Design takes flight

Construction of an international airport comes with its own set of challenges. Airside security, airplane safety, and building around a busy operational airport are some of the factors to be addressed.

Arrow International undertook project management and construction of the Dunedin International Airport upgrade. The large-scale undertaking required a staged delivery of design and construction.

Ian Currie guided the project through the design phase and provided an overview for the construction phase as project manager, with his colleague Peter Chisholm acting as construction manager. The two managed all aspects of the project, including co-ordination of the consultants, contractors, and stakeholders, as well as costings, consents, and safety issues.

"In broad terms, Arrow was asked to create a 10,718m² terminal with a mix of new build and refurbishment," says Currie. "A new access road, car park extension, and apron reconfiguration were also required."

The principal build entailed a structural steel frame, pre-cast flooring and a lightweight envelope, and fit-out of the majority of the 28 tenancies.

"The complexity of building within an operational airport required detailed planning," says Chisholm. "Everything from special inductions of site personnel to the construction of a 6m-high Foreign Object Debris fence running along the airside of the site was a factor."

For further details on Arrow International, phone (03) 477 5830. Website: www.arrowinternational.co.nz.

Story by: Trendsideas