Palm Cove, North Queensland
Design and construction expertise has come to the fore on this exclusive 108 apartment resort development on the beach at Palm Cove.
FEATURES:
- reinforced concrete/slab construction and reinforced load bearing masonry walls
- basement with pour breaks to allow for differential settlement
- basement walls and slabs waterproofed against ingress of groundwater
- combination of structural steel and timber trussed roofs with colourbond steel cladding
- in-ground reinforced concrete pool
- retention of large trees for landscaping
- temporary de-watering during basement construction while providing temporary irrigation to adjacent trees until the natural water table is restored, and
- imported reconstituted stone locally hand-crafted for interior fixtures.
BENEFITS:
- innovative recommendations during the tender process culminating in significant savings
- review of the novated consultant's design leading to further efficiencies in construction, and
- variations minimised by developing detailed scopes of work in the sub-contractors' tender documents.
CLIENT: THL Palm Cove Pty Limited
Awards
- 2005 QMBA Far North Queensland Housing and Construction Award, Project of the Year
- 2005 QMBA Far North Qld Housing and Construction Award, Tourism and Hospitality Facilities over $10M
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