2. 2 3Aurecon Property Aurecon Property
Meeting the client’s objectives comes
first in all we do at Aurecon.
With wide ranging experience across
multiple regions, we offer world
standard expertise, strengthened by
localised knowledge and resources in
the 80 plus countries in which we have
worked. Aurecon’s key capabilities
encompass structural, civil, mechanical,
electrical, hydraulics, fire services
and information and communication
engineering. This is supported by our
building sciences and building information
modelling (BIM) capabilities.
We believe sustainable design is good
design. We achieve this by aligning our
clients’ expectations and budget with
the local climate and environment to
effectively manage cost and the use of
materials, natural resources
and energy.
The application of BIM and other
technologies allows us to analytically test
our designs through both construction
and operation, providing enhanced
performance, greater predictability and
faster project delivery. This supports our
collaborative, client-centric approach,
allowing us to tailor solutions that deliver
better outcomes.
Aurecon aligns our experienced teams
with our clients’ expectations to deliver
best practice for project outcomes across
safety, risk, quality, budget and schedule.
Health & Safety comes first in everything
we do. It is a core value for Aurecon. Our
people listen and respond to our clients’
Health & Safety requirements.
Melbourne Cricket Ground Australia
Environmental and financial performance over
the life cycle of a project are key drivers shaping
the property market globally.
Ermis Marques
Ermis Marques (right), with Aurecon team
members, Mfundo Zubane (left) and
Nicol Labuschagne (middle)
Ermis has extensive experience
in leading large, integrated
projects across multiple sectors
of the property industry, including
mixed-use, leisure, commercial,
retail, industrial and residential
developments. His experience spans
the globe, with a particular emphasis
on large scale multidisciplinary civil,
building and industrial projects.
“The starting point for any property project
is to understand what project success
means for the individual client. Our role
is to add value to our clients’ businesses
and project outcomes, assisting them to
transform their vision into a reality.”
Ermis Marques
Industry Director – Property
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Sector expertise
Aurecon’s multidisciplinary services span
the entire project life cycle across a number
of key property sectors.
Hotels, casinos and leisure
Madinat Jumeirah Resort, United Arab
Emirates (above image)
Star City Casino, Australia
City of Dreams, Macau
Natadola Marine Resort, Fiji
Amburaya Sheraton Hotel, Thailand
Stamford Plaza Hotel, New Zealand
Sports and cultural facilities
Perth Arena, Australia (above image)
Etihad Stadium, Australia
Tung Chung Swimming Pool, Hong Kong
Forsyth Barr Stadium, New Zealand
Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium,
South Africa
Margaret Court Arena, Australia
Retail and shopping centres
Ikea Mega Bangna, Thailand (above image)
Zewenwacht Shopping Centre,
South Africa
Adelaide Central Plaza, Australia
Accra Mall Development, Ghana
Top Ryde Shopping Centre, Australia
La Nova Changsha, China
Transport terminals
Hong Kong International Airport,
Hong Kong (above image)
The Central Terminal Building at
OR Tambo International Airport,
South Africa
Qantas Terminal Sydney, Australia
Brisbane International Airport, Australia
Noi Bai International Airport, Vietnam
Data centres
Global Switch, Australia
Equinix Sydney 1 3, Australia
CSC Perth, Australia
Tier 5 Data Centre, Australia
AIS Data Centre, Thailand
Optus Satellite Earth Station, Australia
HSBC Data Centre, China
Educational facilities
University of Melbourne Faculty of
Architecture, Building and Planning,
Australia (above image)
University of Technology Sydney
Broadway Building, Australia
Nelson Marlborough Institute of
Technology, Arts and Media, New Zealand
University of South Africa, Muckleneuk
Campus, South Africa
Landmark buildings
Shanghai Tower, China (above image)
Wembley Stadium, United Kingdom
Eureka Tower, Australia
Melbourne Cricket Ground, Australia
Freedom Park Museum, South Africa
Western Australian Maritime Museum,
Australia
Land development
Pinnacle Point Beach and Golf Resort,
South Africa (above image)
Palm Deira, United Arab Emirates
Kelvin Grove Urban Village, Australia
Da Nang Beach Resort, Vietnam
Kaikeura Ocean Ridge, New Zealand
Little Bay Development, Australia
Karratha City Core, Australia
Government buildings
Department of International Relations
and Cooperation, South Africa
(above image)
North Robertson Barracks, Australia
Woodford Correctional Centre, Australia
Brisbane Supreme and District Court,
Australia
Manchester Law Courts, United Kingdom
