Auckland City Mission HomeGround Development

Location:

Auckland, New Zealand

Contract:

ECI / Construct Only

Customer:

The Auckland City Mission

Duration:

26 months

Transforming housing, health and social facilities

The Auckland City Mission (ACM) is a charitable organisation providing health and social support facilities for those most in need. The HomeGround Development is ACM’s most ambitious project in its 100+ history.

The new nine storey multi-purpose facility provides 80 apartments, a healthcare centre, state of the art detox services, educational and training facilities, meals and other support networks including community spaces for social enterprise opportunities. In addition, Built Environs was responsible for the demolition of three existing buildings, as well as the refurbishment of the heritage-listed Prince of Wales building.

The HomeGround Development was undertaken using a collaborative contract model, which encouraged a ‘one team’ approach to innovation and cost-efficiency. Built Environs worked closely with ACM, consultants, key stakeholders, Mana Whenua (people of the land), the local community, and our supply lines.

Fast Facts:

12,000 m² multi-purpose facility
Nine storey development
80 studio and one-bedroom apartments
Fast and frequent connections from Auckland Airport to Manukau and the rest of Auckland
25 detox beds
Supreme Award 2022 - Property Council of New Zealand
New Zealand's tallest CLT building

Creative Construction

Creative Construction

Achieving sustainability with Cross Laminated Timber

This building marks a major breakthrough in the use of Cross Laminated Timber (CLT), a strong, lightweight and sustainable material. As the tallest CLT building in New Zealand, it has championed the adoption of mass timber across the country, creating a pathway for other high-rises to take a more sustainable approach.

This has resulted in a new emerging industry focusing on mass timber as a viable solution, bringing industry and community benefits in terms of sustainability, safety and end user experience.

Not only does the successful completion of this building provide accommodation and services for those in need, but its use of mass timber is a major step forward for the country.