Ernest (Sehwan) Lee. Tutors: Xingyue (Rachel) Lin. Poti Whakaora is a kayak shelter that evokes feelings of “welcome” & “rest” through the transition of spaces for users visiting Rangitoto Island. The first design feature noticed is the exterior thatching...
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Look at yourself !!
Kyuwon Park. Tutor: Michelle Wang. Located it in Wellington, next to the Beehive, this wall aims to create space for self-reflection for people such as protestors or politicians. I created this space due to lack of thinking in this society and wanted to offer short...
The Connection
Yujie Weng. Tutor: Tom Collins. Is it possible for two people with opposite living habits in the same house? "The connection" is a residential design for two; a "night owl" who wakes up in the afternoon and stays up until late at night and a "early bird" who likes to...
The Divine Comedy
Mikala Gaastra. Tutor: Nicole Teh.Inspired by Dante’s, Divine Comedy, my project seeks to architecturalise the journey through Inferno, to Purgatorio and Paradsio beyond. Beginning in the seas of Camerota, Italy, Dante enters into a cavern that symbolises the raw...
Walldoor
Jamie Daly-Jones. Tutor: Nicole Teh. The 'Walldoor' project is primarily a performance wall located in urban environments (Aotea Square). One of the walls key features is the old door facade which simulates the idea of "New doors lead to new adventures", and the...
Queenstown Playcentre Wall
Mia Crawshay. Tutor: Hans Hong This wall design at an existing Playcentre site in Queenstown explores the potential to aid the development of young children. It intends to connect the classroom with the playground by challenging our preconceptions of how a wall...
Islington Bay Kayak Shelter
Laura Zheng. Tutor: Sue Calder. Islington Bay Kayak Shelter is a tranquil place where kayak tour groups can safely store their kayaks and relax and recharge after a long journey paddling from Mission Bay. The design features a dark timber roof, a volcanic wall with...
Resonant Tower (Over and Away)
Vincent Heijnen. Tutor: Tane Pamatatau-Marques. Drawing inspiration from the resonance as well as the aura of the rimu plank we were given for the ‘Over and Away’ project, I wanted to create a design which incorporates various musical features to create a unique,...
The Watchful Ones
Mj Antaran. Tutor: Hans Hong. Mt. Maungarei also known as “The watchful mountain” or the “Mountain of Reipae” - refers back to the legend of the two sisters from Waikato, Reipae and Reitu. Both sisters were headed to the North on the back of a Large Karearea (Maori...
Pourewa Ohe
Beatrice Totanes. Tutor: Farah Saad. Cautiously thinking about the environmental value the block of Rimu timber withholds and what it represents, the sentiment of remembering our ancestors through the Rimu profoundly influenced this project. Looking into Mike’s...