The 2017 NZ Wood Resene Timber Design Award winners were announced at a gala function in Auckland on the evening of 9 March.

Wood Processors and Manufacturers Association (WPMA) promotions manager Debbie Fergie says that the extensive use of LVL and CLT in homes through to multi-storey commercial buildings shows that modern applications of wood are providing cost-effective solutions for asset owners.

This year’s Resene Supreme Award went to Cathedral Grammar Junior School in Christchurch, submitted by Ruamoko Solutions and Andrew Barrie Lab with Tezuka Architects, Ohno Japan and Contract Construction.

“Cathedral Grammar stands out as an example of what can be achieved with effective collaboration and innovation in timber design, fabrication and construction. Outstanding BIM modelling and CNC machining was used to craft an integrated spatial and structural delight for its young occupants,” said the jury.

Entrants competed within ten categories covering residential and commercial architectural excellence, innovation, novel applications of wood and student design.

See below for a list of winners in each category.

Resene Overall Supreme Award

Cathedral Grammar Junior School, Christchurch
Ruamoko Solutions, Andrew Barrie Lab, Tezuka Architects, Ohno Japan & Contract Construction

Resene Overall Supreme Award (highly commended)

Point Wells Gables, Point Wells
Paterson Architecture Collective, Steven Lloyd Architecture and Glamuzina Architects

Commercial Architectural Excellence

Cathedral Grammar Junior School, Christchurch
Ruamoko Solutions, Andrew Barrie Lab, Tezuka Architects, Ohno Japan & Contract Construction

Residential Architecture Excellence

Point Wells Gables, Point Wells
Paterson Architecture Collective, Steven Lloyd Architecture and Glamuzina Architects

Engineering Innovation

Bealey Ave Lodge, Christchurch
RM Designs

Excellence in Engineered Wood Products

Torea Studio, Mapua, Nelson
Tennent Brown, Dunning Thornton, Inch Building, Wraight+ Assoc. Landscape, XLam, Angus Muir Design

Interior Innovation

The Government of Samoa Fale, Mangere, Auckland
Walker Community Architects

Exterior Innovation and Infrastructure

Kopupaka Park, West Auckland
Isthmus Group Ltd

New Zealand Specialty Timber Award

Langs Doors, Langs Beach, Northland
ARK

Novel Application of Fibre Award

Essential Oils from Pines
Forest Plus, Mosgiel

Innovation of Student Design Award

Winner 1: Marking the Journey of Tatau by Amanda Wijaya, Auckland

Winner 2: Multifunction: Pavilion by Louie Tong, Auckland

For more information on the winners and commended projects, see the Timber Design Awards website.