RESIDENTIAL
GRACE APARTMENTS
CLIENT
Location Group Ltd/
Little Projects (AUS)
VALUE
NZ $54 million
TIMESPAN
146 Weeks
ARCHITECT
Opus Architecture/
Cox Architecture (AUS)
STRUCTURAL ENGINEER
BGT Structures
QUANTITY SURVEYOR
Kingstone Partners
Project description
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Construction of 109 high end apartments over 10 levels situated at the high point of Sale Street CBD.
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MCCL contracted under negotiated ECI model.
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Macrennie managed design&build of building services.
Construction
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Two level basement with board piers supported with ground anchors.
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Reinforced concrete superstructure including round and square concrete columns, precast beams with double T flooring.
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Exposed concrete structure including curved precast concrete beams, round and square columns all requiring a high level of finish.
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The lift core supporting two lifts was constructed using a jumpform system, constructed ahead of the suspended floors.
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The roof is a combination of longrun metal roofing and two-layer torchon membrane (including ILD leak detection).
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A predominantly glazed façade with faceted glazed balustrade fixed to curved precast beams.
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A complex aluminium balustrade system wraps the internal walkways at each level.
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Full sprinkler and air-conditioned building throughout.
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Great use of external patio space at roof level with resident’s lounge overlooking the outstanding views of the city through to the harbour bridge.