BG&E delivered a design for the Bernborough Ascot Retirement Village that seamlessly integrated both the existing and future stages of the project – including the majority of the site infrastructure and landscaping requirements.

Bernborough Ascot is set to be the most sustainable retirement community in Australia, after securing the sector’s first 6 Star Green Star Communities rating from the Green Building Council of Australia.

The seven storey tower, known as Poinciana House, will include 53 luxury apartments, and the balance of the amenities consisting of an open space reception area, restaurant, residents’ lounge, health and wellness centre (with a pool, yoga space, gymnasium and consulting rooms), a private rooftop terrace, and an outdoor bowling green.

BG&E was engaged to provide full structural and civil engineering for this greenfield site.

The civil components included in this scope are:

• Bulk earthworks, including cut and fill for basement construction.
• On-site drainage, including water quality and quantity mitigation measures.
• Internal stormwater drainage requirements, conveying runoff from the internal downpipe.
• Connections, hardstand surfaces and roadways, in accordance with approved SWMP.
• End-of-line stormwater quality treatment devices (as required).
• Internal site access roads and carparks.
• Site access, vehicle turning check and grading works to facilitate internal vehicle movements and car parking.