Civil & Civic
| Company type | Subsidiary |
|---|---|
| Industry | Construction |
| Founded | 1951 |
| Founder | Dick Dusseldorp |
| Fate | Purchased by Lend Lease Corporation in 1961; rebranded as Lend Lease Projects in 1999; merged with Bovis to form Bovis Lend Lease in 1999 |
| Headquarters | Sydney , Australia |
| Parent | Lend Lease Corporation |
Civil & Civic was an Australian construction firm established in 1951 and later purchased by the Lend Lease Corporation in 1961.
History
Civil & Civic was created by Dick Dusseldorp representing Dutch companies Bredero's Bouwbedrijf and The Royal Dutch Harbour Company, initially operating as a building contractor within Australia. The company’s first assignment involved the provision and assembly of 200 prefabricated homes for the Snowy Mountains Authority, a vital initiative overseen by engineer William Hudson.
To address shortages in labor and materials, Dusseldorp implemented a strategy to manufacture housing parts abroad and bring in Dutch workers for on-site construction in Australia, founding Civil & Civic specifically to handle this multimillion-dollar endeavor.
Over time, Civil & Civic evolved into Australia's foremost construction project management enterprise, executing significant developments such as the initial phase of the Sydney Opera House, the country's inaugural all-concrete skyscraper (Caltex House), and the globe’s first high-rise apartment building with strata titles (Blues Point Tower).
Following its 1961 acquisition by Lend Lease Corporation, the Civil & Civic brand continued to operate while delivering prominent works including the world’s tallest lightweight concrete structure (Australia Square) and what was then the highest building outside North America (MLC Centre).
In July 1999, Civil & Civic underwent rebranding as Lend Lease Projects. Later that year, after Lend Lease acquired Bovis from P&O in October 1999, Civil & Civic merged with Bovis, leading to the creation of Bovis Lend Lease.