The NZCIS Performance Institute is a large-scale training centre for high performance athletes, including professional rugby and football teams the Hurricanes and Wellington Phoenix. The complex houses world leading sports technology, including specialist recovery pools, 9m high interactive screen, climate and altitude controlled spin room and cryotherapy chambers.
NZCIS is where innovation meets excellence. The FIFA and world rugby approved indoor turf, swimming pools, spin room and specially designed altitude training rooms are just some standout features. The indoor green room was constructed using over 400 tonnes of fabricated structural steel, which included the patented DonoBeam. By using DonoBeam, the amount of steel needed for the design was reduced without compromising the structural integrity. This facility is an indoor all-weather multi-purpose 3,500m2 training field, constructed using coresteel structural frames and comprises IRB and FIFA certified turf, an 18m height to the apex of the structure along with a gigantic interactive screen and dividing curtain. The Performance Institute also includes a 1000m2 gym space, bike studio, recovery suites, medical and physiotherapy suites and changing rooms.
A key aspect of the design of the Performance Institute was for it to be universally accessible, with generous circulation spaces and a large number of accessible toilet and change facilities throughout. It contains non-assigned team rooms designed to allow for mixed-gender team environments and to ensure equitable access for women’s sport and DSport.
Holmes were also engaged as the Main Contractor on B-Block (a repurpose of old CIT research facility warehouse into 2 analytic rooms and 3 coach changerooms) and J3-Block (an exciting new build facility for FIFA 2023 women’s world cup).
Construction was completed on time for the Performance Institute and C & B-Blocks, despite delays with material supply and delivery and the sheer size of the projects. J3-Block was completed ahead of schedule to accommodate the FIFA 2023 Women’s World Cup.
Architecture HDT | Rider Levett Bucknall Ltd | Spencer Holmes | NME | Forseti | WSP | Sylvester Clarke | ENGEO | Alliance
