Property Construction | Nauhria Precast
The art of building Transforming a piece of grey concrete slab into an attractive architectural feature may seem like a long stretch of the imagination. But for one Auckland based, family owned company, providing these capabilities is an integral part of its award winning business. Nauhria Precast, with the use of the ingenious, Monarc creative precast technology, provides beautiful Monarc panels as a solid, longer lasting alternative to traditional wooden built structures and claddings. The company works closely with leading architects and construction companies providing Monarc solutions to create buildings that portray a practical artistry. Sales and marketing manager Tony Nawisielski says, “Monarc combines both structural integrity and aesthetic architectural properties together within the one product.
“It gives architects and designers the freedom to express true design and originality… it’s about embracing the multitude of benefits associated with building in precast concrete and the adventure of transforming what is traditionally regarded as cold, hard and grey into decorative building elements considerate of purpose, function, form and the environment. “Monarc unlocks the beauty of concrete revealing natural New Zealand aggregates, colours, textures and crafted designs.” Aucklanders need only take a look at many of the new schools, commercial and civic projects recently built around Auckland to catch a glimpse of Nauhria’s artistic contribution to the new supercity landscape.
What Monarc can offer Tony says unlike more traditional precast techniques, the Monarc journey begins at the core ingredients level, with concrete ingredients being carefully selected, engineered and blended together to provide concrete that meets the needs of the project both structurally and aesthetically.
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He says the company has invested a lot of time into quality research and design. “We strive for continual improvement in both products and processes, ensuring our customers get a reliable industry best product.”
Cement and Concrete Association of New Zealand chief executive, Rob Gaimster says the park was transformed into a contemporary and vibrant public space that’s helped breathe new life into the surrounding area.
“The elegant hard concrete landscaping, and the gentle undulations and organic shapes of the green areas combine with stunning effect to reinvigorate a community facility that proudly embodies the principles of sustainable concrete construction.
The judging panel also applauded the quality of Nauhria’s precast elements, manufactured using Monarc’s diamond processing technology, to provide the hard landscaping frame and retaining components for Hurstmere Green.
“The manufacturing process for the precast panels paid particular attention to environmentally responsible practices, with all process water recycled along with the slurry from the surface finish refinement process.”
They’re quoted as saying; “The project demonstrates a high degree of expertise across all areas. Modern, yet sensitive urban landscape design has been brought to life by astute material selection and outstanding skill during construction.
Nauhria portfolio samples: • Hurstmere Green Winner of the 2013 Supreme Concrete 3 Sustainability Award Winner of NZCS Landscape Award • Manukau Rail – Dart 9
Time that appears to have certainly been well spent and well received if judges’ comments on the Hurstmere Green project were anything to go by. The company had worked alongside, Sills Van Bohemen Architects and Kalmar Construction on redeveloping a previously over-grown and under-utilised park at Takapuna’s Hurstmere Green.
Winner of the 2011 NZCS Infrastructure Award Winner of the Concrete 3 Sustainability Award • Silverdale Shopping Centre • Te Awa The Base Shopping Centre - Waikato • Avondale College Monte Craven Architectural Building Award.
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