b'gold standardA sthesayinggoes,youareonlyasgoodas yourlastperformance.Thoughitmayhave originated in Hollywood, its a sentiment that resonates with other creative sectors, too. Sharing your accomplishments is an exciting way to demonstrate to others how you are evolving and the calibre of work yourecapableofevenifyourbusinessis,say,a Crown Research Institute specialising in research and technology development for the forestry, wood and other biomaterial sectors.Scions new headquarters, named Te Whare Nui o Tuteata, has become an internationally recognised icon of timber innovation, and its structure is a testament totheorganisationsindustry-leadingwork.Believed to be the worlds first commercial building constructed usingathreelevel,engineeredtimberdiagridwhile also being embodied-carbon neutral, the striking and airy structure has rightfully become the crown jewel of the campus. Since its completion last year, the project has been the centre of much buzz and acclaim and, to date, has impressively racked up 15 awardsincluding a Resene Total Colour Neutrals Award. Not only is it a feat of timber engineering, but its also positively stunning.HeadtoRotoruaandyoullfindScionscampus nestledagainsttheredwood-linededgeof Whakarewarewa Forest Park. Since 1898, the site has heldimportanceforthecountrysforestryindustry.across5,000hectarestodeterminewhichspecies It was once the headquarters for a forest nursery forgrew best in New Zealand conditions. Research started alargegovernment-runafforestationprogramme,on the campus in 1947 as a government-owned forest wheremorethan60exoticspecieswereplantedexperimentalstationwhich,in1949,wasofficially named Forest Research Institute (FRI). The FRI went on to become the internationally-recognised leader in opposite, above and right: Along with 250m 3 plantation forestry science now known as Scion.of FSC and PEFC structural timber, all ofFor two architectural firms, RTA Studio and Irving the interior finishing timbers in Te Whare NuiResene SmithArchitects,itwasadreamprojecttowork o Tuteata are New Zealand grown and FSCColorwoodtogether with such an incredible client to reimagine certified. Painted ceiling in Resene Ceiling PaintRock Salttinted to Resene Rice Cake, bulkheads in Reseneboth the form and function of Scions sizeable campus. SpaceCote Low Sheen tinted to Resene BokaraTheir collective design work sought to bring a previously Grey, decorative interior timber stained in Resenesiloed workforce together into a central innovation hub New growth Cutting edge timber tech inspiresColorwood Rock Salt and clear coated in Resene Aquaclearwhile creating a defined arrival point to strengthen the satin, structural timber in Resene Aquaclear satin and exposedpublic interfacesomething they successfully achieved and supports innovative researchsteel in Resene Uracryl 404 low sheen tinted to Resene Black. through a great deal of research and thoughtfulness. NamedafterTuteata,anancestorofthethree Resene Resene Reseneheadquarters in Rotorua. Rice Cake Bokara Grey Black local subtribes, Te Whare Nui o Tuteata is a cutting-34 blackwhitemag.com blackwhitemag.com 35'