Architects

Construction: Clive Barrington

Beautifully designed and constructed, this urban sanctuary, tucked off a busy road, gives the owners their desired privacy and piece of mind. The robust design deals with the challenging ground conditions without compromising on architectural form. This house picked up the second of three NZIA Awards for Nott Architects that year.

Awards:  2017 NZIA Canterbury Architecture Award Winner

Kotare Street, Christchurch

Completion: 2016

Architecture: Nott Architects

Construction: Clive Barrington

Beautifully designed and constructed, this urban sanctuary, tucked off a busy road, gives the owners their desired privacy and piece of mind. The robust design deals with the challenging ground conditions without compromising on architectural form. This house picked up the second of three NZIA Awards for Nott Architects that year.

Awards:  2017 NZIA Canterbury Architecture Award Winner

275 Te Muna Rd, Martinborough

Completion: 2016

Architecture: Nott Architects

Construction: Holmes Construction Group

Structex was engaged by Escarpment Winery to provide structural engineering services for a new single storey warehouse. The 320m² warehouse provides space for pallet storage and a dozen 5K red fermenter tanks. Extra high wind conditions were present due to its location within a lee zone and placement on an imposing escarpment overlooking the Huangaru River. The building’s architectural design highlights this with its bold mono-sloped roof.

Te Ana Marina, Lyttelton Port

Completion: 2018

Architecture: Ikonarc

Construction: Naylor Love

The Woolstore project involved the strengthening and refurbishment of an existing industrial building located in the Te Ana Marina development. The building, historically used as a woolstore, was converted into offices and ablutions for the marina, and hospitality and retail spaces. The work included installing glazing and entrances along the south side of the building to provide a visual and physical connection to the water and marina. It also included installing a series of steel braces with new shallow concrete foundations throughout the building to bring it up to current code requirements. The existing large-span timber roof trusses, timber columns, and timber wall framing were retained.

Structex also provided structural engineering services for the auxiliary structures around the new Te Ana Marina development

Awards:  2019 NZ Commercial Projects Awards – Bronze

Te Ana Marina, Lyttelton Port

Completion: 2018

Architecture: Ikonarc

Construction: Naylor Love

The Woolstore project involved the strengthening and refurbishment of an existing industrial building located in the Te Ana Marina development. The building, historically used as a woolstore, was converted into offices and ablutions for the marina, and hospitality and retail spaces. The work included installing glazing and entrances along the south side of the building to provide a visual and physical connection to the water and marina. It also included installing a series of steel braces with new shallow concrete foundations throughout the building to bring it up to current code requirements. The existing large-span timber roof trusses, timber columns, and timber wall framing were retained.

Structex also provided structural engineering services for the auxiliary structures around the new Te Ana Marina development

Awards:  2019 NZ Commercial Projects Awards – Bronze

Te Ana Marina, Lyttelton Port

Completion: 2018

Architecture: Ikonarc

Construction: Naylor Love

The Woolstore project involved the strengthening and refurbishment of an existing industrial building located in the Te Ana Marina development. The building, historically used as a woolstore, was converted into offices and ablutions for the marina, and hospitality and retail spaces. The work included installing glazing and entrances along the south side of the building to provide a visual and physical connection to the water and marina. It also included installing a series of steel braces with new shallow concrete foundations throughout the building to bring it up to current code requirements. The existing large-span timber roof trusses, timber columns, and timber wall framing were retained.

Structex also provided structural engineering services for the auxiliary structures around the new Te Ana Marina development

Awards:  2019 NZ Commercial Projects Awards – Bronze

Te Ana Marina, Lyttelton Port

Completion: 2018

Architecture: Ikonarc

Construction: Naylor Love

The Woolstore project involved the strengthening and refurbishment of an existing industrial building located in the Te Ana Marina development. The building, historically used as a woolstore, was converted into offices and ablutions for the marina, and hospitality and retail spaces. The work included installing glazing and entrances along the south side of the building to provide a visual and physical connection to the water and marina. It also included installing a series of steel braces with new shallow concrete foundations throughout the building to bring it up to current code requirements. The existing large-span timber roof trusses, timber columns, and timber wall framing were retained.

Structex also provided structural engineering services for the auxiliary structures around the new Te Ana Marina development

Awards:  2019 NZ Commercial Projects Awards – Bronze

9 Terrace Road, Marlborough

Completion: 2014

Architecture: Structex

Construction: Apollo Projects

A jewel in Marlborough’s winery crown, this relatively modest project was still a large undertaking for the Mahi team. Structex provided the architectural and structural design, working with Mahi and Apollo Projects to merge the new production hall in with the existing cellar while dealing with the adjacent embankment and residential properties.

16 Kahu Road, Christchurch

Completion: 2014

Architecture: Tony Ussher

Construction: Simon Construction

Structex were engaged to provide seismic strengthening design and specify earthquake repairs to this building. Careful co-ordination with the entire project team was needed to ensure the fabric of this important heritage structure was retained.

16 Kahu Road, Christchurch

Completion: 2014

Architecture: Tony Ussher

Construction: Simon Construction

Structex were engaged to provide seismic strengthening design and specify earthquake repairs to this building. Careful co-ordination with the entire project team was needed to ensure the fabric of this important heritage structure was retained.

