PROJECT

Wellington Girls’ College Turf & Covered Courts

CLIENT

Ministry of Education

Our team gets results:

Andrew McCalman

Ian Summerfield

Megan Russell

Rachel Pattison

Wellington Girls’ College Turf & Covered courts

TBIG delivered a new all-weather turf canopy for Wellington Girls’ College as part of the school’s long-term campus redevelopment programme. The project supports roll growth, enhances physical education facilities, and provides a flexible, year-round sports space without reliance on offsite venues. 

Working with the Ministry of Education, TBIG has supported Wellington Girls’ College across multiple stages of development, including demolition works, seismic strengthening, and the delivery of the enclosed turf canopy. Further phases of the school’s growth plan are now underway. 

The canopy was designed as a cost-effective alternative to a traditional school gymnasium, upgrading outdoor court space while providing shelter from Wellington’s weather conditions. The fully enclosed structure features transparent walls, integrated wind protection, and an eight-meter-high central span, allowing the entire school to safely use the facility. 

Appointed as Project Managers, Engineer to the Contract, and seconded Delivery Managers, TBIG oversaw all stages of delivery, from technical coordination through to construction completion. The project required complex structural engineering, careful management of site conditions, and close collaboration with council, contractors, and school stakeholders. 

The completed 1,050m² multipurpose turf accommodates two full-size netball courts and markings for a range of indoor and outdoor sports, including markings for Ki-o-rahi. The outcome is a durable, high-quality education facility that delivers long-term value and sets a new benchmark for innovative school infrastructure. 

This facility is a deal breaker on a tiny site. It provides us with a covered outdoor space that is fantastic for PE and sport but also means, for the first time in decades, we are able to have the whole school together in one place if required. This project is a big win for WGC and we're really grateful that former student Rachel Pattison helped us realise it.

Julia Davidson, Wellington Girls’ College Principal

PROJECT

Parliamentary Play Space

CLIENT

Parliamentary Service

parliamentary play space

PARLIAMENT FRONT LAWN

It was fitting that the Parliamentary Play Space on Parliament’s front lawn, was opened on International Children’s Day in November 2019. Prime Minister Rt Hon Jacinda Ardern cut the ribbon, and the Speaker, Rt Hon Trevor Mallard was among the first to enjoy the slide.

The Play Space is part of making Parliament more family-friendly and accessible to all ages, and The Building Intelligence Group was honoured to be part of this project, managing the installation. Set woven amongst mature trees, and made from natural materials, the play space is like a discovery trail, and the slide at its centrepiece is made from sustainable forest beech.

Helping children try out the slide, Prime Minister Rt Hon Jacinda Ardern said “little things like this add up to a big thing for kids, I can’t think of a Parliament in the world that has put a playground on its front lawn.”

Parliament belongs to all New Zealanders and I am delighted to see this play space come to fruition so that families and children can enjoy the grounds of Parliament.

SPEAKER, RT HON TREVOR MALLARD

PROJECT

Les Mills Britomart

CLIENT

Les Mills

Les Mills Britomart

For their flagship gym at the Auckland Britomart, Les Mills wanted project managers who were committed to raising the bar. One of the key drivers was to embody the energy of the Les Mills experience on an enormous scale in a 2,200m² purpose built, luxury concept gym. 

This dynamic fitness centre offers a vast group fitness studio, multi-station weights equipment, specialist training areas and multi-screen video walls. All the design ingredients are supported by great attention to how the environment operates – with emphasis on air conditioning services and streamlining the connection between the spaces.

The Building Intelligence Group has worked with Les Mills on redeveloping their gyms around the country. We thrived on the challenge.