Greetings from your WoodWorks team. Mass timber to rescue… the potential demolition of the Gordon Wilson Flats in Wellington has been controversial. Read about a great proposal involving mass timber, and other stories in this issue below.

• Punangairi — the new Visitor centre at Punakaiki is an award winner! The prestigious John Scott Award winner for Public Architecture has been won this year by Sheppard and Rout Architects.
• One for architects and engineers to discuss — For multi-residential developments, Canadians are much more inclined to use light-frame mid-rise buildings, even in places like British Columbia, where seismic considerations are key.
• Mass timber adds visual warmth to British Columbia ice arena by HCMA. This rink uses mass timber to bring a refreshing new look to a style of building that can often be a bit utilitarian above the ice itself.