By New Zealand Consulting Engineers
In 2016, NZCEL undertook a structural strengthening design project that included strengthening alterations to the entrance lobby, toilets facilities, and general floor strengthening. This was also to accommodate the installation of new retractable theatre seating.
The historic and elaborately detailed brick masonry façade of the former Westport Coal Company building was constructed in 1916. This building was substantially demolished leaving only the Westfaçade which was then moved to its current location on the northeast corner of the Cable and Taranaki Street intersection and incorporated as the main entrance of the new Circa Theatre building in 1994.
New Zealand Consulting Engineers Ltd (NZCEL) specializes in structural consulting engineering of commercial buildings. We are based in Wellington, and we have a strong team with diverse skills and cultural backgrounds.
We offer Detailed Seismic Assessments (DSAs), earthquake strengthening, new design, construction monitoring CM1-CM5, and consultancy advice service.
Our engineering skills are supplemented by strong management services using the latest techniques, which allows us to offer integrated consulting services from feasibility studies, detailed design, and construction monitoring through to the commissioning of a complete building.
We recently won the prestigious 2023 NZ Commercial Project Award by designing the resilient building of the Wellington Children's Hospital.