16 Kahu Road, Christchurch

Completion: 2014

Architecture: Tony Ussher

Construction: Simon Construction

Structex were engaged to provide seismic strengthening design and specify earthquake repairs to this building. Careful co-ordination with the entire project team was needed to ensure the fabric of this important heritage structure was retained.

16 Kahu Road, Christchurch

Completion: 2014

Architecture: Tony Ussher

Construction: Simon Construction

Structex were engaged to provide seismic strengthening design and specify earthquake repairs to this building. Careful co-ordination with the entire project team was needed to ensure the fabric of this important heritage structure was retained.

16 Kahu Road, Christchurch

Completion: 2014

Architecture: Tony Ussher

Construction: Simon Construction

Structex were engaged to provide seismic strengthening design and specify earthquake repairs to this building. Careful co-ordination with the entire project team was needed to ensure the fabric of this important heritage structure was retained.

Rhodes Street, Christchurch

Completion: 2018

Architecture: MCD Architecture

Construction: CYB Construction Ltd.

The Rhodes St Apartments project involved the substantial renovation of a 1934 building, which was damaged by the Christchurch earthquakes. Four flats have been turned into two spacious flats, which were rebuilt from the ground up, starting with the new foundations. It was decided to capitalise on the simple, timber exterior look and retain as much of the timber and 1930s features on the inside where possible. The owners and designers have followed the architect’s intent to create a high quality building and have retained features of an American Colonial Revival style.

Awards:  2019 NZ Commercial Projects – Bronze Award

Rhodes Street, Christchurch

Completion: 2018

Architecture: MCD Architecture

Construction: CYB Construction Ltd.

The Rhodes St Apartments project involved the substantial renovation of a 1934 building, which was damaged by the Christchurch earthquakes. Four flats have been turned into two spacious flats, which were rebuilt from the ground up, starting with the new foundations. It was decided to capitalise on the simple, timber exterior look and retain as much of the timber and 1930s features on the inside where possible. The owners and designers have followed the architect’s intent to create a high quality building and have retained features of an American Colonial Revival style.

Awards:  2019 NZ Commercial Projects – Bronze Award

Rhodes Street, Christchurch

Completion: 2018

Architecture: MCD Architecture

Construction: CYB Construction Ltd.

The Rhodes St Apartments project involved the substantial renovation of a 1934 building, which was damaged by the Christchurch earthquakes. Four flats have been turned into two spacious flats, which were rebuilt from the ground up, starting with the new foundations. It was decided to capitalise on the simple, timber exterior look and retain as much of the timber and 1930s features on the inside where possible. The owners and designers have followed the architect’s intent to create a high quality building and have retained features of an American Colonial Revival style.

Awards:  2019 NZ Commercial Projects – Bronze Award

Rhodes Street, Christchurch

Completion: 2018

Architecture: MCD Architecture

Construction: CYB Construction Ltd.

The Rhodes St Apartments project involved the substantial renovation of a 1934 building, which was damaged by the Christchurch earthquakes. Four flats have been turned into two spacious flats, which were rebuilt from the ground up, starting with the new foundations. It was decided to capitalise on the simple, timber exterior look and retain as much of the timber and 1930s features on the inside where possible. The owners and designers have followed the architect’s intent to create a high quality building and have retained features of an American Colonial Revival style.

Awards:  2019 NZ Commercial Projects – Bronze Award

Completion: 2018

Architecture: DLA Architects

Construction: Colin Shore Building

Structex provided structural engineering expertise for the strengthening and extension of the Richard Pearse Airport, Timaru. The works consisted of a new baggage collection area, modern décor, upgraded entrances and exits, and ablutions. Structex worked alongside DLA to complete the staged construction to ensure the operational side of the airport could continue with minimal disruption to passengers. The strengthening and extension integrates new structural steel seamlessly into the existing building elements.

Completion: 2018

Architecture: DLA Architects

Construction: Colin Shore Building

Structex provided structural engineering expertise for the strengthening and extension of the Richard Pearse Airport, Timaru. The works consisted of a new baggage collection area, modern décor, upgraded entrances and exits, and ablutions. Structex worked alongside DLA to complete the staged construction to ensure the operational side of the airport could continue with minimal disruption to passengers. The strengthening and extension integrates new structural steel seamlessly into the existing building elements.

Completion: 2018

Architecture: DLA Architects

Construction: Colin Shore Building

Structex provided structural engineering expertise for the strengthening and extension of the Richard Pearse Airport, Timaru. The works consisted of a new baggage collection area, modern décor, upgraded entrances and exits, and ablutions. Structex worked alongside DLA to complete the staged construction to ensure the operational side of the airport could continue with minimal disruption to passengers. The strengthening and extension integrates new structural steel seamlessly into the existing building elements.

Completion: 2018

Architecture: DLA Architects

Construction: Colin Shore Building

Structex provided structural engineering expertise for the strengthening and extension of the Richard Pearse Airport, Timaru. The works consisted of a new baggage collection area, modern décor, upgraded entrances and exits, and ablutions. Structex worked alongside DLA to complete the staged construction to ensure the operational side of the airport could continue with minimal disruption to passengers. The strengthening and extension integrates new structural steel seamlessly into the existing building elements.

