Wood & Grieve boost structural team with senior hire
Wood & Grieve Engineers (WGE) is pleased to announce the hire of Senior Structural Project Engineer, Alasdair MacKerron, to the firm’s Perth structural team.
Alasdair’s appointment is in direct response to the continued growth in the Perth property market and the growing demand for experienced structural professionals, with international capabilities and knowledge. Alasdair’s focus is on the creative design process, aiming to help architects earlier in the project to save time and money. He has experience across all sectors with a major focus on education, residential, commercial and hospitality.
“I see the Wood & Grieve structural team as the perfect fit for me,” says Alasdair. “The strong focus on clients and culture aligns with the way I conduct my projects and I am excited to work on some of Perth’s major developments with such an enthusiastic and dynamic team.”
Perth’s office manager, Brett Davis says, “Alasdair’s depth and breadth of local and international knowledge, as well as his approach to client engagement, complements and enhances our existing structural capabilities. He has the ability to conceptualise designs efficiently and communicate these concepts with clients and design teams, this will ensure our client’s get structural solutions early in the project, to aid the smooth development and build efficiencies through the whole client experience.”
Recent projects Alasdair has worked on include:
- Perth Stadium Station
- 480 Hay Street
- Cockburn aquatic centre
- Crown Towers
- Ferrari World (Abu Dhabi)
With a national team of over 50 structural engineers, Wood & Grieve place great importance on matching individual project requirements with a hand-picked team in order to provide innovative and pragmatic solutions by utilising the team’s experience across the wide range of industry sectors. Structural projects can range vastly in scale, type, complexity and budget and the extensive WGE team is structured to be able to apply the same level of dedication and enthusiasm to all projects, irrespective of size.
The finer things in life at 30 Esplanade, Brighton’s new waterfront residences
Brighton, Victoria has a new architectural masterpiece on the way with the addition of 30 Esplanade, a suite of 24 town homes located on Brighton’s highly coveted waterfront. These 3-storey residences showcase curving features and an abundance of timber to create a sophisticated design with a nod to natural coastal elements.
Melbourne is experiencing a growing trend in demand for luxury residential developments. This demand is flowing through to multi-disciplinary engineering firms with expertise in building services engineering design, who can work closely with the developers and architects to achieve unique and innovative residences worthy of the prestigious location.
Wood & Grieve Engineers (WGE) is delighted to have worked with project managers Charter Keck Cramer (Charter), developer SC Land and architects Woods Marsh to provide mechanical, electrical, hydraulic, lifts, and sustainability services on the 30 Esplanade project.
Dan Collier, Associate Director at Charter advised “WGE has provided ongoing outstanding commitment to, and understanding of, the project’s difficult services requirements. It has provided a model service, both in the design and construction phases of this project.”
“Achieving beautiful and technically functional design is key to high-end residential projects. As an engineer, you need more than an understanding of the latest materials and trends” explains John Lucchetti, WGE Hydraulic Section Manager.
“These highly architectural projects require the engineer to be able to think with the left and right side of the brain, both creatively and practically, in order to design unique and buildable engineering solutions” says John. “This dual approach means that we can achieve great design and also steer clients clear of potential issues and cost blowouts which are common in architecturally advanced residential projects.”
30 Esplanade incorporates design elements which create private but light-filled living areas that are sure to delight the most discerning of residents, including features by a master glassmaker. The residential development is currently half way through construction, due for completion in October 2015.
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