Te Nukuao

Practice
Beca Architects

Category
Small Project Architecture

Location
Auckland

Te Nukuao is both a marker and a signal of the deep connections tangata whenua maintain as kaitiaki of the land and waters of Tāmaki Makaurau. Artist Tessa Harris’ exploration of raranga is a celebration of traditional weaving techniques that pass on mātauranga Māori, resulting in an inspiring handwoven panel. To weave through this urban space is to also be part of the history of reclamation, while below, the underwater caverns that used to exist are acknowledged in this urban shelter. Formally Te Nukuao explores three waka hourua sails, but the space it creates is about journeys, both past and present.

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