Great talk by our Managing Director Matteo Tirapelle at the World Engineering Conference in Melbourne (organised by Engineers Australia). Matteo spoke about Hera Engineering experience with sustainable use of structural steel to construct high rise buildings and reduce embodied energies during construction. On 300 George Street, our alternative design removed more than 2500 concrete trucks […]

The Rechabite Hall restoration is now completed. This structure was originally designed in 1925 by architect Edwin Summerhayes. We have provided initial Value Engineering to reduce construction cost and then full design and documentation. Seismic assessment and subsequential strengthening design was the structural highlight of the project. It was great to work with developer Fini […]

The scaffolding is progressively coming down and slowly expressing the beaufiful facade designed by international architect OMA in collaboration with Hassell. Our team is been busy for almost 3 years on this extremely complex project where we have designed every single facade element including the secondary steel. We look forward to the last few months […]

Last night our Managing Director Matteo Tirapelle presented for the Australian Steel Institute and Engineers Australia on the design of the 41 levels steel office tower at 300 George Street in Brisbane.The project is quite unique with full composite floor and a concrete side core. The venue was fully booked with a lot of interesting […]

Facade installation is almost completed at the new WA Musuem. Designed by international architect OMA and build by Multiplex this innovative building will be completed by 2020. We have provided all the facade engineering from concept until construction phase.

After less than 2 years of construction this new 22 levels student accommodation is completed with students moving in. We have worked with Stirling Capital from the concept until completion. During the construction phase we have been novated to BGC construction. We have provided all structural and construction engineering services.

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year from the WA Hera Engineering team. 2018 has been an incredible year for us. Thanks to our dedicated staff and amazing clients to let us do what we love. We look forward to an even better 2019

Hera Engineering manages to develop innovative solutions in the engineering field because it always stays informed. Our Managing Director Matteo Tirapelle visited Dubai this week during the annual international architecture and engineering high-rise conference, a very important event. As always, networking activity with innovative International practices in architecture and engineering was excellent. Tirapelle attended many interesting presentations on design and construction innovation. […]

The very fast “infinity jump ” construction system has been completely installed and the first concrete has been cast. So here we are: the construction of the 82-storey tower, the highest in Brisbane, has entered its concrete phase.  We have worked closely with the Multiplex Construction, detailing every part of the project to ensure that the system will work without […]

We are happy to share some important news with you concerning our company. The client Destination Gold Coast Consortium has appointed Hera Engineering for the design of tower 2 of the iconic development at Broadbeach, an area where the casino is also located. We are extremely proud of this result, because it is clear recognition of the fact that great and sophisticated international clients recognize […]

Hera Engineering has been commissioned by Probuild to design and document the special structural steel to support the complex pudium’s cladding for the high rise in 443 Queen Street, Brisbane. The project by the international architect Woha is very complex and requires complete modelling of the steel using BIM software. The shape of the structure is not linear, but follows all sorts […]

An important new threshold for Hera Engineering. We have been chosen by Geocon to redesign Canberra’s tallest towers. The height of tower 1 is 117m, while tower 2 is 112m, with a total of 27 floors , plus 3 underground levels. The project is actually more extensive involving the development of 5 towers on a common podium. Geocon originally contacted Hera Engineering to gain […]

After successful consignment of the New Perth Museum, Brookfield has appointed Hera Engineering for the design of the new façade of Chevron headquarters (28-Story), located in lot 7 of Perth’s iconic Elizabeth Quay. We look forward to working with architect Hassell, the main contractor Multiplex and our client Brookfield.

Our innovative engineering solutions are very much appreciated because they reduce time and costs, while maintaining the high value of the constructions to be realized.  Hera Engineering’s approach is therefore a winner and we are pleased to announce that we have opened an office in Brisbane and are expanding our operations on the East Coast of Australia […]

This is one of the most iconic projects that Hera Engineering has dedicated itself to. At last, after 3 months of intensive design, operational planning and site mobilization, Multiplex has completed its first concrete pour at “The One”, an 82-storey residential building 274 meters high, soon to be the tallest structure in the city to dominate Brisbane’s new […]

We are pleased to announce another important milestone: the 22-story student accommodation in Northbridge has been structurally topped out this week. It was an important structural project for us at Hera Engineering and as always we made the difference. Choosing to make extensive use of prefabrication by using external precast walls and hollow core for the floor ensured that the […]

Culture is key for the success of a company and we try to have fun and not only working hard. Young engineers in our organization deal directly with the senior team on a daily basis so they can absorb like sponges the knowledge that the leadership team took many years to gain. We see our […]

Hera Engineering is continuing to expand its customer portfolio and we are pleased to announce that it was contacted by Suida International Developments, to carry out an initial “peer review” of the 238 Oxford street structural project, in Leederville. The existing scheme had a large quantity of transfer beams, which were increasing construction costs and prolonging the completion timeframe. The alternative Hera Engineering solution proved to be […]

Hera Engineering is continuing its collaboration with the subcontractor Denmac for the detailed design of part of the Forrest Chase shopping center facade.  We can’t wait to conclude the successful delivery of this iconic façade project, which will redesign one of the most important shopping centers in the CBD of Perth, West Australia

We are announcing a new important milestone: the Fini Group has appointed Hera Engineering for the structural design of the new development Montario Quarter in Shenton Park, West Australia. Our excellent performance on Rechabite (another Fini Group project) has determined the choice of Hera as structural engineers. Our consulting experience will offer Fini Group greater value for both the design application phase and cost saving. Our […]

