Check out what's been happening at Monkeytoe in April in our latest monthly news feature.
A note from Budd
Hi everyone,
With April comes two things. The first is school holidays and, for those with kids, the chance to entertain the little ones for a couple of weeks (though this is might be less ‘chance’ and more ‘challenge’ for some! )
The second is ANZAC Day, and I hope you all took a moment to reflect on the sacrifices by those who have served across Australia and New Zealand. The local memorial services we attended were a humbling reminder of the need for peace today.
In this month’s update, we’re welcoming one of our newest draughtspeople TJ Theunissen, and celebrating some exciting projects that have seen us go further, bigger and better.
We’ve also been into two local schools with gifts. Sometimes kids need a bit of help getting around or putting together the funds for school camp – so we did our bit and gave back, with a few electric scooters and some financial support for these kids.
All this and more in the update below. Read on, and see what else we’ve been up to.
Cheers,
Budd Prestidge, General Manager
Welcoming TJ to the team
If you want the best in draughting and design, then you want to talk to TJ Theunissen.
Originally from Durban in South Africa, TJ came over to New Zealand a few years back on a good hunch. While he and his fiancé settled in sunny Palmerston North, they soon felt the pull of New Plymouth and moved south as it would suit both their working lives better.
TJ ran his own contract draughting company, and before that he was in structural draughting for pre-cast companies. Add a few lifestyle changes to the mix – including the addition of a new child to the family – and when the ad for a role with Monkeytoe came up, he thought it was the perfect time to join a company of good sorts that he’d done a bit of work for in the past.
Always up for a challenge and a stickler for getting it right, TJ’s an asset in the design team. Lately he’s been knee-deep in setting up new software with our library of resources. Soon though, he’ll be using his extensive design skills to aid our team with stairs, platforms, and best-in-class access solutions for Monkeytoe clients across the country.
TJ enjoys good weather, good fishing, and a good BBQ with mates – and get him in the right mood he might help you part with your chips in a friendly poker game.
Two Hushmonkey projects to look out for
Take two locations: Saint Moritz in St Kilda, and Richmond Quarter – both in Victoria, but worlds apart. Both needed premium acoustic panelling – and both came to us at Monkeytoe to help them make it happen.
First up, Saint Mortiz. Inspired by the world’s great coastal cities and timeless beachfront design, Saint Moritz Beachfront Residences are a stand-out on the St Kilda waterfront. A lush resort-style oasis of three private residences overlooking the esplanade serving high-end clientele, the designers and our client needed acoustic panels that would screen their plant equipment from noise (and line-of-sight) and look great at the same time.
We created 4m high Hushmonkey screens, powdercoated to a deep grey. We also had some interesting new briefs to work on – that the panels needed to provide acoustic screening, of course, but also have an architectural point to them too. Our panels have curved edges, and we’ve run the screens vertically with cantilevered (or non-braced) posts. It’s a stunning outcome – so make sure you check it out when you’re next wandering the esplanade.
Next up is Richmond Quarter, a project that’s been in the works for a few years. A mixed use development, with significant works across a large ground floor retail, commercial offices and ‘build to rent’ apartments across five buildings, Richmond Quarter is another major project that’s attracted a lot of attention.
We were asked about Hushmonkey screens here too, ensuring that plant machinery was kept out of sight and out of mind for residents and shoppers alike. The 2.4m panels were run vertically in large linear metres. With 350+ metres of Monkeytoe Hushmonkey screening in play, it’s been another excellent project for us to show off our good work and to work with some exciting and innovative businesses along the way.
In case you missed it…
A couple of months back we shared that our new, redeveloped Condenser Mounts were on their way. We’re very pleased to say that they’ll soon be ready for your next project!
Our re-developed HVAC mounts launch very, very soon. Stronger, smarter and all-around better for you, our new mounts are made with new custom extrusions and are designed to take better advantage of bracing geometry.
The result? New mounts capable of handling an impressively high loading – something that’s needed in earthquake-prone New Zealand and wind-prone Australia. Now our off-the-shelf designs can handle up to a tonne of loading – almost four times the previous limit for an existing standard design, and without the need for customised solutions. Plus we’ve included anti-vibration pads with every new kit, and kept the modular design.
Keep your eyes out for them as we head into May – and get in touch with [email protected] to find out more!
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