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One of the most dramatic aspects of the project is one that draws the design together the geometric paving pattern that covers St Patrick's Square.

Jawa Structures was asked to undertake aspects of the pavement design, set-out and attendant surface drainage, says director Rob Walsham.

"We were responsible for ensuring the pavement performance for different traffic and pedestrian areas, the set-out co-ordination and levels for the contractor," says Walsham. "The irregular paver shapes required fast-track testing and intensive quality control.

"In addition, special drainage sumps were designed to match the paving these had camouflaged lids and were used in conjunction with discreet strip drainage."

In the Lower Square, the paving defines the key pedestrian routes and separates them from the central sanctuary with its water features, lawn, artworks and landscape elements. The basalt and Jura limestone differentiate passive and active amenity areas.

The design is intentionally non-directional and its triangular shapes help disguise subtle changes in planes or slopes towards drainage.

Besides the paving, Jawa Structures also took the architect's pattern design concepts and turned them into working set-out drawings for implementation by the contractor. The overall design was so precise that the installation points were marked out by satellite GPS for pin-point accuracy.

For further details, contact Jawa Structures, phone (09) 520 7740. Website: www.jawa.co.nz.

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