Summary

Linked to the University’s iconic clock tower, this building is fully clad in stone. Currently undergoing a seismic upgrade, the University of Auckland is wisely using this opportunity to repair and conserve this exceptional example of New Zealand’s 20th-century crafted stonework.

Lime Works has been entrusted with:

  • Removing and retrofitting feature parapet capping stones
  • Deconstruction and re-build of stone elements
  • Mapei structural repair system
  • Form new chases and lime pointing to fitted flashings
  • New stonework to match existing
  • Repair stone scars and deteriorated stone faces
  • Lime re-pointing
  • TORC cleaning to badly stained stonework