Solution: Multidisciplinary collaboration

Our multidisciplinary approach allowed for ease in information transfer between our teams and informed engineering decisions to be made early on in the project. Our geotechnical engineers created a deep pile design, stabilising the ground for the heavy inner-city development. Working with our structural engineers, the fire team introduced precast concrete firewalls to the boundary, maintaining the client’s preferred internal layout. Our structural team enjoyed finding effective solution optimizing the buildings structural performance and controlling the lateral seismic movement of the brick façade. This collaborative effort resulted in increased efficiency and cost-saving for the Ockham development.

Having worked with Ockham Residential on a number of projects, including Koa Flats and Aalto, good communication and trust had already been established, with quality relationships resulting in exceptional project outcomes.

Congratulations to Ockham Residential for yet another elevated urban development and the now award-winning Star Newton.

Awards:

Templeton Multi-unit Residential Award – Star Newton / The Nix, Auckland

Finalist – Residential – Best Design Award 2023  

Media: https://www.ockham.co.nz/stories/projects/putting-the-nix-into-star-newton/