The Hera Engineering team experienced the highlight of the company’s two-year history this week when Multiplex signed a contract with the Shayher Group for the construction of The One, an 82-storey, 262m tower which, once completed, will be the 10th tallest structure in Australia and the second tallest high rise in Brisbane. Hera Engineering Director […]

The last concrete slab was poured at Cirque apartments this week, signalling the conclusion of the structural system phase of the project. Hera provided full structural services for this project including structural design, post tension design, construction engineering, structural review of all self-climbing system and structural supervision. Director Matteo Tirapelle says the Hera team is […]

Hera Engineering Director Matteo Tirapelle is pleased – and humbled – to announce he has been named as a winner of the 2018 40Under40 Business News Award. The award is designed to recognise and celebrate Western Australia’s 40 leading business entrepreneurs under the age of 40, with the programme recognising not only personal determination and […]

FJM Property has appointed Hera Engineering to redesign iconic heritage building The Rechabite in Northbridge. With Hera Director Matteo Tirapelle having extensive experience with earthquake design of unreinforced masonry structures, the company was appointed to perform advanced earthquake analysis of unreinforced masonry, as well as bringing the structural component of the project back on budget. […]

Excellent news this week with the Leadlight hotel receiving development approval by the MRA. Hera Engineering congratulates Chaney Architecture on gaining approval for a 12 storey building where the maximum allowable height is three storey. This height limit is due to the fact that the buildings are above the Graham Farmer Freeway tunnel, which has […]

Hera Engineering Director Matteo Tirapelle has been named as a nominee for this year’s prestigious 40Under40 awards. Matteo is delighted that his contribution to sustainable structural design in Australia has been recognised. He is committed to reducing materials in construction to help lower carbon dioxide emissions in the atmosphere responsible for global warming, and hopes […]

Banksia Grove Shopping Centre is now complete and open for business! Hera Engineering is proud to have completed the structural design on this project, hailed by steel fabricator Metro Lintel as being extremely efficient. Director Matteo Tirapelle says the project was a pressurised race against time, but by pulling together the team was able to […]

Hera Engineering achieved a massive milestone this week by winning its first national contract. The team has officially signed on with Multiplex for the re-design of a 42 level, 182m office tower at 300 George Street in Brisbane, signalling the start of a new era – and a new Queensland office – for the business. […]

Construction of Verdant Apartments has officially begun! Continuing Hera Engineering’s growing relationship with Stirling Capital, and following on from the resounding success of the structural scheme proposed for the student accommodation project and Hera’s extensive local experience delivering hollow core projects with BGC Construction and BGC Precast, Hera was consulted to convert the floor system […]

Hera Engineering would like to congratulate Stirling Capital after site works officially started at 89 Stirling Street. Director Matteo Tirapelle says Hera has worked with Stirling Capital since the early conceptual sketches of this 23-level student accommodation. The selected structural system is made of in-situ jump-form core, precast external walls and precast hollow core planks. […]

Construction of Cirque Apartments is commencing soon! Stirling Capital has officially raised enough capital to greenlight the project, meaning building should begin shortly. “This is an incredible milestone for the Applecross/Mt Pleasant area as Cirque is the first high-rise constructed in more than 10 years since Multiplex built the Raffles Waterfront,” says Hera Engineering Director […]

Hera Engineering has been handpicked by Multiplex to be the façade engineering consultant for the coveted new WA Museum project. Designed by iconic OMA + Hassell, the new Museum will be one of the most innovative museum structures in the world upon completion. Hera Engineering Director Matteo Tirapelle says a museum’s facade is notoriously challenging, […]

Hera Engineering has been appointed by Keller Foundation to complete the detailed design of the plunge columns for the pile foundations of the iconic Ritz Carlton. The team will be working with the Principal Project Engineer to coordinate the interaction between the piles and the superstructure. Hera scored the coveted appointment by demonstrating value engineering […]

Hera Engineering has been appointed by Georgiou Construction to provide a full model of the Perth Underground Station Box in a finite element environment. Hera’s critical initial role was to assess if the existing structure could manage the weight of proposed new escalators. After a detailed study, Hera determined that all proposed alterations to house […]

The team at Hera Engineering is hard at work for Central Prestressing on the detailed design of the post-tensioned slab for the Westin Hotel. The Hera team was appointed during the tender process to review the project engineer design and evaluate if the reinforcement and post tensioned could be reduced. “The answer was yes,” says […]

Hera Engineering’s alternative structural system based on hollow core floor planks and semi-precast beams has been integral to BGC’s success in securing the new Busselton Administration Centre. Working directly with the City of Busselton on the re-design, Hera utilised deep hollow core planks to achieve a clear span of 16m. This allowed the deletion of […]

After being appointed for the design and documentation of Cirque apartments Stage 1, Hera Engineering has assisted MJA Studio to successfully attain approval for 20 storeys on this complex and exciting project. With a maximum height limit in this precinct of 15 storeys – but with the proviso of 20 storeys if architectural excellence is […]

Hera Engineering has won a significant engineering proposal after esteemed firm Cooper & Oxley approached the new firm to provide an alternative structural system for a hotel and office structure. Located at 500 Hay Street, the building was previously documented with a complex construction methodology but Hera was able to create a solution based on […]

Hera Engineering launched in Subiaco today, heralding the beginning of a new style of structural engineering offered in Australia. Located at 513 Hay Street, Subiaco, the Hera team – comprising owner and Director Matteo Tirapelle and senior engineer Giorgio Marinelli – is sharing an office with Lucid Consulting as they kick off their first project, […]