Auckland City Mission – Te Tāpui Atawhai’s Homeground is a new, fully-integrated housing and social services facility for Auckland’s homeless and most vulnerable. Te Tāpui Atawhai’s previous facility was considered outdated and no longer suitable to meet growing demand. As a result, the board commissioned the build of a new facility on the existing site at 140 Hobson Street, Auckland City. Based on the globally recognized Common Ground Model, the building spans over nine stories and features 80 housing units and wrap-around services, including a medical center, detoxification center, education and training facilities, emergency support and meal services, budgeting advice and other support networks.
In the early stages of design, we leveraged our global capabilities in Melbourne, Australia to deliver the Cross Laminated Timber (CLT) structure solution, based on concepts produced by the project’s architect, Steven Lawson Architects. CLT is a relatively new construction material in New Zealand for a building of this scale and comprises of timber board glued together in 90-degree alternating directions to form jumbo-sized plywood panels. Compared to conventional concrete and steel construction types, CLT enables construction time efficiencies, is lighter in building weight, and has a minimal carbon footprint. In addition to improving social outcomes, Homeground stands out for its sustainable design and is currently the tallest CLT building in New Zealand.
Client
TSA Management
Services
- Structural engineering
- Civil design
- Construction monitoring