2 Alfred Street, Blenheim

Completion: 2017

Architecture: Nott Architects

Construction: Robinson Construction

Winstanley Kerridge is a three-storey commerical building in the Blenheim town centre. The building provides hospitality and office space, predominantly to its namesake accounting firm Winstanley Kerridge. Structex acted in a lead consultant role while undertaking full structural design services for the project.

The building is primarily of precast concrete construction, including the flooring system, columns and walls. The latter typically forms the lateral load resisting system as well as much of the exterior facade. These were detailed to reduce the amount of damage in an earthquake event. Curtain wall glazing and a decorative aluminium screen complete the exterior look. A large geogrid reinforced gravel raft sits beneath the building to mitigate the risk of lateral spreading, due to its proximity to the nearly Taylor River.

2 Alfred Street, Blenheim

Completion: 2017

Architecture: Nott Architects

Construction: Robinson Construction

Winstanley Kerridge is a three-storey commerical building in the Blenheim town centre. The building provides hospitality and office space, predominantly to its namesake accounting firm Winstanley Kerridge. Structex acted in a lead consultant role while undertaking full structural design services for the project.

The building is primarily of precast concrete construction, including the flooring system, columns and walls. The latter typically forms the lateral load resisting system as well as much of the exterior facade. These were detailed to reduce the amount of damage in an earthquake event. Curtain wall glazing and a decorative aluminium screen complete the exterior look. A large geogrid reinforced gravel raft sits beneath the building to mitigate the risk of lateral spreading, due to its proximity to the nearly Taylor River.

2 Alfred Street, Blenheim

Completion: 2017

Architecture: Nott Architects

Construction: Robinson Construction

Winstanley Kerridge is a three-storey commerical building in the Blenheim town centre. The building provides hospitality and office space, predominantly to its namesake accounting firm Winstanley Kerridge. Structex acted in a lead consultant role while undertaking full structural design services for the project.

The building is primarily of precast concrete construction, including the flooring system, columns and walls. The latter typically forms the lateral load resisting system as well as much of the exterior facade. These were detailed to reduce the amount of damage in an earthquake event. Curtain wall glazing and a decorative aluminium screen complete the exterior look. A large geogrid reinforced gravel raft sits beneath the building to mitigate the risk of lateral spreading, due to its proximity to the nearly Taylor River.

2 Alfred Street, Blenheim

Completion: 2017

Architecture: Nott Architects

Construction: Robinson Construction

Winstanley Kerridge is a three-storey commerical building in the Blenheim town centre. The building provides hospitality and office space, predominantly to its namesake accounting firm Winstanley Kerridge. Structex acted in a lead consultant role while undertaking full structural design services for the project.

The building is primarily of precast concrete construction, including the flooring system, columns and walls. The latter typically forms the lateral load resisting system as well as much of the exterior facade. These were detailed to reduce the amount of damage in an earthquake event. Curtain wall glazing and a decorative aluminium screen complete the exterior look. A large geogrid reinforced gravel raft sits beneath the building to mitigate the risk of lateral spreading, due to its proximity to the nearly Taylor River.

2 Alfred Street, Blenheim

Completion: 2017

Architecture: Nott Architects

Construction: Robinson Construction

Winstanley Kerridge is a three-storey commerical building in the Blenheim town centre. The building provides hospitality and office space, predominantly to its namesake accounting firm Winstanley Kerridge. Structex acted in a lead consultant role while undertaking full structural design services for the project.

The building is primarily of precast concrete construction, including the flooring system, columns and walls. The latter typically forms the lateral load resisting system as well as much of the exterior facade. These were detailed to reduce the amount of damage in an earthquake event. Curtain wall glazing and a decorative aluminium screen complete the exterior look. A large geogrid reinforced gravel raft sits beneath the building to mitigate the risk of lateral spreading, due to its proximity to the nearly Taylor River.

2 Alfred Street, Blenheim

Completion: 2017

Architecture: Nott Architects

Construction: Robinson Construction

Winstanley Kerridge is a three-storey commerical building in the Blenheim town centre. The building provides hospitality and office space, predominantly to its namesake accounting firm Winstanley Kerridge. Structex acted in a lead consultant role while undertaking full structural design services for the project.

The building is primarily of precast concrete construction, including the flooring system, columns and walls. The latter typically forms the lateral load resisting system as well as much of the exterior facade. These were detailed to reduce the amount of damage in an earthquake event. Curtain wall glazing and a decorative aluminium screen complete the exterior look. A large geogrid reinforced gravel raft sits beneath the building to mitigate the risk of lateral spreading, due to its proximity to the nearly Taylor River.

62 Worchester Boulevard, Christchurch

Completion: 2008

Architecture: Weir Walker

Construction: Hawkins

Originally known as “Club Tower” this was the South Island’s first A-grade office accommodation tower with a five-star green building rating. It comprises a nine-storey steel frame tower over a three-storey pre-cast concrete podium with full basement parking.  The site presented geotechnical challenges caused by its proximity to the Avon River; ultimately a reinforced concrete basement raft foundation was adopted that extended to the boundaries and neighbouring buildings on all sides. HSBC Tower suffered only minor damage and was passed fit for reoccupation following the Canterbury earthquake of February 2011 without requiring any structural repair. The building’s performance is widely credited to the expertise of the Structex team and the quality of workmanship.  It has been described as the safest multi-level building in Christchurch, and has become a case study for the successful design of high-rise buildings in an earthquake zone.

