People

Adam Thornton has 30 years structural engineering experience on an extremely broad range of commercial, institutional, high-rise and retail projects. Adam is widely respected in the construction industry for his innovative in-depth construction knowledge and his leadership. Adam provides strategic consultancy to DBH, WCC, ACENZ, IPENZ, FIDIC and NZSEE.

Expertise:

• Strategic Planning.
• Leadership of Teams
• Expert Evidence
• Innovation
• Strengthening of Heritage structures
• Base isolation
• Construction engineering
• Relocation of buildings

Chews Lane Precinct
Team leader for structural and civil engineering. Responsible for overseeing and leading all aspects of the project.

Relocation of the Museum Hotel, Wellington
Structural Team Leader responsible for concept and total design development of the successful moving process.

Wellington Hospital New Regional Hospital
Team leader for structural and civil engineering. Responsible for overseeing and leading all aspects of the project.

Massey University – Buckle Street Museum
Structural leader within multi-discipinled team.

Wellington Hospital
Director in Charge and Team Leader for structural and civil engineering. Responsible for concept and delivery of design.

Wellington Westpac Trust Stadium walkways and bridges
Project Director and Structural Team Leader for concept and documentation.

North City Plaza
Major complex addition to highly serviced retail mall. Adam led the team that developed a highly innovative structural solution.

Bhuj Hospital, India
Joint Structural Team Leader for base-isolated design of Indian Hospital.

Also responsible for monitoring of on-site installation.

VUW - Hub/Library Project
Design in Progress

Referees:
Ian Maskell/Satish Dahya
Victoria University, Wgtn
Telephone 04 472 1000

Paul Maynard
Capital & Coast DHB
Telephone 027 471 5386

Mark McGuinness
Willis Bond
Telephone 04 805 0000