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Marine

We’ve got decades of experience designing for the harsh marine environments in New Zealand’s coastal cities and right around the world. Holmes Consulting’s expert engineers combine the technical knowledge of structural design with the depth of experience you can only gain working on waterfront developments. Whether we’re delivering a new pier, strengthening an existing one, or designing a building on reclaimed land, we bring the same creativity and attention to detail Holmes Consulting is known for across all of our projects.

It’s no secret that the marine environment is extremely exacting. The affect of salt water on structures is compounded by the ground conditions in marine zones, which are commonly variable and unsettled – particularly where developments are going ahead on reclaimed land. It’s an area of engineering that requires specialist knowledge and the ability to view designs in the context of an environment that will change as ocean forces work on the ground beneath. Often, our work will involve in-depth analysis of structures in the tidal zone, applying our own custom-built technology to assess the impact of waves, water and the tide line.

We’ve worked on the waterfronts of all of New Zealand’s major coastal cities, and a large number of the smaller regional ports. That experience has led onto a range of international work, including a number of piers and structures on San Francisco’s beautiful waterfront.

Marine Projects
  • Arts & Culture
    • Te Papa Tongarewa
    • Auckland War Memorial Museum
    • Christchurch Art Gallery
    • Q Theatre
  • Aviation
    • ADAT Hangar
    • Auckland Airport
    • Christchurch Airport – Control Tower
    • Museum of Transport and Technology
    • QANTAS Hangar – Brisbane
  • Bridging
    • Bridge 1 at Rapahoe
    • East Taupo Arterial
    • Matahorua Gorge Bridges
    • Perry Bridge
    • Transmission Gully
  • Civil engineering
    • Arts Centre of Christchurch
    • Lake’s Edge
  • Induced seismicity
  • Commercial
    • Carlaw Park
    • Commercial Bay
    • ANZ Tower
    • Britomart East & car park
    • Deloitte Centre
    • Kakariki House
  • Education
    • Albany Senior High School
    • Boyle Building, University of Auckland
    • Landscape Architecture School
    • MIT Manukau Tertiary Campus
    • St Andrew’s College
    • University of Canterbury Maths and Science Building
    • University of Canterbury Rehua Building
  • Energy
    • Te Rere Hau
  • Healthcare
    • Christchurch Women’s Hospital
    • Middlemore Hospital
    • Waikato Hospital
  • Heritage
    • New Zealand Parliament Buildings
    • Auckland Art Gallery
  • Industry and process
    • AFFCO Horotiu
    • Studholme Dairy Factory
    • Trinity Hill Vineyard
  • Justice
    • Auckland Regional Women’s Correctional Facility
    • Queenstown Courthouse
    • The Supreme Court of New Zealand
    • Youth Justice North
  • Marine
    • Downtown Ferry Terminal
    • Interislander – Kaitaki Linkspan
    • Piers – San Francisco
  • Residential
    • Altera at Stonefields
    • Beaumont Quarter
    • Illico at Stonefields
    • Lighter Quay
    • Metropolis
  • Retail
    • Bayfair Shopping Centre
    • Te Awa at The Base
  • Sports and leisure
    • Vector Arena
    • Bridal Veil Falls
    • Te Rauparaha Arena – Porirua
    • Viaduct Events Centre
    • Westpac Stadium – Wellington
  • Tourism
    • Cape Kidnappers
    • Holiday Inn – Wellington
    • KFS Development
    • The Quadrant
    • Yellow Treehouse

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