62 Worchester Boulevard, Christchurch

Completion: 2008

Architecture: Weir Walker

Construction: Hawkins

Originally known as “Club Tower” this was the South Island’s first A-grade office accommodation tower with a five-star green building rating. It comprises a nine-storey steel frame tower over a three-storey pre-cast concrete podium with full basement parking.  The site presented geotechnical challenges caused by its proximity to the Avon River; ultimately a reinforced concrete basement raft foundation was adopted that extended to the boundaries and neighbouring buildings on all sides. HSBC Tower suffered only minor damage and was passed fit for reoccupation following the Canterbury earthquake of February 2011 without requiring any structural repair. The building’s performance is widely credited to the expertise of the Structex team and the quality of workmanship.  It has been described as the safest multi-level building in Christchurch, and has become a case study for the successful design of high-rise buildings in an earthquake zone.

62 Worchester Boulevard, Christchurch

Completion: 2008

Architecture: Weir Walker

Construction: Hawkins

Originally known as “Club Tower” this was the South Island’s first A-grade office accommodation tower with a five-star green building rating. It comprises a nine-storey steel frame tower over a three-storey pre-cast concrete podium with full basement parking.  The site presented geotechnical challenges caused by its proximity to the Avon River; ultimately a reinforced concrete basement raft foundation was adopted that extended to the boundaries and neighbouring buildings on all sides. HSBC Tower suffered only minor damage and was passed fit for reoccupation following the Canterbury earthquake of February 2011 without requiring any structural repair. The building’s performance is widely credited to the expertise of the Structex team and the quality of workmanship.  It has been described as the safest multi-level building in Christchurch, and has become a case study for the successful design of high-rise buildings in an earthquake zone.

62 Worchester Boulevard, Christchurch

Completion: 2008

Architecture: Weir Walker

Construction: Hawkins

Originally known as “Club Tower” this was the South Island’s first A-grade office accommodation tower with a five-star green building rating. It comprises a nine-storey steel frame tower over a three-storey pre-cast concrete podium with full basement parking.  The site presented geotechnical challenges caused by its proximity to the Avon River; ultimately a reinforced concrete basement raft foundation was adopted that extended to the boundaries and neighbouring buildings on all sides. HSBC Tower suffered only minor damage and was passed fit for reoccupation following the Canterbury earthquake of February 2011 without requiring any structural repair. The building’s performance is widely credited to the expertise of the Structex team and the quality of workmanship.  It has been described as the safest multi-level building in Christchurch, and has become a case study for the successful design of high-rise buildings in an earthquake zone.

62 Worchester Boulevard, Christchurch

Completion: 2008

Architecture: Weir Walker

Construction: Hawkins

Originally known as “Club Tower” this was the South Island’s first A-grade office accommodation tower with a five-star green building rating. It comprises a nine-storey steel frame tower over a three-storey pre-cast concrete podium with full basement parking.  The site presented geotechnical challenges caused by its proximity to the Avon River; ultimately a reinforced concrete basement raft foundation was adopted that extended to the boundaries and neighbouring buildings on all sides. HSBC Tower suffered only minor damage and was passed fit for reoccupation following the Canterbury earthquake of February 2011 without requiring any structural repair. The building’s performance is widely credited to the expertise of the Structex team and the quality of workmanship.  It has been described as the safest multi-level building in Christchurch, and has become a case study for the successful design of high-rise buildings in an earthquake zone.

20 Cashel Street, Christchurch

Completion: 2015

Architecture: Sheppard & Rout

Construction: Fletcher Construction

After the demolition of their building in the Canterbury earthquakes, Structex helped the Child Cancer Foundation and the rest of the project team, who all made various donations of time and materials, to deliver a new home for this great organisation.

Being predominantly a steel and timber construction, the building is supported on hollow timber piles to overcome the local ground issues.

168-170 Blenheim Road, Christchurch

Completion: 2016

Architecture: Nott Architects

Construction: Constructa

Using Formance SIPs (structural insulated panels) and an efficient architectural layout created by Nott Architects, Structex were able to create a modular type construction for Housing New Zealand. The two-storey two-bedroom units were used at multiple sites in the area.

168-170 Blenheim Road, Christchurch

Completion: 2016

Architecture: Nott Architects

Construction: Constructa

Using Formance SIPs (structural insulated panels) and an efficient architectural layout created by Nott Architects, Structex were able to create a modular type construction for Housing New Zealand. The two-storey two-bedroom units were used at multiple sites in the area.

168-170 Blenheim Road, Christchurch

Completion: 2016

Architecture: Nott Architects

Construction: Constructa

Using Formance SIPs (structural insulated panels) and an efficient architectural layout created by Nott Architects, Structex were able to create a modular type construction for Housing New Zealand. The two-storey two-bedroom units were used at multiple sites in the area.

500 Colombo Street, Christchurch

Completion: 2013

Architecture: Nott Architects

Construction: Gary Mason Construction

Severely damaged following the Canterbury earthquakes, this project restored the building to 100% NBS while retaining the early 1900’s street frontage and ornate plaster ceiling.

500 Colombo Street, Christchurch

Completion: 2013

Architecture: Nott Architects

Construction: Gary Mason Construction

Severely damaged following the Canterbury earthquakes, this project restored the building to 100% NBS while retaining the early 1900’s street frontage and ornate plaster ceiling.

