University of Canterbury Campus Redevelopment Plan
Campus Redevelopment Plan
| Client | University of Canterbury |
| Location | Christchurch |
| Services | Project Planning, Project Management |
| Value | $1.5 billion |
Following the Christchurch earthquake sequence, Inovo led the delivery of an extensive $1.5 billion programme of works.
The University initially engaged Inovo to investigate and identify the potential within their existing building stock and campuses, develop concepts and produce an investment proposal suitable for issuing to potential partners and tenants.
Following the decisions made based on our recommendations, Inovo was engaged to lead the delivery of the works, including the planning and delivery of the $550 million remediation programme incorporating 280 UC buildings over four years; the $150 million redevelopment of the entire Engineering Precinct, and the construction of a new Sciences Precinct. Inovo also developed and managed a campus BIM model to provide site logistics, space and college planning, site impact modelling, 4D sequencing, services modelling and construction plant and kit modelling services to the project team and wider stakeholders.
One of the key planning initiatives was to initiate a fast-track design and build programme of two multi-use, demountable villages consisting of 104 prefabricated units, creating 15,000m² of temporary teaching and administration facilities to maintain the operational integrity of the campus and provide decanting space to facilitate other major remediation and improvement projects. All units were completed within six months, with the first in use within three months of project inception, including associated major infrastructure and consenting.