Clicking into Place — Fisher & Paykel HQ’s ‘Radical’ Solution for Earthquakes

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https://woodcentral.com.au/clicking-into-place-fisher-paykel-hqs-radical-solution-for-earthquakes/

Fisher & Paykel’s new headquarters is rising fast, with Naylor Love – one of New Zealand’s billion-dollar builders – working to close the heart-shaped timber frame – which, all going to plan, will house the appliance giant’s administration, labs and testing facilities in Auckland later this year.

It comes as Luke Luijten, the Naylor Love project manager responsible for the $220m project – New Zealand’s largest to use mass timber – shared a montage showcasing its rapid progress.

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Rams bladder?

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Where do they keep the fire extinguishers???

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Karma

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Nice

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Mass timber structures are actually amazing for seismic zones since they absorb energy and have a high strength-to-weight ratio thats way better than concrete.

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Mass timber is gaining traction globally, offering sustainable options for large-scale construction projects like Fisher & Paykel's new HQ.