Category Projects

Toki Poutangata Pedestrian Bridge

Toki Poutangata Steel Railway Truss Bridge - View accross railway
The name chosen for the bridge “Toki Poutangata” (or Toki for short), describes a ceremonial adze of chiefly authority, and consists of a pounamu blade lashed to an elaborately carved handle. This styling has been carried through into the truss design of the bridge structure, with its distinctive tapered shape and green colour, drawing focus to the Buller River.

Pukeiti Rainforest Look-out Tower

The Rainforest structures featuring a “canopy walk” and “look-out tower” were designed for Edifice Contracts Ltd as part of a Design and Construct tender for Taranaki Regional Council. The structures will form part of a unique visitor experience for the…

Piha Footbridge

February 2019 to February 2020 The Piha Footbridge is an lightweight economic steel truss footbridge designed for a residential developer in Piha, Westcoast Auckland. Clad in beautiful Accoya timber this is a truly elegant and cost effective addition to this…

Laurent Swale Footbridge

Cambridge steel pedestrian bridge

The Laurent Swale Footbridge is an economic but vibrant footbridge solution. The 20m steel footbridge was designed for Spartan Construction as part of a design and construct component of the swale project being constructed alongside Victoria Road in Cambridge. Swale…

Whakatane River Pedestrian Bridge

Whakatane River Pedestrian Bridge - DC Structures Studio - Image 1

This work was for a concept design of a pedestrian bridge crossing over the Whakatane River. The pedestrian bridge was proposed for connecting to the southern bank immediately adjacent to the existing Whakatane Gardens and Outdoor Amphitheater (both on the…

Milford Marina Bascule Footbridge

Milford Marina Footbridge - Bascule Footbridge Auckland, NZ

The Milford Marina Footbridge (also called the Milford Marina Bascule Footbridge) is a 40m long architectural bascule lifting bridge in Auckland. Two hydraulic rams lift a 10m bascule span to allow boats to pass underneath when required. The bridge was initially…

106 Hadfield Street

The main part of the house is the front facing open plan living zone which contains the lounge, dining, kitchen and connected deck. This rectangular footprint is supported by a steel structure which suspends the full 10m long by 8m wide black mono-pitched…

Hinaki Eel Trap Cycle bridge

This bridge in Auckland New Zealand was about delivering a “Culturally Enriched Art Bridge”. A cycle bridge that attempts to embrace the craftsmanship of traditional Maori weaving patterns for eel traps traditionally used along Oakley Creek and reinterpret it into…