Brookfield & Onehunga

Brookfield Avenue is a Kāinga Ora development that demonstrates the power of resilient delivery in complex, real-world conditions. Delivering high-quality social housing in Onehunga, the project balances efficiency and cost with strong design outcomes and enhanced standards for healthy homes.

Rather than compromising outcomes, the project elevated them, setting a benchmark for well-designed social housing while navigating change, uncertainty, and programme pressure.

Efficient services integration

Alternative design approaches for routing services within ceiling spaces and risers improved coordination across trades and supported efficient delivery.

Acoustic performance

Wall and flooring systems were designed to achieve strong inter-tenancy acoustic separation, enhancing privacy and resident comfort.

Regulatory change during construction

Significant changes to passive fire standards post-consent required major redesign and rework during construction, managed through proactive coordination and adaptive delivery.

Critical infrastructure disruption

Delays in relocating a power pole impacted scaffolding and cladding works, mitigated through resequencing and adjusted methodologies.

External disruptions (COVID-19)

Construction was impacted by COVID-19 lockdowns and international supply chain disruptions, requiring agile planning and responsive programme management.

Challenging ground conditions

Additional earthworks were required due to site ground conditions, increasing complexity and requiring adaptive construction planning.

Pre-resolved design efficiency

With engineering largely resolved during the design phase, construction focused on efficient execution and rapid response to emerging challenges.

Infrastructure upgrades

Installation of a new transformer and coordination of local infrastructure upgrades ensured long-term performance and service capacity for the development.

Resilient delivery under pressure

The project maintained momentum despite regulatory changes, COVID-19 disruptions, and site constraints, demonstrating strong problem-solving capability.

Programme recovery & resequencing

Construction sequencing was adapted in response to external disruptions, enabling continued progress and minimising delays.

Architectural quality in social housing

The development sets a benchmark for well-designed, visually appealing social housing that exceeds standard expectations.

Value engineering in practice

Ongoing value engineering ensured cost control while maintaining design integrity and performance outcomes.