PROJECT

Parliament Building (the Beehive) Executive Wing Façade

CLIENT

Parliamentary Service

Our team gets results:

Jeremy Wilson - Project Director

Angus Bridge - Engineer to Contract

Alex Doyle - Assistant Project Manager

Executive Wing Façade (the Beehive)

World famous in New Zealand, the iconic Executive Wing (the Beehive) at New Zealand Parliament required upgrades to it's façade, repairing, restoring and replacing elements on the unique heritage-listed building.

TBIG was engaged by Parliamentary Service to collaborate with the main contractor, Naylor Love, on the first significant overhaul of the façade fabric of Parliament’s Executive Wing, a.k.a. the Beehive, since its construction in 1969. The work involved repairing and replacing façade elements, including window units, concrete beams, and marble columns, to address lifecycle degradation and ensure the structure’s performance for several more decades.

The project was conducted in a high-profile and sensitive live environment, requiring a comprehensive understanding of the site’s specific conditions and strong engagement with key stakeholders. They included parliamentary staff, the onsite café and banquet hall operations, and the New Zealand public, who maintain a strong and vested interest in the building.

Working with a progressive and staged delivery strategy, the scope included balcony radial beam remedial works, concrete repairs, balcony waterproofing and asbestos removal and encapsulation from levels 1-3. An innovate shrink wrapped hoarding replicated the exterior of the building, which meant the heritage-listed building appeared in its normal state to anyone viewing it from a distance.

TBIG are proud to have been engaged by Parliamentary Service as project manager on this special heritage-listed structure, ensuring that the completed works will require no further attention for decades to come.

The delivery of the upgrades to the Executive Wing Façade over levels 1-3 posed challenges unique to the building and Parliament. Parliamentary Service worked together with Naylor Love and TBIG to deliver the project despite these challenges to a very high standard, on time and to budget. All the while minimising disruption to operation of Parliament with the result of a very successful project.

david Willis, Parliamentary Service Manager Buildings Project Management Office