NEWS FROM THE PASTWithin the walls of the old Dominion Post building, the contractors found all sorts of gems from the past. The Boulcott St building was sold in 2014 after it was found to meet less than 34 per cent of the new building code. SUPPLIED An artist's view of the renovated Dominion Post building at 22 Boulcott St, which will eventually be Transpower's new headquarters. CuriousCity: What happens when a building is strengthenedMAARTEN HOLL/Fairfax NZ A look inside the redevelopment of the former Dominion Post building on Boulcott St.You could be forgiven for dismissing the works at Wellington's 22 Boulcott St as just another noisy demolition zone of one more building that needs earthquake strengthening. "The way they originally built back from Willis St towards Boulcott St has made it difficult, particularly for access," she says.
Source: Stuff July 17, 2016 03:56 UTC