Samoan Consulate

The Samoan Consulate located in the Auckland suburb of Mangere is an exceptional piece of architecture, designed by the Samoan Government in combination with Walker Group Architects and Stephenson & Turner.

Applications

Below Ground

Products

Volclay Voltex

Sector

Commercial

Project requirements

This project was carried out by Allco Approved Applicator MPM Waterproofing who provided a seamless installation. The consulate is made up of two buildings – an outsized traditional fale and a contemporary low rise of retail, office and consulate building.

It is standing on peaty soils and founded on strip footings with deep piles. The below grade structure elements had to be protected from moisture ingress to ensure long term serviceability.

Allco Solution

An external barrier of waterproofing was provided by the application of Voltex membrane wrapped around the below-grade strip footing and connected pile caps. The underground lift shaft was also encapsulated by Voltex membrane as a water barrier to protect the lift machinery from moisture exposure during service.