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These pages:Luxury apartments
require a special building and
project-management skill-set
and Dominion Constructors more
than delivered with the high-end
St Marks Residences in Remuera.
St Marks Residences in Remuera offers
high-end living in a highly desirable setting. The
quality of build alone required an experienced,
firm hand on the construction reins and Dominion
Constructors was awarded the project
The development comprises two towers rising
above a common podium consisting of four blocks
– the Mark, Mac, Blade and Grove, says Dominion
Constructor’s project director Chris Broun.
St Marks has six storeys above ground and two
of basement carpark, and includes a mixture of
apartments, retail and commercial spaces.
“Construction on this project was a mixture of
in-situ and precast concrete with a structural steel
frame,” says Broun. “Plus, the interiors have been
specified and completed to the highest standards
to target the very top end of the apartment market.”
Most aspects of the construction were quite
straightforward, with issues like ground water, rock
excavation, inclement weather and time factors all
taken in stride by the respected construction firm.
One notable feature of the complex was the
soaring five-storey green wall designed by Natural
Habitats. The 330m 2 lush feature wall earned
the development New Zealand’s first Homestar
Innovation Point from the New Zealand Green
Building Council. The green wall is enjoyed by
residents looking into St Marks’ central courtyard
and can also be glimpsed from the street. It is one
of the largest of its kind in the country.
“We also project managed the many sub trades
on site. The build standard required specialist con-
tractors and we also helped with some who needed
a guiding hand at this exacting level of finish.
“One example of the quality was the plaster
finishes. With lots of critical light playing across walls,
the wallboards and plaster had to look pristine and,
by co-ordinating with good trades, we achieved that.”
For details, contact Dominion Constructors,
phone: [phone], email: enquiries@construc-
tors.co.nz, web: www.constructors.co.nz
see more online: search 290412367 or
dominion at Trendsideas.com
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