Timber Design Awards judges' comments:
Green School's Kina project on a former farm in Taranaki was an exemplary project that demonstrated the beauty, efficiency and sustainability of timber, and was a clear winner.
The materials’ whole of life cycle was considered from design process to execution to the end of its useful life, ensuring that timber was as sustainably sourced and manufactured as possible.
This allowed it to be a beautiful building now and, at the end of its long life, most of the timber elements will be able to be recycled.
Highly commended in the “supreme” category was Nelson Airport, with judges recognising “the seamless fusion of architecture, engineering and timber,” which “represents a global benchmark for timber architecture and engineering innovation.”
12 Nov, 2023