Larrakeyah Kapyong Refurbishment

Client: Department of Defence
Location: Northern Territory
Project: Larrakeyah Kapyong Refurbishment
Completion Date: September 2021
Completion Time: 19 Months
Value: $7.8M

The project consisted of the refurbishment of an existing recruit level accommodation building on at Larrakeyah Barracks. The Kapyong building was originally constructed in 1939 and had seen two major refurbishments in the 1970s and 1990s prior to Barpa mobilising on site. The building is regarded as having an exceptional level of heritage significance and a low tolerance to change.

Construction consisted of the demolition of all façade elements and internal finishes. The building was stripped back to its structural steel portal frame, which was erected in 1939. The existing portal frame was remediated and bought back its original glory before the external façade and internal finishes works could take place.

The rectification and remediation refreshed the look of the building and extended its usable lifetime, while still retaining its heritage appearance and elements of heritage value.

The project achieved the following outcomes

• Maintained heritage building fabric with a conservation approach.
• Remediated structural defects.
• Incorporated heritage conservation without impacting the integrity and longevity of the building.
• Provided living areas that improve occupant morale.
• Provided accommodation and amenities to meet current LIA standards.