CULTURAL ARCHITECTURE
Over the past 30 years, we’ve been involved in many projects for different cultures around New Zealand, which has allowed us to hone our design skills when learning about, understanding and designing for different cultures.
Being based in Northland, we interact with many Hapu and Iwi on Maori-led projects, including large community centre and Marae designs, Wharenui, Wharekai and Wharepaku buildings and Papakainga developments to provide suitable homes for families.
We’re also now effectively using Artificial Intelligence to generate ideas and images based off hand sketches, which is where inspiration renders like the one to the right come from, which helps quickly drive design decisions.
DESIGNING FOR CULTURE
When designing buildings and spaces for specific cultures it’s important to gain a deep understanding about how the areas will be used and interacted with. As part of our design process we engage with the people who will be using the spaces to deeply understand the cause for any specific design requests.
By immersing ourselves in the cultural aspects of the project we can bring together suitable designs which will further enhance cultural strength amongst your people.
PROJECT EXAMPLES
Te Ahu Centre, Kaitaia
Cultural Atrium, Library, Museum, Community Hall, Cinema & Council Offices
Otangaroa Marae
New Wharekai, Wharehui & Wharepaku – Full Design Services
Motukaraka Papakainga
8 x Papakainga Whare – Full Design Services
Motuti Marae
Cultural Resource & Archive Centre – Full Design Services
Otatara Marae
Wharekai – Full Design Services
Te Kotahitanga Marae
Wharekai, Wharehui & Ablutions – Feasibility Study & Concept Design
CULTURAL DESIGN
MARAE
PAPAKAINGA
other buildings
If you’re a trustee, board member or project manager, and you’ve got a cultural project coming up, contact our team to discuss your project today.
Take a moment to partner with a skilled and trustworthy cultural architecture team who will understand your projects cultural needs and drive it forward with enthusiasm.
Surrounded by a skilled team of consultants, including geotechnical engineers, structural engineers, fire consultants, surveyors, planners and landscape architects, you’re in good hands.
