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Wellington Faculty of Architecture and Design Innovation student work showcase

Designed as part of a furniture project for The Living Pā, Te Hanga is a modular seating system that delves into traditional Māori narratives surrounding Ranginui and Papatūānuku. 

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Te Hanga

In an attempt to resolve Petone’s climate change and infrastructural issues, this project investigated how climate mitigation strategies can be used to increase biodiversity and food cultivation within urban environments. Petone is currently facing significant pressures from its infrastructural layout and systems which are causing substantial traffic congestion, flooding problems, and inequitable access to services and resources. These issues cannot be resolved without considerable transformation, and with the increasing challenges of climate change, Petone must utilise arising opportunities to plan ahead to mitigate these obstacles.  

Some important issues that were discovered in this research process was the vulnerability of the city to flooding/sea level rise, the lack of green space and biodiverse habitats, the absence of cycling and pedestrian lanes, and the unequal access to amenities within Petone. This project attempt to address these issues through strategic interventions and technologies. 

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Te Awakairangi - Revitalising Petone

"Commonplace?" materializes a desire that seeks to highlight the letter 'a'. As one of the vowels, 'a' is often forgotten in the conscious mind, much like the carpets underneath your feet. 

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a, Aa–Z! : a typographic installation

A collection of door handles designed for the Living Pa. The three designs each have their own function around the building. Maori symbolism on the handles express strength and prosperity. 

Rhys Taplin

Te Hanga

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Other Projects

Te Awakairangi - Revitalising Petone

a, Aa–Z! : a typographic installation

The Kakau collection

Other Projects

Te Awakairangi - Revitalising Petone

a, Aa–Z! : a typographic installation

The Kakau collection