In this issue October November 2011

CAPTIVATING NEW CANOPY FOR THE AUCKLAND ART GALLERY

New Zealand’s oldest – and now the newest – art gallery has recently undergone major restoration and expansion work, which has transformed the building into a spectacular, world-class cultural facility. The $121 million project, led by Hawkins Construction, included restoration of its heritage features as well as strengthening, expansion and modernisation.
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EDITORIAL:

Only those who have been living under a rock for the past couple of months would have failed to notice that there is a spectacular sporting event underway in New Zealand. The Rugby World Cup may or may not be won by the All Blacks, but there can be no doubt that New Zealanders as a whole will benefit from it being a catalyst for change, in terms of the upgrades to some of our national infrastructure. Read article »

PROJECTS

Fine Dining in Federal Street

Aucklanders are already spoilt for choice when it comes to dining out, but three new restaurants in Federal Street, adjoining SKYCITY’s Grand Hotel, have upped the ante, showcasing not only the best in Kiwi cuisine, but also how design and fitout mesh with functionality.

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QUARRYING & MINING:

Studying mining the way to enter the industry

Uprooting his partner and one-year-old son and moving to Greymouth to study civil construction, quarrying and mining was a massive life change for Nick Yates, but he definitely has no regrets. Less than a year later, the 24-year-old is working in a job he loves, earning more money than he ever has, and looking at buying a house.
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SUSTAINABLE CONSTRUCTION:

Best seismic protection for new buildings a must

All-new or replacement buildings in New Zealand should make use of state-of-the-art seismic damage resistant technology, according to a structural engineer at Canterbury University, Associate Professor Stefano Pampanin.
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