500 Colombo Street, Christchurch

Completion: 2013

Architecture: Nott Architects

Construction: Gary Mason Construction

Severely damaged following the Canterbury earthquakes, this project restored the building to 100% NBS while retaining the early 1900’s street frontage and ornate plaster ceiling.

500 Colombo Street, Christchurch

Completion: 2013

Architecture: Nott Architects

Construction: Gary Mason Construction

Severely damaged following the Canterbury earthquakes, this project restored the building to 100% NBS while retaining the early 1900’s street frontage and ornate plaster ceiling.

Westwood Business Park, Blenheim

Completion: 2016

Architecture: Structex

Construction: Robinsons Construction

Designed to house the Marlborough region administrative staff, the local retail store and the regions distribution warehouse, the PGG Wrightson building in Westwood Business Park was delivered as a combined effort between Structex, Coresteel and Robinson Construction.

Structex completed the architectural and structural design of the office and retail areas while Coresteel designed the warehouse. Using BIM principles as the basis for collaboration between the two design parties, the building went together seamlessly.

Westwood Business Park, Blenheim

Completion: 2016

Architecture: Structex

Construction: Robinsons Construction

Designed to house the Marlborough region administrative staff, the local retail store and the regions distribution warehouse, the PGG Wrightson building in Westwood Business Park was delivered as a combined effort between Structex, Coresteel and Robinson Construction.

Structex completed the architectural and structural design of the office and retail areas while Coresteel designed the warehouse. Using BIM principles as the basis for collaboration between the two design parties, the building went together seamlessly.

Westwood Business Park, Blenheim

Completion: 2016

Architecture: Structex

Construction: Robinsons Construction

Designed to house the Marlborough region administrative staff, the local retail store and the regions distribution warehouse, the PGG Wrightson building in Westwood Business Park was delivered as a combined effort between Structex, Coresteel and Robinson Construction.

Structex completed the architectural and structural design of the office and retail areas while Coresteel designed the warehouse. Using BIM principles as the basis for collaboration between the two design parties, the building went together seamlessly.

Completion: 2013

Structex was engaged to provide a structural peer review of the design of the Christchurch Transitional Cathedral. With tight timelines to design and build the temporary replacement for the damaged Christchurch Cathedral, Structex worked with the designers (Warren and Mahoney and Holmes Consulting) to peer review the structural design as the building evolved assisting with the passage of the building through the Building Consent process.

47 London Street, Lyttelton

Completion: 2011

Construction: Freeman Ball Developments

This Lyttelton institution was urgently put back into business thanks to the Structex team. Work was undertaken to repair earthquake damage, strengthen the building and enlarge the commercial kitchen, while retaining the key period features and under tight timeframes.

47 London Street, Lyttelton

Completion: 2011

Construction: Freeman Ball Developments

This Lyttelton institution was urgently put back into business thanks to the Structex team. Work was undertaken to repair earthquake damage, strengthen the building and enlarge the commercial kitchen, while retaining the key period features and under tight timeframes.

47 London Street, Lyttelton

Completion: 2011

Construction: Freeman Ball Developments

This Lyttelton institution was urgently put back into business thanks to the Structex team. Work was undertaken to repair earthquake damage, strengthen the building and enlarge the commercial kitchen, while retaining the key period features and under tight timeframes.

166 Gloucester Street, Christchurch

Completion: 2010

Architecture: Foley Design

Construction: AMC Construction

The 22-level Pacific Tower is tall and slender, needing a structural steel building system that provides a light structure to reduce foundation sizes and allow fast construction. However, there are seismic and wind sensitivity issues in such a tall building. Structex met these challenges by including an eccentric k-braced tube up the centre of the building to limit torsional effects, and carefully located and detailed structure to suit hotel room configurations. Christchurch’s tallest building performed well in the 2010 earthquakes, being one of the few remaining CBD high-rise buildings which could be readily and economically repaired. Today it is home to the Rendezvouz Hotel.

Awards:  2010 – ACENZ Award of Excellence – Merit

166 Gloucester Street, Christchurch

Completion: 2010

Architecture: Foley Design

Construction: AMC Construction

The 22-level Pacific Tower is tall and slender, needing a structural steel building system that provides a light structure to reduce foundation sizes and allow fast construction. However, there are seismic and wind sensitivity issues in such a tall building. Structex met these challenges by including an eccentric k-braced tube up the centre of the building to limit torsional effects, and carefully located and detailed structure to suit hotel room configurations. Christchurch’s tallest building performed well in the 2010 earthquakes, being one of the few remaining CBD high-rise buildings which could be readily and economically repaired. Today it is home to the Rendezvouz Hotel.

Awards:  2010 – ACENZ Award of Excellence – Merit

166 Gloucester Street, Christchurch

Completion: 2010

Architecture: Foley Design

Construction: AMC Construction

The 22-level Pacific Tower is tall and slender, needing a structural steel building system that provides a light structure to reduce foundation sizes and allow fast construction. However, there are seismic and wind sensitivity issues in such a tall building. Structex met these challenges by including an eccentric k-braced tube up the centre of the building to limit torsional effects, and carefully located and detailed structure to suit hotel room configurations. Christchurch’s tallest building performed well in the 2010 earthquakes, being one of the few remaining CBD high-rise buildings which could be readily and economically repaired. Today it is home to the Rendezvouz Hotel.

