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The NMIT Building - A GLIMPSE of THE FUTURE
Authors: Piers MaclarenPublication: New Zealand Journal of Forestry, Volume N.Z.J.For. 2010, Issue N.Z.J.For. 55(2) 2010, pp 2-4, Aug 2010
Publisher: New Zealand Institute of Forestry
Abstract: The Nelson and Marlborough Institute of Technology needed a new Arts and Media building. These are important disciplines in the polytechnic - but are currently scattered across a number of unsuitable locations. With its spectacular and innovative design, NMIT won a $1 million MAF grant towards construction costs. Given the huge prize, there was intense competition throughout New Zealand. The winning design team was Irving Smith Jack Architects and multi-disciplinary engineers Aurecon; the judges said that their design solution used state-of-the-art structural timber technology to meet the specific needs of NMIT as a creative learning institution. It incorporated local materials including Laminated Veneer Lumber (LVL) - often as a feature - and is unique in the world in terms of wooden building design.