Designing New Zealand’s new National Biocontainment Laboratory

Published: 9-Feb-2017
Design & Build

New Zealand's Ministry for Primary Industries is replacing the country's only approved laboratory for containing and diagnosing serious veterinary diseases. Building began in October 2105 – Susan Birks reports on its progress

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The new National Biocontainment Laboratory for diagnosing exotic animal and human disease is being built for the Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI).

The new NZ$87 million lab will replace the Ministry’s existing laboratories at the Wallaceville, Upper Hutt site, which are nearing the end of their intended lifespan.

The design of the laboratory was led by Merrick & Company, an international company based in North America. Merrick has designed and built more than 120 similar high-containment laboratories in 25 countries worldwide.

Leading New Zealand designers and consultants have supported Merrick, including Dunning Thornton Consultants, CCM Architects, and Beca.

Senior laboratory staff and an international team of engineering and biosafety experts have helped to review and refine the design. The Fletcher Construction Company is building the lab.

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