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Inside the walls of the old grain shed in Christchurch is New Zealand’s largest theatre company. A diverse and dynamic company with hundreds of artists who produce over 15 productions each year.

The building was a large vacant warehouse type structure (Approx 75m x 30m) when the Court Theatre took over. The proposal was to construct the Court Theatre within the envelope of the building. The design was for the centre third to be the theatre with rehearsal and administration functions at one end and workshop and back of stage at the other end and an occupant load of 440.

This has allowed the Court Theatre to employ professionals from around the country and internationally. It sustains a full-time professional staff and at any one time there can be up to 100 people working full-time at The Court Theatre.

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Enlightened Solutions, based in Christchurch & Auckland, New Zealand have first-class knowledge of all aspects of Fire design, reporting, modelling, investigation and training.  Our Fire engineers work with building owners, architects, project managers,
and other construction professionals to help you get your council building consent on time.

With Carol Caldwell’s 33 years’ experience in the field, and a cumulative 75 years’ experience across our team
you can be assured that we work transparently and efficiently with you and your professionals to:

DISCOVER

In our initial consultation with you, we ask the right questions to get the full picture.  From new build to heritage refurbishment we have the experience to provide you with a tailored, cost-effective fire engineering design which fits the requirements of the end-user.  Your construction programme remains on budget and on time.

PLAN  

We provide preliminary fire design guidance at the outset to ensure the architectural design is not compromised by fire requirements.  We take a holistic view of the building, noting how the fire design may affect operational issues and identifying solutions.  The opportunity to actively participate in brainstorming and design discussion sessions is welcomed.

PREPARE

We use an array of tools, such as computer FDS modelling to prepare a tailored Fire Engineering report that is Building Code compliant and technically accurate.  We coordinate with your design team every step of the way.  Our services provide fire concept and design; reports, assistance with specification and tendering, peer review; and support in the construction and consent phases of your project.

SUBMIT

Our staff are well qualified and actively participate in regulation development.  Our standard of work and knowledge of the legislative environment has led to an excellent working relationship with Councils.  This provides streamlined consenting.