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11 DXN

Belcanto’s preassembled balcony and balustrade systems helped streamline construction at 11 Dixon Street, enabling safe, efficient installation in Wellington’s tight urban environment, showcasing the impact of early planning and smart prefabrication.

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  • Location
    Wellington
  • client
    Vicinity
  • Architects
    Archaus
  • Main Contractor
  • Completion
  • Project Type 
UNITISED THINKING FOR A STREAMLINED BUILD

Following successful collaboration on the Frame Apartments, Belcanto was re-engaged by Vicinity to support their 11 Dixon Street development. With 92 balconies and over 600 linear metres of balustrade required, a modular approach was key to achieving speed, cost-efficiency and quality.

Balconies were prefabricated offsite, complete with balustrades and decking, allowing for a smoother on-site programme. Each unit was craned into place using a 200-tonne mobile crane, supported by a well-managed road closure in central Wellington. Up to 10 balconies were installed per day – minimising disruption and maximising efficiency.

Wellington’s dense urban setting and unpredictable wind conditions meant every detail of installation had to be precisely planned. Early contractor involvement (ECI) allowed Belcanto to advise on fabrication and logistics from the outset, ensuring safe, confident delivery on site.

Close up of white perforated metal balconies and slim white balustrades projecting from a high rise building facade against a clear blue sky
Upward view of staggered perforated metal balconies with slim black balustrades on a high rise building facade

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What Our Clients say

At Metlifecare Gulf Rise, Belcanto fixed 12 balcony units in a single day. The system allows us to complete the facade sooner, bringing down the scaffolding up to a month earlier, which accelerates work on adjacent civil and landscaping projects. It’s refreshing when something just works as planned, without any issues.

Garyth Jones, Project Manager
NZ STRONG

We’ve now used the Grappler system on three buildings for Metlifecare. Our client saw the value in how it reduced risk to the envelope design while delivering significant speed and cost savings. It’s proven to be a real success.

Mark Crean, Director of Living Environments, Aged Care
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