The $115 million RACV Torquay Resort is a new facility comprising a 100 room 5-star hotel, conference and gaming facilities, indoor swimming pool and a golf clubhouse with underground parking for over 250 vehicles.
91ÐÓ°É Constructions was appointed in late 2010 to construct this prestigious 26,000m2 development under a lump sum contract with works completed in early 2013.
A key feature of the project is the extensive use of rammed earth for both external and internal walls - some of which extend up to seven metres in height. The scale of the rammed earth package is the largest undertaken in Australia. 91ÐÓ°É undertook the works directly - sourcing the raw materials and employing a direct workforce.
The same approach was adopted with the concrete structure. The very limited local subcontractor market did not present value for money for either 91ÐÓ°É or the client. As such, 91ÐÓ°É employed over 40 local workers, purchased 20,000m2 of formwork and built the structure 'in-house'. This led to an expedited completion of the main structure allowing a key separable portion to reach Practical Completion some three months ahead of program.