Join NAWIC Wellington members... and representatives from TEAM Architects Wellington, Paul Cummack and LT McGuinness Ltd

ABOUT THE PROJECT:

Sacred Heart Cathedral, located on Hill Street in Thorndon was closed in July 2018 following an assessment that determined it was a seismic risk building. This kicked off a 6 year project led by TEAM Architects Wellington working with LT McGuinness to not only strengthen the building but to undertake restoration of the Category 1 Heritage Building. With Dunning Thornton, Paul Cummack Conservation, Monastra QS, the team have worked hard over the last 4 years to return the Cathedral to a position where it could be reopened. On the 7th June this year the Catholic community of Wellington celebrated a return to a building that holds many memories and significance.

This tour is a follow up to the tour in 2023 that highlighted the progress of work on site. While the Cathedral has opened this is a soft opening with some ongoing work in the adjacent non-heritage spaces. The tour will give an insight into the work that has been done and the work that is ongoing with a chance for you to see the results of the challenges and subsequent decisions that were made. Your tour guide will be Jane Kelly, TEAM Director & Project Architect. She will outline the challenges that were met and the subsequent approach to repairs and solutions. There are also some surprising stories and findings along the way

DATE & TIME: Wednesday 7th August, 4.30pm.

VENUE: Please meet at Sacred Heart Cathedral Foyer, 40 Hill Street.
There is parking on the street. Pedestrian access to the building is via the driveway beside the Wilson Carpark Entrance on Hill Street or the steps to the Cathedral Piazza from Hill Street. Please do not park in the Cathedral Parking area up the driveway
Please meet in the foyer where the initial briefing will take place.

COST: FREE to NAWIC members, this event is limited to 30 people so please book your space consciously. Anyone is welcome to join NAWIC here.

POST EVENT: Drinks and nibbles at the Chapman Taylor from 6pm.

BRING: No PPE required for this visit.

Image credit - TEAM Architects

Please note: NAWIC is a voluntary organisation, committed to its obligations as a PCBU under the Health and Safety at Work Act 2015. Amongst other things, this requires NAWIC to take all practicable steps to eliminate, isolate or minimize hazards that our event attendees are exposed to. Health and safety is a shared responsibility.