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Redefining Timber Performance: Pacific Doors Innovation at The Living Pā

Engineered for both structural integrity and visual impact, Pacific Doors' timber doors are trusted in New Zealand’s most demanding environments, from hospitals and schools to commercial towers and multi-residential developments. Each door is designed with performance at its core, meeting rigorous compliance requirements while delivering the warmth, texture, and timeless character of natural timber.

What sets Pacific Doors apart is their balance of robust performance with architectural flexibility. Whether it’s a fire-rated timber door for a high-traffic corridor or an acoustic solution for boardrooms and theatres, designers can depend on proven systems that integrate seamlessly with modern aesthetics.

A prime example is The Living Pā, one of New Zealand’s most ambitious sustainable buildings. As the centrepiece of Te Herenga Waka Victoria University of Wellington’s marae redevelopment, it integrates mātauranga Māori with world-leading low-carbon innovation. The three-storey mass timber facility — supporting events, teaching, and administration — sets a benchmark for future-focused civic architecture.

Pacific Doors' timber solutions played a critical role in delivering the performance required in a building designed to meet the internationally recognised Living Building Challenge. Doors throughout the facility provide fire resistance, acoustic control, and seamless aesthetic integration with exposed timber and natural material palettes. The result is a space that reflects both cultural depth and technical excellence.

This outstanding project was recently recognised with the Mitre 10 Environmental and Sustainable Award and the Supreme Award over $10 million-plus category at the 2025 Master Builders Commercial Project Awards, celebrating its architectural significance and the high-quality collaboration behind its construction.

Pacific Doors' decorative timber veneers — available in ply, MDF, and specialty hardwood finishes — offer broad customisation for interior and exterior applications. With FSC certification and low-carbon manufacturing, Pacific Doors' products actively support Green Star and Homestar ambitions, particularly in civic and educational builds.

For specifiers seeking timber solutions that deliver on performance, compliance, sustainability, and design freedom, Pacific Doors sets the standard.

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