Transforming Grass Roots Into Student Accommodation With Passive Fire Protection
Contractor: Haydn+Rollet
Carlaw Park Student Village is a large-scale, purpose-built student accommodation complex for the University of Auckland. Between 2013 and 2023, Haydn & Rollett transformed this former rugby league ground into a vibrant city-fringe precinct, balancing high-density construction with the demands of an urban location.
As home to both new and experienced students, many adjusting to independent living, safety was paramount. With close living quarters and frequent cooking, fire risk was high, making a reliable fire protection solution essential for the University, Haydn & Rollett and the students and their families.
The 1.8ha site now features four interconnected towers, offering 213 apartments, 698 bedrooms, 164 undercroft commuter car parks and 650m² of shared amenities, all requiring meticulous fire protection to meet compliance and safety standards.
With a tight construction timeline and an unmovable deadline set by the University of Auckland, Passive Fire NZ worked with precision and agility to ensure full compliance across the project. Despite COVID-19 lockdowns, supply chain disruptions and site complexities, our team successfully installed seamless, regulation-compliant passive fire solutions ensuring student safety and on-time project delivery.
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