Commercial/Office and Retail

Project Details

Apollo was engaged in early 2012 to design and deliver their new 7,600m² single-story police station in Christchurch. This was a remedial project due to earthquake damage and was needed urgently, so a quick delivery was necessary. Handover of stage one was completed in December 2012, and the majority of police staff were in by Christmas.

The Christchurch Central Police Station houses all policing functions including general police enquiries, Southern Communications Call Centre, Crime and Investigations, Custodial Services, Dogs Services, Community and Youth, Armoury and Munitions and Vehicle Services. The structural design meets Importance Level 4 (IL4) code requirements for critical infrastructure buildings.

Due to liquefaction potential with the site, Apollo was instrumental in developing an innovative ground stabilisation solution minimising this risk from future events – at a fraction of the cost of standard ground improvement techniques. The result was the development of a 400mm thick concrete raft foundation covering 8,300m², setting the record for the South Island's largest continuous concrete pour within a 12-hour period.