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South Brighton Surf Club.

ArchiPro Project Summary - Two-storey redevelopment of the South Brighton Surf Lifesaving Club, featuring durable materials and a design that harmonizes with the coastal environment, serving as a vital community asset since its opening in 2021.

Title:: South Brighton Surf Lifesaving Club, Christchurch
Structural Engineer:: Ruamoko
Category:: Community/; Sports and Recreation
Photographers:: Jason Mann Photography

The South Brighton Surf Lifesaving Club is a two-storey redevelopment set in sand dunes on the the original surf club site. The club opened in 2021 and has quickly become a much-loved asset to the South Brighton community.

The construction generally consists of concrete blockwork to the ground floor and lightweight timber framed structure for the first floor and roof, and a concrete mid-floor with timber decking.

Designing for durability formed a key part of the project – finding the balance of architectural design with maintenance and structural performance of the building materials over the building’s design life.

Architect: Sheppard & Rout | Contractor: Contract Construction | Photography: Jason Mann

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Internal spaces within the new surf club

Professionals used

Sheppard & Rout ArchitectsArchitects

RuamokoStructural Engineers

INNOVATIVE STRUCTURAL DESIGN

COMMUNITY, SPORTING, ENTERTAINMENT, EDUCATION, HEALTH

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INNOVATIVE STRUCTURAL DESIGN

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Ruamoko

Structural Engineers

Otago

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Ruamoko. Ruamoko Solutions is an award-winning specialist New Zealand based consulting structural engineering firm. At Ruamoko Solutions, we take structure seriously. It is our passion, and our speciality, and we have developed a reputation for innovative solutions which is reflected in the numerous industry awards we have received. Our specialised interest in earthquake engineering and strong ties to cutting-edge research has placed us in a prominent position following the recent Canterbury Earthquakes. We have led the way in pioneering seismic design for the Christchurch rebuild including the first post-earthquake use of base-isolation, PRESSS and other damage avoidance technology, such as the world’s first bolted-link EBF seismic frames. We understand the team environment and enjoy working as part of a team with architects, owners, developers, consultants and contractors to develop the best all-round solutions for building projects. Our vision: Exceptional results | Exceptional projects | Exceptional thinking | Exceptional people