Site Visit: Manners St Seismic Upgrade & Building Refurbishment

Join NAWIC Wellington members for a look around 13-27 Manners Street

Hear from John Ercolano, Workspace Architects, and Construction Manager, Paulo Hernan Valdivia Vera, Keyway Construction at this lunchtime vist of 13-27 Manners Street. The building, owned by Prime Property has undergone an extensive strengthening design process. Ninety dampers are being installed into the building to provide a low impact highly resilient tower which has been designed in excess of the current standard including C5 guidelines. 13-27 Manners Street will provide a very high seismic rating now and into the future and contribute to the overall safety and resilience of the urban CBD environment. When reopened the building will host a mix of retail, offices, a cafe or restaurant, and five apartments.

DATE & TIME: 12.30pm, Thursday 24th of October

VENUE: 13-27 Manners Street, Te Aro

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

BRING: PPE required: Hi-vis vest, hard hat, and safety boots

MEET: Please meet at the rear of the building, at the intersection of St Hill Street and Bond Street. 

Image credit - Prime Property

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.