By Lobell Construction
Client: New Zealand Training Centre
Location: 124 Hillcrest Road, Hamilton
Year of completion: 2020
Value: $4.1M
The design and build of a new four-storied apartment block. (Including basement carpark)
With the teamwork of three architects, four engineers, several specialist design teams and a dedicated onsite force, this project was completed for the 2020 Master Builders House of the Year competition.
A highly restricted site opposite the university campus, adjacent to the new student centre, meant very strategic planning and quality assurance was required for this hillside build.
Ideally, the adjacent power lines would have been removed prior to the construction phase. However, this took place near the end of the job. We used a portable crane to lift the structural steel, precast stairs and the like in close vicinity to the live wires, a special permit was applied for to work within two metres of the cables.
These apartments are top of the line accommodation with the majority housing four bedrooms, three bathrooms, walk-in wardrobes and each bedroom having its own balcony (master bedroom opens onto lounge/living area).
The smaller three-bedroom apartments have larger master ensuites featuring baths as well as showers.
All apartments come with the luxury of a swipe card or pin entry, off-road parking and additional storage in the basement for bikes and other equipment and hosts a total area 300m2 of tiled balconies with stunning views on the Eastern side.
Featuring curved walls and carefully selected fittings, the finish was of the highest quality. A particular representation of Lobell Construction’s organisation skills the code of compliance inspection passed the first time including the handover documentation. We are extremely proud of the building.
Lobell Construction has built up an extensive portfolio of clients and has established itself as one of the leading residential and commercial building contractors in Hamilton and the greater Waikato completing over 30 projects annually. From small residential renovations through to large commercial building projects Lobell Construction will have a solution to suit you with past building projects including:
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We have a fully mobile workforce of site managers with over 20 years’ experience, carpenters, and apprentices and are proud of our exemplary Health and Safety record, together with a reputation for delivering our projects on time and to budget. Lobell Construction Ltd is fully dedicated to achieving the highest standard of quality together with the client’s specific requirements in the completion of their construction and building projects.