Ventilation building takes shape

Progress is in the air at our Maungawhau Station (Mt Eden) site as the Ventilation Building takes shape.

Precast concrete panels are in place for the ground floor and crews are now installing the 28 exterior panels for the first floor, which showcases the design from Artist Graham Tipene that incorporates a ‘Whakarare’ pattern.

This pattern fittingly reflects ‘Te Ha’ (the breath) as the building will play an important role in housing the ventilation system for the City Rail Link tunnels.

This ventilation system will work together with the equipment at Karanga a Hape Station (Karangahape) to keep air moving through the tunnels.

The installation of the remaining panels for the building’s second and third floors will follow over the coming months, and passers-by will be able to see the graduating shades of the panels as they become lighter at each level.

The roof of the building is expected to be installed before the end of the year.