Applying first principles and collaborative creativity
for superior fire engineering
Origin Fire is a leading fire engineering consultancy based in Auckland, New Zealand. We are known for our ability to provide fire consulting for unusual and challenging construction projects. To do this we take a first principles approach to fire engineering. Instead of hearing “it can’t be done”, from us you’ll hear “here’s how it can be done”.
Our fire engineering consultants can assist your team with strategic fire consulting, fire engineering design, construction monitoring, compliance checking, and the design and implementation of fire protection systems.
What is ‘first principles’ for fire engineering?
The application of engineering principles, rules and expert judgement based on a scientific appreciation of fire phenomena, the effects of fire and the reaction and behaviour of people in order to save life and protect property.
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Fire Engineering
Overcoming the fire safety challenges of any type of structure.
Fire Protection
Designing the components of an effective fire protection system.
Advisory Consulting
Sharing our unsurpassed knowledge wherever it’s needed.
Latest Projects
Apollo Square Apartments…a great result
Apollo Square Apartments The Apollo Square Apartments at 40 Rosedale Road are located adjacent to the Apollo Medical Centre. Rangitoto College is a short walk away. Just a short drive away are Massey University, Kristin School, Albany Westfield Mall, AUT Millenium Sports Centre and North Harbour Stadium. Browns Bay and Mairangi Bay beaches are close […]
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Pulse Apartments
Pulse Apartments: a reclad that became hugely complex Repairs began on one of Auckland’s largest leaky apartment complexes – The Pulse – a 65-unit Ponsonby block at 80 Richmond Rd on April 2015, a full decade after evidence emerged that the cladding required urgent attention as well as attention to persistent leaks posed by severe […]
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Underwater Restaurant
Underwater restaurant Hurawalhi Island Resort Project design lead, concept designer and structural engineer Mike Murphy had already designed one underwater restaurant, the Ithaa (Pearl) for a luxury Maldives resort. His second underwater restaurant, also destined for the Maldives was for the Hurawalhi Island Resort. Mike knows it is attention to detail that makes or breaks […]
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Pop-up Globe
Origin was recruited to the Pop-up Globe project as the fire and emergency lighting engineers. Michael James oversaw the project, Sajeesh Nair produced the fire engineering design and Clive Revie completed emergency lighting.
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Cromwell House Hospital, Epsom
This is an existing building undergoing alterations where two blocks (hospital and dementia) are combined into one building.
Read MoreOrigin Fire Team Quotes
Fire engineering impacts all of the building design disciplines – architectural, structural, mechanical and electrical. By engaging with experts in each of these disciplines and applying first principles, Origin Fire is able to achieve fire protection outcomes that support the project’s overall vision. We have a track record of breaking new ground and coming up with original ideas.
Michael James
Managing Director, Fire Engineering Consultant
I enjoy the challenge of projects that have special fire engineering requirements, particularly those that involve children, the elderly and hospital patients. The process of modelling fire scenarios allows me to apply all my knowledge and skills to formulate best-practice solutions.
Sajeesh Nair
Fire Engineer, Origin Fire
My many years as an electrical engineer has provided the perfect foundation for emergency lighting design. I’m an excellent collaborator, which assists the consultation, design and implementation process.
Clive Revie
Emergency Lighting Engineer, Origin Fire
Latest News
Flowers Friday Appreciation
September 25, 2017
As a follow on from Origin Fire’s conference workshop on Gratitude and Appreciation, managing director Michael James decided to treat each of his team to a bouquet of flowers. The event was called “Flowers Friday Appreciation”. The local florist Iain Stephens created twelve individual arrangements to symbolise that everyone on the team is unique and […]
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Less than 4 weeks to go to conference!
September 17, 2017
With just four weeks to go, it’s definitely time to complete your registration for FireNZ 2017. The Committee has released the latest and final version of the Delegates brochure with more details on presenters and exhibitors. Please download the new and updated final brochure from the following link. FireNZ Delegates Brochure 2017 FINAL RELEASE. We […]
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Team Building at Our Recent Origin Fire Conference
September 1, 2017
On Thursday 24th August, Origin Fire held their annual in-office conference. A number of our team presented on their various topics of expertise. We also had guest speaker Wendy James who presented and ran our team building exercise. The topic was ‘Gratitude and Appreciation’. First off she gave us some definitions. Who would have known […]
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Zoo’s orangutans on the move
August 23, 2017
In late September this year Auckland Zoo’s three Bornean orangutans, male Charlie and females Melur and Wanita, are moving south to Orana Wildlife Park for a two-year stay ahead of construction of a major new precinct for South East Asian wildlife. Origin is very proud to be working on this huge $50m two-year development. In […]
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It’s all about professional team work and trust
August 10, 2017
Origin’s Senior Fire Safety Technician, Christine Cann, is primarily responsible for delivering fire safety assurance for Auckland’s multi-faceted design and construction project management company, Contract Design & Management Ltd (CDM), and CDM’s client, Barfoot & Thompson; New Zealand’s largest privately owned, non-franchised real estate company. CDM operates across a wide range of construction disciplines. Origin […]
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