Client – Urbannest

Architect – Bates Smart

Project Manager – Buildcorp

Year – Completed in 2014

Construction Cost – $30,000,000

This is one of several Urbannest rollouts around Sydney. Engaged by Buildcorp as part of a D&C team, Structural Design Solutions were brought on board to provide faster, more cost-effective designs. Our deign helped Buildcorp win the tender. Structural Design Solutions were then engaged for full structural design documentation.

The key structural engineering features of this project are:

• 13 levels of student accommodation
• Retention of neighbouring buildings
• 1 basement
• Building over Heritage sewer
• Incorporating the Heritage St Michael’s Church
• Concrete framed building with Post tensioned slabs