As a specialist design and construction business and national partner, Southbase leads in delivering significant social infrastructure across Aotearoa. We are revolutionising construction in New Zealand by expertly delivering high-quality repeatable design and Offsite Manufactured (OSM) Solutions with rapid deployment capabilities. Since 2013, we have set the standard for efficient, precise construction, even within live environments, ensuring we meet the country's evolving infrastructure needs with speed and quality. This is achieved through our focus on:

Accelerated construction                                                                                                        

Our proven methodology leverages cutting-edge digital technology and Design for Manufacture and Assembly (DfMA) expertise. This enables us to provide superior construction planning, supported by 4D methodologies, to deliver high-quality construction-ready designs that minimise impact on stakeholders and users. This commitment to innovation allows us to meet New Zealand's evolving infrastructure needs with speed and precision.

Rapid deployment is key
At Southbase, we employ a proven design team experienced in rapid delivery and consenting, ensuring quick project initiation and approvals. Our volumetric offsite manufactured buildings enable foundation and site works to proceed concurrently with the building's construction, significantly compressing timelines. We also offer "ready-to-go" designs, further streamlining the planning phase.

Flexible and Sustainable Futures

Our designs allow for layouts to be modified and buildings to be relocatable, providing adaptable solutions for evolving needs. The absence of structural bracing components within the structure permits internal walls to be easily moved, offering greater internal layout flexibility. Furthermore, both the building and foundations can be reused on other sites, maximising long-term value , and our structures and cladding are designed for a 50-year lifespan, demonstrating inherent durability and sustainability.

Challenges and Solutions in project delivery

Traditional construction faces numerous challenges, including lengthy timelines, site constraints, and the need for consistent quality across multiple locations. Southbase's OSM solutions directly address these issues by providing a streamlined, factory-controlled environment.

Standardised excellence: 

We can repeat the same design across multiple sites nationwide, ensuring consistency and efficiency. No changes are required to the structure or fit-out for different sites, simplifying replication. We also have multiple "ready-to-go" foundation solutions to suit diverse site conditions.

Fast commissioning: We prioritise pre-commissioning buildings where possible to minimise onsite disruption. Our approach includes single onsite connections to existing infrastructure, speeding up the final commissioning phase and reducing impact on operations, particularly crucial for sensitive environments like hospitals.

For over a decade, Southbase has successfully delivered projects using repeatable design and OSM technology under a managing contractor model, providing rapidly deployed infrastructure on time and on budget. This is exemplified through our long-standing Ministry of Education relationship nationwide , which includes over 50 school projects and more than 800 teaching spaces.

Read more about our case studies and national delivery experience to see how Southbase is determined to deliver efficient, high-quality, and sustainable construction solutions across New Zealand