2024 New Zealand Architecture Awards Winner
Te Tihi – Aurecon Auckland
Te Tihi confidently positions itself within the cultural and physical landscape of Ngāti Whātua Ōrakei. Extensive mana mapping has informed a highly effective collaboration with mana whenua, architect and the client’s cultural strategy team He Rautaki Māori. Relaxed but agile planning, a natural palette with warm timber textures and abundant planting all contribute to a sense of sanctuary within a bustling workspace. The deconstructed waka taurapa (waka stern) central stair adorned with aukaha waka binding pattern references the engineering focus of this workplace and asserts the architecture’s aspiration to facilitate and navigate the convergence of relationships, community and place. Through collaborative design and storytelling, Te Tihi fosters an environment grounded in respect for the land and people and is an accomplished example of culturally responsive interior architecture.
- Practice
- Warren and Mahoney Architects New Zealand Ltd
- Category
- Interior Architecture
- Location
- Auckland
