Our Whare Our Fale is an exemplar for affordable housing in urban Aotearoa. Planned around a malae and common fale, the masterplan places people and community first, strengthening a sense of belonging and helping neighbours look out for one another. Grounded in vā, the relational space between people, the homes support intergenerational living with ground floors adaptable for elders and gatherings. Shaped through a participatory design process in partnership with its community, it instils a shared sense of ownership. Bold in colour and form, high-performing and sustainable, it is density done well: this is architecture as genuine community benefit.