McMillan & Lockwood

Mana Tamariki


Mana Tamariki was built to accommodate a new Maori learning centre. Part of the project also included the refurbishment of a number of free standing existing timber clad classrooms and the construction of an outdoor play ground. The project demanded a high level of carpentry skills to construct a geometrically challenging new main building that had a number of interesting details that included curved internal walls with art relief, negatively detailed exposed timber lined ceilings and an indoor play area complete with a steel framed timber bird’s nest. The main building was constructed mainly of pre-cast panels and timber framed walls. The project has received a number of accolades, most notably winning the 2008 Registered Master Builders National Award in the category of Education.
Address:
165 Grey Street, Palmerston North
Cost:
$ 3.5 Million
Client:
Ministry of Education
Architect:
Tennant + Brown Architects
Structural:
MWH
Mechanical:
MWH
Electrical:
MWH
Hydraulic:
MWH
Fire:
MWH
Key Subcontractors:
Higgins Group
Build Time:
9 Months
Completed:
March 07
Contract Type:
NZIA SCC1
 
Project Manager:
Barry Robin
Site Manager:
Tom Pine
Quantity Surveyor:
Richard Knox


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