Awards:  2010 – ACENZ Award of Excellence – Merit

166 Gloucester Street, Christchurch

Completion: 2010

Architecture: Foley Design

Construction: AMC Construction

The 22-level Pacific Tower is tall and slender, needing a structural steel building system that provides a light structure to reduce foundation sizes and allow fast construction. However, there are seismic and wind sensitivity issues in such a tall building. Structex met these challenges by including an eccentric k-braced tube up the centre of the building to limit torsional effects, and carefully located and detailed structure to suit hotel room configurations. Christchurch’s tallest building performed well in the 2010 earthquakes, being one of the few remaining CBD high-rise buildings which could be readily and economically repaired. Today it is home to the Rendezvouz Hotel.

Awards:  2010 – ACENZ Award of Excellence – Merit

166 Gloucester Street, Christchurch

Completion: 2010

Architecture: Foley Design

Construction: AMC Construction

The 22-level Pacific Tower is tall and slender, needing a structural steel building system that provides a light structure to reduce foundation sizes and allow fast construction. However, there are seismic and wind sensitivity issues in such a tall building. Structex met these challenges by including an eccentric k-braced tube up the centre of the building to limit torsional effects, and carefully located and detailed structure to suit hotel room configurations. Christchurch’s tallest building performed well in the 2010 earthquakes, being one of the few remaining CBD high-rise buildings which could be readily and economically repaired. Today it is home to the Rendezvouz Hotel.

Awards:  2010 – ACENZ Award of Excellence – Merit

418 Main South Road, Hornby, Christchurch

Completion: 2016

Architecture: The Buchan Group

Construction: Leighs Construction

The Hub is a large existing shopping centre on the west side of Christchurch. Design of major reconstruction started before the 2010/11 Canterbury earthquakes, and was then modified to account for increased seismic design codes. Whilst constructed in two main stages, the work had to happen around ongoing trading in the centre, requiring careful consideration of construction methodologies in close consultation with the contractor and operators. This implied significant temporary works design, integration with existing building elements and close relationships with the project team throughout to enhance buildability.

Awards: 

2016 – NZ Commercial Projects Awards – Silver

418 Main South Road, Hornby, Christchurch

Completion: 2016

Architecture: The Buchan Group

Construction: Leighs Construction

The Hub is a large existing shopping centre on the west side of Christchurch. Design of major reconstruction started before the 2010/11 Canterbury earthquakes, and was then modified to account for increased seismic design codes. Whilst constructed in two main stages, the work had to happen around ongoing trading in the centre, requiring careful consideration of construction methodologies in close consultation with the contractor and operators. This implied significant temporary works design, integration with existing building elements and close relationships with the project team throughout to enhance buildability.

Awards: 

2016 – NZ Commercial Projects Awards – Silver

418 Main South Road, Hornby, Christchurch

Completion: 2016

Architecture: The Buchan Group

Construction: Leighs Construction

The Hub is a large existing shopping centre on the west side of Christchurch. Design of major reconstruction started before the 2010/11 Canterbury earthquakes, and was then modified to account for increased seismic design codes. Whilst constructed in two main stages, the work had to happen around ongoing trading in the centre, requiring careful consideration of construction methodologies in close consultation with the contractor and operators. This implied significant temporary works design, integration with existing building elements and close relationships with the project team throughout to enhance buildability.

Awards: 

2016 – NZ Commercial Projects Awards – Silver

418 Main South Road, Hornby, Christchurch

Completion: 2016

Architecture: The Buchan Group

Construction: Leighs Construction

The Hub is a large existing shopping centre on the west side of Christchurch. Design of major reconstruction started before the 2010/11 Canterbury earthquakes, and was then modified to account for increased seismic design codes. Whilst constructed in two main stages, the work had to happen around ongoing trading in the centre, requiring careful consideration of construction methodologies in close consultation with the contractor and operators. This implied significant temporary works design, integration with existing building elements and close relationships with the project team throughout to enhance buildability.

Awards: 

2016 – NZ Commercial Projects Awards – Silver

418 Main South Road, Hornby, Christchurch

Completion: 2016

Architecture: The Buchan Group

Construction: Leighs Construction

The Hub is a large existing shopping centre on the west side of Christchurch. Design of major reconstruction started before the 2010/11 Canterbury earthquakes, and was then modified to account for increased seismic design codes. Whilst constructed in two main stages, the work had to happen around ongoing trading in the centre, requiring careful consideration of construction methodologies in close consultation with the contractor and operators. This implied significant temporary works design, integration with existing building elements and close relationships with the project team throughout to enhance buildability.

Awards: 

2016 – NZ Commercial Projects Awards – Silver

Rolleston, Canterbury

Completion: 2014

Architecture: Buchan Group

Construction: Hanham and Philp

Integrated Health Care is an IL4 building designed for post-disaster functionality, due to the needs of its primary building tenant, a medical centre. A pharmacy, bank, retail space and café also occupy the single level 1950m² space. The front wall facades are largely open with glazed doors & walls and an exterior canopy. Exterior walls are precast concrete tilt-up panels with textured features in places. Due to its IL4 status, specific attention was placed on the seismic restraint of plants and services.

