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Cornell Engineers was proud to provide the structural engineering for this amazing house renovation in Hamilton, Brisbane. Project Team Building designed by MR Design & Drafting Construction by Novo Property Structural Engineering by Cornell Engineers
Cornell Engineers knows a bit about cyclones and their devastating effect on communities. So when we were asked by Year 3 and 4 class at Derrimut Primary School, an Inquiry-based government school in the Western Suburbs of Victoria that is learning about physics and natural disasters, we were quite keen to help. There are currently 765 students […]
Check out this stunning house extension and deck at Holland Park. I particularly love the gorgeous timber deck and the massive bifold doorway. And who wouldn’t want that humungous gas cooktop! Congratulations on a beautiful home extension and thanks for sharing your photos.
The full report on structural damage observed during Tropical Cyclone Debbie has been released by James Cook University Cyclone Testing Station. Here’s a copy: TC Debbie report For more information, please contact the James Cook University Cyclone Testing Station on 07 4781 5053. Have a read to find out how a cyclone named Debbie caused so […]
We issued our structural engineering drawings for this spunky house extension at Holland Park West today. We worked with Neo Building Design on this job. The extension features a cool master bedroom, massive walk in robe and another bedroom with its own walk in robe and ensuite. We’re super keen to watch this little beauty go […]
There’s a grad engineer who’s sure All that external steel is hot dip gal And he’s designing a stairway to heaven Jed was singing a song as he went about checking the recently constructed Stairway to Heaven at the brand new Sigma Pharmaceutical Distribution Centre in Berrinba today. Well actually, it’s a permanent stair access […]
This week we caught up with home owner, Emma, who is raising and building in under her beautiful Coorparoo home. We asked Emma five questions about her renovation project which has already started construction. Why did you decide to extend/renovate your house? We always planned to renovate our house, even from the first day of purchase, as […]
We love a good home renovation project – but even more so, we love to meet the people behind a good home renovation project. Today we caught up with Lerissa and asked her five questions as she embarks on a home renovation project in Keperra, Brisbane. Why did you decide to extend/renovate? We bought our home in 2002 […]
Today we put the finishing touches on the structural engineering for this beautiful house extension project in Holland Park. One of our graduate engineer’s did the engineering design. We’re can’t wait to see the finished product! Building Designer: Neo Building Design Structural Engineer: Cornell Engineers Brisbane
The Cornell Engineers web site I found to be uniquely helpful with the slab heave issues I am working on at my home in Wagga Wagga, NSW. On the basis of this good experience I engaged Cornell Engineers to provide advice. Although I am a Civil Engineer myself, the expertise provided by Matt Cornell, and his […]
Here are some photos of a (quite tricky) wall removal project that we assisted with in Lutwyche, Brisbane. Project Team Construction by Rod McDowall from P2P Construction Solutions Structural Engineering by Cornell Engineers . What wall removal project are you considering?
Now that our Samford Valley, Brisbane project is finished, here’s some photos of the construction process. Building design by NEO Building Design, Brisbane. Builder: James Maguire Construction Structural engineer: Cornell Engineers – Structural engineers Brisbane.
Cornell Engineers proudly provided the structural engineering and design certification for this fabulous house extension and renovation project overlooking the magnificent Brisbane river in Westlake. We collaborated with builder CBA Building and architect Steve Drake Architect to bring this project to fruition. The house renovation and extension is constructed on a steeply sloping site and adjacent to […]
Cornell Engineers are pleased to announce they have been awarded the structural engineering design and documentation of the proposed renovation of a duplex unit in New Farm, Brisbane. Director, Matt Cornell, said “This building has a lot of hidden potential. The owner has great insights and will be able to turn this property into a […]