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Cuba Precinct Redevelopment

Cuba Precinct Redevelopment

Customer challenge

Like many New Zealand companies, Covid19 lockdowns in 2020 provided many challenges for Athfield Architects. With the assistance of Graphic Dimensions, preplanning for major events by their IT staff and Autodesk solutions, Athfield Architects’ design teams were able to seamlessly work remotely across their three offices.

Project goals

Cuba Precinct redevelopment is one of Wellington’s largest construction projects that encompasses a one-hectare block north from 106 Cuba Street to Dixon Street and across to Victoria Street. Project cost is NZ$200 million. Athfield Architects implemented the use of Autodesk AEC BIM capable software for design, visualization, coordination, and collaboration.

Solution

To achieve the required project milestones and completion date, Athfield Architects used Autodesk Revit, Autodesk BIM 360 and Autodesk Naviswork for the design, visualization, coordination, and collaboration for the Cuba Precinct redevelopment.

Business outcome

The first phase of the development was the construction of the Whitireia WelTec’s Te Auaha performing arts campus and ground-floor retail space. The second phase involved the creation of a new central carpark building, strengthening three existing buildings, including the former Famers department store building that was closed after the November 2016 Kaikoura earthquake due to seismic damage. The building is now seismically strengthened to 100% New Building Standard with the heritage façade repaired and incorporated into the design. The central cark park building, which initiated the third phase of the redevelopment, is now complete with the 16 Level base isolated Victoria Lane Apartments and Victoria Street Office Campus under construction.

Conclusion

The comprehensive range of Autodesk BIM software (Autodesk Revit, Autodesk Navisworks Manage, Autodesk BIM360) allowed Athfield Architects to successfully overcome the challenges of this major redevelopment project during a global pandemic.

Project summary

    Duration & delivery

  • 1825
  • 2021-06-25

    Autodesk solutions

  • BIM 360 Collaborate Pro
  • Revit
  • Navisworks Manage

    Services provided

  • Product Activation & Onboarding
  • Technical Support
  • System Integration
  • Hardware Deployment (including 3D Printing)
  • System Architecture
  • Security Management
  • Custom Application Development
  • Collaboration & Productivity
  • System & Software Maintenance

    Customer industry

  • Architecture, Engineering & Construction
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