Vehicle Testing New Zealand and Super Cheap Auto, Napier

BRIEF
To integrate two buildings into a total site development that met the commercial requirements of our client - Redline Holdings.  In particular:  VTNZ - To design an economical building to meet the highly specialised requirements of a high profile building.  SUPER CHEAP AUTO – To design an open plan, cost effective building to cater for warehouse type retailing fitting within a strict corporate image.

COMMERCIAL BUILDING DESIGN PROJECT OUTLINE

VTNZ

  • 400sq m building with vehicle inspection pits, testing and compliance spaces.
  • Office and staff amenities area.
  • Heavy vehicle loads on poor ground conditions.
  • Turning areas for large trucks.

SUPER CHEAP

  • 700sq m ground floor retail space with no internal columns.
  • Staff amenities area.
  • Exterior building appearance to be 'super' but building to be 'cheap'.
  • Exterior parking and serving areas.

LHTDESIGN’S SCOPE OF WORKS
LHTDesign liaised extensively with the client to investigate suitable development concepts for the site. Resource Consent was obtained for a number of these options including the VTNZ / Super Cheap Auto development.

Construction cost budgets were prepared to check the commercial viability of the development. LHTDesign then prepared drawings and documentation for the tender negotiation and consent stages.

The construction and site development were project managed by LHTDesign.

OUTCOME
All the requirements of the brief were met to the satisfaction of the client and the end-users.

The VTNZ and Super Cheap Auto buildings along with the Gull Service Station complement each other and allow for comprehensive servicing of the automobile industry.

REFERENCE
For a client’s perspective on this project please contact Terry Scott of Redline Holdings. Phone: 027 493 2352.

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