[Levin, 13/04/2017] Homestead Construction, a builder specialising in precast concrete construction, based in New Zealand, leads the construction of the Lyall Bay Surf Club in Wellington. Donations as well as funds from the club and Wellington City Council will help build the new clubrooms, which will serve as a base of operations for the Lyall Bay Surf Life Saving Club. Having patrolled Lyall Bay for over a hundred years, they are an integral part of the local and visiting community.

A New, Modern Clubhouse

The former clubrooms of the Lyall Bay Surf Life Saving Club were originally built in the 1950s. With its outdated facilities and mounting maintenance costs, the old clubroom could no longer meet the operational needs of the lifeguards or visitors.

The club partnered with Homestead Construction to build a brand new clubhouse, one that is in line with the requirements of the local community. Designed by Archaus Architects and engineered by Becca, the new clubhouse by Homestead will feature modern facilities and improved functionality.

The surf club designed for concrete construction will be a state-of-the-art facility for Lyall Bay. The building features decorative grid and diamond patterns in the precast walls along with exposed aggregate features. Homestead Construction is also looking after the manufacturing of these panels in their precast factory. Some of these panels weigh up to 16 tonnes.

The new club will include professional patrol and first aid rooms for responders, and feature gear storage at the beach level for ease of accessibility. There will also be training rooms for fitness activities, classes, meetings and community hire.

Club members will get to enjoy new amenities such as a large changing room complete with showers and lockers, as well as a lounge, kitchen and bar. The building will also have a ramp from the footpath to the beach.

One of the new additions to the clubhouse are public toilets, showers and changing rooms funded by the Wellington City Council. These amenities are available to visitors of the beach, which is a first in Lyall Bay.

A Community Project

The clubhouse project constructed by Homestead Construction receives funding from donations and grants contributed by several groups, including the NZ Lotteries Board, the Wellington City Council, and from the club’s own funds and private donations.

The estimated cost of the project is $3.4million, and the club has already collected more than $2 million as of April 2016. Donors wishing to contribute can do so by visiting the Lyall Bay Surf Life Saving Club at http://www.lyallbayslsc.org.nz. The clubhouse is a true community project. With the site works, piles and foundations complete; Homestead Construction has commenced precast panel erection in February 2017 with project completion due later this year.

About Homestead Construction

Homestead Construction has over 40 years of building history and has built a solid reputation in the precast concrete construction industry. The company’s core focus is multi-unit residential such as apartments and affordable housing. Homestead manages all aspects of design and construction. In March 2016, Homestead Construction also completed the Whataitai Papakainga Housing development, which was Wellington’s first city papakainga on the Maori ancestral land at Evans Bay, Wellington.

For more information on their services and latest projects, visit their website at http://www.homesteadconstruction.co.nz.