Rolleston, Canterbury

Completion: 2014

Architecture: Buchan Group

Construction: Hanham and Philp

Integrated Health Care is an IL4 building designed for post-disaster functionality, due to the needs of its primary building tenant, a medical centre. A pharmacy, bank, retail space and café also occupy the single level 1950m² space. The front wall facades are largely open with glazed doors & walls and an exterior canopy. Exterior walls are precast concrete tilt-up panels with textured features in places. Due to its IL4 status, specific attention was placed on the seismic restraint of plants and services.

Cashel St, Christchurch

Completion: 2011-2014 (staged)

Architecture: The Buchan Group

Construction: Leighs Construction

The Re:START Container Mall was a critical part of re-establishing a commercial retail presence back in  the  earthquake-damaged  Christchurch  CBD. Restart  the  Heart  Trust  were  looking  to  create  a “funky” way to kick-start the CBD’s retail sector. It has proved to be a major catalyst to re-establishing business confidence, as well as a strong sign of the resilience of the people of Christchurch and their desire for a vibrant new centre. It has also enabled people, both locals and tourists, to have a close-up view of the demolition and reconstruction of the city, by establishing a “finger” of access into the cordoned red zone. The complex was relocated in 2014 to a prominent corner site alongside the Avon River to make way for  the  re-construction  of  permanent  buildings – further  fulfilling  the  fundamental  motivations  of the project.

Some key design features included a fast-tracked programme of 3 months for detailed design, approvals and construction as well as a future-proofed design of the container modifications to allow for reconfiguration and further modification of the container buildings to accommodate future sites.

Awards:

2013 – ACENZ Innovation Award of Excellence – Merit

Cashel St, Christchurch

Completion: 2011-2014 (staged)

Architecture: The Buchan Group

Construction: Leighs Construction

The Re:START Container Mall was a critical part of re-establishing a commercial retail presence back in  the  earthquake-damaged  Christchurch  CBD. Restart  the  Heart  Trust  were  looking  to  create  a “funky” way to kick-start the CBD’s retail sector. It has proved to be a major catalyst to re-establishing business confidence, as well as a strong sign of the resilience of the people of Christchurch and their desire for a vibrant new centre. It has also enabled people, both locals and tourists, to have a close-up view of the demolition and reconstruction of the city, by establishing a “finger” of access into the cordoned red zone. The complex was relocated in 2014 to a prominent corner site alongside the Avon River to make way for  the  re-construction  of  permanent  buildings – further  fulfilling  the  fundamental  motivations  of the project.

Some key design features included a fast-tracked programme of 3 months for detailed design, approvals and construction as well as a future-proofed design of the container modifications to allow for reconfiguration and further modification of the container buildings to accommodate future sites.

Awards:

2013 – ACENZ Innovation Award of Excellence – Merit

Cashel St, Christchurch

Completion: 2011-2014 (staged)

Architecture: The Buchan Group

Construction: Leighs Construction

The Re:START Container Mall was a critical part of re-establishing a commercial retail presence back in  the  earthquake-damaged  Christchurch  CBD. Restart  the  Heart  Trust  were  looking  to  create  a “funky” way to kick-start the CBD’s retail sector. It has proved to be a major catalyst to re-establishing business confidence, as well as a strong sign of the resilience of the people of Christchurch and their desire for a vibrant new centre. It has also enabled people, both locals and tourists, to have a close-up view of the demolition and reconstruction of the city, by establishing a “finger” of access into the cordoned red zone. The complex was relocated in 2014 to a prominent corner site alongside the Avon River to make way for  the  re-construction  of  permanent  buildings – further  fulfilling  the  fundamental  motivations  of the project.

Some key design features included a fast-tracked programme of 3 months for detailed design, approvals and construction as well as a future-proofed design of the container modifications to allow for reconfiguration and further modification of the container buildings to accommodate future sites.

Awards:

2013 – ACENZ Innovation Award of Excellence – Merit

Cashel St, Christchurch

Completion: 2011-2014 (staged)

Architecture: The Buchan Group

Construction: Leighs Construction

The Re:START Container Mall was a critical part of re-establishing a commercial retail presence back in  the  earthquake-damaged  Christchurch  CBD. Restart  the  Heart  Trust  were  looking  to  create  a “funky” way to kick-start the CBD’s retail sector. It has proved to be a major catalyst to re-establishing business confidence, as well as a strong sign of the resilience of the people of Christchurch and their desire for a vibrant new centre. It has also enabled people, both locals and tourists, to have a close-up view of the demolition and reconstruction of the city, by establishing a “finger” of access into the cordoned red zone. The complex was relocated in 2014 to a prominent corner site alongside the Avon River to make way for  the  re-construction  of  permanent  buildings – further  fulfilling  the  fundamental  motivations  of the project.

Some key design features included a fast-tracked programme of 3 months for detailed design, approvals and construction as well as a future-proofed design of the container modifications to allow for reconfiguration and further modification of the container buildings to accommodate future sites.

