We're a vertically integrated business which is a fancy way of saying we do it all. We imagine our buildings, design them, do all project managing and consents stuff – and then Ockham Construction does the hard yakka on the ground.
Ockham Construction
Here at Ockham, we’re committed to creating beautiful, thoughtful and long-lasting buildings. To achieve that, we need to have an exceptional construction team making sure every aspect of the building is perfect from the ground up.
Under the expert management of Ben Gibbens, Ockham Construction has completed 930 stunning apartments – 119 across three buildings at Tuatahi; 32 at Modal; 95 at Kōkihi; 32 at The Nix; 14 at Koa Flats; 117 at Aroha; 39 at Aalto; 210 at Manaaki; 93 at The Greenhouse; 37 at Kōanga, 65 at Toi and 77 at Whetū.
“There’s a huge advantage to being a genuinely vertically integrated development, design and construction business,” says William Deihl, CEO of Ockham Residential. “We’re really nimble. We can go from the land acquisition and design concept phase through to the construction phase in a very streamlined way.
“Our in-house architectural team benefit from having a construction team there who can provide expert cost and buildability advice throughout the design development, which makes for a much smoother and less risky construction phase. And, of course, we benefit hugely from the quick response to any of our design queries. This is particularly important for Ockham as all of our designs are stunning, extraordinary and detailed.”
Ben says having everyone inhouse also cuts through a lot of irritating red tape. “The construction industry has long been very contractual and adversarial. Because we’re all on the same team at Ockham, we spend more time improving our design and construction methods, and less time on the contractual nonsense that slows up the industry, which means work is much more enjoyable!”
