WoodWorks 2025 - South

The recent WoodWorks seminar and site visit in Christchurch was a hit! It was sold out and featured a variety of case studies on topics like CLT design, AI in architecture, BIM, and mass timber buildings. Attendees got to check out a new mass timber office building at 211 High Street and everyone was super impressed going by the glowing feedback we’ve received.

Thanks to our speakers, sponsors and the team at Portus Property for helping us to deliver another innovative and motivating event for growing mass timber in commercial building!

Please contact John or the team if you would like us to host another seminar and site visit in another region. Right now we’re considering Nelson and Queenstown for upcoming events.

Contact: John Stulen, john.stulen@innovatek.co.nz, (+64) 7 921 1382.

Our mix of AEC delegates were treated to a variety of case studies:

• The CLT design with novel connections behind the ABBA Arena as music venue in Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park, London hosting ABBA’s popular avatar show. Peter Corbett from BECA and Oscar Emanual, direct from Xylotek in London.
• The potential for “AI in Architecture” showcased by Brad Sara, Digital Lead at Warren and Mahoney.
• Insights into a wide range of mass timber buildings designed by JTB Architects from director Simon Hall.
• The key role of BIM and use of digital twins in the Court Theatre building project rom Johann Betz from Offsite Design / DigiBuildTM and Craig Greene from Hawkins.
• Finally, our group got some key construction insights into their new building at 211 High Street from Jono Skinner at Portus Property.