Our team has undertaken a rigorous process of seismic assessment, design, and monitoring of strengthening options over the course of several years. Despite the challenge of working within an operational hospital, we were able to adapt and implement effective solutions to improve the building's seismic performance.

WSP Architecture worked in a joint venture partnership with Chow Hill Architects Ltd (Auckland) on the design brief, design, documentation and construction management of the new Christchurch Women’s Hospital and Day Surgery Unit.

Completed in 2018, the Bay of Islands Hospital Redevelopment (Stage 1) project provided a much-needed capacity increase in the level of care and modernisation of the facilities to suitably service the Bay of Islands communities.

In collaboration with Jacobs, CMM Architects and Te Whatu Ora – Te Tai o Poutini West Coast (formerly The Ministry of Health), WSP delivered design and engineering services for Grey Base Hospital & Health Centre.  This programme of work compressed over 20,000m2 of existing clinical services into 8,500m2 of modern, more space-efficient facilities. 

Upgrade of the spinal unit, which caters to very vulnerable patients, was an important milestone in post-earthquake rehabilitation for the Burwood community.

Prioritising sensitive local ecology and stakeholder engagement leads to a groundbreaking new state highway across the Manawatū.

The redevelopment of Heretaunga College adapts and entwines existing buildings with new to create an environment for modern learning and future flexibility.

After an absence of more than 60 years, significant volumes of freshwater is again flowing through the Te Awa o Ngātoroirangi / Maketu Estuary on the Bay of Plenty Coast in New Zealand. Mud crabs, tuangi (cockles), and titiko (mud snails) have all started to recolonize the area.

A collaborative approach and shared vision ensures a sensitive upgrade to Curio Bay Tumu Toka's tourist infrastructure.

The Dunedin 3 Water Infrastructure Master Plan solved Dunedin's ageing water infrastructure through advanced infrastructure management. Dunedin's 3 Waters project delivered many industry firsts.  

The Te Ao Nui building sets a new standard for quality commercial office space in Palmerston North. Driven by the requirements of the combined Horizons Regional Council and Palmerston North City Council Emergency Operations Centre and the main tenant, Inland Revenue, the Importance Level Four (IL4) building provides a significantly enhanced facility to meet the important resilence requirements for the local and government agencies and private tenants while offering large open plan flexible office floor plates.

Peacocke is a semi-rural suburb in Southern Hamilton, and the city’s newest vibrant community. Hamilton City Council’s (HCC) Peacocke programme is delivering new strategic water, wastewater and stormwater networks to the community, which will eventually be home to 22,000 people.