Women’s Prison, New Zealand
Commonwealth Law Courts, Australia
High rise residential
World Tower, Australia (above image)
The Sail @ Marina Bay, Singapore
Meriton Tower, Australia
Southport Central, Australia
Chevron Renaissance Tower III, Australia
Fraser and Neave Apartments, Australia
Health
Gold Coast University Hospital, Australia
(above image)
Royal Brisbane Women’s Hospital, Australia
Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Australia
Alfred Centre, Australia
North Lantau Hospital, Tung Chung,
Hong Kong
Royal North Shore Hospital, Australia
Office buildings
Darling Quarter, Sydney, Australia
(above image)
235 St George’s Terrace, Perth, Australia
Landmark East, Hong Kong
717 Bourke Street, Melbourne, Australia
Bahrain Financial Harbour,
Kingdom of Bahrain
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Environmental modelling
Thermal and smoke modelling
Pedestrian and human movement
simulation
Energy simulation
Daylight, glare and lighting analysis
Wind and airflow modelling
Fire safety engineering
Advanced structural anaylsis
Analysis of tension membrane and
cable structures, arches and shells,
including form optimisation
Transient dynamic analysis and human
comfort assessment
Advanced analysis of tall buildings
Earthquake response simulation
Modelling of blast loading and structural
damage
Erection analysis for long span
structures
Technical specialties
Aurecon’s specialist services complement our core
engineering disciplines, allowing us to produce
leading edge technical solutions across the full
range of property projects, consistently delivering
innovation and cost savings to our clients.
Smarter thinking: HUB-id
Aurecon has a unique market offering in transport
hubs, HUB-id, that enables smarter thinking around
communities growing in a resilient and sustainable
manner. Our people orientated approach ties
urban planning, transit orientated development
and land use together to create places for people
where success is measured by the overall social,
economic and environmental outcomes. Aurecon
draws together the work of planners, engineers,
architects and urban designers, transport and
traffic modellers towards a common focus on
movement and people.
Façades
Specialised façade and roof structures
including cables, fabric and structural
glass elements
Glass curtain walls
Materials science, glass, stone
aluminium, concrete, masonry, steel
Remedial façade engineering
Land development
Greenfield, precinct, subdivision
and urban sites
Master planning and design
Town planning and urban design
Roads, water, transport, buildings
and structures
Land surveying and landscape
architecture
Green technology
Environmentally sustainable
design (ESD)
Practical and innovative solutions for
sustainable buildings and precincts
Ratings tools including LEED, BREAM,
HK-BREAM, GREENSTAR AND NABERS,
GREENMARK, LOTUS and AGIC
Strategies for financing and governance
of sustainable solutions
Energy, water, transport, indoor
environmental quality
Building information modelling (BIM)
Integrated analysis design and
documentation across all engineering
disciplines
Spatial coordination of structure,
services and architectural elements
reducing clashes, ‘right first time’
Simulation of construction and
operational activities
Assistance with whole-of-life asset
management including specifications,
diagrams and procedures
Integration of design drawings
with construction and component
manufacture
Aurecon tailors leading edge technical solutions that consistently deliver
innovation and cost savings to our clients across the project life cycle.
Feasibility and planning Post-construction
Design and
implementation
Conceptual planning
Feasibility studies
Master planning
Precinct planning
Satellite imagery processing
Geotechnical investigations and analyses
Environment and advisory services
Topographical surveying
Traffic impact studies
Rejuvenation projects
Tenancies
Leveraging
Asset management
Operations and maintenance
Facilities management
Facility disposal
Energy management and audits
Structural and civil engineering
Building services engineering: mechanical,
electrical, hydraulics, fire services,
communications, information
technology and vertical transportation
Security
Specialist lighting
Construction engineering
Acoustics and vibration
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Global success stories
Aurecon provided fast track design and
construction consultancy services for
Equinix SY3, a co-location data
centre in Sydney. Delivered on budget
and to deadline, this mission critical
facility supports the expanding internet,
telecommunications and data markets.
Each stage provides co-location space for
1 000 cabinets. Associated building services
include transformers, static UPS, diesel
generators, chillers, AHU’s and CRAC units.
