Our long-term work for The Arts Centre Te Matatiki Toi Ora was a winner at the 2024 IStructE Awards.
Here’s what the judges had to say:
Targeted structural engineering has been a critical element in the success of this project, making a huge impact by bringing the structures back to life while preserving their heritage character. It stands as an exceptional example of seismic strengthening of masonry buildings.
The success of the project really tells the story of what is possible when structural engineers are involved from the earliest stage. They were a driving force from the temporary remediation the day after the earthquake to the reopening 12 years later. A very impressive project from a technical perspective but also in the commitment to knowledge sharing and offering valuable lessons for the industry.
