This project consisted of the construction of a new full size, fully optioned gymnasium. The construction was large floating slab on grade with precast walls and steel framed roof. A high level of architectural feature was incorporated into the design, including the new hardwood floor.
An extensive power reticulation upgrade to the school complete with associated ancillary buildings also...read more
This project was a fast track project where we were on board shortly after the consultants. Complicating factors were compactness of site, location in the middle of Uni/Hospital precinct, issues surrounding Green Star level 5 requirements, re-use of two existing buildings as well as linking the two together. This included differing floor heights of the 2 existing buildings, buildings...read more
This single project included installing three commercial kitchens within three existing Halls of Residence. All were carried out within the same 14-week construction period, which included Christmas and New Year.
Two of the sites, Cumberland Hall and to a lesser extent Hayward Hall, included major structural alterations to the ground floor of multiple storey buildings. The extent of structural...read more
Full size gymnasium with training room, storage rooms, offices and changing facilities. A classroom and meeting room and first aid room with basement storage are also provided.
Structure is precast concrete panel with red brick cladding at frontages. Structural steel portals support the roof.
The gymnasium interior features a beech floor, acoustic walls and ceiling and a large rooflight with...read more
This is Stage 2 in the formation of a home for the School of Maori, Pacific and Indigenous Studies. Stage 1 was also carried out by ABL some 6 years earlier.
This stage was an extension on two levels based on the shape of a Waka (war canoe) along with the upgrade of the other 10 floors above. The project was position in the heart of the...read more
Extensive extension and remodelling of the administration block completed in 2006.
Involved demolition and hoarding off of existing areas as the extension was constructed.
Tight access was a feature of the project which was tightly controlled to ensure disruption to school operations was minimised.
CONTRACT VALUE: $720,000.00
CONTRACT PERIOD: 5 Months
CLIENT: Wakatipu High School
PROJECT...read more