Awards:

2013 – ACENZ Innovation Award of Excellence – Merit

Cashel St, Christchurch

Completion: 2011-2014 (staged)

Architecture: The Buchan Group

Construction: Leighs Construction

The Re:START Container Mall was a critical part of re-establishing a commercial retail presence back in  the  earthquake-damaged  Christchurch  CBD. Restart  the  Heart  Trust  were  looking  to  create  a “funky” way to kick-start the CBD’s retail sector. It has proved to be a major catalyst to re-establishing business confidence, as well as a strong sign of the resilience of the people of Christchurch and their desire for a vibrant new centre. It has also enabled people, both locals and tourists, to have a close-up view of the demolition and reconstruction of the city, by establishing a “finger” of access into the cordoned red zone. The complex was relocated in 2014 to a prominent corner site alongside the Avon River to make way for  the  re-construction  of  permanent  buildings – further  fulfilling  the  fundamental  motivations  of the project.

Some key design features included a fast-tracked programme of 3 months for detailed design, approvals and construction as well as a future-proofed design of the container modifications to allow for reconfiguration and further modification of the container buildings to accommodate future sites.

Awards:

2013 – ACENZ Innovation Award of Excellence – Merit

Cashel St, Christchurch

Completion: 2011-2014 (staged)

Architecture: The Buchan Group

Construction: Leighs Construction

The Re:START Container Mall was a critical part of re-establishing a commercial retail presence back in  the  earthquake-damaged  Christchurch  CBD. Restart  the  Heart  Trust  were  looking  to  create  a “funky” way to kick-start the CBD’s retail sector. It has proved to be a major catalyst to re-establishing business confidence, as well as a strong sign of the resilience of the people of Christchurch and their desire for a vibrant new centre. It has also enabled people, both locals and tourists, to have a close-up view of the demolition and reconstruction of the city, by establishing a “finger” of access into the cordoned red zone. The complex was relocated in 2014 to a prominent corner site alongside the Avon River to make way for  the  re-construction  of  permanent  buildings – further  fulfilling  the  fundamental  motivations  of the project.

Some key design features included a fast-tracked programme of 3 months for detailed design, approvals and construction as well as a future-proofed design of the container modifications to allow for reconfiguration and further modification of the container buildings to accommodate future sites.

Awards:

2013 – ACENZ Innovation Award of Excellence – Merit

565 Wairakei Road, Christchurch

Completion: 2013

Architecture: Nott Architects

Construction: Apollo Projects

This two-storey high, 3200m2 building, was designed  to Importance Level 4 for Orion’s South Island headquarters, ensuring an appropriate level of post-disaster functionality. The building is constructed using steel-frames designed with removable links in eccentrically braced frames enabling speedy reinstatement and re-occupation following significant earthquake events.

565 Wairakei Road, Christchurch

Completion: 2013

Architecture: Nott Architects

Construction: Apollo Projects

This two-storey high, 3200m2 building, was designed  to Importance Level 4 for Orion’s South Island headquarters, ensuring an appropriate level of post-disaster functionality. The building is constructed using steel-frames designed with removable links in eccentrically braced frames enabling speedy reinstatement and re-occupation following significant earthquake events.

565 Wairakei Road, Christchurch

Completion: 2013

Architecture: Nott Architects

Construction: Apollo Projects

This two-storey high, 3200m2 building, was designed  to Importance Level 4 for Orion’s South Island headquarters, ensuring an appropriate level of post-disaster functionality. The building is constructed using steel-frames designed with removable links in eccentrically braced frames enabling speedy reinstatement and re-occupation following significant earthquake events.

565 Wairakei Road, Christchurch

Completion: 2013

Architecture: Nott Architects

Construction: Apollo Projects

This two-storey high, 3200m2 building, was designed  to Importance Level 4 for Orion’s South Island headquarters, ensuring an appropriate level of post-disaster functionality. The building is constructed using steel-frames designed with removable links in eccentrically braced frames enabling speedy reinstatement and re-occupation following significant earthquake events.

565 Wairakei Road, Christchurch

Completion: 2013

Architecture: Nott Architects

Construction: Apollo Projects

This two-storey high, 3200m2 building, was designed  to Importance Level 4 for Orion’s South Island headquarters, ensuring an appropriate level of post-disaster functionality. The building is constructed using steel-frames designed with removable links in eccentrically braced frames enabling speedy reinstatement and re-occupation following significant earthquake events.

1092 Frankton Road, Queenstown

Completion: 2010

Architecture: Dalman Architecture

Construction: Calder Stewart

Terrace Junction is located at one of the highest profile and busiest main road intersections in the region, with vehicle movements upwards of 25,000 per day. Terrace Junction has been designed with traditional Central Otago influences in keeping with the alpine theme of the surrounding Queenstown and Wakatipu areas. A 3-level commercial building with 3500m2 of flexible tenancy configurations, designed to the unique constraints of the site, including its geometry, traffic and resource consent requirements. There was a requirement to maximise off-site fabrication of structural elements. Civil works including construction of pavements and surface water drainage.

254 Cranford Street, Christchurch 

Completion: 2014

Architecture: Richard Proko

Construction: Canform Structures

Specifically designed to become the new home for the award winning Kidd’s Cakes & Bakery, this two storey building comprises a cafe style retail shop on the ground floor and both bakery operations and offices above it. The suspended floor features specific provision for heavy loading from ingredient storage (dry & refrigerated) and commercial ovens weighing up to 1.2 tonne. A piled foundation is utilised to accomodate the liquefaction prone soil that contains organic peat deposits.

Awards: 

2016 – NZ Commercial Projects Awards – Bronze