IBM Data Centre
Highbrook

Ra Ora is a Tier 3+ Data Centre accomodating one of the largest Data Halls in the Southern Hemisphere, serving a range of high value and security conscious tenants. The Data Centre accomplishes both high reliability and robustness with a ‘box-in-a-box’ design, whilst also offering great flexibility by being able to revert to a standard warehouse and office layout if required.

The project required intensive collaboration between client, developer, design manager, ourselves, a large range of engineers and builder. It was able to fast tracked whilst engaging with client groups based in New Zealand, Australia and the USA.

The building has a number of environmentally sustainable initiatives, including a large cantilevered roof to the office which passively shades the northern facade,  preserving views of the trees the offices overlook.

Client: Highbrook Developments

Metrics: 600m2 Office, 4,640m2 Data Centre

Awards: 2012 Property Council Industrial Property Awards – Winner