| 7 DEVELOPMENT Warren and Mahoney Architects: Te Kaha stadium Christchurch Construction is now gathering pace, following site preparations and excavation works for the foundations. KSTRUCT LTD is proud to be working on Christchurch’s new multi-use arena This autumn is an exciting milestone for Kstruct Ltd as the team work hard to complete the ground floor in-situ concrete walls of the West and Northwest stands for Te Kaha Stadium, Christchurch’s new $683 million multi-use arena. These stands will contain the changing sheds, press rooms, gym, tunnel connections from dressing room to pitch and other key spaces. “To be working on a project of this size is an absolute privilege,” says Morgan Pugh, who founded this fast-growing company in 2020 after having worked in construction for over a decade for major contracting firms. “We feel proud to be contributing to such a landmark project for the city and I’m proud of our team for their hard work into getting us where we are. As a company, we are going from strength to strength.” Kstruct is working under contract for BESIX Watpac, the Australian-based multidisciplinary construction company in the Kōtui consortium of local and international firms delivering the design and build. This key anchor project for the city is due to be completed in 2026. The company’s operations director is Dave Pugh, Morgan’s father and a chartered member of Engineering NZ who joined the business in 2021, bringing with him a wealth of international experience on major projects. He says working on the Te Kaha multi-use arena reminds him of his experience with the Millennium Stadium in Cardiff many years ago. The home of the Wales national rugby union team, the Millennium Stadium has hosted many large-scale events throughout the years. “The Millennium Stadium turned Cardiff into an international destination and changed Wales too. It’s exciting to be part of this new multi-use arena project, as I believe it has much the same potential to change Christchurch and the South Island.” It has been a busy autumn for the Kstruct team, pouring concrete on a regular basis for the vertical in-situ structures to complete the first stage. Dave estimates that some 3,847 tonnes of concrete alone will go into forming vertical walls in the first stage of the west and northwest stands. Kstruct’s experienced team is focused on delivering quality results in a safe and timely manner with services spanning large infrastructure and civil engineering projects through to general building and concrete works across the South Island market. CONTACT - KSTRUCT LTD E: morgan@kstruct.co.nz or admin@kstruct.co.nz T: 027 249 9198 | www.Kstruct.co.nz Structural Concrete • Commercial Buildings Retaining Walls • Carpentry Works 027 249 9198 www.kstruct.co.nz admin@kstruct.co.nz
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