Ex Marine Resources Building after cylon Meena 06.01.2005 (Steel Building with two extentions)

Ex Marine Resources Building after cylon Meena 06.01.2005 (Steel Building with two extentions)


 for latest development scroll to the right end - Nov 2005
view onto building a few days after cylon Meena hit Rarotonga / Cook Islands (restricted area now)

view onto building a few days after cylon Meena hit Rarotonga / Cook Islands (restricted area now)
the bulldozer politics wanted to take it down, but an engineer spraypainted his structural analyse

the bulldozer politics wanted to take it down, but an engineer spraypainted his structural analyse
there are 6 U frames that are propperly cantilevered into concrete. They are not stressed or bended.

there are 6 U frames that are propperly cantilevered into concrete. They are not stressed or bended.
structural analysis by german building engineer with an "in deph steel construction knowledge"

structural analysis by german building engineer with an "in deph steel construction knowledge"
static system and proposed heat insulation layer (parking entrance on the right) for the new information center. (the tourists already have one - now the locals get one?) Also a nice place to relocate police during buildingyear.

static system and proposed heat insulation layer (parking entrance on the right) for the new information center. (the tourists already have one - now the locals get one?) Also a nice place to relocate police during buildingyear.
building before cut offs were undertaken. (cut off has been interrupted 13:00 by next cyclone "Olaf")

building before cut offs were undertaken. (cut off has been interrupted 13:00 by next cyclone "Olaf")
the orange 6 U frame structure should stay, the wooden extention in the front we do not need.

the orange 6 U frame structure should stay, the wooden extention in the front we do not need.
6 to 10 parking places behind the renewed building will do good (Policevehicles - Buildingyear ?)

6 to 10 parking places behind the renewed building will do good (Policevehicles - Buildingyear ?)
curious tourists strolling around everywhere. Here they check out the inner qualitys of the building

curious tourists strolling around everywhere. Here they check out the inner qualitys of the building
view from the courthouse stairs towards Avarua Pleasure Harbour - harbourmaster is Jack Cooper

view from the courthouse stairs towards Avarua Pleasure Harbour - harbourmaster is Jack Cooper
It is already a pleasure harbour. The kids, the paddlers, the divers and the thirsty and hungry ...

It is already a pleasure harbour. The kids, the paddlers, the divers and the thirsty and hungry ...
graduated building engineer from germany in Avarua just after Meena. (Locals named him "Archi")

graduated building engineer from germany in Avarua just after Meena. (Locals named him "Archi")
Idea fact sheet for further development of the damaged building

Idea fact sheet for further ...
It has been a good idea to follow Romanis advice to look after the building - actually it serves as a shelter for the vakas.

Coming back to the island it think it has been a good idea to follow Romanis advice to look after the building
- actually it serves as a shelter for the vakas. Sponsored by Ministry of Marine Resources / Government ;-)