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Putting traditional building techniques into modern use

Putting traditional building techniques into modern use

Update: 2025-11-17
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Mimiro is an ancient Maori building technique that sees wooden supports fastened together using joints similar to tongue and groove and then the whole structure is fastened to the ground with rope. It's an example of building techniques that architect and academic Professor Anthony Hoete says could and should be used more in construction. He speaks to Jesse.
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Putting traditional building techniques into modern use

Putting traditional building techniques into modern use