98 | LIFESTYLE Amalgamated Builders - Dunedin T T Russell Fredric Adding to the life of Dunedin city The boutique village will offer a total of 24 one, two and three bedroom apartments. Exterior Plaster Cladding Specialist Professional plastering services across Dunedin and The Wider Otago Area From New Home Builds to Renovations, Commercial, Fences, Walls, Hearths, Surrounds, and much more. Our highly experienced and professional team can complete a variety of projects big and small, all finished with a high level of workmanship. P 021 0276 3331 W dennisonplastering.co.nz Contact us for an obligation-free quote GLOVER BRICK & BLOCK LTD Proud to be associated with Amalgamated Builders Dunedin Phone Tony 027 220 4739 Email: gloverbrickandblock@hotmail.com The construction of Oracle on Highgate retirement village in Dunedin continues Amalgamated Builders’ reputation of building significant projects that add to the life and architecture of the city. Otago general manager Chris Dowall says that following initial budget estimates ABL was selected as the ECI (early contractor involvement) contractor for the construction of Oracle on Highgate, a four level, 4000 square meter boutique retirement village in the heart of Roslyn. The boutique village will offer a total of 24 one, two and three bedroom apartments, providing a care-free, secure, supported and private living environment with shared social areas and the ability to be a part the wider community. Designed by Christchurch architect Foley Group, Oracle on Highgate will include a residents’ club, a dining and bar area, a library and computer area, gymnasium, landscaped gardens and barbecue, and the most up to date technology in security and care. Dunedin firm Hadley & Robinson provided the structural and civil design. “The architectural and structural design was well-advanced when ABL were appointed, but we were able to provide some buildability advice and more importantly budget advice during final stages of design,” Chris says. Part of the ECI was the introduction of design and build elements to the project. “All services trades carried out their own design which was a good way to go.” This provided the client with the most economical and robust solution in terms of services for their building, and all of these service trades were subsequently engaged as design and build contractors under ABL’s main contract. The project took longer than expected to get off the ground, due to the project originally being budgeted before the Covid 19 pandemic, and providing fixed pricing in the subsequent environment of rapidly increasing prices was very challenging. “ABL and the client worked together, partnering to make the project a success and it was a major achievement to finally get the project across the line. This outcome would
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