Overview
Black and Orange engaged Fosters on an Early Contractor involvement basis, building upon a successful partnership.
A collaboration between Black & Orange Property, Edwards White Architects, and BCD Group, the result is resulted a luxurious mixed-use development with four levels of apartments, one commercial level, a café, and two levels of basement car parking.
About the project
From the beginning, Fosters had input on the design. Our value engineering and buildability insight was instrumental during the early stages of the project. The design consultants and construction team worked closely to ensure the project’s feasibility.
Despite the complex engineering and planning required, the tight and sloping site along Cameron Road had some advantages, such as accommodating rear parking and a commercial street front. The building utilised Kingspan insulated wall panels and aluminium joinery, and the sweeping views of the harbour and Mt Maunganui were maximised.
Thanks to a cohesive partnership, the Vantage building was delivered within budget - a result of careful planning, expert advice, and effective communication between the parties involved.
2023
10,111m2
$26.5m
Client testimonial
Offering sweeping water views of the harbour and Mt Maunganui, Vantage is a premium mixed-use development positioned on the fringe of Tauranga’s CBD, at 359 Cameron Rd.
Black & Orange Development Manager Daniel Kirk said his company recruited Fosters to oversee construction because it had worked with them on a number of previous projects.
“We like the fact that Fosters are a local company, we can talk to senior management easily, as and when required, and we know they look after their sub-contractors,” he said.
“We had a lot of confidence they’d deliver what we needed within the required timeframe, stick to the budget and deliver a high quality product.”
In light of New Zealand’s current housing shortage and Tauranga’s recent population boom, Vantage was an opportunity to be part of the solution, creating somewhere people could live, work and play “bang in the heart of the city”.
It came with “a heap of challenges” such as managing high-volume traffic, noise and dust impacts on surrounding homes and businesses, but Fosters impressed from the word go.
“Right at the front end, when we were negotiating the contract and trying to hit the budget we needed to, Fosters were easy to work with,” Daniel said.
“And the way they managed the project on site was excellent. They were great, right down to dealing with neighbours and council, always keeping us informed of any potential issues.”
Despite two full Covid lockdowns, supply issues and cost increases, Vantage was delivered on budget.
“That’s no small feat,” Daniel said. “On the whole, Fosters’ management of the project has been a whole lot better than what we could have hoped for.”
“The way they (Fosters) managed the project on site was excellent. They were great, right down to dealing with neighbours and council, always keeping us informed of any potential issues.”
Daniel Kirk, Development Manager, Black & Orange Property