2012 Timber Design Awards finalists

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Carterton Events Centre by Opus International Consultants.

Carterton Events Centre by Opus International Consultants. Image: Supplied

The judging panel comprising Pip Cheshire (Cheshire Architects), Duncan Joiner (Department of Building and Housing) and Ross Davison (Law Sue Davison) have identified 38 finalists across nine categories in the 2012 Timber Design Awards.

The full list of finalists is below. Project details and images can be found here  .

Residential Architectural Excellence

  • Blind Bay House – David Loughlin
  • Kokohuia Lodge – Cameron Pollock Studio
  • Merivale House – Black Hut Limited
  • Narrowneck House – Hillery Taylor Architecture Ltd
  • SDT House – Mary Jowett Architects Ltd.
  • Sled House – Crosson Clarke Carnachan Architects
  • Under Pohutukawa – Herbst Architects

Commercial Architectural Excellence

  • Auckland Art Gallery Toi O Tamaki – FJMT & Archimedia - Architects in Association
  • Carterton Events Centre – Opus International Consultants
  • College of Creative Arts, Massey University – Arrow International, Athfield Architects, Dunning Thornton Consultants and Massey University Wellington
  • Rippon Hall, Lake Wanaka – Rafe Maclean Architects
  • Sanders Reserve – Jasmax, Euan Mac Kellar/Mark Craven
  • Scots College – Hodge Sports Centre - Athfield Architects Limited, Clendon Burns & Park
  • WIT – Darryl Church Architecture Ltd

Engineering Excellence

  • Carterton Events Centre – Opus International Consultants
  • College of Creative Arts, Massey University – Arrow International, Athfield Architects, Dunning Thornton Consultants and Massey University Wellington
  • Scots College – Hodge Sports Centre - Athfield Architects Limited, Clendon Burns & Park

Exterior Innovation

  • Richmond Summer House – Timberworks Ltd
  • Sanders Reserve – Jasmax, Euan Mac Kellar / Mark Craven

Interior Innovation

  • Christchurch Airport Air NZ Regional Lounge – BVN and Jasmax 
  • Cloudy Bay Shack – Paul Rolfe Architects in association with Tonkin Zulaihka Greer Architects 
  • Kakano - Tennent + Brown Architects, Dunning Thornton Consultants Ltd & Stanley Group 
  • Mt Iron House – Crosson Clarke Carnachan Chin Architects Limited 
  • Rippon Hall, Lake Wanaka – Rafe Maclean Architects 
  • WIT – Darryl Church Architecture Ltd 
  • Wood Family Home – Bull + O’Sullivan Architecture

Timber Innovation In Business

  • Elam Hall UOA Student Residence – Dunning Thornton Consultants, Stanley Group, Assembly Architecture 
  • Elements Bus Shelter – Access Pacific Ltd, McIntosh Timber Laminates 
  • Kakano – Tennent + Brown Architects, Dunning Thornton Consultants Ltd & Stanley Group 
  • Peka Peka – Box Living 
  • Post tension timber bridge – Plunkett Stream Forest #3 Ltd 
  • TUMU ITM Building Centre Napier – The University of Auckland – Strata Group Consulting Engineers Ltd – Alexanders Construction 
  • Wooden Mountain Bike – Red Stag Timber Ltd, Renovo

Indigenous Timber Showcase Award

  • Auckland Art Gallery Toi O Tamaki – FJMT & Archimedia – Architects in Association 
  • C1 Sliding Puzzle – Jagger Design 
  • Curvature Chair – Lynda Ea 
  • Dondola – David Trubridge Design 
  • Rekindle dining chairs – Rekindle, Juliet Arnott

Canterbury Rebuild Innovation

  • Ambrose Heal Shop Rebuild – Van Herpt Architects Ltd 
  • Enterprise Precinct & Innovation Campus (EPIC) – Timbercore 
  • Hollow Timber Rounds – mlb Consulting Engineers 
  • Merritt Office Building – Sheppard & Rout Architects Ltd/Kirk Roberts Consulting Engineers 
  • Modprefab Net Zero Energy House Christchurch – Premier Modular Ltd, Rod Yeoman Architect, Richardson Stevens Consulting Engineers 
  • Trimble Navigation Office and Warehouse – Opus International

Sustainability Award

  • Blind Bay House – David Loughlin 
  • Hauraki Rail Trail Bridges – Frame Group 
  • Kokohuia Lodge – Cameron Pollock Studio 
  • Ng? Purapura – Tennent + Brown Architects
  • Sled House – Crosson Clarke Carnachan Architects

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