b'PLACEMAKINGAdelaide ConventionAurecon has a long history of working on the AdelaideOne of the biggest challenges the Aurecon team faced wasProject by:Convention Centre. The most recent redevelopment includeddetermining how to build the new, much heavier, AureconCentre a major extension to the west of the existing Central Building,building on top of the existing car park and structure over anClient: as well as construction of a new plenary hall (the East Building).operating railway to current design standards with no expansionSouth Australian Department for ADELAIDE, SA AUSTRALIAThe area now comprises three distinct buildings, integratedallowance incorporated in the original design. Infrastructure and Transportinto a multi-purpose entertainment precinct on the AdelaideThe team interrogated the existing geotechnical records, Completion: Riverbank, an area that showcases the cultural, sporting, education, medical, conference and entertainment facilities ofincreased the capacity of the piles, manipulated the structural 1989 (Exhibition Hall) load paths and pushed the new building through the existing2000(Central Building) the city. structures to build the new facility on top of the existing without2015(West Building) The precinct sits directly over the primary rail network intohaving to put a single new pile on the ground. 2017 (East Building)the Adelaide CBD. This prime real estate demanded significantThese innovative engineering solutions allowed us to create the innovation to create a safe and constructible structure, whileimaginative superstructures, hybrid structural solutions and major maintaining critical public transport infrastructure and keepingclear span roof and floor structures within a very short time frame, people moving during construction. tight budget and amongst significant site restrictions. The result is a successful redevelopment that is a key convention and tourist attraction within Adelaide, generating significant revenue for the state.'