2021 Auckland Architecture Awards Winner
Te Nukuao
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.
- Practice
- Beca Architects , Tessa Harris and LandLAB in association
- Category
- Small Project Architecture
- Location
- Auckland
