Lorne St Student Accommodation, Auckland CBD

Year: 2024

Location: Auckland

Client: Aquafire

Category: Accommodation

Designed:

Fire Alarm Systems x 5

Supplied:

Fire Alarm Systems x 5

64-68 Lorne Street in Auckland’s CBD is being developed with an exciting transformation to make way for much needed student accommodation in the central city.

The site, on the corner of Lorne and Rutland Streets, has been occupied since 1929 by a 1920’s masonry building with an Art Deco heritage facade. Over its lifespan, the building has been home to varied commercial operations, including a prestigious motor vehicle dealer, a cabaret, a Freemasons lodge and whiteware manufacturers Fisher and Paykel.

With a Class B Historic building classification, the new building has been designed to retain the existing Art Deco heritage facade, which will be strengthened and refurbished to retain the original features. The interior of the building is to be demolished to enable the construction of a new 18-level tower block, which will be converted into accommodation for more than 700 students, along with a main reception, retail space, café, and student amenities on the lower levels.

Our Solutions

Tekin industries was engaged early in the project to complete the BIM modelling of a Protec 6500 system to utilise the technology of combined detectors with built in talking sounders. The final design had huge labour savings with reducing the number of devices on the ceiling, whilst still compliant with NZS4512 regulations. Tekin was also selected to supply the equipment for the project which is due for completion in 2025.