Best of the Best Designers Speak® Auckland2 - Spatial
Background
The Best of the Best Designers Speak® series represent the highest calibre of design craft and provides the opportunity to kōrero - sharing knowledge that uplifts and connects our community.
Talking to the values - Whakamana Te Toi (Elevating our Craft), Whakamana Te Tiriti (Fostering Healthy Relationships), Whakamana Te Ao (Maximising Positive Impact), Whakamana Te Tangata (Uplifting our People).
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Speaker(s)
Warren and Mahoney Architects & Space Studio
Purple Pin - Hospitality
Te Arikinui Pullman Hotel - Jonathan Hewlett, Warren and Mahoney Architects & Vee Kessner, FDINZ, Space Studio
Te Arikinui exemplifies the fusion of indigenous culture and architectural design. A partnership between Tainui, the original guardians of the land, and Auckland Airport aimed to create a destination reflecting the unique cultural significance of the location.
Edwards White Architects, Designwell & Stark Property
Gold Pin - Repurposed Spaces
MADE - Daniel Smith, Edwards White Architects; Alexander Wastney, PDINZ, Designwell; Matt Stark, Stark Property.
MADE stands as a beacon of urban regeneration, redefining the retail and hospitality landscape of Hamilton East. It not only celebrates the city's rich cultural tapestry but also serves as a vibrant showcase for local creativity and craftsmanship.
The Wonder Group
Gold Pin - Healthcare & Wellbeing
Mode Studio - Buster Caldwell, DINZ, The Wonder Group
Tucked beneath Ponsonby Road in an underground basement, Mode has been curated as a very special world of escape.
Strata Architects
Gold Pin - Private, Public & Institutional Spaces
Nikau Pavillion at Tui Hills - Jack O'Neill, Strata Architects
A landscape pavilion within an existing events venue in the Waitakere Ranges. The pavilion provides a flexible space for hosting events and weddings, nestled amongst native forest.
Femme-ly Velues
Gold Pin - Exhibition & Temporary Structures
Femme-ly Velues - Elise Cautley & Claire Ford.
A joyful, bold folly breathes new life into the Brick Bay Sculpture Trail, blending woven crafts with feminism to create "Femme-ly Velues."