2–12 Rutherford Street

Commercial
Lower Hutt
4,124m²
$3m +
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BK Patterson Builders delivered the complete redevelopment of this 4,124m² commercial site, from demolition and structural upgrades through to a completely renewed building envelope, services and external works. The project involved carefully retaining and strengthening key elements of the existing structure, including the concrete floor slab, precast concrete wall panels and primary steel frame. Around 350m² of the existing building was demolished, including the safe removal and disposal of the existing asbestos roofing. The result is a fully modernised commercial base build with a strong new street presence, improved fire compliance, upgraded infrastructure and a durable, low-maintenance finish throughout.

Materials & finishes

The existing building envelope was replaced with a new commercial roofing and cladding system, including reformed roof falls, Colorsteel roofing, membrane roofing to the entrance canopy, profiled metal wall cladding and fibre cement façade panels.

Alucobond fascia and soffits, new box gutters, internal gutters, spouting and downpipes complete the exterior, while large-format aluminium double-glazed shopfronts and commercial entry doors give the Rutherford Street frontage a clean, contemporary finish.

Internally, new 120-minute fire-rated walls and plumbing infrastructure were installed, with the building prepared for future tenant fit-outs.

Before the demolition

Stand out features

The new Rutherford Street frontage gives the building a strong commercial presence, with large-format glazing, a contemporary entrance canopy and durable external finishes. Extensive civil works also upgraded the site's sewer, stormwater and drainage infrastructure, with new asphalt surfacing, concrete entrance paving, threshold channel drains and reinstated vehicle crossings. The result is a fully modernised commercial base build that balances the existing structure with new construction, upgraded services and robust materials, providing a practical, low-maintenance shell ready for multiple tenants.

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