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2025 Tekla BIM Award Winners Announced.
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We at BuildingPoint have been overwhelmed by the calibre of submissions for the 2025 ANZ Tekla BIM Awards, which continue to highlight the very best in structural engineering, detailing and construction innovation across Australia and New Zealand. Each year, the awards showcase projects that push the boundaries of what’s possible with Tekla software, from complex constructability challenges to outstanding collaboration and delivery outcomes.
We’re proud to announce the winners of the local ANZ Tekla BIM Awards, celebrating teams who continue to raise the bar for digital construction in our region.
[Pictured right: Kangaroo Point Green Bridge, Brisbane
SteelCad Drafting]
| Category | Winner | Project |
|---|---|---|
| Infrastructure Projects | Steelcad Drafting | Kangaroo Point Green Bridge |
| Public Projects | Vertex Project Solutions | ECU City Campus |
| Small Projects | CSD Group Australia | Tangalooma Modular Accommodation |
| Commercial Projects | First Line Engineering | 70 Eagle Street Repositioning |
| Industrial Projects | OGTEC Engineering | NAWMA Fibre Polishing Plant |
| Sports & Recreation Projects | Plinius Engineering | Bailey Squire |
Infrastructure Projects
Winner: Steelcad Drafting – Kangaroo Point Green Bridge
Steelcad Drafting has been named the Infrastructure Projects category winner for their work on Brisbane’s landmark Kangaroo Point Green Bridge, a 460-metre cable-stayed structure linking the CBD with the Kangaroo Point peninsula. As the tallest bridge spanning the Brisbane River, the project demanded an exceptional level of precision and coordination, particularly in managing the complex geometry of the cable-stay system and overall bridge camber.
Using Tekla Structures, the Steelcad team modelled the bridge in its pre-settled state, carefully incorporating cable sag, mast geometry and numerous set-out parts to validate constructability. This attention to detail paid off on site, with fabricators and installers reporting millimetre-perfect alignment of the large steel segments during erection. With approximately 1,150 tonnes of steel detailed – including welded plate bridge decks, cable-stay tubes and the staged erection of the mast – the project is a standout example of how advanced steel detailing and clear digital communication can deliver outstanding real-world outcomes.
Public Projects
Winner: Vertex Project Solutions – ECU City Campus
The Public Projects category was awarded to Vertex Project Solutions for the ECU City Campus, a $853 million development in Perth’s CBD. Scheduled to open in 2026, the campus will bring together creative industries, business and technology programs as part of the broader Perth City Deal involving the Australian and Western Australian governments and Edith Cowan University.
Vertex Project Solutions delivered the structural steel detailing for this highly complex project, navigating intricate steel geometry and an evolving design with precision and confidence.
Leveraging Tekla Structures and Trimble Connect, the team implemented a robust BIM-driven workflow that enabled seamless coordination across disciplines, efficient management of multiple vendor inputs, and rapid turnaround of accurate shop drawings under a demanding construction programme. Their disciplined approach to model sequencing, quality assurance and digital collaboration ensured a fully coordinated steel package, contributing to a landmark public project that will reshape Perth’s city centre.
Small Projects
Winner: CSD Group Australia – Tangalooma Modular Accommodation
The Small Projects category was awarded to CSD Group Australia for the Tangalooma Modular Accommodation project. While modest in scale, the project presented significant logistical and coordination challenges, with limited site access to Tangalooma Island, restricted laydown space and tight tolerances across multiple building services. Accommodation modules were fully modelled and coordinated in Tekla Structures before being prefabricated on the mainland and transported over water by barge to the island for installation.
CSD Group leveraged Tekla Structures and Trimble Connect to drive both design accuracy and construction planning, using the models to resolve clashes, coordinate complex service interfaces and pre-validate crane locations and lift sequences.
The result was a streamlined delivery with minimal rework, demonstrating how BIM and Tekla Structures can deliver exceptional outcomes even on small, high-constraint projects.
Commercial Projects
Winner: First Line Engineering – 70 Eagle Street Repositioning
The Commercial Projects category was awarded to First Line Engineering for the 70 Eagle Street Repositioning, a technically demanding live-CBD project in Brisbane where architectural intent and construction precision left no margin for error. The project centred on complex curved steelwork, most notably the double-curved Level 2 awning and its critical interface with the glazed façade above, requiring absolute control of geometry from design through to installation.
The result is a striking, highly refined commercial façade, where complex curved steelwork and glazing come together seamlessly in one of Brisbane’s most prominent CBD settings.
Digital verification played a critical role in achieving the project’s tight tolerances. Trimble Robotic Total Station set-out enabled precise placement of post-installed anchors, while Trimble X-Series scanning and point-cloud data were used to validate existing conditions and check fabrication tolerances for the double-curved awning and spiral stair elements prior to installation. Combined with Tekla Structures and model-based coordination across project stakeholders, this BIM-driven approach allowed major steel elements to be prefabricated with confidence and installed seamlessly in a constrained public environment, with no rework and minimal disruption to the surrounding CBD.
Industrial Projects
Winner: OGTEC Engineering – NAWMA Fibre Polishing Plant
The Industrial Projects category was awarded to OGTEC Engineering for the NAWMA Fibre Polishing Plant, a state-of-the-art facility that enhances the recyclability of locally recovered fibre and sets a benchmark for Australia’s resource recovery sector.
A key challenge was the link bridge installation. OGTEC used a higher-level assembly strategy: shipping stick-level subassemblies, building pre-assemblies on the ground, and completing a single lift. This reduced truck space, site congestion, and time at height. Tekla Structures and SolidWorks models were coordinated in Trimble Connect, enabling clash resolution and clear, trackable actions. Post-installation, Trimble X7 and X9 scans verified as-built conditions, ensuring precision, safety, and efficient handover.
Sports & Recreation Projects
Winner: Plinius Engineering – Mars Stadium
The Sports & Recreation Projects category was awarded to Plinius Engineering for the Ballarat Major Events Precinct, a transformative regional sports hub in Ballarat, Victoria.
Using Tekla Structures and Tekla PowerFab, Plinius delivered the structural steel and glulam timber roof assemblies with precise modular coordination. Off-site pre-assembly, BIM clash detection, and model-based sequencing enabled sub-3 mm tolerances during transport and installation, while seamless integration with precast seating modules ensured a clash-free build. The project demonstrates how advanced Tekla workflows can drive efficiency, traceability, and accuracy on complex, high-profile sports infrastructure.
These inspiring local winners now have the opportunity to showcase their outstanding work on the global stage. They will advance to the Global Tekla BIM Awards, hosted by Trimble, where projects from around the world compete for recognition in innovation, collaboration, and excellence in digital construction. We congratulate all winners on their exceptional achievements and look forward to seeing their projects celebrated internationally.
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