The scope of works for this project involves strengthening the existing 8-storey heritage building, including the installation of micro piles and new foundations, as well as forming new shear walls through the building and constructing an exoskeletal concrete frame on the rear of the building in order to strengthen it.
As the building has a number of heritage elements as well as carrying out the strengthening works we are also salvaging, restoring, and reinstating key heritage features. The building was previously used as a backpackers facility and once strengthened will be fitted out into an 8-storey hotel.
Project Manager
Aaron Stephens
Quantity Surveyor
Steve Kessell
Site Manager
Kirk Sutton
PROJECT INFO
Commenced March 2025
$3.2M
Seismic strengthening a heritage building at 21-23 Cambridge Terrace
Architect: Plus Architecture
Client: Leisure Accommodation Collective NZ Limited
Project Updates
September 3, 2025
Building Momentum at Drifter – Seismic strengthening well on track
We’ve now been six months on site, and it’s great to share that seismic strengthening is progressing strongly.
July 10, 2025
Shear walls are the talk at Drifter
With demolition nearly completed it’s all systems go for preparation for the shear walls.
June 3, 2025
Seismic strengthening is well underway at Drifter
The 95-year-old building is being taken good care of from the ground up.
