Finalists Announced for 2018 Timber Design Awards

Finalists Announced for 2018 NZ Wood-Resene Timber Design Awards

NZ Wood has announced the eagerly-awaited Stage Two Finalists for the 2018 NZ Wood-Resene Timber Design Awards.

“This is New Zealand’s only timber design award event and allows engineers, architects, architectural designers and builders to showcase innovation using timber,” says Debbie Fergie, NZ Wood’s Promotion Manager. “Both local and international companies look to these awards for timber design inspiration. Our projects are the equal of others worldwide, as this year’s crop of entries proves!”

She explained that competition has once again been extremely close, and judges were hard pressed to make their selections. “We thank everyone who entered the awards,” she said, “and hope you will enter again next time too.”

Stage Two of the judging process will take place on August 7, when category winners and the supreme winner will be decided. All winners will be announced at a gala awards dinner at the Grand Millenium Hotel in Auckland on September 20, 2018.

This year’s judging panel comprises professionals from a variety of engineering and architectural backgrounds, and are all eminently qualified to assess the projects against entry criteria.

Pamela Bell, M.Arch. Founder and Chief Executive, Prefab NZ: Pamela brings experience in architecture, Olympic-level sport, small business development, governance and management. She is a member of the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment’s (MBIE’s) Building Advisory Panel that provides industry input to executives and Ministers, and sits on the BRANZ Board that oversees the Building Levy for research towards better buildings.

In 2012, she co-authored the book ‘Kiwi Prefab: Cottage to Cutting Edge’ with Mark Southcombe (Victoria University) and in 2015 launched the PrefabNZ UNIpod design competition for an open-source universally accessible bathroom pod designed specifically for multi-unit residential applications. In 2016, Pamela co-authored a commemorative book on HIVE, New Zealand’s first Home Innovation Village facilitated by PrefabNZ in response to Canterbury’s 2010-2012 earthquakes.

Tim Melville, B.Arch FNZIA. President-Elect, New Zealand Institute of Architects: Tim began his career at a small Auckland practice before gaining work experience in London. When he returned, Tim was a Senior Architect with Jasmax before founding RTA Studio with Richard Naish. He has been a Principal at Warren and Mahoney since 2012.

A specialist in design development, Tim has in-depth knowledge of documentation methodologies and technical systems, plus extensive site and contract management experience. He is a strong communicator and an accomplished team leader who believes that effective collaboration delivers better design outcomes.

He has been an assessor for the New Zealand Registered Architects Board for over ten years, and has served two terms as Auckland Councillor on the NZIA’s National Council.

David Carradine Ph.D, Structural Engineer. President-Elect, New Zealand Timber Design Society: David has worked as an experimental researcher in the field of timber structures for over 15 years, testing everything from single nail connections to full-scale building tests for the New Zealand Ministry of Education.

He came to New Zealand in 2008 to work as a Timber Research Engineer with the Structural Timber Innovation Company (STIC) in Christchurch, where he worked with the University of Canterbury team to develop post-tensioned timber buildings for multi-story applications.

David has worked at BRANZ for the last five and a half years as a structural engineer, doing research and conducting tests on a wide range of building products and systems used with timber.

Andrea Stocchero, M.Sc in Architecture from the Università IUAV di Venezia (Italy). Sustainable Architect, Scion, New Zealand: Andrea is part of Scion’s Built Environment team where he is researching wood design and construction technologies, the environmental benefits of using timber in future urban developments, and the social and cultural implications of using wood in the design and construction sector.

Among other tasks he is advocating nationally and internationally for the use of timber building technologies and engineered wood products in relation to environmental sustainability, building multi-performance, human health and well-being.

Andrea is a Member of the Board of the Passive House Institute New Zealand, an incorporated charitable trust aiming to improve public health and well-being through the promotion of healthy and highly energy efficient homes and public buildings.

Finalists selected in the nine categories are listed below.

NB: Finalists in the tenth category, the ‘Innovation of Student Design Award’ sponsored by Juken NZ Ltd, will be chosen by Universities from students’ submitted work presented in their courses. These have different deadlines and finalists cannot be announced until nearer the time of the gala dinner.

Residential Architectural Excellence

Sponsored by Carter Holt Harvey Woodproducts NZ

For the innovative use of timber resulting in a distinctive visual impact on a residential building, either stand-alone or multi-unit/multi-storey project.

Bay House, Auckland: Strachan Group Architects

Family Bach, Hanmer Springs: Cymon Allfrey Architects

Kokomea House, Wellington: Novak + Middleton

Madras Street, Christchurch: Coll Architecture

River Retreat, Taupiri: Edwards White Architects

Wooden Origami House, Tauranga: Will Tatton Architecture

Commercial Architectural Excellence

Finalists Announced for 2018 Timber Design Awards

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