Bloc (ACT) Pty Ltd were engaged to manage the design and construct of the Base Building Works for the new Zara store in the Canberra Centre. The project involved the demolition of an existing concrete slab and construction of new post-tensioned slab, fire rated perimeter walls and base building services within the confines of the Canberra Centre and whilst maintaining full operation of the carpark and adjacent retail tenancies. The Project involved a complex staged sequence of demolition to ensure the works were delivered within the tight project timeframes and with minimal impact on retail tenants.

The Canberra Centre Food Court project was an internal refurbishment of the existing food court at Canberra’s premier shopping centre.

The project presented BLOC with many challenges as it had to be conducted both during and after hours with minimal disruption to tenancies trading on the level above. To overcome this challenge BLOC engineered an acoustic grade void covering, that contained noise, dust and odours to the work area.

The project also included base building services work to a combination of 17 food and retail tenancies.

The food court opened successfully on Thursday 31st October 2013 to an excited Canberra public.

Canberra Times Article