Structural and civil engineering for a new clubroom and cultural centre, replacing a run-down building used by more than 100 teams.
- Client
- Pacific Environments
- Services
- Structural and civil design, construction observation and certification
- Location
- Ōtara, Auckland
- Scale
- c. $10 m park and centre upgrade
- Status
- Opened May 2021
01 / Project overview
The brief
Ngāti Ōtara Park links Ōtara town centre, Manukau Institute of Technology and the residential end of Ōtara Road. Its old clubrooms had a deteriorating roof and were, in the Local Board Chair's words, dark, old and no longer fit for purpose. The new multi-sports and cultural centre was the centrepiece of a park upgrade with a combined budget of around $10 m.
We provided structural and civil design, detailing and drawings, and construction observation and certification through to completion.
02 / Our approach
How we delivered it
A large, varied project team
The centre was delivered with architects, mechanical, geotechnical and fire engineers, landscape designers, mana whenua, Auckland Transport, Watercare, Auckland Council, and the local board and community. Much of our work was coordination: making sure the structure and civil works fitted the needs of every party and every system.
A building that works hard
The centre houses a clubroom, kitchen, café/bar, changing rooms, a laundromat for sports kit and community use, and a first-aid centre. It also hosts community programmes for older residents.
From design to certification
We stayed involved through construction, observing the works on site and certifying them on completion, so the design intent carried through to the finished building.
03 / The outcome
“A modern clubroom and cultural centre that more than 100 teams now use for rugby league, rugby, netball, tag and kilikiti, and a landmark the Ōtara community can be proud of.”
04 / Gallery
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