Wickham Street, Fortitude Valley

Inertia provided the structural engineering for the refreshed plaza nestled within 3 existing buildings as well as ground floor works, to become a more welcoming and social space for tenants. The redevelopment includes extensive plaza upgrades to create a central ‘heart’ and adjacent sunken lounge areas with a new feature canopy throughout. Works also extend to the ground floor lobby and auditorium of the building.

With much of the site being constructed around 1970, there was very limited information and drawings about the existing structures, which posed a challenge for Inertia’s structural engineering team. This also made connecting the new canopy between the buildings even more complex. However, the result creates comfortable new outdoor areas that facilitate community engagement and social interaction within the space.