By Apollo Projects
CLIENT: Christchurch City Council
LOCATION: Christchurch
Apollo Projects was successfully appointed by Christchurch City Council (CCC), to facilitate the design and build of the new Norman Kirk Memorial Pool in Lyttelton, after the original facility was destroyed in the Canterbury earthquakes. Completed in February 2015, the facility reinstatement includes a new 25m long x 13m wide pool with accessibility ramp. With stunning vistas over Lyttelton Harbour, the facility also contains the office/reception, amenities and changing facilities, as well as new retaining walls and enhanced landscaping.
The state-of-the-art stainless steel pool with PVC membrane eliminates many of the problems commonly associated with pool construction such as deterioration, cracking and joint failure, and is ideal for poor ground conditions or areas with potential ground movement. The filtration system for the main pool is world leading and does not require a balance tank or backwash tank, requires less plant room space, uses significantly less water during backwashing and provides exceptional water quality. The faster installation timeframes can save upwards of two months over a typical concrete based pool.
Apollo’s design and build proficiency combined with specialist aquatic project delivery experience and expertise has resulted in an outstanding finished project for the CCC with world–leading technology.
We are a nationwide Design and Build company with specialist knowledge and experience across verticals as diverse as cold storage, dairy, wine, food and beverage processing, commercial and retail spaces, and recreation and leisure.
Whatever the project, our focus is simple - listen to our client and deliver absolute trust and certainty from the start.
At Apollo, we've never been afraid to challenge the status quo.
When Craig Waghorn and Paul Lloyd started Apollo in 2001, they were determined to break away from the traditional management process and do things differently. They saw an opportunity to partner with clients from the very start, taking their ideas right from concept all the way through to completion – something that was poorly executed in the industry!
Today, Apollo is a leading New Zealand design and construction company with over 40 professional project delivery and support staff across the country. We regularly work with major national companies including Fonterra, Goodman Fielder, George Weston Foods, Ngai Tahu and Lion Co., as well as private owner-operated businesses, sports organisations and Government/Council entities.
Even though Apollo has grown over eighteen years, we’ve never lost our core value that a ‘client’s trust is everything’. Apollo is different simply because we operate as a partner with our clients – our goal from the very beginning has always been to build strong relationships from which we can deliver successful projects.