The 2018 NZ Wood-Resene Timber Design Awards are in “fantastic” heart given the high quality and numbers of entries received, according to Wood Processors and Manufacturers Association’s (WPMA) promotion manager Debbie Fergie. Source: Timberbiz
Entries are proving that projects from one end of the country to the other, for private citizens to government departments are all using timber in innovative and interesting ways, she said.
“This goes to show just how well architects, engineers and their clients are embracing the possibilities presented by timber, especially engineered timber. It’s an industry whose time has really come!”
The varied entries prove the structural challenges of building in engineered wood are being solved in interesting and novel ways.
“Timber’s light weight and structural integrity have been ideal for use in the Christchurch rebuild and previous awards have reflected this. But now, designers have increasing confidence and are working with other industry partners to produce beautiful structures across the country that can withstand extreme winds or seismic events,” WPMA’s technical manager Jeff Parker said.
“Our new or revised categories this year have delivered lots of interesting entries, with a higher demonstrated level of sophistication,” Ms Fergie said.
The 10 categories include residential and commercial architectural and engineering innovation as well as a new multi-storey category and a revised wood and fibre creativity award.
