

Zhu Badminton
Centre
IN CONSTRUCTION
Project Type
Commercial Sports Complex
Location
Christchurch, New Zealand
Year of construction
2026
Project Team
Charlie McElwain, Gareth Jones
Client Collaboration
Zhu Badminton Centre
Consultants
Gravity Architecture, Lumen, JM Structural, MK Planning
We are proud to partner with Zhu Badminton Centre on the expansion of their premier sporting facility in Wigram—an ambitious project that will create six international-standard badminton courts and establish the Centre as a major tournament venue in Canterbury
Colab Construct is proud to be delivering the extension to the Zhu Badminton Centre, a premier badminton and sports facility in Wigram, Canterbury. The project will add six new courts built to international badminton standards, significantly increasing the Centre’s capacity and enabling it to host a wider range of regional, national, and international tournaments.
Construction is well underway, with the steel piling package now completed on a challenging site. Working within an existing operational facility and navigating the complexities of the site has required careful planning, coordination, and a practical approach to construction from the outset.
Colab is working closely with the client, design team, and project stakeholders to manage the challenges of the build while maintaining the vision and requirements of the completed facility. Our team is bringing a hands-on approach to project management, construction coordination, and problem-solving to ensure the project progresses efficiently and delivers a high-quality outcome.
We would like to thank the Zhu Badminton Centre team for entrusting Colab Construct with the delivery of this significant project. We value the confidence they have placed in our team and look forward to seeing the completed facility provide a first-class home for badminton in Canterbury and a venue capable of hosting major tournaments.






