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Arts Centre of Christchurch

  • Division: Building
  • Location: Christchurch
  • Started: March 2008
  • Cost: $1.2 million
  • Client: Arts Centre of Christchurch
  • Completed: October 2008

Bearing up in old age

Following seismic strengthening works to the Old Registry Building at the Arts Centre in 2004, Fletcher has been involved with a number of projects for the Arts Centre of Christchurch, the most recent involving seismic strengthening and refurbishment of the School of Art building.

An advanced Fibre Reinforced Polymer (FRP) wrap was chosen as a more suitable material for seismic strengthening of the building because it is less invasive and allows the building to move safely during the event of an earthquake.

Other Parties

  • Name: Sheppard & Rout
  • Role: Architect
  • Name: Holmes Consulting Group
  • Role: Engineer/Project Manager

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Project Facts

  • The Arts Centre is one of New Zealand's most significant historic and cultural attractions

  • The Arts Centre was originally built for the University of Canterbury over the late 1800s to early 1900s

Current and Recent Projects

Building
Laminex Distribution Centre >> The new Laminex Distribution Centre is rapidly taking shape. 
Engineering
Victoria Park Alliance >> A Fletcher , Higgins, Beca, Parsons & Brinckerhoff and NZ Transport Agency alliance to design and construct a 2.2km upgrade of SH1 between Wellington Street and the Auckland harbour bridge.
Interiors
AUT WE Stage 2 – School of Art & Design >> The second stage of AUT’s School of Art & Design refurbishment to Levels 5-7 (the two-level first stage refurbishment was completed a year ago).
South Pacific
Leadership Code Commission and Ombudsman’s Office >> Refurbishment of existing and additional offices and amenities.