Polished Glamour At Air New Zealand
Polished Glamour At Air New Zealand
The new Regional Lounge at Christchurch Airport is a joint venture between Air New Zealand and Christchurch International Airport (CIAL) and forms just a part of extensive work being carried out that includes a new check-in hall, baggage handling system, passenger lounges, improved passenger flows and enhanced retail and cafe offerings.
Situated to the east of the main terminal the new building will service Air New Zealand turbo propeller aircraft and their passengers on flights predominantly throughout the South Island.
The new building includes a large hall area of approximately 1,800m2 featuring a striking, polished black concrete floor with white quartz aggregate sprinkled throughout, that will serve as the main departure and arrivals hall for regional passengers.
"The project architects, Bligh Voller Nield, chose from a range of samples that mixed different shades of black and incorporated varying percentages of white quartz pebble," says Dominic Sutton, Regional Sales Manager (Southern) for Firth. "Control and repeatability of the mix was very important as multiple concrete pours were required by the program."
"We worked very closely with Firth to get the test mixes just right," said Des Allred, Site Manager for Mainzeal. "They were very knowledgeable and helpful throughout the process and we are very happy with the result."
The Firth RibRaft® floor system, specified by engineers Buller George Turkington, was also used to ensure this glamorous floor would stand the test of time. The RibRaft® system is an innovative method of concrete floor construction, offering an insulated floor with a quick, practical and efficient construction method providing high strength, durability and affordability.
"The floor has generally stood up well to the recent seismic events and part of the building was opened early to facilitate passenger access during the completion of the final stages of the works," adds Dominic. "It is a beautiful floor."
For more information on RibRaft® flooring systems, click here or contact us on info@firth.co.nz or 0800 800 576.
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