Extensive space planning was required
to optimise use of the existing building
envelope, minimise installation costs and
provide suitable maintenance access.
The design Power Utilisation Effectiveness
(PUE) exceeded the client brief by achieving
a value of 1.4. The module size of the
building services plant ensured the efficient
operation of plant and design load and
suiting staged load growth. The total design
was delivered using Revit, a 3D computer
aided design package, to demonstrate
coordination and fit of all equipment and
guide client understanding and confidence
in the solution.
The completion of the Central Terminal
Building was vital for the success of
the 2010 FIFA World Cup as the airport
served as the key point of entry to and
exit from South Africa for all tourists.
Aurecon’s involvement in this large,
complex project comprised the civil and
structural engineering, including the
implementation of a complex glass and
aluminium façade system central to the
terminal’s visual appeal. Aurecon also
provided wet services and mechanical
engineering, including heating,
ventilation, and air conditioning.
The construction of the terminal was
completed with minimum disruption
to existing operations by careful
sequencing and collaboration with
the client and the contractor.
This project has won some of the world’s
most coveted industry awards, including
the Institute of Structural Engineers
(UK), Structural Awards 2009 – Winner
for Education or Healthcare Structures.
It was also awarded a Silver award in
the 2010 Association of Consulting
Engineers New Zealand awards.
Aurecon’s ground-breaking design
used Low Damage Design to allow the
building to be used as an administration
facility after an earthquake. In this
design methodology, large amounts of
energy are absorbed by the building
rocking and sliding in a controlled
manner, limiting the damage that would
otherwise occur in a
serious earthquake.
Aurecon was engaged to provide
consulting services for a multi-storied
student accommodation project.
Situated on an elevated, steep and
exposed site, the project was placed on
a fast track programme of construction.
Equinix Data Centre SY3
Australia
Client Equinix
The Central Terminal Building at OR
Tambo International Airport
South Africa
Client Airports Company South Africa
Te Puni Village, Victoria University
New Zealand
Client Victoria University of Wellington
QSTP represents a new master plan
concept for science and technology
parks worldwide. As a home for
technology based companies from
around the world and an incubator
of start up enterprises, QSTP is set
to become a major contributor to the
development of Qatar’s economy.
Aurecon undertook the structural,
civil, façade, security and fire life
safety design for QSTP and worked
closely with architects, Woods Bagot,
to ensure the successful realisation of
this development.
The design is truly original, with
application of ingenuity and innovation
in order to achieve the client’s vision
for the project.
Saadiyat Island is a 27 square kilometre
island situated 500 metres off shore from
Abu Dhabi. Aurecon was appointed to
undertake all of the structural engineering
on the project, as well as the design of
roads, storm water and bulk earthworks.
In addition, we were appointed to
undertake geotechnical engineering, as
well as maintain a full time construction
supervision team onsite during the
enabling works and during the main
contract.
Aurecon began work on this project in late
2007 and played a key role in overcoming
a number of significant engineering
challenges to ensure the creation of
one of the Middle East’s premier tourist
destinations.
The landmark State Theatre of Western
Australia, located in the Perth cultural
centre, is a new theatre complex
comprising a 575 seat auditorium,
200 seat studio theatre and ancillary
rehearsal and performance spaces.
Aurecon assisted with the preparation of
the business case and site selection study,
before providing key sustainable building
services design during the second
project phase.
During the mechanical services design
for the facility, Aurecon engineers used
extensive computational fluid dynamics
simulations to analyse various air
conditioning concepts. The simulations
gave a highly accurate selection of
displacement ventilation system and
high-level jet diffuser options and
performance data, which was matched to
the building design so that optimal thermal
comfort could be delivered to patrons,
visitors, staff and performers.
A number of design considerations,
specifically aimed at minimising the energy
consumption of the building, were also
modelled to deliver improved ecologically
sustainable outcomes.
Qatar Science and Technology Park
(QSTP)
Qatar
Client Woods Bagot
St. Regis Resort, Saadiyat Island,
Abu Dhabi
United Arab Emirates
Client Mirage Mille Leisure and Development
State Theatre of Western Australia
Australia
Client Department of Culture and the Arts
Our expertise and industry knowledge have been
applied on projects around the world, allowing our
teams to develop detailed localised knowledge of
the 80 plus countries in which we have worked.
Qatar Science and Technology Park Qatar
